A short walk through of the repair process includes:

1) Cleaning - The damaged part is cleaned in a high pressure hot tank to remove contaminants on the surface, as well as inside the cracked / broken area.

2) Initial zyglo inspection - This is a process used in the aircraft and motorsports industry to detect cracks in non ferrous metals. The broken part is put in a wet bath of Magna Flux brand test fluid. The purpose of this is to invade the cracked area with a fluorescent dye. The part is then thoroughly cleaned and a developer solution is applied. Once dry, the part goes to the Magna Flux booth to be viewed under a special ultra violet light. This can show additional cracks found in areas surrounding the damage site, as well as other areas of the casting.

3) Evaluation - The part is evaluated to see if it is repairable. Many factors enter into the decision making. Obviously the extent of visual damage is a factor, but location of the damage, extent of deformation of unbroken material and labor required for welding and machining is all factored in. We will then provide an estimate of repairs before going further. Not all castings are repairable. We will advise you if your part is not repairable.

4) Weld repairs - We remove any damaged material as needed. Determine what type of inert gas shield / purging system should be used for the particular repair. The casting is then pre heated and welded. After the weld repair is completed, the casting goes through a controlled cool down.