About
Ankalite Kalite Kontrol LTD. ŞTİ.
A company with experienced staff, providing services in the field of non-destructive testing based on years of experience in the industry.
Personnel training and certification services
- Company-specific, on-site training and certification (SNT-TC-1A)
- Online Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) training (ISO 9712 & SNT-TC-1A)
- An online, exam-focused and advanced training platform for internationally recognized inspection standards such as API 510, API 570, and API 653
Consultancy Services
- NDT Level 3 Consultancy Services
- API authorized inspector consultancy services
- Failure Analysis
- ECA – Engineering Critical Assessment)
Advanced non-destructive testing applications in collaboration with globally recognized solution partners.
- Inspection of pipeline weld seams with Automatic Ultrasonic (AUT) method
- Inspection of pipeline weld seams with Digital Radiography (DR) method
- Long-Range Ultrasonic Testing (LRUT-Guided Waves) pipeline inspections
Inspections of equipment within the scope of the REGULATION ON HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS IN THE USE OF SEVOSO WORK EQUIPMENT
- Inspections of vertical cylindrical aboveground storage tanks while in operation and out of service according to the API 653 standard.
- Inspections of underground vertical cylindrical storage tanks according to the API 653 standard.
- According to the STI-SP001 standard, inspections of underground horizontal cylindrical storage tanks.
- Inspections of non-steel aboveground tanks according to the STI-SP001 standard.
- Inspections of insulated or uninsulated piping systems according to API 570.
- Inspections of pressure vessels in accordance with API 510
- Risk Based Inspection (RBI) of all equipment
Inspections of Pressure Vessels (API 510)
- Spherical tanks,
- Compressors,
- Heat exchangers,
- Boilers,
- Horizontal-vertical storage tanks,
- Horizontal-vertical heat exchangers,
- Process towers.
Piping Systems Inspections (API 570)
As ANKALİTE, we are proud to have conducted inspections on extensive pipeline networks in numerous refineries, petrochemical plants, chemical facilities, storage tank farms, and various other businesses across our country.
Traditional non-destructive testing inspections
- Visual Testing
- Ultasonic Testing
- Magnetic Particle Inspections (MPI)
- Penetrant Testing
- Radiographic Testing
- Eddy Current Testing
History
Ankalite Kalite Kontrol LTD. ŞTİ.
Middle East Technical University Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center
The inception of ANKALİTE Quality Control Company coincides with the transition of its founder, Ertuğrul YILMAZ, who, after dedicating numerous years to the Middle East Technical University Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center, moved on to pursue a career in the private sector.
Ankalite Quality Control LTD.
ANKALİTE Quality Control Ltd. was established in 2002 under the umbrella of the HDM Companies Group, succeeding HDM Kalite Kontrol Tekn. Hiz. Ltd. Şti. With a change in partnership structure, a change of title was implemented on April 19, 2016, and it continues its operations in the non-destructive testing services sector under the name ANKALİTE.
İNDTOKULU
Established on September 22, 2016, İNDTOKULU is the joint brand of ODTÜ and ANKALİTE. It initiated its education and certification services on January 1, 2019. To learn more, visit: www.indtokulu.com
İNDTOKULU 2.0
As of October 2025, İNDTOKULU has successfully fulfilled the mission defined at its establishment and has decided to continue its journey as an independent training organization, supported by its accumulated knowledge, educational experience, and level of institutional maturity.
With the transition to independence, İNDTOKULU aims to develop its educational content through more flexible, up-to-date, and innovative approaches; to rapidly adapt to evolving industry dynamics; and to become a nationally and internationally recognized reference training platform. In this new phase, İNDTOKULU will continue to deliver its training activities with a strong and consistent focus on quality, reliability, and professional competence.
Inspector Codes
As of 01.10.2025, we are launching Inspector Codes—a more specialized, exam-focused training platform dedicated to internationally recognized inspection standards such as API 510, API 570, and API 653.
Inspector Codes is designed not merely for knowledge transfer, but to open the door to a strong and sustainable career in the industry. Our instructor team consists of nationally and internationally certified experts with extensive real-world field experience. For more information: www.inspectorcodes.com
About Our Founder
Ertuğrul Yılmaz
Ertuğrul YILMAZ, a Metallurgical Engineer, started working after his graduation as a research assistant at METU Welding Technology and Non-Destructive Testing Center in 1989. As one of the 10 individuals sent to Germany under a joint project between the Turkish and German governments in 1992, received Level 3 training in the field of non-destructive testing. After spending approximately 2 years in Germany, returned to METU (Middle East Technical University) with Level 3 certifications and served as a non-destructive testing specialist until the year 2000.
In addition to participating in the non-destructive testing training of students at METU, held the position of Chairman of the Metallurgical Engineers Board for many years in the “Industrial Non-Destructive Testing Training and Certification” project conducted in collaboration with the Chamber of Metallurgical Engineers. KALKONTEK Ltd. Şti. was the first private company Ertuğrul Yılmaz started to serve the industry with and later he became the founding partner of HDM Quality Control Company.
As of April 19, 2016, he continues his work at the company, which underwent a title change and adopted the name ANKALİTE. Ertuğrul YILMAZ also concurrently holds the position of President of ASNT Turkey.
Ertuğrul Yılmaz
General Manager
Ertuğrul YILMAZ has the following certificates in the field of Non-Destructive Testing;
API & STI
- API653 – Authorized inspector of storage tanks,
- API510 – Pressure vessels authorized inspector,
- API570 – Piping systems authorized inspector,
- STI-SP001 – Steel Tank Institute authorized inspector.
ASNT SNT TC 1A & EN ISO 9712
- Visual Testing Level 3,
- Eddy Current (Level 3),
- Ultrasonic Testing (Level 3),
- Magnetic Particle Testing (Level 3),
- Penetrant Testing (Level 3),
- Radyographic Testing (Level 3),
iNDTOKULU 2.0
First online NDT Personnel Training Service Provider
NDTOKULU is the first platform in Türkiye to deliver non-destructive testing (NDT) personnel training and certification services through an online environment.
The theoretical training content is prepared in accordance with ASNT CP-105 and CEN ISO/TR 25107 standards. Participants who successfully complete the online theoretical training are eligible to attend the qualification examination following practical training conducted by affiliated training and certification organizations.
Participants who successfully complete both the training and examinations are awarded internationally recognized certificates in accordance with either American (SNT-TC-1A) or European (EN ISO 9712) standards.
Certificates issued under the SNT-TC-1A standard are granted by iNDTOKULU, while certificates issued under the EN ISO 9712 standard are awarded by authorized certification bodies.