Services

Spectrochemical testing offers a wide range of testing services to suit the needs of all businesses in metals-related industries. All testing is performed in accordance with the latest ASTM methods. The laboratory also utilizes a team of metallurgical consultants with over 100 years combined experience and expertise in virtually all areas of the metals industry.

The * symbol indicates test options that fall within our current scope of accreditation. Other test options are available that are either performed in-house or by an outside source in our associate laboratory network.

Mechanical Testing (A370, B557, E8, E10, E18, E384)

- Yield, Tensile, Elongation*
- Charpy Impact
- Hardness (Rockwell, Brinell, Knoop, Superficial Scales)*

Chemical Analysis (E1019, E1251, E1999)

- Steel (Carbon, Alloy, Stainless, Tool)*
- Iron*
- Aluminum*
- Copper
- Brass
- Bronze
- Zinc
- Solder
- Babbit
- Leco Combustion (C, N, S)*

Metallurgical Analysis

- Non-Metallic Inclusions
- Grain Size Analysis
- Case Depth
- Decarburization
- Microstructure
- Carbides
- Microhardness (Knoop)
- Photomicrographs
- Failure Analysis

Specialty Testing (A90)

- Charpy Impact
- Bend Test
- Olsen Ductility Test
- Compression
- Proof Load Testing
- Coating Weight*
- Coating Thickness
- Surface Roughness