Reduce risk and maintain compliance with our specialist risk management services.
We’re proud to be a leading provider of complete life cycle risk management solutions. From ensuring asset safety and legal compliance with our thorough engineering inspections to driving operational efficiency with our specialist non-destructive testing services, (and much more in between), we’re proud of the long-lasting partnerships we have formed with our customers over the last 160 years, based on the value of our solutions.
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
Enhance reliability with our industry leading PAUT service
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) is an advanced and highly versatile inspection technique used to assess the integrity of materials and structures without causing any damage. It is particularly valuable in various industries, including Aerospace, Automotive, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing.
Harnessing the power of sound waves for flawless weld integrity
PAUT is often used to inspect welds in critical applications and can detect flaws in hard-to-reach places by using sound waves to create targeted beams that can be focused on a specific area, making it possible to detect flaws in welds that would be difficult or impossible to find with other methods.
PAUT is based on the principles of wave physics. When sound waves are emitted from a transducer, they interfere with each other. This interference can be used to create beams with a specific shape and direction. The beams can then be focused on a specific area, such as a weld.
The BES Group is a leading provider of NDT services, including PAUT. We have a team of experienced and qualified PAUT technicians who can inspect a wide variety of materials and components. We also have a state-of-the-art NDT laboratory where we can perform PAUT in a controlled environment.
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What can be tested through PAUT?
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PAUT can be used to inspect a wide variety of components, including:
- Girth welds in pipelines
- Butt welds in pressure vessels and tanks
- Butt welds in small, thin-walled piping
- Forgings and castings
- Pressure vessels, tanks, ships hulls
Key benefits of Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing
Flexible
PAUT can be used to inspect a wide variety of materials and components, even those with complex shapes.
Accurate results
High quality images are generated of any defects, which allows our technicians to accurately assess the severity.
Portable
The equipment we use to carry out PAUT is portable, which means your materials can be tested at your own site, saving you valuable time and effort.
Flexible
PAUT can be used to inspect a wide variety of materials and components, even those with complex shapes.
Accurate results
High quality images are generated of any defects, which allows our technicians to accurately assess the severity.
Portable
The equipment we use to carry out PAUT is portable, which means your materials can be tested at your own site, saving you valuable time and effort.
Hear what our customers have to say
We care about the journey we take our customers on, but it’s not our word you should be taking, see what our customers think of the service we provided!
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BES is a really disruptive force in the market, they are able to provide a variety of necessary services to their customers and none of the other big players are able to provide that breadth of services.
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Industry competitor
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We have been with BES for the past 5 years and don’t plan on switching providers. They are very flexible with their services and are able to bring the best inspectors who can deal with on the ground challenges and build real relationships with clients.
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Customer
Global Technical Services Manager
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The BES inspectors are way more technically competent and diligent compared to other providers. I previously used Allianz, and BES definitely stands out due to their strong technical competence and strong back office support.
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Customer
Project Operations Manager
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The industry requires competence to be demonstrated, typically through UKAS accreditation, which is a prerequisite for many major clients. BES is type A accredited, which is preferred, they can provide highly objective opinions.
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Senior Project Manager
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Why choose us
NDT expertise
BES Group has a team of experienced and qualified NDT inspectors who can use our complete suite of NDT techniques to inspect a wide variety of equipment and assets.
Qualified service
Our team are qualified to PCN Level 3 and ASNT NDT, and adhere to the BS EN ISO 9712 standard.
Trusted reliability
BES Group is a trusted and reliable provider of NDT services. We're proud to have a proven track record of providing high-quality services that meet the needs of our customers.
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