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Our NATA accredited laboratory can perform the following testing: 

  • Product Testing of Access cover, Grates and inspections covers.
  • Tensile load testing – Bolts and studs (including ISO 3506.1 bolt extensometer testing), machined specimens, metal bars, plates, wires, plastic and composite coatings from 0.1 to 3000kN.
  • Compression Testing – Nuts, concrete, plastics, coatings from 0.1 to 3000kN.
  • Hardness Testing – Vickers, Rockwell, Brinell, Leeb & Poldi.
  • Bend Testing – Single, three and four-point bending of metals, welded joints, metal overlays and claddings and non-metallic coatings and claddings.
  • Charpy Impact Testing – ‘V’ and ‘U’ Notch from 20ºC to -196ºC.
  • Macroscopic examinations of welded joints.
  • Microstructure examinations including ferrite point counting (ASTM E562) & grain size determination (ASTM E112).
  • Shear testing in accordance with ASTM, AS or client specifications.
  • Corrosion testing to ASTM G48, A923 & A262.

We can also offer the following services:

  • Onsite metallurgical testing, including PMI, chemical analysis (XRF & OES), microstructure replication, hardness testing (Brinell and Leeb),surface roughness testing and ferrite measurements
  • Material Identification and microstructural examination
  • Metallurgical Failure Analysis
  • Research and Development Testing
  • Batch Testing of Threaded Fasteners
  • Weld Procedure / Welder Qualification Testing
  • Reprocessing of Fasteners to Specific Grade Designations
  • Design and fabrication of testing jigs and apparatus
  • Heat treatment of materials

Expert Services

Our range of expert services extends to:

  • Rail Weld Joints
  • Pipe and Structural
  • Welds
  • Fasteners (Nuts, Bolts and Screws)
  • Chemical Analysis (XRF and OES)
  • Macroscopic and Microscopic Examinations
  • Tensile, Compression and Shear Testing
  • Hardness Testing
  • Charpy Impact Testing
  • Specialised Corrosion Testing
  • Fatigue Testing

 

CNC Operations to improve testing productivity and quicker results

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Here at LMATS Brisbane MTS we are equipped with computerised equipment to enhance the quality of the specimen produced and achieve the results in the best possible time frame. 

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Having automatic hardness testers making the qualification process reduce the testing times by 75% compared to the conventional testing techniques.