Technical Services
We have unique facilities for material analysis and testing, metallurgical evaluation and corrosion testing.
We offer the following as a service to our customers
Process & Application Review
Plant visits and consultancy
Lab Testing
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Failure Analysis
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Sampling & Data Gathering
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Formal Reports
Which include material & processing recommendations
Metallography
Cutting, hot mounting, grinding, polishing, chemical & electrolytic etching and engraving equipment used to complete metallographic preparations.
Heat Treatment Furnace
To complete laboratory based heat treating activities useful in research
Quality Assurance Services
Fully portable device for positive material identification by XRP technique. LECO analyser for completing hydrogen analysis in weld wire.
Microscopy
Optical microscopes and scanning electron microscopy with EDX analysis.
Corrosion Testing
Standard corrosion testing on ferrous and non-ferrous alloys according to internationally recognised standards e.g. ASTM (G48, G28, A262, etc), ISO or EFC.
Mechanical Testing
Macro/micro hardness using Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell devices.
Stress Corrosion Testing
Slow strain rate testing rig, 2L and 5L autoclave corrosion testing.
