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Original Equipment Manufacturer Testing

OEM testing

LTI has been supporting production processes, quality programs, and R&D projects for global OEMs for decades. With regular audits from industry accreditation bureaus and OEMs for their specific requirements, our labs can test the materials and components for these Mission-Critical applications throughout their lifecycle – from material development and characterization to raw material analysis, prototype testing, and ongoing quality control of finished pieces.

OEM Testing

Laboratory Testing Inc. is a leading NADCAP accredited provider of Metal testing services – a key component for many OEMs. Whether aerospace, space, defense, or any application that requires the most stringent testing safeguards, customers trust LTI to perform and deliver to the highest standards. services performed by LTI’s team of highly experienced engineers, chemists and technicians cover a wide-range of destructive and non-destructive techniques.

Comprehensive Testing Expertise:

Laboratory Testing Inc. specializes in both destructive and non-destructive testing methods for raw materials, machining, and finished components. Our extensive range of testing services, including mechanical, metallurgical, ultrasonic, and more, ensures that OEMs’ project requirements and timelines are consistently met – all under one roof.

Project Management:

Your projects integrate seamlessly with LTI’s collaborative environment with our project engineers. This partnership leverages LTI’s streamlined processes, optimizing project timelines and ensuring efficient specimen machining and testing.. With direct access to LTI’s team of experts, including Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), your projects benefit from responsive support, expert guidance, and a shared commitment to project success. In essence, our unified collaboration with LTI represents a blend of project management excellence and the precision of LTI’s testing services.

Streamlined Processes:

LTI provides a one-stop solution for both specimen machining and testing in a single facility, which minimizes lead times and eliminates the hassle of dealing with multiple vendors. This streamlined approach ensures efficient, cost-effective, and timely testing, enabling our OEM customers to get their results faster without compromising quality.

Technical Qualifications:

LTI boasts industry-recognized accreditations and customer approvals with many OEMs, guaranteeing technical qualifications and high-quality testing services. This commitment to industry standards and certifications ensures reliability and precision in our testing processes.

Responsive Support and Expertise:

LTI’s experienced team of professionals is available to provide expert guidance and support. We can assist in determining the most suitable testing methods, sample sizes, and address any questions or concerns. The availability of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) is something LTI prides itself on – our people and the expertise they can provide.

LTI OEM Testing Services

Materials testing for OEMs is often varied and unique to the material, application, and specification. LTI offers a full range of solutions for all of your needs.

Upon completing your requested inspection methods, test results and other pertinent information will be documented in a detailed Certified Test Report for your records. Traceability is maintained throughout the laboratory, from receipt of parts and materials through certification and return shipping.

Specimen Machining

CNC, Waterjet, Sawcut and EDM capability to take your projects from cut up plans to finished machined specimens.

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Fatigue and Fracture Testing

LTI has one of the largest dedicated Fatigue and Fracture testing labs in the world with over 50 frames dedicated to room temperature, elevated and sub-ambient testing. LTI has expertise working with complex material development programs and quick-turn production testing.

  • Fatigue Crack Growth Testing with FTA Data
  • High and Low Cycle Fatigue
  • Fracture Toughness

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Chemical Analysis

Test methods are available to verify the chemistry of the material to be certain it’s what it should be and within specification.

  • Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (AES)
  • Combustion Analysis
  • Inert Gas Fusion
  • ICP Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

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Mechanical Testing

Testing is offered for the principal mechanical properties of interest to designers across a range of industries. This could include strength, ductility, and hardness.

  • Hardness Testing
  • Tensile Testing
  • Charpy Impact
  • Bend Testing

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Nondestructive Testing

Both surface and internal flaws can be detected with our NDT test methods.

  • Ultrasonic
  • Radiographic
  • Magnetic Particle
  • Liquid Penetrant

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Metallurgical Testing

Physical characteristics of materials can be evaluated, and defects or flaws can be identified with metallurgical examination techniques.

  • Microstructure
  • Grain Size
  • Micro-Cleanliness
  • Macrostructure

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Industries Where We Work

Here are just a few of the industries we often work with:

LTI Accreditation & Advantage

The Lab is NADCAP and A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited and has the approvals of prime contractors.

Approvals

LTI provides OEMs with inspection and testing services that meet customer requirements and industry specifications, including ASTM specs in the Philadelphia area. You can count on a reliable turnaround with every order.

Accreditations

  • “We appreciate the personalized service”

    LTI has provided excellent customer service throughout several projects, adjusting their standard practices to accommodate specific requests of the customer. The employees involved have been helpful and responsive, we appreciate the personalized service.
  • “LTI truly cares about their customers”

    LTI has been a trusted partner with unmatched customer service, dependable deliveries, and excellent quality in mechanical and ultrasonic testing for many years. The entire team at LTI truly cares about their customers and I look forward to working with them for a long time.
  • “LTI rocks!”

    I wanted to thank you guys for really coming through for us. You guys were relentless responding to our requests. LTI Rocks!
  • “There has not been a single incident where LTI disappointed me”

    It was truly a pleasure to work with you and your team at LTI, and I will always cherish the friendship we have developed over the years. I can honestly say there has not been a single incident where LTI disappointed me.
  • “Really appreciate your on-time turn-around of data”

    I just wanted to take a moment here to thank you and LTI team for making it a great year for us. I have been recently getting great feedback on the data that I compiled for our project. And needless to say – the only reason I was able to accomplish this was for your timely testing of all the 100s of coupons I had this year. It all so beautifully played out. Really appreciate your on-time turn-around of data, even though I sometimes make it hard for y’all, haha! And also your very prompt responses to my every question. It has been great working with you all this past year and looking forward to the new year. Thank you once again! Heads-up – we have a ton of samples that will be coming your way in the new year!
  • “We were able to get the approval we needed in time.”

    I cannot thank you and your team enough for giving our needs your top attention. Thanks to the preliminary reports we received from you this morning, we were able to get the approval we needed in time.
  • “Thanks so much!”

    Just wanted to recognize you and the lab for getting these plate specimens done on time under short notice. Thanks so much!
  • “Each and every one of you is a rock star in our book!”

    I and my entire high-maintenance crew would like to thank you and your whole crew for getting us the results on our last-minute expedite today … each and every one of you is a rock star in our book!
  • “Our customer appreciates it”

    I would like to thank you and the associated departments at LTI that have helped delivered these reports in a short turnaround time. Our customer appreciates it.
  • “The LTI team is an important part of our success…”

    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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