Definition
X-Ray Testing (Radiographic Testing) is a highly critical Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) method used primarily in massive steel structures (like bridges or skyscraper frames). Specialized technicians shoot X-rays directly through a newly completed thick steel weld onto a photographic film. Any internal cracks, gas porosities, or lack of fusion—which are completely invisible to the naked eye—appear clearly as dark spots on the developed X-ray film.
Practical Example
Before a massive steel bridge girder is hoisted off the ground, the QA/QC inspector orders X-Ray Testing on the primary splice weld joining two 50mm thick steel plates. The film reveals a massive internal void hidden deep inside the weld. The welder must grind out the entire defective section and re-weld it to prevent the bridge from snapping under heavy traffic loads.
Application in Superwise
The structural integrity of steel mega-projects hinges entirely on NDT results. In Superwise, QA engineers upload the digital X-Ray film scans directly as attachments to the specific "Welding Joint ID" inside the Quality module. If the test fails, an automated workflow instantly places an irreversible "Hold" on the lifting crane task, strictly preventing the unsafe girder from being erected.
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