Glossary

Flaw detectors

Flaw detectors are non-destructive testing instruments that can detect or measure defects in raw materials or finished products.

Depending on the specific technique used, a wide variety of defects can be located such as surface cracks, subsurface flaws, pores / voids, internal corrosion, coating holidays, debonding, weld defects and packaging defects.
Ref: 123867/2006-09-26

Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): flaws

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