Our technicians are cross trained in instrument technology, alloy composition, metallography, industrial standards and statistical analysis. When we arrive on-site you can rest assured that we are fully capable of providing your specific needs with accurate results without damaging your parts. Put your trust in a certified staff. Our custom calibrations allow us to perform accurate assessments of your micro-alloyed materials. Examples would include A572-50, A500, API X65 and A709-50; when grading carbon steels accurate calibrations are critical.

When exotic, vintage or foreign material are spotted, field technicians may request help from the Ph.Ds in the lab. Based on the appearance, chemical composition, in-situ macro and micro-structures and hardness, we are able to identify nearly any metal or alloys, with or without coatings. From wrought iron to Maraging alloys, from Armco iron pipe to API X80, from electroless Ni coating to self-fluxed thermal spray coating, from rimmed steel pipe to spun cast ET45 Micro, from Chinese GB 20CrMnTi to French AFNOR 30NCD12, we have seen them all.

With 20 years experience in Retro PMI programs, we “wrote the book” on field alloy verification. The ability of analyzers to perform this testing is the result of our input to manufacturers. Our technicians have the field savvy to interrelate with the necessary support crews. We also are capable of coordinating the overall operation.

We own 13 Fischer Ferritescopes, the Cadillacs of the field ferrite measuring industry. We are very experienced in measurement and evaluation of duplex materials, and have good experience regarding detection of the presence of sigma phase in duplex/super duplex materials. Our documentation reports of these examinations sets the industry standard and meets/exceeds all known specifications. We routinely measure the Ferrite content of austenitic stainless steel welds.

As part of our PMI services we routinely measure Carbon in all alloys, We measure carbon in L-Grade stainless in amounts as small as 0.008% by using OES and LIBS. Nickel alloys pose no problem to us. Carbon steels are also easily measured and analyzed.

Our custom calibrations allow us to perform accurate assessments of your micro-alloyed materials. Examples would include A572-50, A500, API X65 and A709-50, When grading carbon steels accurate calibrations are critical.

We are capable of differentiating between varying degrees of heat treatment by using in-situ metallography and hardness testing. For example, we can help grade out your Precipitation Hardened alloys such as 17-4 PH, 15-7Mo PH and Inco 718. We can determine if your steel was annealed, normalized, quenched/tempered or aged. All these can be done just by minor polishing.