Metal testing and analysis
The 6NAPSE Group carries out material analysis and testing verification of metals. our laboratory also determines the chemical composition of metal parts (ex: steel, brass, iron, copper, etc.).
As part of the verification of a material, manufacturers seek to validate the grade of a metal part. There are indeed all types of metal parts.
All industries require material verification analysis of metals. This particularly concerns pharmaceuticals on the validation of cannulas or metal parts that can be included in spray systems. Luxury also seeks to validate materials and the composition of surface treatments. In aeronautics, aerospace, automotive, industry, electrical, etc. : all require elemental dosing.
Metal analysis and material verification laboratory
The 6NAPSE Group’s materials analysis laboratory performs material control and validation of product conformity by analyzing the grades of metal alloys.
Material analysis is done on all metals:
- Verification of the purity of copper, iron, cobalt
- Validation of the grade of a steel (ex: C35), a stainless steel, a titanium (ex: TA6V), an aluminium, a tin or a brass
- Chemical analysis of metal powders for additive manufacturing (e.g. “inconel” nickel base powder)
- Validation of a chemical surface treatment (anodizing, chemical nickel, electrolytic deposits, chemical deposits, conversion treatment)
The 6NAPSE Group verifies the material compositions of the 3.1 certificates.
Control of metal alloy grade
There are two ways to approach material validation. First of all, the laboratory offers semi-quantitative material analysis, via the EDX probe of the SEM or X-ray fluorescence to determine the composition of a material globally.
For example, it is possible to determine whether the metal analyzed is a 316 steel or a 304 steel.
Then, the quantitative analysis makes it possible to validate more precisely the shade of the metallic material. For this, the laboratory uses SEO, ICP analysis and carbon-sulfur LECO.
With this precision analysis, it determines whether it is 304 or 304L steel.
Applications
- Material validation of cannulas in the pharmaceutical or cosmetics field in the case of an expertise
- Material verification of belt buckles in luxury
- Validation of aluminum grades, steel and surface deposits in aeronautics
Testing expertises and other services
- Metallurgical analysis: validation of the material, specific analysis of the metal, its manufacture, its chemical composition, analysis of the microstructure, measurement of hardness, mechanical tests, heat treatment
- Failure and corrosion expertise
- Testing and material durability tests:
- Chemical composition analyzes and metal alloy grade checks
- Microstructure analysis
- Surface treatment analysis
- Heat treatment analysis
- Material control and product conformity
6NAPSE Group assets
- All the controls, tests and analyzes of our laboratories are carried out in compliance with the quality criteria of our industrial customers.
- Short standard deadlines and possibilities of emergencies
Contact us to discuss your needs quickly and technically!