Some examples of our equipments & Services

Analytical Scanning Electron Microscope
Microfractography
X-ray microanalyses (EDX, WDX)
Element mapping distribution
Topography
Morphochemical sorting

Optical Microscopes and Image Analyser
Phase distribution
Precipitation
Inclusion/porosity rating
Digital imaging

Stereoscopic Microscopes
Corrosion investigations
Crack initiating location
Trace evidence of debris and garment on tools
Etc.

Mechanical testing
Tensile tests
Hot & room temperature compression tests
Hardness tests (HV, HR & HB)
Microhardness
Bending

Chemical analysis & Corrosion
Impurities titration (AAS, OES)
Oxygen titration (LECO)
Copper titration by electrolyse
Corrosion and electrochemical tests (using computer controlled potentiostats)

Surface tests and treatments
Realisation, optimisation & characterisation of: coatings (adherence, wettability) and surface treatments (passivation, pickling, degreasing)
Tribology