Fluorescent and visible penetrant inspection

A method for inspecting a part, the method comprising:

• heating a heatable penetrant, and maintaining temperature;
• immersing the part in the heated heatable penetrant for at least approximately five minutes;
• removing the part from the heated heatable penetrant;
• allowing the heated heatable penetrant to drain from the part;
• allowing the part to cool for at least approximately 10 minutes;
• pre-rinsing the part;
• emulsifying the heatable penetrant;
• rinsing emulsified penetrant from the part;
• drying the part;
• applying developer to the part;
• allowing a developer dwell time of at least approximately 10 minutes;
• and
• inspecting the part.

A method for inspecting a part, the method comprising:

• applying a visible water washable penetrant to the part and allowing the penetrant to dwell for at least approximately five minutes;
• rinsing part using low pressure water as required to remove excess surface penetrant;
• drying the part;
• applying developer to the part and allowing developer to dwell at least approximately five minutes;
• and
• inspecting the part.

A method for inspecting a part, the method comprising:

• applying a visible solvent removable penetrant to the part;
• allowing the penetrant to dwell for at least approximately five minutes;
• removing excess surface penetrant by wiping with a clean dry cloth;
• removing remaining excess surface penetrant by wiping with a solvent dampened clean cloth;
• removing excess solvent by wiping surface with a clean dry cloth;
• applying developer to the part and allowing developer to dwell at least approximately five minutes;
• and
• inspecting the part.