LABORATORIES

- METALLURGY AND MATERIALS LABORATORY

Chemical Analysis

• Carbon-silica determination
• Spectrometer elemental analysis (C, Si, Mn, P, S, Mg, Cr, Ni, Mo, Cu, Al, Ti, V, Nb, W, Co, B, Sn, Pb determination)

 

Temperature Measurement

Metallographic Analysis

• Determination of grain size, number of nodules, perlite and ferrite ratios with Clemex software.
• Microstructure investigations with 500x Magnification metal microscope.

 

Hardness Measurement

• Computerized Brinell Hardness Measurement (10/3000 HB, 5/750 HB and 2.5/187.5 HB)

 

Mechanical Tests

• Tensile, Flow and Compression Test (max. 20 tons)

 

SAND LABORATORY

• Determination of compressive strength of green sand
• Determination of green sand gas permeability
• Determination of green sand compressibility
• Moisture determination in green sand

 

DIMENSIONAL MEASUREMENT LABORATORY

• Carl Zeiss Contura Three Dimensional Measuring Device (1000X, 1600Y, 600Z)
• Surface Roughness Measurement
• Coating Thickness Measurement

 

OUTSOURCED SERVICES

• Penetrant Test
• Magnetic Particle Test
• Radiography
• Notch-Impact Test