Mechanical Testing

MSL offer a comprehensive range of mechanical testing, for further details please contact us. For the full list of our UKAS Accredited testing please select the link below:

Metaltech Services – UKAS Schedule of Accreditation

Mechanical  Testing

In Accordance with Standard

Tensile Test (Forces 5kN – 1200kN) – Fully computerised. BS EN ISO 6892- 1
ASTM A370
ASTM E8/E8M
Bend Tests – Tension and compression BS EN ISO 7438:2016
ASTM E290
ASTM A370

CHARPY IMPACT( V Notch) – Fully computerised -Temperatures ( -80ºC  to ambient)

IZOD

ASTM A370
ASTM E23

BS EN ISO 148-1 1961 (2007)

HARDNESS VICKERS – Automated and computerised ( HV0.5; HV5; HV10). BS EN ISO 6507-1
ASTM E92 & E384
HARDNESS ROCKWELL Scale C BS EN ISO 6508-1 & ASTM E18
HARDNESS BRINELL – (HB10/3000) BS EN ISO 6506-1
ASTM E10
Portable Hardness checking. MSL TEINST 7 – Internal Specification

MSL’s new acquisition a fully automatic Future-Tech hardness to carry out weld hardness measurements

IZOD impact testing

An important mechanical test that we retain UKAS accreditation on is a 300J swing energy Izod impact test. This allows us to assist with the testing in accordance with old UK industrial drawings and specifications that were initially developed and validated using the British developed Izod test.

The range of test equipment and mechanical test area layout is shown in the photograph below

Leave a Reply