Solving complex problems

• Failure analysis
• Consultancy for processing related issues
• Characterisation of materials and coatings
• Cyclic life assessment on high temperature materials
• Metallographic inspection of components
• Evaluation of heat treatments
• Support in optimisation

Quality assurance

• Monitoring of manufacturing output
• Qualification of welded joints
• (Macro)structure, Microstructure
• Quantitative characterisation of microstructural components
• On-site Metallography

Defective weld bead	High resolution light microscopy and state-of-the-art image analysis

Methods of preparation

• Section preparation of small parts and thin coatings
• Expertise in effective etching
• State-of-the-art microscopy and photography
• Hardness, microhardness and universal hardness
• Various replication techniques

We test for you- why not try us?

We can conduct even complex investigations and analyses both on-site and in our laboratories – rapidly, affordably and professionally

Delivery

The results of metallographic characterisation can usually be delivered within 2-3 working days.

Microstructure of spheroidal cast iron	SiC/Al2O3 Thermal spray powder

SWA - your competent partner in case of damage, failure analysis and prevention, materials, material analysis, corrosion protection, corrosion testing, water analyses, microbiological assessement, polymers and polymer characterization, metallography and asbestos analysis