Lab Services
Our full-service metallurgical laboratory goes beyond what field instruments can resolve: optical and electron microscopy, mechanical testing, and chemical analysis, all interpreted by PhD materials engineers.
Metallographic Examination
Mounting, polishing, and etching to reveal grain structure, phases, and weld quality under our Olympus 3-D optical microscope with scanning capability.
View serviceHardness Testing
Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, and Knoop hardness and mechanical-property assessment on prepared cross-sections, welds, and heat-affected zones.
View serviceMicrostructure Analysis
Detailed characterization of internal structure: phase balance, grain size, banding, and heat-treat condition.
View serviceChemical Analysis
Elemental composition including carbon and sulfur by combustion analysis, confirming alloy grade and specification compliance.
View serviceFailure Analysis
Systematic root-cause investigation of cracked, ruptured, or degraded components, from visual and metallographic to SEM-EDS.
View serviceForensic Analysis
Documentation-grade metallurgical analysis for insurance claims, disputes, and litigation support.
View serviceWear Debris Analysis
Identification and characterization of particles generated by equipment wear to diagnose mechanisms and sources.
View serviceCoating Analysis
Evaluation of surface coatings and treatments: thickness, adhesion, composition, and integrity.
View serviceCorrosion Analysis
Assessment of corrosion damage and mechanisms (pitting, cracking, and environmental attack) with remediation guidance.
View serviceBoiler Tube Failure Analysis
Specialized investigation of boiler and superheater tube failures common in power-generation equipment.
View serviceReverse Engineering
Material characterization and replication studies to reproduce or re-specify legacy and obsolete components.
View serviceSEM-EDS
Scanning electron microscopy with energy-dispersive spectroscopy for high-magnification imaging and micro-chemical analysis of fractures and deposits.
View serviceConsulting
Materials selection, process and heat-treat optimization, specifications, on-site evaluations, and expert-witness support.
View serviceInside the laboratory
Microscopy, hardness, chemistry, and failure analysis all under one roof.
Failure analysis, from first look to root cause.
When a component fails, guessing is expensive. We work a structured investigation (visual and dimensional, metallography, hardness, chemistry, and SEM-EDS) to establish not just what failed, but why, and how to prevent the next one.
- ✓Documented chain of evidencePhotographs and data suitable for audits and litigation.
- ✓Mechanism identificationFatigue, corrosion, overload, creep, embrittlement, and more.
- ✓Actionable recommendationsMaterial, design, or process changes to stop recurrence.
Need lab-grade certainty?
Send us the part and the question. Our metallurgists will recommend the right analysis and turn it into a defensible report.