Metallurgical analysis is the study of metal parts, or metallic components in non-metal parts. Essentially, it describes the makeup of your parts or components and determines their eligibility for their intended use. This is because when a metal is heat-treated, its structure can change. Metallurgical analysis looks at the parts on a microscopic level to […]
Businesses that use, service or manufacture heavy equipment know how important it is that the equipment operates as it should. Faulty parts or low-quality materials can quickly make heavy equipment dangerous. Luckily, there is a way to help prevent accidents and identify faulty parts in heavy equipment. Metallurgical services in Gastonia, NC allow you to […]
Cavitation erosion is a common type of deterioration resulting from surface material loss, most commonly associated with metallic components of hydraulic machinery. In hydraulics systems, cavitation erosion occurs when differences in the pressures of high-velocity liquids result in the formation of vapor bubbles on a metallic surface. When the vapor bubbles abruptly collapse, they leave […]
Unless you are a metallurgist or otherwise work in the field of metal heat treatment, it’s likely that you have only seen metal objects in a hardened form. The thing is that, before it gets to a final hard formed state, metal must go through a heating process. But did you know that metal is […]
Some people go into a specific field of study to acquire the knowledge and skills needed to achieve a lifelong goal, while others go into business for themselves to be able to provide specialty services for others. Many of these professions are typically made up of creative types who are ready to do hands-on work. […]