Eastham Forge, Inc’s Inspection Facility is one of the best testing and inspection facilities in the world. As one of the country’s premier forging facilities, Eastham Forge employs only fully qualified and certified personnel with extensive experience in metallurgical testing and analysis. We work closely with a number of well-known and reputable laboratories in North America. Eastham Forge has a full-time metallurgist on staff.
Eastham Forge also only utilizes NDE sources who adhere to SNT-TC-1A, ACCP, and/or other industry accreditation standards, as required.
Inspection Facility – Metallurgical Testing
Metallurgical testing is performed as required, according to client specifications and industry code.
Metallographic Analysis – Grain Size, Micro-inclusion Content, Macro-inclusion Content, Metallographic Phase Determination, Microhardness, Portable Microscopy, Replication
Mechanical Testing – Tensile, CVN, CTOD, SSC, HIC, Drop Weight, Bend Test, Hardness , Corrosion Testing
Other Testing – Spectrographic Chemical Analysis, Chemical Analysis, Intergranular Corrosion Testing, Jominy Hardenability, Post-Weld Heat Treat
Inspection Facility – Non-Destructive Testing
The results of this type of testing uncover the presence of any discontinuities in the sample or in the part being tested. Inspection methods include:
- Ultrasonic
- Magnetic particle
- Liquid penetration
- Visual
- PMI