Providing Solutions to Your Welding Problems
At Kent Inspection and Engineering, our team is our advantage. We have over 130 years of combined experience in weld engineering and inspection. Our multidisciplinary team of certified welding engineers (CWEng), metallurgical, mechanical, corrosion, and structural engineers (PEs) and inspectors (CWI) are what sets us apart.
We pride ourselves on effective communication and technical excellence, providing our clients with practical, data driven and science-based solutions to their welding and repair problems. Our engineers and inspectors work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure they are fully satisfied with our solutions. Our team is on call and ready to respond immediately to emergency or time sensitive issues.
Welding Services
About Us
Our team is our advantage. Our support team of expert mechanical, structural, materials, metallurgical, corrosion, welding engineers, and inspectors sets us apart. We pride ourselves on effective communication, and we work closely with our clients every step of the way to ensure they are fully satisfied with the answers and solutions we provide.
Our Capabilities
- Certified Welding Inspector (CWI)
- Determination of applicable codes for compliance
- Certified weld inspections-based in codes and design
- Weld engineering for weld callouts and specifications
- Weld Procedure Specifications (WPS)
- Weld Procedure Qualification Record (PQR)
- Welder certification (WPQ)
- Weld and repair troubleshooting
- Heat treatment specifications
- Stress analysis on weldments (FEA, strain gauging)
- Nondestructive testing (Penetrant testing, Magnetic Particle testing, Ultrasonic testing)
- Mechanical testing (Tensile, Bend, Charpy)
- Material Analysis (Microstructure, Grain Structure, Micro/Macro Hardness, Composition)
- Microscopy (Scanning Electron, Digital Scanning)
- Weld metallurgy
- Failure analysis
- Quality control/assurance assistance
- Writing quality control manuals
Our Assets
- Marine Vessels
- Heavy Equipment
- Material Handling Equipment
- Cranes and Hoists
- Heavy Truck
- Specialty / Custom Vehicles
- Aircraft
- Structures (Buildings, Bridges, Docks, Seawalls, Other Custom)
- Process and Utility Piping
- Specialty Machinery, Equipment, and Attachments
- Manufactured Products
Experts and Associates
Michael is a welding engineer and project manager, receiving his Bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University and completed his Masters in Mechanical Engineering from University of Washington. He is a certified welding engineer (CWEng), certified welding inspector (CWI) and an ASNT Level II Visual Inspector. He is also a certified Solidworks Professional.
Founder and principal of Kent Engineering, Randy Kent is a Registered Professional Engineer with over 37 years of experience in failure analysis and mechanical engineering forensics. Randy holds a bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in in metallurgical engineering, both from the University of Washington.
Mike is a Senior Engineer with over 45 years in the field. He received his BS in metallurgical engineering and his master’s degree in material science, both from Oregon State University. He’s also a Registered Professional Engineer in the state of Oregon.
Serving Clients Across a Variety of Industries
At Kent Inspection & Engineering, we provide inspection and engineering across a variety of industries, including manufacturing, transportation, construction, heavy equipment and machinery, refineries and maritime.
Our staff of inspectors and engineers lend their range of specialties and deep expertise to each industry, inspecting and identifying failures in order to help represent our clients well and help build new, better, more efficient, and safer systems.
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