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Mechanical Testing Lab

Mechanical performance is directly tied to a material’s properties. The best way to assure the performance of test materials or developed products is with a rigorous characterization through a series of destructive tests that identify breaking points. For all materials, a profile through various mechanical testing lab evaluations will aid design teams in selection criteria to optimize product applicability.

LTI’s Mechanical Testing Lab

Mechanical testing evaluates materials under tension, compression, and varying temperature conditions. All the services performed in our mechanical testing lab are available for metallic materials.

LTI also has numerous furnaces to heat treat specimens before testing, so customers can compare processes or confirm that material upgrades meet specifications or other requirements.

Capabilities

Tensile Testing:

Our advanced Tensile Testing machines, ranging from 8 ozs. to 600,000 lbs., assess the strength of various materials. We also offer plastics testing with a 10,000 lb. capacity tensile machine

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Elevated and Sub-Ambient Temperature Tensile Testing:

Experience precise Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing with our furnace carousel, capable of processing up to three specimens simultaneously, with test samples heated to temperatures as high as 1800°F.

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Stress Rupture and Creep Testing:

Our Stress Rupture and Creep Testing adhere to ASTM standards and can be conducted at temperatures reaching up to 2000°F.

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Fatigue and Facture Testing:

Using equipment capable of generating up to 100,000 lbf., we offer Fatigue Crack Growth, Fracture Toughness and High/Low Cycle Fatigue Testing, controlling test temperatures from sub-ambient to elevated temperatures.

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Impact Testing of Metal:

Our Impact Testing services cover a wide temperature range from -452°F to +500°F, offering impact energy of up to 320 ft. lbs. We conduct Charpy V-notch, weld charpy, and drop-weight testing.

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Hardness Testing:

We provide a range of Hardness Testing options, including Rockwell, Brinell, and Superficial Hardness Testing for metals, as well as the Shore Durometer test for plastics.

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Welder & Procedure Qualification:

Our comprehensive Welder & Procedure Qualification services meet various specifications, codes, and standards, including MIL, API, ASME, AWS, ASTM, EN, and the Pressure Equipment Directive.

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Test Specimens for Mechanical Testing:

Our fully-staffed Machine Shop operates on two shifts to prepare precision test specimens for all mechanical testing needs. Specimens are machined according to ASTM standards.

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Heat Treat Capabilities:

In-house capabilities to process metals through process such as annealing, normalizing, hardening, and tempering with capacity of over a dozen furnaces.

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Tube Testing

Flaring
Expansion
Flattening
Tensile testing (full-size tubing)

Fastener Testing

Yield strength
Axial and wedge tensile
Proof loading
Cone strip test
Double shear
Flattening
Hardness testing
Magnetic permeability
Hydrogen embrittlement/stress durability
Tension fatigue

Other Services

Hydrogen embrittlement/stress durability conductivity
Magnetic permeability
Compression testing (per ASTM E9)
Proof loading
Bending
Hardness testing (Rockwell, Superficial Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers and Knoop microhardness)
Stress rupture
Creep testing
Fracture and fatigue testing (crack growth, fracture toughness, high- and low-cycle fatigue)
Impact testing (Charpy U- and V-notch, drop weight)
Tensile testing (machined specimens, full-size rebar and tubing, elevated temperature)
Shear testing (per ASTM B769 & B831)
Pin-type bearing testing (per ASTM E238)
Welder and procedure qualification

Quality and Qualifications

NADCAP and A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accreditations
Testing completed according to ASTM, EN, ISO, MIL, NASM methods and specifications
PED approval by Lloyd’s Register
Mechanical and materials engineers to help with unique needs and questions
Specimen preparation for all mechanical tests

LTI Is Your One-Stop Solution for Material Testing

When time is on the line, trust LTI to handle your material testing needs. Our expert technicians and state-of-the-art facilities prove our dedication to quality and rapid, error-free reporting. Combining technical expertise, competitive pricing, and fast turnaround, LTI offers an ideal solution for all your testing needs. Standard turnaround is generally three or more business days, but faster rush services are also available.

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We’ve counted on LTI for many years to handle all of our testing needs because we know their work is always done with quality and integrity. The LTI team is an important part of our success in the metals Industry.

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Laboratory Testing Inc. has the capacity and capabilities to handle all your material testing needs in a single location. Since 1984, we’ve aided customers worldwide with accurate nondestructive testing and precise material lab services. Request a quote or contact us today to see how our industry-leading turnaround times can keep your mission-critical approvals moving forward.

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