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Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites
Metals • Plastics • Rubbers • Polymers • Ceramics • Composites • Coatings
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CONSULTANCY

We provide independent consultative advice and support for the use and applications of metals, polymers and rubbers.

Projects
Typical consultancy projects include:
  • Failure investigations
  • Expert witness
  • Materials consultant
  • Product development
  • Process development
  • Alloy selection
  • Heat Treatment
  • Surface Treatment
  • Quality improvement
  • Productivity improvement
Materials
Extensive materials experience includes:
  • Irons and steels, including microalloy steels
  • Aluminium, magnesium, titanium and copper-based alloys
  • Plastics and rubbers
  • Polymeric composites
  • Tribological materials, including bearings and friction materials
  • Sealing materials, including gaskets
  • Metal matrix composites
  • Paints and Coatings
Processes
Comprehensive process knowledge includes:
  • Casting, including continuous and squeeze
  • Powder metallurgy, including aluminium and copper
  • Rolling, including powder
  • Forging
  • Extrusion, including continuous
  • Heat treatment
  • Injection moulding
Facilities
Extensive laboratory facilities include:
  • Reichert Polyvar Met research grade optical microscope
  • Leitz Miniload 2 Microhardness Tester
  • Leo 435VP variable pressure electron microscope
  • Oxford Instruments Isis energy dispersive x-ray analyser
  • Nicolet Impact 410 FTIR
Applications
Application experience includes:
  • Automotive: eg powertrain, valvetrain, brakes and suspension
  • Industrial: eg lifting equipment, hydraulics and tooling
  • Aerospace
  • Railway
  • Marine
  • Food Processing
  • Pipework and plumbing
  • Medical devices
  • Electronic devices
  • Paint analysis
  • Dust analysis
  • Contaminant and foreign body analysis