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We spend plenty of time answering questions in the classroom. This week, we're asking a few of our own.TXNDT is in Colum...
10/13/2026

We spend plenty of time answering questions in the classroom. This week, we're asking a few of our own.

TXNDT is in Columbus, Ohio, for ASNT 2026, with a notebook open and an eye toward what we can bring back to our students.

If you're choosing an NDT school, how your instructor keeps learning deserves a little attention, too.

Read our latest article, “Good NDT Instructors Still Take Notes”:
https://www.txndt.com/blog/ndt-instructors-continuing-education-asnt-2026

You get a steady thickness reading. Move over an inch, and the picture changes.Corrosion can be uneven, and the outside ...
10/06/2026

You get a steady thickness reading. Move over an inch, and the picture changes.

Corrosion can be uneven, and the outside of a pipe may give you few clues about what is happening inside.

Our latest TXNDT article looks at why knowing where to measure matters just as much as getting a number.

Read “You Measured the Pipe. Did You Find the Thin Spot?”

https://www.txndt.com/blog

Most NDT textbooks explain what happens.The really interesting part is seeing it happen.This photo uses an ASNT Magnetic...
09/22/2026

Most NDT textbooks explain what happens.

The really interesting part is seeing it happen.

This photo uses an ASNT Magnetic Particle Testing book as a backdrop while the magnetic field itself becomes visible right on top of it.

At some point, every inspector discovers the difference between reading about a method and actually understanding it.

👇 Read the article

https://txndt.com/blog

09/15/2026

Can't inspect what you can't see.
When people think about NDT, they usually think about equipment.
UT machines. Yokes. UV lights. Thickness gauges.
But one of the most important inspection tools you'll ever use doesn't come from a catalog.
It comes with you to work every day.

📖 Read the full article here: TXNDT Blog

What does this pressure gauge tell us?Most people would look at this and immediately assume something is wrong.As inspec...
09/09/2026

What does this pressure gauge tell us?

Most people would look at this and immediately assume something is wrong.

As inspectors, we're trained to ask a different question:

"What does the acceptance criteria say?"

At first glance, the needle appears to be at the end of the scale.

Does that mean the system is unsafe?

Maybe.

Maybe not.

Come find out www.txndt.com/blog

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The most important NDT tool on our desk isn't a yoke, UT machine, or borescope. It's this document.The ASNT SNT-TC-1A is...
09/03/2026

The most important NDT tool on our desk isn't a yoke, UT machine, or borescope. It's this document.

The ASNT SNT-TC-1A is one of the documents that drives how countless NDT personnel are trained, qualified, and certified across the industry.

When a company hires TXNDT for Level III support, builds a written practice, creates certification exams, or develops a training program, this is one of the primary references that helps guide those decisions.

Good NDT doesn't happen by accident.

It requires standards, structure, documentation, and accountability.

The technicians performing inspections in the field may never carry this book with them (or even see it), but the requirements inside it influence nearly every step of their journey.

Thirty years from now, inspection methods will continue to evolve.

The need for qualified people making sound decisions probably won't.

Need help with training, certification, written practices, or Level III support? Let's talk. www.TXNDT.com

Want to become a Level III someday?Most technicians talk about it.Far fewer actually make it there.This week's article e...
09/01/2026

Want to become a Level III someday?

Most technicians talk about it.

Far fewer actually make it there.

This week's article explores some of the biggest reasons technicians never reach Level III and what separates those who do from those who don't.

📖 New Article: Why Most NDT Technicians Never Become Level III

Read it now at:

https://www.txndt.com/blog

Another UT Level II class wrapped up this week at TXNDT!This photo shows a few students completing their final practical...
08/29/2026

Another UT Level II class wrapped up this week at TXNDT!
This photo shows a few students completing their final practical examinations during our latest Ultrasonic Testing Level II course in Magnolia, Texas. Practical exams are where classroom knowledge meets real-world application, and these students put in the work.
Congratulations to everyone who completed the course. We look forward to seeing where your NDT career takes you next!
📍 Magnolia, TX
🌐 TXNDT.com

How long does it really take to become an NDT technician?It's one of the most common questions we hear.The answer depend...
08/25/2026

How long does it really take to become an NDT technician?

It's one of the most common questions we hear.

The answer depends on whether you're asking about training, certification, or experience. They're not the same thing.

This week's article breaks down what the path into NDT actually looks like and what you should realistically expect when starting your career.

📖 New Article: How Long Does It Really Take to Become an NDT Technician?

Read it now at:

https://www.txndt.com/blog

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