In a metallurgical lab testing facility, there are many services available to those within, for example, the mining, alloying or casting industries. Some examples of metallurgical analysis services include chemical analysis of alloys, as well as mechanical testing of metals. As a metal’s properties may vary depending on how it was processed, metallurgical analysis is […]
A comprehensive preventative maintenance plan keeps workers safe on the job at your facility. Even with an agency like the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) working hard to stress employee safety tips and make sure facility managers are complying with stringent rules and regulations, there are still risks for workers in a variety of […]
There are a number of different metallurgical services in Gastonia, NC that can be used to change the composition and characteristics of your metal parts. We might not think of metal as being “soft” and flexible, normally, but softening metal is an important part of heat treating. It can remove the residual stress from parts, […]
Construction materials will tend to transform over time when they are exposed to natural environmental conditions. For example, you’re likely to see changes in the color and texture of metal surfaces as an oxide layer forms on them. This process of aging shows up frequently in copper, aluminum, lead, zinc and steel. The aging process […]