NDT & Load Testing in Cairns
In the Far North, corrosion and cracking work as a team. Tropical humidity and salt air attack protective coatings year-round, corrosion pits become stress concentrators, and fatigue does the rest — often deep in structure where nothing shows on the surface. That's why NDT matters more in Cairns than almost anywhere: the visual condition of an FNQ machine routinely understates what's happening inside its welds and pins.
EWP Australia provides magnetic particle, dye penetrant and eddy current testing plus certified load testing for EWPs and cranes across Cairns and Far North Queensland. Testing slots into annual and major inspections or runs standalone after impact, overload or corrosion findings — with reports that document method, location and result for any compliance review.
NDT & Load Testing — The Scope
- Magnetic particle, dye penetrant and eddy current crack testing
- NDT of booms, welds, pins, bosses, chassis and outrigger structures
- Load testing to rated capacity with certified weights
- Testing as part of annual, 5-year and 10-year major inspections
- Reports that identify exactly what was tested, where and to what method
- Repair recommendations when indications are found — not just a fail stamp
Full Service Detail
These pages describe how ndt & load testing works for Cairns operators. For the full service description — process, standards and FAQs — see:
NDT & Load Testing in Cairns — Common Questions
The machine looks fine — why would it need crack testing up here?
Because tropical corrosion starts cracks below the surface. NDT methods find indications the eye can't, which is the whole point — by the time a crack is visible, you're repairing, not preventing.
Can testing be scheduled before cyclone season?
Yes, and it's a sensible rhythm — many FNQ owners test and repair through the dry so machines enter the wet season structurally verified.
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