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Home » Authors » Gregory James Weaver

Gregory James Weaver

Greg Weaver is President at Weaver NDT and an ASNT LEVEL III RT #149144. For more information, call (505) 340-5680, email
GWeaver@WeaverNDT.com or visit WeaverNDT.com.

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Computed Tomography for NDT

Gregory James Weaver
February 15, 2021
40 Comments

The imaging/inspection method has greatly evolved since its inception and it is now used in many industries for diverse types of product. 


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NDT of Medical Devices

NDT methods play a critical role in the quality assurance of medical devices.
Gregory James Weaver
November 29, 2020
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Medical devices, both the actual equipment and patient hardware, are some of the most regulated items in all of industry. Medical manufacturers are held to the highest of standards and these typically equal, and can even exceed, the aerospace and nuclear sectors.


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X-Ray Diffraction

XRD has been applied in industry for many years.
Gregory James Weaver
August 5, 2020
15 Comments

X-ray diffraction (XRD) is a nondestructive testing method that has been around for over 100 years. It is used in many industries and it has several specific applications that are very critical. So, what is it and how does it work?


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Competent, Qualified and Certified

Do everything you can to ensure that you keep your competence active, engaged, and evolving.
Gregory James Weaver
June 10, 2020
One Comment

Nondestructive testing (NDT) is an extremely critical step in many industries. The safety of individual parts, entire systems, and even people can be directly tied to NDT.


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Additive Manufacturing and the Inspection Processes

It is an exciting time to be in additive manufacturing.
Gregory James Weaver
July 8, 2019
One Comment

Additive manufacturing (AM) is everywhere and anywhere nowadays. Every day technical websites, and even most social media sites, are posting cool videos and new applications. 


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NDT Data for Process Control and Monitoring

Most advanced NDT methods have several different options for data output.
Gregory James Weaver
June 8, 2019
One Comment

Over the last 10 to 15 years, NDT methods have grown smarter and smarter. New methods have been developed and old methods have been improved. Some of today’s NDT is leaps and bounds ahead of where it used to be. 


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NDT Flaw Detection 101

We’re always faced with deciding which nondestructive testing method is the most appropriate for detecting a specific flaw type.
Gregory James Weaver
April 1, 2019
One Comment

According to ASTM E1316-17a and NET.net, a flaw is defined as ‘‘an imperfection or discontinuity that may be detectable by nondestructive testing and is not necessarily rejectable.” 


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Additive Manufacturing and Inspection Difficulties

Traditional nondestructive inspections are performed much the same for additive parts, but there are some new limitations introduced by the AM methods.
Gregory James Weaver
July 8, 2018
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Additive manufacturing (AM) is one of the hottest and most revolutionary processes to come along in many years. The thought of popping a design into a machine and having a functional part come out the other side was science fiction a generation ago. We are nowhere near the Star Trek replicators, but we are closing that gap.


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Resonance Testing for Material Analysis

What if it was possible to accurately predict the tensile strength of a specimen without ever needing to destructively test it?
Gregory James Weaver
November 9, 2015
One Comment

Resonance for material analysis. I know, you’re wondering, “What is this guy thinking?” Material analysis has always lived in the Met Lab and tensile strength has always been determined through good old fashioned destructive testing.


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Resonance Testing Provides Results

Gregory James Weaver
June 8, 2010
No Comments
Decisions, decisions… Professional NDT Level IIIs are always faced with deciding which nondestructive testing method is the most appropriate for the specific problem at hand.
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