A blistered tank lining, a fractured weld, a pitted deck plate—each flaw can shut down production, threaten safety, and drive repair costs through the roof. Guessing at the cause only lets the problem come back. Failure analysis turns scattered symptoms into evidence, pinpoints the mechanism, whether poor surface prep, the wrong alloy, hidden fatigue, or stray-current corrosion, and shows how to keep it from happening again. We will find the root cause, prevent future damage, and assign clear responsibility.

How We Help

NWTI starts with context. Our team gathers drawings, service history, and any “last-good” photos, then documents the damage on site with high-resolution images and non-destructive exams such as UT thickness mapping, magnetic-particle or dye-penetrant sweeps, and hardness checks. Advanced tools, including SEM/EDS give us grain-level clues about corrosion products or coating contaminants. Throughout, we tap a mix of field know-how and materials science.

Findings arrive in a straight-talk report that links each failure mode to corrective actions: surface-prep revisions, design tweaks for drainage, weld-procedure adjustments, or a new coating spec. We circle back after repairs to verify that fixes hold and to update remaining-life calculations.

The NWTI Edge

• Depth that spans lab and field. AMPP coating inspectors, AWS weld specialists, and materials engineers collaborate on every case, so observations flow smoothly from site to microscope.
• Two decades of corrosion focus. Our roots in inspection and asset protection stretch back more than 20 years.
• Proven results, fast. We have logged over 3 000 investigations with a 98 percent defect-resolution rate, and we keep turnaround tight by running field work and lab work in parallel.
• Vendor-neutral advice. No ties to paint makers or fabricators means our recommendations stay objective and cost-focused.

In short, NWTI doesn’t just tell you what broke. We give you a clear path to keep it from breaking again, before the next outage clock starts.