Weldship Corporation is a full service testing and rehabilitation center for DOT trailer tubes, cylinders, and ASME tubes. The methods and descriptions of testing methods are as follows:

Hydrostatic Test - Weldship has two (2) testing locations for hydrostatic test, both approved by the DOT and assigned a Retest Identification Number (RIN). The hydrostatic test requires the disassembly of tube trailers and the testing by water jacket.

Acoustic Emission test - Weldship has been granted Department of Transportation Exemption DOT-E 1167 which authorizes tubes to be tested by acoustic emission in lieu of hydrostatic test. Weldship has the most modern acoustic emission equipment staffed by Level II acoustic emission technicians.

Benefits of Acoustic Emission Testing - This style of testing which can be conducted without disassembling tubes from the trailer, without introducing water, has the following benefits:

Our total support includes maintenance, troubleshooting, expert consultation and other services you need to keep your equipment running effectively, including:

Test of the highest integrity designed to locate tube defects

Follow up ultrasonic testing utilized to size and evaluate defects

High Purity maintained in vessel due to elimination of water

Improved turnaround time for retest of trailer

Test equipment is mobile and can be brought to the customer

Regulatory approval of modern technology

Reduction of valve replacement costs due to friction of removal

Elimination of hazardous waste water

Detailed and objective test reports

Reduction of operator error

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