From solar and wind power to waste reclaiming and heat capturing, today’s world is brimming with alternative energy sources to help businesses of all kinds support their sustainability goals and reduce their reliance on electricity and fossil fuels. With these new technologies comes armies of new machinery and equipment that are powering the world of tomorrow in their many shapes and forms, but for business owners, equipment techs, and other people for whom maintenance is a responsibility, this introduces a new challenge as well. 

New, more sophisticated machinery surely must mean newer and more sophisticated testing methods to go along with them, right? But that’s not the case! The technology that can keep up with the maintenance needs of everything from wind turbines to heat exchangers already exists– ultrasonic testing.

Preventative maintenance is a necessary part of any kind of equipment maintenance, but without a diagnostic testing method to guide your schedule, it’s little better than a guessing game. A poor maintenance plan can waste your money on unnecessary tasks, introduce the risk of faults and malfunctions going undiagnosed, and reduce the reliability and efficiency of your equipment overall. However, many diagnostic testing methods are imprecise or impractical, requiring long stretches of time, significant training and expertise, or the disruption of a machine’s normal operation to use. 

Ultrasonic testing, on the other hand, is quick and easy to use, simple for technicians to pick up, and is best used during normal operations. Not only this, but with exceptional precision and accuracy that can’t be replicated by other methods, it’s the clear choice for preventative maintenance on renewable energy resources and equipment!

The only thing worse than having to shut down equipment to deal with a problem is not being aware of the problem beforehand. Surprise failures of components, leaks or damaged parts have much more potential to create serious problems because you don’t always see them coming, wasting precious time and money as well as reducing the overall lifespan of the equipment.

DST’s experience and technology allows you to anticipate these problems well before they occur, reducing or eliminating the amount of downtime your client will be forced to undergo as well as the cost of repairs, and allowing you to mitigate potentially disastrous situations before they happen. Think about hospital surgical suites, trauma bays, intensive care wings etc.

At Discovery Sound Technology, ultrasonic testing is what we know and what we do best. With fast and concise training programs that help new technicians acclimate quickly and streamlined, portable devices that allow DST to be taken wherever it needs to be, there’s no competing with the ease and convenience that our ultrasound technology can offer you. All businesses and organizations, from wastewater treatment and waste management to energy conservation, can feel the benefits of ultrasonic testing from us at DST.

If you’re interested in learning more about how this technology can revolutionize your preventative maintenance, contact us at Discovery Sound Technology today. Our expert team is ready to help you!