What we do
Metallurgical Services:
- Metallurgical Failure Analysis
- Metallography/Photomicrography
- Microstructure/Grain Size
- Microhardness (Knoop, Vickers)
- Alpha Case, Case Depth/Decarburization
- Plating Thickness, Weight of Coating
- Hydrogen Embrittlement
- Intergranular Attack
- Corrosion Evaluations
- Conductivity Evaluations
Mechanical Testing Servicies:
- Tensile/Compression/Proof Load Testing to 200,000 lbf.
- Fastener Testing
- Shear Testing
- Charpy Impact Testing
- Hardness Testing (Brinell, Rockwell, Knoop, Vickers)
- Bend Testing
Chemical Analysis Services:
- Metals by Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES)
- Plastics/Polymers by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)
- Coatings or Platings by SEM/EDS or other methods as needed
Welder's Qualification Testing:
- AWS D1.1 / D1.2 / D1.3 / D1.4 / D1.6 etc.
- ASME BPVC Sec. IX
- AWS D17.1
- AMS-STD-1595
- BAC5962D
- MIL-STD-248D/NAVSEA S9074-AQ-GIB-010/248 etc.
- Weldability Evaluation/Welding Rod Recommendation
Forensic Testing:
- SEM/EDS Analysis
- Product Liability Evaluations
- Expert Testimonies