desrtuctive / x-ray testing??

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Its been several years since I was tested destructive/x-ray. 10+ yrs ago, if I remember right, cost of said test started around $1200.00 and increased depending on details. Can anyone give me a general idea of todays costs?Miller TrailBlazer 251Miller HF-250-1Miller MaxStar 150 STLHyperTherm PowerMax 380 plasmaLincoln PowerMig 180Millermatic 252Miller Diversion 180
Reply:A place local to me will xray a piece for about $70.  Of course if you want certification papers or other services, it will cost more.  The $70 is only the cost of the xray, and that is if it's a small piece you can take to them.  If you require them to do it on site, I'm sure it will cost more.
Reply:Depends.  My pipe test for D1.1 was shot, and the cost was around $380 normally, ended up paying $260 because they cut a deal for shooting about 60 of us at the same time.
Reply:As mentioned, it depends on what you need and where you are.A few recent numbers in the NYC metro area:Bends for a 6G test (cut, bends, and paperwork signed by a PE), rushed (same day.... needed a guy certified to SecIX  on the road) was about $250.Full witnessed test to ABS, radiographed, then cut and tesiled transverse and longitudinal, and side bent: about $500 per welder, plus a bit more than $1000 for the ABS inspectorSeveral pipe tests, radiography only, no rush (economy comes in.... they get done when there's time and the setup is configured for it): about $200 each, including paperwork (read and signed off on by a Level-III)The radiograph isn't that expensive, if it isn't on site or a rush. The mechanical tests are the pricey part, as time is involved in cutting/machining the samples, tracking and marking the samples, and  manually doing each operation.
Reply:Thanks guys for the info. Testing is more affordable the I thought....The various certs I tested for long ago required an inspector on site and he was required to witness and verify the process, starting with prep, positioning, tacking, root, etc..Once the test coupons were complete, the inspector transported to testing site and had to witness all tests. This was to qualify for an asme, aws, nuc., state cert, etc, stamped cert.....If I weld a test coupon and deliver it to a testing facility, and of course pass, will I be certified on paper?Miller TrailBlazer 251Miller HF-250-1Miller MaxStar 150 STLHyperTherm PowerMax 380 plasmaLincoln PowerMig 180Millermatic 252Miller Diversion 180
Reply:You still need an inspector to witness the test and sign off on the results, and complete associated paperwork if you are certifying to a particular code body, such as AWS issuing you your certs card.  I'd be very skeptical of them allowing you to personally deliver your weldment to the test facility.
Reply:Originally Posted by SupeYou still need an inspector to witness the test and sign off on the results, and complete associated paperwork if you are certifying to a particular code body, such as AWS issuing you your certs card.  I'd be very skeptical of them allowing you to personally deliver your weldment to the test facility.
Reply:wagin,As mentioned previously by others and yourself there are several variables that will play into the total cost. If you could tell us what code your trying to test to, and any possible additional or municipality requirements. The cost can range from $50 to $2500, depending on what type of testing/inspection requirements are dictated in the specs.