Non Destructive Testing

Glencore Liddell Coal CHPP

NDT preform monthly Vibration Analysis (VA) on the sites critical Gearboxes, Pumps, Sizers and Conveyor motors.

Example of some faults found during our testing:

• Vibration Analysis (VA) – NDT technicians caring out scheduled testing discovered Harmonics, indicating looseness/broken tooth, impacting is clearly evident as shown in the time waveform below, evident on the input and 2nd shaft.
• The gearbox was removed from service with the bellow quote from the client

’We pulled CR142 yesterday due to a leaking seal and during the replacement of the seal the below issue where found. In the recent VA report there was indication of a broken tooth, the tooth was found in the bottom of the gearbox.

Russell Wilkie - Maintenance Supervisor, Liddell CHPP.

Port Waratah Coal Services

Port Waratah Coal Services (PWCS) operates one of the world's largest coal handling operations with two terminals Carrington and Kooragang, located in the Port of Newcastle. Carrington Coal Terminal has a shiploading capacity of 25 million tonnes per annup (Mtpa) and Kooragang Coal Terminal has a shiploading capacity of 108 Mtpa. These terminals receive, assemble and load coal from the Hunter Valley for exporting to a number of global customers.

NDT Services Group provides PWCS with timely & efficient motor testing services to ensure the ongoing reliability of production and process equipment installed at their Kooragang and Carrington facilities.

NDT prides itself on providing accurate and timely analysis with a focus on achieving efficient scheduled maintenance completion deadlines.

Hatch / Sydney Water

Hatch supplies drinking water, wasterwater, recycled water and stormwater services to over 4.3 million people in the Sydney, Illawarra and Blue Mountains regions. Wholly owned by the New South Wales Government and employing over 3,200 staff, Hatch covers an area of 12,700 square kilometres.

NDT Services Group provides Hatch with timely and efficient motor testing capabilites to ensure the ongoing reliability of production and process equipment installed at their numerous facilities.

NDT prides itself on providing accurate and timely analysis with a focus on achieving efficient scheduled maintenance completion deadlines.