Ultramag Inspection Services expands
19/01/2015
After 40 years of NDT and weld inspection, Ultramag has expanded into three units in Southampton and one in Ferndown. Plans are for a new two-storey facility, which will cater for the continued growth in NDT, welding procedure qualification, welding consultancy, welder training, pressure testing and mechanical testing. This move will free up one unit, which will become a dedicated training centre for NDT, weld inspection, welding standards, health & safety and quality-related courses.Once the new facility is up and running, a second radiographic enclosure will be built alongside the existing facility. This will help with the radiographic work, where the one bay is running for at least 16 hours every day. The second enclosure will also be used for the testing of castings and smaller components as the company heads into CRT.
Since starting in 1974, Ultramag has gained ISO 9001, Nadcap and now UKAS accreditation and remains an independently-owned inspection company. Ultramag provides inspection and testing services to a broad range of industries, including construction, marine, aerospace, defence, pressure pipework, material stockists, oil & gas, pharmaceutical, power generation and renewable energy.
To meet the demand for the CE marking regulations and RWC roles, the Weld Inspection department has taken on two more welding inspectors to work with the current IIW welding technologist and welding specialists. They will assist in welder training and welder tests and will also help to run the mechanical testing facility next year.
Managing Director Chris Simmonds said: “We are looking forward to 2015, when we can move into our new building and redevelop our other sites. We anticipate a very busy year with an increase in welding procedures under PED, as a Notified Body, our new mechanical testing facility and the expansion of the training centre.”
Ultramag is a member of the British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing and Service Inspection Group. Approvals are held from Lloyd’s Register, Bureau Veritas, DNV-GL and the American Bureau of Shipping. Inspectors hold qualifications for PCN, SNT, ACCP, CSWIP,
NAS 410 and EN 4179 with Level 3 personnel who ensure the smooth running of the facilities.
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