Comprehensive material testing and characterisation are the basis for the successful further development of manufacturing and casting processes as well as the research and improvement of casting alloys. But also for preventive quality assurance, initial sample testing as well as failure analysis, the following examination and testing options are carried out:

• Destructive material testing
  Static and dynamic testing at RT and elevated temperature
  
  
• Non-destructive material testing
  Computed tomography, X-ray testing, visual inspection, crack penetrant testing
  
  
• Chemical analysis
  Wet chemical as well as ICP and Leco
  
  
• Microstructural characterisation
  Macro and micro characterisation as well as micro and nano hardness testing
  
  
• Determination of thermophysical material properties
  Thermal conductivity, thermal expansion, specific heat capacity
  
  
• Moulding material testing
  Raw materials, organic and inorganic moulding sand and core sand mixtures