Custom Design Testing Systems
Calder Testers designs and manufactures custom designed testing systems to meet customers testing requirements. We have designed systems for unique valve testing applications, pipe testing systems, fiberglass vessel testing, destructive testing systems, and a host of related testing systems unique to each application.
Most custom designed systems require semi –automated or fully automated computer control systems to apply the testing parameters necessary to perform the unique test specifications of the parts or valves being tested. Custom designed systems are normally designed when complex testing steps are required and documentation is critical. When Computer systems either DAAS or DACS are implemented it removes operator error or judgment decisions regarding the test procedure or pass/fail criteria.
Our custom designed systems normally compliment existing customers automated or semi-automated systems within the customers’ facilities. When valves and related products are manufactured with fully automated computer controlled machines it is normally compatible to have fully automated computer controlled testing equipment to compliment the manufacturing process.
Autofrettage Service and 3rd Party Testing
Calder Testers, Inc. can provide destructive and non destructive testing which is capable of handling pressures to 180,000 psi for valves, fittings, tubing or other tests custom designed to meet customer’s exact specifications.
Our nondestructive and destructive testing capabilities include, Autofrettage of tubing, fittings and vessels, ruptured exhaust tails, proof tested subsea valves, ruptured fiberglass tanks, tested valves to failure as well as pressure testing of valves to ANSI standards.
Safety Audits
We provide 3rd party safety audits of customers facilities to identify problem areas in their existing or proposed testing facilities and make recommendations as to the solution. Recommendations may mean new equipment, modification to existing equipment or installation of protective Safety Test Cells to protect the operators and others working in close proximity to the testing facility.
The Oil and Gas industries as well as the Refining and Petrochemical plants have been subjected to continuous and strenuous rules and regulations from Governments, Customers, National Standards and End Users. This demand for quality and system performance requires test equipment and test systems to meet or exceed these requirements. Safety has become paramount in the development and use of test systems and equipment. Personnel can no longer be subjected to situations that could cause injury or loss of life.
Failure of production valves, fittings, pipe, tubing, pumps and related equipment used in the daily process of Oil and Gas related products are no longer going unnoticed. When failures occur and the items in question have not been tested or have been tested on less than adequate equipment questions arise as to the safety of the systems and component parts.
Other Services
- Refurbishing of Units.
- Service Calls.
- Testing of Valves / Components.
- Pump Repair.
- Automation Service - to upgrade manually controlled hydrostatic testing system to computer-controlled automated testing system.
- Plating - to add a Nickel layer on Carbon Steel Surfaces
- Ressurfacing of Seal Plates
- Recalibration of Test Gauges
- Rental Units for Pressure Testing
- Retrofit other makers' Valve Testing Units
