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Metallography Lab

Thoughtfully organized, meticulously examined and accurately assessed.

Elevate your materials analysis to new heights with AGM Con-Test’s state-of-the-art Metallography Lab.  Our meticulously organized facility specializes in full metallographic specimen preparation, offering a range of techniques such as light microscopy, stereo-microscopy, SEM/EDS-microscopic analysis, micro-hardness, and customized metallurgical investigations.

Find the intricate details of your materials with services including phase identification, grain size determination, inclusion rating, coating thickness measurements, and much more. Trust our expertise in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys to deliver accurate results for applications such as case depth determination, white layer measurements, and decarburization/carburization assessments.

AGM Con-Test: where precision meets excellence.

Our Metallographic Lab

Full metallographic preparation of specimens within a neatly organized metallographic facility.

Samples are prepared for inverted and polarized light microscopy techniques, SEM/EDS-microscopic analysis, micro-hardness, and other customized metallurgical investigations.

Our lab is an honest lab with unparalleled precision and excellence in materials analysis.  Trust us to unravel the complexities of your materials, providing insights that empower your decision-making processes.

Full Metallographic Lab

Full Metallographic Specimen Preparation

Our Metallography Lab excels in the full preparation of specimens, utilizing advanced techniques within a neatly organized workspace. We understand the importance of detailed and accurate preparation to unlock the true potential of your materials.

Specialized Assessments

Our Metallography Lab specializes in a range of assessments crucial for different applications. From determining grain size and case depth to measuring coating thickness and conducting white layer (nitrided) assessments, we provide insights that matter.

Microscopic Techniques

Microscopic analysis with our state-of-the-art equipment.  From Light Microscopy to Stereo-Microscopy, our capabilities extend to Image Analysis, allowing for a detailed examination of microstructures in ferrous and non-ferrous alloys.

Weld Examination Expertise

Explore the structural integrity of your welds through our Macro Examinations and Weld (“Cut & Etch”) Measurements. Our lab is equipped to analyze surface discontinuities, fractures, and porosity in welds, ensuring the reliability and safety of your welded components.

Customized Metallurgical Investigations

AGM Con-Test goes beyond standard procedures, offering customized metallurgical investigations tailored to your specific needs. Whether it’s phase identification, porosity evaluation, or inclusion rating, our experts are equipped to delve deep into the intricacies of your materials.

Microhardness & Hardness Profiling

Precision matters, especially when it comes to hardness assessments. AGM Con-Test offers microhardness testing and hardness profiling/surveys, essential for understanding the mechanical properties of your materials.

Microscopy

Charpy testing, tensile testing, mechanical testing, chemical testing, fastener testing, weld procedure qualification, metallography, metallurgical testing, failure analysis, agm contest

Light Microscopy | Stereo-Microscopy | Image Analysis | Microstructure Examination

  • Ferrous and non-ferrous alloys with phase identification

  • Phase counting/porosity evaluation

  • Inclusion rating

  • Grain Size Determination

  • Case Depth Determination (microscopic or hardness methods)

  • Coating thickness measurements

  • White layer (nitrided) measurements

  • Decarburization/Carburization measurements (microscopic or hardness methods)

Microhardness

AGM CONTEST Metallography Hardness Test Charpy testing, tensile testing, mechanical testing, chemical testing, fastener testing, weld procedure qualification, metallography, metallurgical testing, failure analysis
  • Hardness Profile/Survey

  • Case Depth

  • Welds

Macro examination

AGM CONTEST Weld Inspection Closeup Charpy testing, tensile testing, mechanical testing, chemical testing, fastener testing, weld procedure qualification, metallography, metallurgical testing, failure analysis
  • Weld (“cut & etch”) measurements

  • Surface discontinuities measurements and rating

  • Fracture examination

  • Porosity in welds

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