Routine chemical material analyses are conducted in our chemical laboratory. In 11 accredited and numerous non-accredited investigation methods cast materials, sintered materials and raw materials can be analysed. Furthermore, additives and raw material analyses for castings are performed in accordance to current processes.

TEST SPECTRUM

MEASUREMENTS IN THE FRAME OF ACCREDITATION

• Full analysis of: - Iron and steel
                         - Copper alloys
                         - Aluminium alloys
                         - Magnesium alloys
                         - Zinc alloys
                         - Ferro alloys
• Investigations of slag, sand, lime stone, residues
• Determination of specific gravity of metals and alloys (Archimedean principle)

MEASUREMENTS NOT COVERED BY ACCREDITATION

• Fe-, Al-, Cu-, Mg-, Zn-, Ti-materials with spark emission analysis
• W, Nb, Ti, Al non soluble in acids in iron and steel
• Graphite in cast iron
• Analyses of white metal
• Volatile elements in fuels
• Determination of lustrous carbon in natural coal meals
• Active clay in moulding sands
• PH-value of sands
• Nitrogen and carbon in moulding sands
• Phenol, formaldehyde, cyanide, fluoride, chloride, amines in adsorption solutions from air sample

APPLICATIONS

The executed chemical analyses are often used for conformity evaluation, determination of materials or failure analysis of metals and their alloys as well as their components.

For example, the following are examined:

• Cast iron, raw iron, pure iron, low-alloy or high-alloy steels
• Copper, brass, bronze, gunmetal
• Aluminium alloys
• Magnesium alloys
• Zinc alloys
• White metals
• Ferroalloys
• Traces in pure metals
• Moulding materials, input materials and slags of the foundry industry