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
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
Specimen Machining
CNC, Waterjet, Sawcut and EDM capability to take your projects from cut up plans to finished machined specimens.
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
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)
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
Nondestructive Testing
Both surface and internal flaws can be detected with our NDT test methods.
- Ultrasonic
- Radiographic
- Magnetic Particle
- Liquid Penetrant
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
Industries Where We Work
LTI Accreditation & Advantage
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