Metallographic Testing
Service Overview
Metallographic Testing
Metallographic testing plays a vital role in evaluating material quality during manufacturing and processing. By examining the microstructure of metals, manufacturers gain insights into material performance, heat treatment effectiveness, and possible structural defects. This enables optimization of production processes, improved quality control, and verification of compliance with relevant industrial standards.
Comprehensive metallographic analysis is used to assess characteristics such as grain size, inclusions, phase distribution, surface layer treatments, and fracture behavior. This is especially critical for applications involving steels, aluminum alloys, castings, forgings, and high-performance parts in automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries.
Comprehensive metallographic analysis is used to assess characteristics such as grain size, inclusions, phase distribution, surface layer treatments, and fracture behavior. This is especially critical for applications involving steels, aluminum alloys, castings, forgings, and high-performance parts in automotive, aerospace, and machinery industries.
ECQA Metallographic Testing
ECQA provides comprehensive metallographic testing solutions to support material evaluation, quality assurance, and production process optimization.
| Material Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Ferrous Metals | Carbon steel, stainless steel, heat-resistant steel, alloy steel, cast iron |
| Non-Ferrous Metals | Aluminum alloy, copper alloy, titanium alloy |
| Metal Products | Profiles, plates, pipes, fasteners, castings, auto parts, mechanical components |
| Test Item | Test Item |
|---|---|
| Grain size | Magnesium alloy microstructure |
| Non-metallic inclusion rating | Metallography – Copper and copper alloys |
| Macroscopic structure & defect etching – Steel | Pearlitic ductile iron parts microstructure |
| Macroscopic inspection – Aluminum & aluminum alloys | Vermicular graphite cast iron microstructure |
| Microstructure evaluation – General metals | Ferritic malleable cast iron microstructure |
| Tool steel microstructure evaluation | Tool steel coarse carbide grading |
| Forged steel microstructure evaluation | High manganese steel microstructure |
| Nitriding layer depth & microstructure – Steel | High carbon chromium bearing steel microstructure |
| Microstructure – Carburized/carb-nitrided thin layers | Iron-based powder metallurgy sintered parts microstructure |
| Martensite grading | Carburized gear metallography (automotive) |
| Ferrite content in stainless steel (α-phase) | High-temp alloy bar longitudinal fracture method |
| Eutectic carbide inhomogeneity | Fracture low-magnification analysis |
| Gray cast iron microstructure | Titanium alloy microstructure |
| Hardened layer depth | End quenching test |
| Wrought aluminum/aluminum alloy products | Non-metallic inclusion rating |
| Metallographic method for cast and wrought copper alloys | Cast aluminum-silicon alloy metallography |
| – | Macroscopic etching method – Steel |
Why Choose ECQA for Metallographic Testing
- Accredited Lab Facilities: Our testing lab labs are certified by CNAS, CMA, CPSC, UKAS, HKLAS
- Market Coverage: We support compliance for the US, EU, UK, Canada, China, and other regulated regions.
- Customized Solutions: We customize testing protocols to match your product type and target market requirements.
- Experienced Experts: Our chemists and compliance specialists understand evolving global standards and provide tailored testing strategies.
- Fast Turnaround: We deliver reliable test results with competitive lead times to keep your production and launches on schedule.
Protect your brand reputation and ensure your metal components meet the highest standards with ECQA’s expert Metallographic Testing services. From compliance to quality assurance, we help you navigate global regulations with confidence. Contact us today to schedule your inspection and testing.
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