Steel X-Ray

[rtooling]

Hi Everyone,

We have an existing mold that has a water leak in one of it's plates, but we have no idea where the leak is occuring internally. We would like to have the plate X-Ray'd to determine where the metal has faulted. We're located in Ontario Canada and don't want to ship a 4'x5' plate too far.

Any suggestions?

[Will Call]

If all you want to do is locate the leak, someone make a spray thay highlights the crack. I used it years ago but for the life of me can't remember the name or who made it.

[Bruce]

You want to have it inspected using magnetic particle system. You could also use Black light. Look in phone book under "non destructive testing"
Bruce

[Al Hall]

Try MAGNAFLUX
3624 W. Lake Ave.
Glenview, Il 60026
Phone:
847 657-5300
Fax:
847 657-5388
http://www.magnaflux.com/index.asp

Canada

Quality NDE
Mark Adams 622 Trillium Drive
Unit 2A
Kitchener, Ontario,
CANADA
N2R 1E6 Phone: 519-894-9069
Fax:519-894-7091

[rtooling]

Thanks, I'll give these ideas a try.

[Jim M.]

I have run into similar situations and have found a unique method of repair. I find which water curcuit is leaking first. I then pour in Loctite 291 into the water line. I block the exit and then pressurize it. This forces the Loctite into the crack. Relieve the pressure, pour out the excess Loctite and let sit over night. In situations where I can see the crack I pull a vacuum on the curcuit and dab the Loctite onto the crack from the outside. I have plates and cavities that have remained fixed like this for years.

I'm in Barrie, Ontario. Canplas Industries Ltd.

[rtooling]

Hi Jim M.,

I like your idea... Where do you get the 291 Locktite? We use Locktite but never heard of 291?

How long do you pressurize it for at what pressure (100psi). After you releive the pressure I assume you blow the line out.


Cheers!