About NDE Technologies

Bespoke test equipment, in-house manufacturing and engineering support.

NDE Technologies showcases the project work and Engineering Services capabilities of NDE Clarke Pitchline. Our design engineers, manufacturing specialists and site engineers work together to take projects from the initial brief through to build, commissioning and ongoing support. Whether you need help with a one-off test, a dedicated production test rig or an upgrade to equipment already in service, we tailor the work to your application.

Test rigs built around your requirements

We design, manufacture and assemble bespoke test equipment for a wide range of engineering and production applications. Our work includes self-contained mobile spinning rigs for extended high-speed testing, static pressure and proof test rigs, and straightforward porosity test benches. We can provide manual controls for operator-led testing or fully automated systems that run test sequences, record results and generate reports. We also design and build high-speed gearboxes and upgrade existing rigs to extend their capability and service life.

In-house manufacturing and reverse engineering

Our manufacturing centre produces bespoke tooling, fixtures and components for individual projects. When drawings are unavailable, we can capture an existing component’s geometry with our 10-micron accuracy 3D scanner. In-house 3D printing lets us prototype designs quickly and produce small tools and fixtures for our engineering work. Our coordinate measuring machine (CMM), housed in a temperature-controlled room, allows us to verify critical dimensions against tight tolerances.

Engineering support throughout the life of your equipment

We provide planned inspections, servicing and on-site fault finding for test rigs, production equipment and rotating plant. Our engineers use vibration analysis and infrared thermography to identify developing problems, from bearing wear and misalignment to abnormal heating. For continuous monitoring, our DEFENDR wireless system tracks vibration and temperature around the clock and alerts our Engineering Services team when readings move outside normal operating trends. We can investigate changes and carry out planned maintenance around your operations to help avoid unplanned downtime.

Meet the Engineering Services team

You’ll work directly with the people who scope and deliver your project. Our team can help define the test requirements, establish what can be reused on an existing rig and plan installation or servicing around your production schedule