Press Releases

MAC Expands Product Line at Laser Speed

From “3 technologies, 1 company”; which has been MAC’s sta tement for decades, now expands to 4 technologies.  MAC is proud to announce that it has added laser inspection equipment for detecting welding imperfections in tube and pipe.   This technology, produced by MAC’s partner Xiris, detects weld undercut, sunk welds, pinholes, weld height, and weld register… Read more »

NEW ULTRASONIC END TEST SYSTEM FROM MAC

           A new ultrasonic End Test System that fulfills ultrasonic and electromagnetic API requirements for end testing of tubes for flaw, lamination and wall thickness, has been introduced by Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC).  In many mills, inspection systems are not able to test to the very end of a tube. This requires the untested… Read more »

An Attraction to Innovation

Magnetic Analysis Corporation: An Attraction to Innovation A little glimpse into the very well written article on MAC Written by Sasha Orman Produced by Alex Hortaridis … The Right Technology for the Customer When it comes to non destructive testing, MAC specializes in three technologies: eddy current, flux leakage, and ultrasonic testing. What separates MAC… Read more »

Finding Welds In Automotive Wire

June 17, 2011 In addition to finding butt welds in automotive wire, the Minimac is also capable of detecting laps, seams, slivers, and cracks in magnetic and non magnetic grades of wire at speeds up to 4000 ft/min. Test frequencies can range from 2.5 Hz to 2 MHz. Magnetic Analysis Corp.’s Minimac® MAC 40 is… Read more »

Detecting Flaws and Conditions in Wire

June 16, 2011 MAC instruments can handle a range of metal wire including cut lengths, continuous production, stranded, multi conductor, cold drawn, fine diameter, and insulated cable. Carbon steels, stainless alloys, copper, aluminum, titanium and other non ferrous metals can be inspected. Magnetic Analysis Corp. supplies Eddy Current, Ultrasonic, and Flux Leakage test systems to… Read more »

MAC’s First Multiplexed UT Rotary System Successfully Installed

June 16, 2011 MAC’s new multiplex 180 mm Echomac® ultrasonic rotary system was recently installed in a Russian plant that produces oil country tubular goods (OCTG).  The unit is part of a test station that inspects welded ERW line pipe and casing tube up to 168 mm diameter and 7.5 mm wall thickness for lamination,… Read more »