Who orders material testing?

Our services are essential in many sectors of the economy. Companies from a number of industries: aviation, automotive, construction, energy and insurance companies regularly use material tests performed by our metallographic laboratory. They do this to ensure that the structural components they use are durable, safe and meet the required quality standards. In turn, post-failure assessments reveal the causes of failures and accidents. Conclusions drawn on this basis can be used, for example, to determine the course of the failure, its causes or responsibility for its consequences.

Although our material tests are mainly associated with the design of new products, their applications are much broader. They are necessary when introducing industrial innovations, controlling the quality of manufacturing processes, during the operation of machines etc. We also provide support primarily in situations when machines or structures, e.g. bridges, pipelines or other building structures, begin to show signs of excessive wear. Then, our post-failure assessments help assess the degree of degradation of the structure and makes it easier to decide on possible repair or demolition.

Benefits resulting from material testing

Firstly, the services provided by our laboratory ensure the safe use of various types of objects, machines, vehicles and other structures. Thanks to our material tests and assessments – also post-failure ones – potential failures can be predicted and prevented. Secondly, we help optimise production costs by supporting the selection of materials with the best quality-price ratio and appropriate properties.

What are post-failure assessments and when are they performed?

These are specialised analyses carried out after a failure or accident, the aim of which is to determine the causes of the event. Based on the data obtained in an appropriate manner, it is possible to issue recommendations regarding corrective or preventive actions to prevent undesirable situations. A post-failure assessment performed by our metallographic laboratory is based on advanced material tests and examinations, computer simulations, the knowledge and experience of experts in particular fields etc.

A post-failure assessment is particularly often commissioned by companies operating in the technical and industrial sectors. In addition to manufacturing companies, insurance companies, law enforcement agencies and courts also cooperate with materials laboratories, for instance to order material tests after accidents. In turn, after a failure of a machine or production line in a plant, the management or engineers may commission a post-failure assessment to detect its causes and prevent similar events in the future.

Reliable, credible and objective material tests and post-failure assessment

In addition to safety issues, post-failure assessment and material testing, which our metallographic laboratory performs for clients from Wrocław and other cities in Poland, can also serve to save money. For example, avoiding costly breakdowns means no additional expenses resulting from unplanned repairs or downtime.

The material testing and post-failure assessment we carry out are an inherent element of modern technology and engineering. They facilitate the effective creation of safe, durable products and structures that meet specific operational requirements. Cooperation with our metallographic laboratory guarantees that all activities performed as part of material testing and post-failure assessment will be carried out professionally and in accordance with standards, and the results obtained will be reliable, objective and credible. Use our services, which we provide both as part of ongoing cooperation and as one-off orders.