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UT Immersion Scanning for Forgings & BLISKs

Laboratory Testing (LTI) performs accredited immersion ultrasonic inspection of forged engine discs, BLISKs, plate, additive-manufactured parts, and complex shapes up to 50″ in diameter and 1,000 pounds. The ScanMaster LS-200L with LP-1200 manipulator detects a No. 1 flat-bottom hole at 0.06″ depth with ≥18 dB signal-to-noise, qualified to Pratt & Whitney, Aerojet Rocketdyne, SpaceX, and MIL-STD-271 / MIL-STD-2132 programs.

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ScanMaster LS-200L large-format immersion ultrasonic scanning tank at Laboratory Testing

What is Large-Format UT Immersion Inspection?

Immersion ultrasonic inspection couples the probe to the part through water, eliminating the variability of hand-applied couplant and delivering the signal-to-noise needed to resolve a No. 1 flat-bottom hole at depth. For forged engine components, BLISKs, plate, and additive parts, that resolution is what separates a passing acceptance scan from one that gets flagged in qualification review.

Laboratory Testing’s large-format immersion tank is built for the parts that won’t fit a bar rotator: anything contoured, anything large, and anything that needs phased-array coverage of complex geometry. The ScanMaster LS-200L with LP-1200 manipulator runs six-axis scanning with an automatic tool changer, so a single inspection plan covers conventional and phased-array probes without operator handoff.

LTI serves aerospace engine OEMs and tier suppliers, space propulsion, power generation, and advanced manufacturing programs producing forged, plate, and additive parts that require documented UT acceptance to Pratt & Whitney, Aerojet Rocketdyne, SpaceX, and MIL-STD-271 / MIL-STD-2132 inspection criteria.

Capabilities

LTI performs immersion UT on the full range of forged, plate, and additive shapes within the 50″ × 50″ scan envelope, with six-axis manipulation and conventional or phased-array probe selection on a single setup.

Six-axis scanning (X, Y, Z, A, B, W, plus optional lift)
Automatic Tool Changer with 12 docking stations
Conventional and phased-array probe exchange in a single program
Helical and synchronized scan modes for complex contours
Detects No. 1 FBH at 0.06″ depth (≥18 dB SNR)
80 dB dual dynamic range
100 MSPS data acquisition
ScanMaster CSI real-time A-, B-, and C-scan imaging
Stop-on-Defect and Search & Identify flaw tools
Smart A-scan capture and re-scan verification
CAD import and TCP programming from customer geometry
Automated inspection reports and flaw statistics
30 MB/s real-time data acquisition rate
ISO/IEC 17025 and NADCAP accreditation

Typical Applications

Aerospace, defense, and power generation suppliers rely on large-format immersion UT to qualify forged and plate hardware across high-consequence programs.

Aerospace engine forgings: discs, spools, vanes, BLISKs
Plate and flat-product UT inspection for aerospace and defense
Additive-manufactured (AM) part qualification
Power generation rotors and turbine components
Defense and military hardware per MIL-STD-271 / MIL-STD-2132
Space propulsion forgings and structural parts
Custom forging geometries: fittings, pipe, complex shapes
Receiving inspection on incoming forged or AM hardware
Source approval and lot acceptance scans

Materials & Geometries Inspected

The 50″ × 50″ scan envelope and 1,000-pound capacity cover the geometries that come out of forge shops, plate mills, and AM build chambers in production volume.

Forged engine components: discs, spools, vanes, BLISKs
Plate and flat shapes up to 50″ × 50″
Additive-manufactured parts (LPBF, EBM, DED, and others)
Fittings, pipe, and other complex shapes (confirm with lab)
Rounds and shapes up to 50″ diameter
Height up to 30″
Up to 1,000 pounds per piece

Software & Reporting

ScanMaster CSI drives the system end-to-end, from CAD-driven scan planning through automated report generation with flaw statistics formatted for customer transmittal.

Real-time A-, B-, and C-scan imaging during the run
Stop-on-Defect pause and re-scan at any threshold crossing
Search & Identify flaw characterization tools
Smart A-scan capture for indication verification
CAD import and TCP programming from customer geometry
30 MB/s real-time data acquisition
Automated inspection reports with flaw statistics
C-scan archives available for customer review

Specifications

Inspection Standards

ASTM E1001 – Detection and Evaluation by Immersion UT
ASTM E2375 – Wrought Products UT Examination
ASTM E1444 / E1417 – NDT method support standards
ISO/IEC 17025 – Accredited Laboratory Testing
NADCAP Accredited – Nondestructive Testing

System Specifications

Scan envelope: 50″ diameter, 30″ height, 50″ × 50″ flat
Maximum part weight: 1,000 pounds
Six-axis scanning (X, Y, Z, A, B, W + optional lift)
Automatic Tool Changer with 12 docking stations
Conventional and phased-array probe support
Sensitivity: No. 1 FBH at 0.06″ depth, ≥18 dB SNR
80 dB dual dynamic range
100 MSPS data acquisition
ScanMaster LS-200L scanner with LP-1200 manipulator

OEM & Standards Compliance

Pratt & Whitney | Aerojet Rocketdyne | SpaceX, and more
Various military specifications, including MIL-STD-271 and MIL-STD-2132
NADCAP Accredited | ASTM immersion inspection standards

The LTI Advantage

Laboratory Testing has run immersion UT on the most demanding aerospace, defense, and power generation hardware since 1984. The ScanMaster LS-200L large-format system, NADCAP accreditation, and certified Level III oversight back every scan. When a forging, BLISK, or plate needs documented UT acceptance with the sensitivity to resolve a No. 1 FBH at depth, the inspection runs in our tank.

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LTI has provided excellent customer service throughout several projects, adjusting their standard practices to accommodate specific requests of the customer. The employees involved have been helpful and responsive, we appreciate the personalized service.

LTI has been a trusted partner with unmatched customer service, dependable deliveries, and excellent quality in mechanical and ultrasonic testing for many years. The entire team at LTI truly cares about their customers and I look forward to working with them for a long time.

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It was truly a pleasure to work with you and your team at LTI, and I will always cherish the friendship we have developed over the years. I can honestly say there has not been a single incident where LTI disappointed me.

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