The process of inspection and certification helps to ensure that equipment used in industrial settings complies with applicable regulations and is safe to use. Industrial Inspection & Analysis (IIA) is an industry leader in providing industrial inspections and certifications.
Classic cars. Time-worn tractors. Boats from a bygone era. Collectors in every category go to great lengths to restore their favorite machines in painstaking detail. With these types of passion projects, authenticity is everything.
From its origins as a water-lifting device in ancient Mesopotamia to today’s towering versions, the crane is a mechanical marvel that has fueled modern life — from the buildings we work in, to the bridges and roads we drive, to the cargo that is ultimately delivered to our doorstep.
In the heart of the Midwest, IIA’s St. Louis testing lab got its start in the Roaring Twenties, a time when technological advancements like automobiles, telephones and electric appliances were becoming mainstream. Our lab in the Gateway City continued to keep pace with industry and technology in the decades to come.
You’ve designed a great new wireless product, and you can’t wait to get it in the hands of customers. But first, there are regulatory hurdles to be cleared.
A proud provider of maritime lift equipment inspections, IIA recently completed a major inspection and load test at the Port of San Diego.
A game-changer for quality control and product development, computed tomography (CT) scanning has become a mainstay for manufacturers.
Today, we know lead for the dangerous toxin it is. But before science delivered the frightening facts about lead’s impact on human health, this heavy metal was widely used across industries — in everything from house paints and gasoline to the pipes that bring drinking water into homes and businesses.
Over time, corrosion, cracking, fatigue, flaws, leaks and other issues can compromise the safety and reliability of materials, parts, component and systems. Non-destructive testing (NDT) is a proven way to catch defects and other irregularities in the early stages — before minor issues become major problems.
For the average person, the concept of ultrasound is limited to the doctor’s office or those occasions when proud parents-to-be share a sonogram of their newest family member. But in the industrial world, ultrasonic technology has been used for decades in numerous industries to keep the public safe.