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What do you wish you knew when you started in NDT?

I began my journey in NDT back in 2009, thanks to a supervisor who gave me a shot. I’ll be honest—when I started, I had no idea what I was doing.

Over time, I picked up tips, tricks, and best practices from experienced technicians, online forums, industry magazines, and, yes—plenty of trial and error. Some of the things I learned seemed so obvious in hindsight that I couldn’t help but wonder: Why wasn’t this covered in my initial training?

Since then, I’ve completed numerous Level I, II, and III courses across multiple NDT methods, and I’ve also taught several Level I and II classes using various training materials passed down by multiple Level IIIs. Each instructor brought their own insights, yet even with all that combined experience, I still haven’t seen the kind of practical knowledge I desperately needed when I was just starting out.

We, as NDT professionals, have gained so much through hands-on experience—but too often, that knowledge isn’t making its way to the next generation of techs.

Red Menace NDT aims to change that. We’re developing new classroom training programs for Magnetic Particle, Liquid Penetrant, and Ultrasonic Testing, designed to bridge that gap.

I invite all technicians—Level I, II, or III—to share the one thing they really wish they’d known when they began their careers. Let’s make sure the next wave of NDT professionals gets the knowledge we had to work so hard to find.

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Red Menace NDT at the NCMS Sustainment Accelerator – July 22–24!

Red Menace NDT is excited to participate in the NCMS Sustainment Accelerator, taking place July 22th–24th at the Riverfront Convention Center of Craven County in New Bern, North Carolina.

We’ll be on site assisting in the demonstration of new, cutting-edge technologies and equipment in the field of Non-Destructive Testing (NDT).

This is a fantastic opportunity to see innovative tools in action and learn about the future of inspection technologies.

Come by to meet our team, chat with us, and our colleagues about the breakthroughs happening in the world of NDT. Whether you're an industry expert or simply curious about emerging technologies, we’d love to connect.

Hope to see you there!