PTS has doubled the workforce and appointed two new directors, who have spent a combined 30 years working here, as part of expansion plans due to continued success. Employee numbers have grown from 16 to 32 and also increased the number of vans in the fleet...
In a commitment to lowering our carbon footprint, PTS have recently installed Solar Panels on the Head Office roof. PTS will look to continue to reduce our carbon footprint moving forwards and will continue to invest in green energy wherever possible. ...
PTS would like to congratulate the first phase of apprentices employed last year. After completing the training courses delivered by Skills Training and Lavenders, candidates have achieved their first Level 2 PCN qualification in either Magnetic Particle Inspection or Dye Penetrant Inspection, passing with a Distinction...
PTS are proud to support local cricket club Moddershall and Oulton in their upcoming centenary year by providing sponsorship the clubs centenary polo shirt. Founded in 1922/23 and set in beautiful Staffordshire countryside, they have 3 pitches sited at two venues (Barnfields, Wrekin View & Spencer...
Have you received this months NDT news? if so, turn on to Page 2 to see our feature on apprenticeships here at PTS, in association with Skills Training UK and The British Institute of Non-Destructive Testing...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Ferrite Inspection / Testing is used to measure the ferritic content in different applications of steel. The feritscope uses a method called magnetic induction to measure the ferritic content of a given sample. Ferrite testing is carried...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]Dye penetrant testing (also known as liquid penetrant testing or inspection) is a method to detect surface-breaking flaws such as cracks, porosity, laps etc. This inspection method relies on the process of capillary action where the liquid...
Here at PTS we also carry out Positive Material Identification (PMI) using the XRF technique. This test method which gives fast and reliable results for all your material identification needs. XRF works by using a beam of X-Rays emitted into a sample piece, the atoms within...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text](OES PMI) can identify nearly all elements within a sample such as Carbon, Phosphorus and Sulphur amongst others, by creating a spark between the sample and an electrode. The atoms within the sample, once sparked, will emit...
[vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text]The newest member of the PTS team, Owen James, officially signed on to the Level 3 NDT Engineering Technician apprenticeship this morning with Sam Cunningham from Skills Training UK. Owen becomes the third PTS apprentice engineer to be enrolled on...
