MECHANICAL TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTING
Tensile, Compression, and Bend Tests:
- Load range 5kN to 500kN.
- Accuracy of equipment Class 1 calibration (better than 1%).
- Digital recorder with 0.02, 0.05, and 0.1 kN increments. Peak hold and recorder outputs.
- Test methods to BS EN 10 002-1, ASTM E8, AS 1391 & more
- Round or rectangular samples with inhouse machining
- Machining and testing of miniature round tensile specimen down to 25mm gauge length
- Test methods to BS EN 10 002-1, ASTM E8, AS 1391 & more
- Trans-weld testing for welding procedure qualifications
- Tensile loading of casting assemblies
Charpy V-Notch Impact Testing:
- 300J in graduations readable to 1J Avery type 6703 with modified charpy anvil to increase rigidity.
- Temperatures down to -50°C available. Test methods to BS EN 10 045-1, AS 1554.2 & others
- Weld & heat affected zone (HAZ) charpies for weld procedure qualifications.
Vickers Hardness Testing DPH:
- Digital Vickers Hardness Tester with 5kg-50kg load.
- The standard preferred laboratory test procedure is BS EN 6507.
- Hardness testing for Welds and HAZ for 1554 procedures with preheat outside of the nominal range.
Macroscopic Weld Examination:
- Specialist Macro Technicians for high quality and high resolution macro images.
- Weld samples cut and polished to P1200.
- Stainless steel, Carbon steel, aluminium samples & more.
- Macros are necessary for all welding procedures created to 1554 welding standards
