Kim BrattainFounder/ CEO, Kim Brattain Media · Award-winning Corporate and Documentary Film Producer

Sonaspection #directmarketing Video | Bronze Telly Award Winner

19 Sept 2024 · 3 min

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The video presents SonaSpection, a worldwide manufacturer of non‑destructive evaluation (NDE) flaw specimens. Founded in 1980 and based in Charlotte, North Carolina, the company has produced thousands of custom‑engineered flaw specimens for major training, qualification, and performance‑demonstration centers. Their capabilities include creating surface‑breaking and embedded flaws across a wide range of materials, sizes, and geometries, with each specimen precisely documented. All specimens undergo rigorous quality‑control processes—mechanical, visual, and NDE inspections—to ensure high‑quality, accurately sized flaws. SonaSpection offers bespoke specimen development, supporting clients from initial contact through delivery, and highlights its pioneering role in industry‑standard flaw manufacturing techniques. Their products serve sectors such as petrochemical, nuclear, aerospace, and shipbuilding, aiding technician training, certification, and equipment development. The company’s mission is to improve engineering worldwide by raising flaw‑detection standards, inviting organizations to contact them for services.

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We are SonaSpection, a globally acclaimed manufacturer of non-destructive evaluation, NDE, flaw specimens. We work with multinational organizations worldwide, constantly facing challenges that push us to create new standards and improve the reliability of the industry. Founded in 1980, we are the longest established flaw manufacturer, having produced thousands of flawed specimens for many of the major performance demonstration, training, and qualification centers around the world. Manufacturing is undertaken at our facility in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA by our team of specialist welding and NDE experts. We produce most known flaws into a wide variety of materials, sizes, and geometries. Our flaws can be surface breaking or embedded within the internal parts of the weldment, casting, or forging. Each specimen contains unique, purposely induced flaws that are accurately sized and located, all of which are documented for our clients. All specimens are subject to a full range of quality control processes, which include mechanical and visual inspections and the appropriate range of NDE techniques to ensure our flaws are always of the highest quality. We will work with you to create bespoke specimens that meet your organization's requirements requirements, and from the very first contact, our team will support you every step of the way to ensure you receive the very best service. We pride ourselves in pioneering many industry-standard flaw manufacture and implanting techniques still in use today. Our flawed specimens can be found in any reputable organization across a multitude of sectors, including petrochemical, nuclear, aerospace, and shipbuilding, providing training and certification of technicians, as well as procedure and equipment development in non-destructive evaluation. We are committed to excellence, creating accurate and unique flaws of the highest quality. That's why so many organizations around the world choose us time and time again. Our mission is to improve the world through engineering by helping organizations raise the standard of flaw detection education and technology. Contact us today to see how we can help you.