MECHANICAL / METALLURGICAL TESTING LABORATORY

With full machine shop capability for the preparation of test samples our UKAS approved metallurgical laboratory offers a very comprehensive range of mechanical and metallurgical testing methods including:

Room Temperature Tensile Testing
Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing
Impact Testing including IZOD to BS 131 and Charpy to BS EN 10045 & ASTM E23
Hardness Testing including Brinell, Vickers Pyramid and Rockwell
Portable On-site Hardness Testing
Bend Testing
Corrosion Testing
Intercrystalline Corrosion Testing
Microstructure Evaluations & Grain Size
Ferrite Counts
Photomicrography
Photomacrography
Positive Material Identification – in our Lab or On-site
Welder Approval
Weld Procedure Approval
Witness Welder Qualification
Expert Witness Services
Failure Investigations
Metallurgical Consultancy Services