About Gladd Solutions

261 hull plating side scan jobs over 16 years. 261 satisfied clients.

COMPANY INFORMATION

Gladd, Inc. DBA Gladd Solutions
President: Charles Gladd
734.546.7300
c.gladd@gladdsolutions.com
www.gladdsolutions.com
DUNNS: 149651726

PROUD MEMBERS OF

American Boat and Yacht Council
Association for Materials Protection and Performance
The American Society for Nondestructive Testing

KEY PERSONNEL

Charles Gladd

USCG ON-SITE ASNT LEVEL III UT ANALYST AND SUPERVISOR

ASNT Level III UT (ASNT certificate 152861)
Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering: Geneva College, PA.
19 years of experience performing Ultrasonic Hull Plating Side Scans for the USCG vessels.
15 years certified as ASNT Level III UT

Charles Gladd, President
Charles Gladd, President

Thomas Martin, PE

ON-SITE ALTERNATIVE LEVEL III ANALYST AND SUPERVISOR
ASNT Level III UT, ET (ASNT certificate 22950)
Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering: Catholic University of America
Masters Degree in Engineering Science: Penn State Capitol Campus
Registered Professional Engineer in Pennsylvania
19 years of experience analyzing data for Ultrasonic Hull Plating Side Scans for the USCG vessels.
Past ASNT Level III and NAVSEA NDT Examiner in ultrasonic, radiography, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, and eddy current testing.
Over 45 years experience in Nondestructive Testing.
ET in industry, community colleges, GE/Krautkramer, WTTI and ASNT.

EQUIPMENT

  • Quantity of 6 – Automated robotic UT scanners: Each has 45” wide scanning path. Analog with digital processing, 100Hz, 400 Volt square wave Pulsar receiver.
  • Quantity of 4 – A-scan hand thickness meters
  • Spare assemblies and parts for all components
Automated Robotic Ultrasonic Hull Plating Side Scanner

PAST PERFORMANCE

Completed a total of 334 USCG Hull Plating Side Scan jobs in years 2006 – 2025. Gladd Solutions completed all the following jobs within our due date, met and exceeded the customer’s specifications.

  • 47ft MLB (13 projects)
  • 49ft BUS (2 projects)
  • 52ft MLB (3 projects)
  • 55ft ANB (1 project)
  • 64ft ANB (1 projects)
  • 65ft WYTL Tug (17 projects)
  • 65ft WLR 65-foot tender and barge (8 projects)
  • 75ft WLR 75-foot tender and barge (11 projects)
  • 75ft WLIC Tender and Barge (18 projects)
  • 100ft WLIC Inland Construction Tender (1 project)
  • 140ft WTGB Bay Class Tug Boat (3 project)
  • 160ft WLIC Inland Construction Tender (7 projects)
  • 175ft WLM Coastal Buoy Tenders (13 projects)
  • 225ft WLB Seagoing Buoy Tender (8 project)
  • 87ft WPB Patrol Boats (138 projects)
  • 110ft WPB Patrol Boats (57 projects)
  • 154ft WPC Fast Response Cutters (17 projects)
  • 210ft WMEC Medium Endurance Cutters (7 project)
  • 270ft WMEC Medium Endurance Cutters (13 projects)
  • 378ft WHEC High Endurance Cutters (2 projects)
  • 376ft VSS Kidd WII Destroyer Museum