Habit change: I ditched visual inspections for ultrasonic testing on seams.

Cracks I missed before are now clear, but is the cost justified?

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We switched to ultrasonic at my last shop after a customer found a seam flaw we'd passed. The upfront hit was rough on the books, but catching those hidden flaws before shipping saved us from two major warranty claims in six months. It totally changed how I view inspection time versus rework time.

the_alice1d ago

Saved a major warranty claim thanks to ultrasonic catching a seam defect.

nathanburns1d ago

So, what made you start using ultrasonic in the first place? I used to see it as just extra cost, but stories like @the_alice's prove it saves money later.