Metallurgical Testing Lab – Tensile, Weld, Hardness & Heat Treat Evaluation
Metallurgical Testing Lab – Tensile, Weld, Hardness & Heat Treat Evaluation
Accurate, Reliable Testing for Steel, Fasteners, Welds, and Heat-Treated Components
QAI is an ISO/IEC 17025-accredited metallurgical testing laboratory serving manufacturers, machine shops, and quality teams. We verify material properties, evaluate weld integrity, and assess heat treatment outcomes using a full suite of accredited methods.
Our lab delivers precise tensile, microhardness, and weld analysis to help you meet specifications, qualify vendors, and prevent failures in the field. Whether you’re confirming raw material certifications, evaluating fasteners, or troubleshooting a weld, QAI provides dependable data—fast and with clarity.
What is Metallurgical Testing?
Metallurgical testing is a set of standardized evaluations used to determine the mechanical, structural, and chemical properties of metals and alloys. These tests help confirm certifications, verify heat treatments, evaluate weld quality, and ensure product reliability throughout the production lifecycle.
QAI Capabilities Include
Microhardness, Vickers, and Brinell hardness
All testing is backed by expert consultation and detailed reporting to support your engineering and quality goals.
Why is Metallurgic Testing Important?
Metallurgical testing confirms material integrity before components go into service—helping reduce the risk of failure, avoid costly rework, and maintain compliance with industry and customer requirements. QAI supports aerospace, automotive, defense, fabrication, and manufacturing teams with reliable data and rapid turnaround.
We also offer support for fastener proof load testing, reverse engineering, and heat treat inspection—resolving challenges across production and supply chains.
Why Choose QAI for Metallurgical Testing?
- Tensile, hardness, weld, and microstructure testing — all under one roof
- ISO/IEC 17025-accredited lab with six specialty areas
- On-site machine shop for sample prep and sub-size machining
- Clear, detailed reports for both technical and non-technical teams
- Fast turnaround, with emergency testing available
- Trusted across North America by manufacturers, machine shops, and QA teams
More Than Metallurgical Testing
QAI also performs custom metal testing, including fastener torque testing, surface hardness analysis, and contamination evaluation. Whether you’re qualifying a part or troubleshooting a weld, we deliver accurate, accredited results — fast.
Wide Scope of Accreditation at your Services
Learn More About QAI’s Materials Services
Whether you’re qualifying suppliers, evaluating welds, or verifying production specs, QAI’s metallurgical testing provides the data you need — fast. From tensile strength and hardness to grain size and weld quality, our lab offers accredited testing, expert consultation, and rapid turnaround. We make metallurgical testing clear, efficient, and reliable — so you can make confident decisions and keep production on track.
SPECIFIC TESTS AND/OR PROPERTIES MEASURED
METAL, POLYMER, MIXED MATERIALS, COMPONENTS, SYSTEMS, AND ASSEMBLIES
FREQUENT TESTING METHODS/STANDARDS
• ASTM E8 / E8M – Tensile Testing of Metals
• ASTM E18 – Rockwell Hardness
• ASTM E384 – Microhardness Testing
• ASTM E112 – Grain Size Determination
• ASTM E3 / E407 – Sample Preparation and Etching
• ASTM A370 – Mechanical Testing of Steel
• ISO/IEC 17025 – Accredited Laboratory Standards
TYPICAL PROJECTS WE SUPPORT
• Confirming tensile strength and elongation of steel parts
• Verifying fastener compliance and mechanical properties
• Assessing weld quality for structural or pressure-rated components
• Evaluating microstructure post-heat treat or forming
• Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing of production parts
• Grain size and inclusion ratings for supplier evaluation
Utilizing QAI’s expertise, efficient turnaround times, and dedicated customer service, ensures your medical devices meet regulatory standards promptly and effectively. This facilitates a quicker market entry while maintaining adherence to the highest safety and compliance requirements.
Note: For services specific to our Loves Park lab (formerly Atrona Test Labs), please call us directly at 📞 (815) 229-8620.
For all other inquiries or to reach our other labs and locations, please contact us at:
📞 USA 888.540.4024 📞 CANADA 877.461.8378
Founded in 1995 by a group of experienced certification and testing experts, QAI is an independent third-party testing, inspection and certification organization which serves the building industry, government and individuals with cost effective solutions through our global, in-house capabilities / services.
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