Metallurgy

Stork Cooperheat's metallurgical analyses are commonly used to evaluate a variety of metal applications, including casting, forging, fasteners, bar, plate, sheet, and more. We offer both in-laboratory and onsite metallurgical evaluation services. Stork Cooperheat's metallurgical staff utilizes a variety of micro and macro examination and evaluation methods to detect, identify, and resolve specification issues. Our metallurgical analysis services include:

Metallurgical Analysis

Metallurgical analysis serves to evaluate the characteristics of metals, such as the heat treatment condition, microstructure, forming process, and compliance to specification requirements. Working to the most demanding ASTM, ASME, AMS, and industrial specifications, Stork Cooperheat's team of metallurgical engineers and technicians combine the science of chemistry, their metallurgic expertise, and their expansive knowledge of various industries to deliver rapid, accurate metallurgical examinations, results documentation and potential solutions to identified problems.

Material Replication

Material Replication is a cost effective alternative to destructive testing when wishing to analyse the condition of material. The system is based on taking plastic replica of the prepared surface of an item. It may be considered as non-destructive as the preparation, which includes grinding, polishing and etching, may not affect the integrity of the component thus allowing further service.

Welding Engineering

Today’s welded structures, pressure vessels, and fabrications are highly complex, requiring thorough advanced inspection and testing procedures to obtain maximum reliability. Experienced in all aspects of ferrous, nonferrous, polymer properties and welding requirements, Stork Cooperheat offers a comprehensive array of weld testing services, each designed to ensure optimal weld quality and performance.

Welder Qualification (WPS/PQR)

Stork Cooperheat's metallurgists conduct procedure and performance tests to demonstrate a welder’s ability to meet requirements for ASME and AWS welding codes, and TUV/PED requirements.

Failure Analysis

Failure analysis serves as a valuable tool in ensuring and improving overall product quality and advanced engineering. At Stork Cooperheat, our team of skilled failure specialists conducts in-depth investigations and analyses to determine the root cause of part and assembly failures and identify the means for preventing future problems. Working quickly, thoroughly, and using the latest analytical equipment and materials characterisation techniques.