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Magnetic Analysis Corporation (MAC®) develops specialized NDT inspection software designed to support automated nondestructive testing systems for tube, pipe, bar, wire, and other metal products.
From data collection and test setup to quality grading and inspection analysis, MAC software helps manufacturers manage the information generated by eddy current testing (ET), ultrasonic testing (UT), phased array ultrasonic testing (PAUT), and magnetic flux leakage (MFL) testing.
MAC's software solutions are designed to work with MAC inspection equipment and electronics, providing manufacturers with the tools needed to collect, analyze, monitor, and manage production inspection data.
What Is NDT Inspection Software?
NDT inspection software is used to control, monitor, analyze, and document data generated during nondestructive testing.
In automated production environments, an NDT inspection system can generate large amounts of inspection data. Software helps operators turn that information into actionable quality information by providing functions such as:
- Test setup and configuration
- Inspection data collection
- Signal analysis
- Defect detection
- Quality grading
- Data storage and retrieval
- Production monitoring
- Inspection reporting
- Traceability
- Integration with NDT equipment and production systems
The right software can help manufacturers improve inspection consistency while reducing manual data handling. Some of MAC’s NDT software include:
MAC® MultiCollector II
MultiCollector II is MAC's data collection and analysis software designed for automated NDT inspection applications.
The software provides a centralized platform for collecting and managing inspection data from compatible MAC testing equipment. By bringing inspection information into one system, MultiCollector II helps operators monitor production and review test results.
MultiCollector II can support applications involving multiple NDT technologies and inspection channels, making it suitable for complex automated inspection systems.
MultiCollector II Features
Depending on the system configuration, MultiCollector II provides capabilities for:
- Automated NDT data collection
- Inspection data management
- Test monitoring
- Signal analysis
- Defect identification via MAC electrronics
- Data storage
- Product traceability
- Inspection results review
- Integration with MAC’s NDT equipment
For manufacturers operating high-speed production lines or multiple production lines, centralized inspection data can provide greater visibility into product quality and help operators identify potential issues during production.
MAC® Quality Grading Software
MAC's Quality Grading Software is designed to help manufacturers evaluate and classify inspection results based on established quality requirements.
Automated quality grading can help reduce reliance on manual evaluation and provide greater consistency when determining whether inspected products meet defined acceptance criteria.
Quality grading software can be particularly valuable in high-volume manufacturing environments where large quantities of bar or wire must be inspected via eddy current technology and classified.
Quality Grading Software Features
The software can help manufacturers:
- Automatically evaluate inspection results
- Apply defined quality criteria
- Classify inspected products
- Identify products requiring further review/rework
- Support consistent quality decisions
- Maintain inspection records
- Improve production traceability
Automated grading helps connect the results of an NDT inspection system with the manufacturer's broader quality-control process.
Software for UT, ET, PAUT & Automated NDT
Modern NDT inspection systems often combine multiple technologies to provide comprehensive product inspection.
MAC software supports the data and analysis requirements associated with automated inspection technologies including:
Ultrasonic Testing Software
Ultrasonic testing (UT) software helps manage and analyze data generated by ultrasonic inspection equipment. UT inspection software can support applications such as flaw detection, wall-thickness measurement, dimensional measurement, and automated tube and bar inspection.
Eddy Current Testing Software
Eddy current testing (ET) software processes and manages data generated during electromagnetic inspection. Eddy current inspection software can help operators identify surface and near-surface defects in conductive materials such as bar and wire.
Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing Software
PAUT software manages the complex data generated by phased array ultrasonic testing systems. Phased array inspection can provide detailed information by electronically steering and focusing ultrasonic beams across multiple transducer elements.
Automated NDT Software
For automated production-line inspection, software plays an important role in connecting inspection equipment, operators, quality requirements, and production data.
MAC develops software as part of its broader approach to complete NDT inspection systems, combining electronics, sensors, mechanical equipment, controls, and data management.
Why NDT Software Matters
An NDT system is only as useful as the information it provides. Modern inspection software can help manufacturers move beyond simply detecting a defect to understanding where defects occur, how products perform against quality requirements, and how inspection results can be tracked over time.
Effective NDT software can help improve:
- Inspection consistency
- Production traceability
- Data management
- Quality control
- Operator/shift efficiency
- Defect identification
- Product classification
- Reporting
- Process monitoring
For manufacturers producing thousands of products per day, these capabilities can make inspection data a valuable part of the overall manufacturing process.
MAC approaches NDT inspection as a complete system rather than a collection of individual components. Our software solutions work alongside MAC's portfolio of eddy current, ultrasonic, phased array, and magnetic flux leakage inspection equipment.
This integrated approach allows manufacturers to build automated inspection systems around their specific products, production speeds, defect requirements, and quality standards.
Whether you need NDT inspection software, automated data collection, quality grading, or software integrated with a complete NDT testing system, MAC can help identify the right solution for your application.
Explore MAC® NDT Software
MultiCollector II – Automated NDT data collection and analysis for compatible MAC inspection systems.
Quality Grading Software – Automated evaluation and classification of inspection results according to defined quality requirements.
Looking for software for an automated NDT inspection system? Contact MAC® to discuss your application and inspection requirements.