Composite Inspection and Consulting

10/15/2026

At Composite Inspection and Consulting NDT (CICNDT), we believe the right inspection solution starts with understanding the application, not simply selecting a technology.

CICNDT provides specialized Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) services, advanced inspection technologies, engineering support, and technical consulting to customers across Aerospace, Space, Defense, Renewable Energy, Marine, Automotive, and Advanced Manufacturing industries.

With a strong foundation in composite materials and complex structures, our team brings decades of hands-on experience to challenging inspection applications. From manufacturing and quality assurance to in-service inspections, maintenance, and repair validation, we develop solutions tailored to the materials, structures, and operational needs of our customers.

Our capabilities include Ultrasonic Testing (UT/PAUT), Laser Shearography, Infrared Thermography, Eddy Current, Bond Testing, advanced imaging technologies, and robotic and automated inspection solutions. We also provide NDT Level III support, inspection procedure and technique development, personnel training, qualification support, and specialized field inspection services.

At the center of our technology development and laboratory operations is the AIMM Center in Ogden, Utah. This facility brings together advanced inspection equipment, technical expertise, and industry partnerships to evaluate emerging technologies, develop inspection techniques, and support customers with complex inspection requirements. Capabilities include Computed Tomography (CT), Laminography, Photothermal Tomography, and other advanced NDT methods.

Beyond our laboratory, CICNDT supports customers at manufacturing facilities, operational sites, and field locations around the world. Our approach combines practical inspection experience with emerging technologies to deliver solutions that can be successfully implemented in real-world environments.

We are not limited to a single inspection method, equipment manufacturer, or industry. Our focus is on identifying and delivering the right solution for each application.

Focused. Practical. Robust.

Explore unparalleled expertise in global non-destructive testing with CICNDT. Our services encompass composites inspection and detailed consulting, tailored to set industry benchmarks worldwide. See how our solutions uphold superior standards in every project.

10/07/2026

Something most people outside defense manufacturing don't realize: some of the most damaging data thefts in recent memory didn't hit the big defense primes. They hit smaller suppliers.

One Australian aerospace firm, four tiers down the supply chain with a single IT person, lost about 30GB of F-35, P-8, C-130, and JDAM data in 2016 through an out-of-date server.

We inspect composite parts for defense programs here in Ogden, and the drawings and scan data that come with those parts need the same protection as the parts themselves. That's why we've invested in handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) the right way.

Our new article walks through seven real cases and why CMMC matters.

Seven documented cases, from the F-35 to GE composite fan blades, and why CICNDT built for CUI.

10/02/2026

Some defects inside a composite part just aren't visible any other way — you need a full 3D picture.

That's what Computed Tomography (CT) gives us. It's built from hundreds of X-ray images taken from different angles, then reconstructed into a complete internal view of the part — like a medical CT scan, but for aerospace and composite components. It's especially useful for parts with complicated internal shapes where other methods have a hard time getting a clear read.

It takes more time than a quick ultrasonic scan, so we usually bring it in for first-article checks or when something needs a closer look. Right tool, right part, right time.

09/30/2026

Quick, plain-English update on CMMC (the Department of War's cybersecurity certification program for defense contractors): the third-party certification piece that was supposed to start ramping up this November got paused back in July while the Department reviews the program. The self-assessment requirements that were already in place haven't gone anywhere, though — those obligations are still very much active.

We've been treating our own compliance work the same way the whole time: keep building toward the standard, regardless of what the calendar says. CICNDT has reported its self-assessment to SPRS and is equipped to handle CUI on Department of War contracts.

09/28/2026

Composite parts hide their problems well — delaminations and disbonds between the layers usually don't show up on the surface at all.

That's where Phased Array Ultrasonic Testing (PAUT) comes in. Instead of one ultrasonic probe, it's an array of elements working together, steering the sound beam electronically to cover more of the part without moving the probe by hand. It's especially useful on the curved, complex shapes you see in aircraft and wind blade components.

It's one of several methods we use — CT scanning and bond testing each have their own strengths — but PAUT is often the first tool we reach for on a composite laminate.

09/25/2026

Happy Friday from all of us at CICNDT and the AIMM Center!

Whatever you've got planned - up Ogden Canyon, out on the water, or just relaxing at home - we hope you have a great and safe weekend. We spend our week making sure critical structures are sound, so we know a thing or two about looking out for the details that keep people safe. Carry a little of that into your weekend too.

Take care of yourselves and each other. See you back here Monday!

09/25/2026

Choosing the Right voidsy V-ROX: A 2026 Guide to Photothermal Tomography

Compare the voidsy V-ROX, V-ROX plus, 3D V-ROX and 3D V-ROX plus photothermal tomography systems and learn where each fits in composite NDT.

08/27/2026

Wind turbine blades are huge — we're talking tens of meters of composite. Checking every inch with a handheld probe would take forever, and every hour a turbine is off is money lost.

That's why thermography is so handy. It reads heat across big areas all at once and flags where hidden moisture, disbonds, or damage are hiding — covering in one scan what would take hours the slow way.

The smart approach: scan the whole blade fast with thermography to find the trouble spots, then zoom in with ultrasound or shearography to confirm exactly what's going on. Fast and thorough, without cutting into anything.

For a whole wind farm, that's what makes inspecting every blade actually doable. Manage wind assets? Let's talk. https://bit.ly/4eOoCWZ

08/25/2026

Here's a cool one from the inspection world: computed tomography — CT scanning. Same idea as a medical CT, but for parts.

Most inspection methods tell you where a flaw is. CT shows you the entire part in 3D — you can slice through it from any direction and see exactly what's inside: voids, porosity, inclusions, how the material is laid up. Nothing hidden.

For critical aerospace composite parts, that's the gold standard when "probably fine" isn't good enough. It's a bench method with size limits, so it's not for every job — but when a part really matters, nothing beats seeing all the way through it.

Curious whether CT is right for your components? Reach out anytime. https://bit.ly/4eOoCWZ

08/21/2026

Flying somewhere this weekend? Here's a thought for the gate: the reason you don't worry about the airplane is that someone already did.

A lot of modern aircraft are built from composite materials — light, strong, and able to hide damage under a surface that looks perfectly fine. The reason that's not your problem as a passenger is inspection. Using ultrasound, thermography, and other methods, technicians find and map hidden damage long before the plane ever loads up.

That's the quiet side of our world. When it's done right, nobody notices it at all — the plane is just safe.

No pitch today, just a tip of the hat to the folks keeping things sound. Wherever you're going, have a safe weekend!