LABORATORY

QUANTUM ANALYSIS OF THE ALLOY INCLUDING SAMPLE PREPARATION:

• on construction steels
• on cast iron, tool steels, stainless steels, light alloys and copper alloys
• embedding the sample with conductive resin (small pieces) or remelting

SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC ANALYSIS BY ATOMIC ABSORPTION:

• sample preparation in solution
• analysis of each element

DETERMINATION OF CARBON IN STEELS AND CAST IRONS WITH LECO:

• Determination of Sulfur in Steels and Cast Irons with LECO
• Determination of nitrogen in steels with LECO
• Determination of Hydrogen in Steels with LECO
• Determination of the specific gravity of an alloy
• Diffractometric and microprobe analysis under the electron microscope

ANALYSIS ON ELECTRONIC BOARDS

• Macroscopic examination according to IPC 610
• Preparation of the embedded sample
• PCB and PCBA testing according to IPC standards
• Weld and intermetal evaluation with thickness measurement
• Semi-quantitative elemental chemical analysis SEM-EDS
• C-SAM analysis (acoustic microscopy) to check internal defects of components
• Pull test on BGA components
• Shear test on ceramic components
• Industrial Computerized Tomography (CT)
• Total IONIC Contamination (TIC)
• Ionic contamination by chromatographic method (IC)
• RoHS Compliance Verification
• Environmental reliability tests and product life cycle tests
• Shock and vibration tests and drop tests

METALLOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS

• Sample preparation (according to UNI standards)
• Possible resin embedding of the sample
• Metallographic analysis (for specimen) with microphotography
• Vickers microhardness test (for each indentation)
• Measurement of effective thickness of surface hardening, carburizing, induction hardening etc.
• Macroscopic examination with photography
• Austenitic grain size in case hardening steels including TT and sample prep.
• Austenitic grain size in quenching and tempering steels including TT and sample preparation
• Ferritic grain measurement including sample preparation
• Duplication of photographic documentation (for each duplicated photo)
• Report on causes of failure or summary of results

ANALYSIS ON PLASTIC MATERIALS

• Material identification by IR spectrophotometry
• Determination of mineral fiber charge
• Hot pressed film preparation (sample preparation required for thermoplastic resins)
• Determination of PA
• Fluid resistance test (solvents, lubricants etc.)
• Accelerated ageing test by RU
• The last two tests are usually followed by mechanical tests evaluated according to the price list.

SEM-EDS MICROSCOPY

• Qualitative and semi-quantitative chemical analysis EDS
• SEM-EDS analysis for fractography study and diagnostics

MECHANICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL TESTS

• Hardness tests
• Temperature resilience test
• Tensile, compression, flexural, bending, torsion and spring tests
• JOMINY hardenability test
• Heat treatment on samples
• Determination of density (apparent bulk density)
• Abrasive wear resistance test
• Execution of special test equipment in our workshop

CONTAMINATION TESTS

• Gravimetric method and/or particle counting and size on filter (ISO 4405 – 4406 – 4407 – ISO 16932)
• Particle identification on filter by SEM-EDS scanning
• Tests according to other standards or customer specifications

FAILURE ANALYSIS (ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH OF CAUSES OF FAILURE)

• Analysis, research and evaluation of causes of failure of mechanical components, composite materials, electronic components, plastic materials, etc.

METROLOGICAL CONTROL SERVICE

• Industrial Computerized Tomography (CT)
• Performing dimensional surveys using various methods
  
  

  ACCELERATED CORROSION TESTS

  • Salt spray (ISO 9227 - ISO 7253 – ASTM B117 – ASTM B368)
  • Humidity chamber (ISO 6270 – ASTM D2247)
  • Corrosion protection for concrete structures (UNI EN 15183)
  • Environmental simulation test with climatic chamber, temperature/humidity variation (IEC 60068-2)
    
    

    ANALYSIS AND TESTS ON STONE MATERIALS

  • Characterization of stone materials in the field of cultural heritage conservation
    
    

    NDT SERVICE - NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

  • Computed Tomography (CT)
  • Ultrasonic Testing (UT)
  • Ultrasonic Control - Phased Arrey (PHA)
  • Magnetic Powder Control (MT)
  • Liquid Penetrant Testing (PT)
  • Radiographic Control (RT) (at our bunker)
  • Eddy Current Control (ET)
  • Visual Inspection (VT)
  • Metallographic Replicas (RE)
  • Technical consultancy (Control procedures, Practical training)
  • Measurement of residual radioactivity in metals
  • CIC-PND IAF 34 Exam Center
  • Welding Service
    
  • Certification in accordance with Appendix K (FiA Regulations)
    
    

    TRAINING AND CONSULTING COURSES

  • THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TRAINING COURSES FOR TECHNICAL OPERATORS: Metallography, Thermal and Thermochemical Treatments, Criteria for choosing materials and related Treatments, Welding, Corrosion and Protection of Metals, Course on MOCA (Materials and Objects in Contact with Food), Course on production problems, defects and analysis of electronic boards.