NetShape Technologies goes beyond simply processing powder metal and metal injection molding components. We have full metallurgical lab capabilities, staffed by trained engineers, to support level 1,2,3 PPAP requirements as well as perform failure analysis. NetShape is your one-stop-shop for engineering support as well as production assistance. Metallurgical Lab:
We inspect all of our incoming powder(s) to ensure they meet or exceed the mechanical property requirements that you expect in your final product. Incoming Powder Inspection Capabilities
- Apparent density
- Apparent flow
- Green strength
- Arnold meter
Metalurgical Lab Equipment List
Our metallurgical lab is located at our Falls Creek facility and has industry leading test equipment to support all facets of production and analysis. Our equipment list includes:
- Optical Microscope with image analysis capability - (Olympus)
- Microhardness tester - (Wilson Tukon)
- Macrohardness tester - (Wilson Tukon)
- Carbon analyzer - (Leco)
- Impact strength tester - (Charpy)
- Fatique tester - (Instrom)
- Universal mechanical tester - (Instrom)
- Compressability
- Tensile strength
- Transverse rupture strength
- Elongation
Plus a full line of metallurgical sample(s) preparation. We will continue to add to these capabilities every year. Here are a few items coming soon:
- Scanning electron microscope
- Nitrogen/Oxygen gas analyzer
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