NDT & Load Testing in Port Macquarie
Salt air is the structural enemy on the Mid North Coast. Machines working within a few kilometres of the ocean carry corrosion into weld toes, pin bores and box sections years before an inland machine would, and corrosion is exactly where fatigue cracks start. Crack testing on coastal machines isn't a formality at inspection milestones — it's the check that finds what constant sea breeze has actually done to the structure.
EWP Australia provides magnetic particle, dye penetrant and eddy current testing plus certified load testing for EWPs and cranes across Port Macquarie and the Hastings — standalone after damage or suspicion, or built into annual, 5-year and 10-year inspections. Reports set out exactly what was tested, where, to what method and result, with repair recommendations whenever indications are found.
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 Port Macquarie operators. For the full service description — process, standards and FAQs — see:
NDT & Load Testing in Port Macquarie — Common Questions
There's rust showing near some welds on our boom — is that reason enough to crack test?
It's a fair reason, yes. Corrosion sitting beside a structural weld is a classic spot for a crack to begin, so testing it now is far cheaper than chasing a crack that's already spread later on.
Can the load test be run at our coastal yard?
Usually it can — the certified weights come out to the machine where there's room and safe access. Let us know the site and access details when you book and the test is planned to suit.
Other Inspection Services in Port Macquarie
- EWP Certification — Port Macquarie
- 10-Year Major Inspections — Port Macquarie
- Crane Inspections — Port Macquarie
- EWP Repairs & Servicing — Port Macquarie
- Engineering Reports & Major Rebuilds — Port Macquarie
- Annual EWP Inspections — Port Macquarie
- 5-Year Major Inspections — Port Macquarie
- Mechanical Repairs — Port Macquarie
- Hydraulic Services — Port Macquarie
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