Material characterisation
    Stainless steel analysis
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
| Determination of chemical composition and/or inclusion research according to ISO 20160 methods M or K | |
| Standard: | DIN 50602 | 
| Equipment: | Optical microscope and scanning electron microscope Zeiss Sigma | 
| Certification: | Yes | 
| Sectors: | Medical, Leather goods, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking | 
    EDX/EDS analysis (qualitative and semi-quantitative from Beryllium)
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
| Qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis by EDX (Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectrometry) from beryllium | |
    Brass analysis
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
        
        
        
| Inclusion determination, grain size and chemical composition. | |
    Dureté Shore
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
| Rubber/plastic hardness measurement | |
| Standard: | ISO 7619-1 | 
    Vickers hardness
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
| Vickers micro-hardness measurement (50 g to 1 kg load) | |
| Standard: | ISO 6507-2 & ISO 4516 | 
    Scanning Electron Microscope exam
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
| Component examination and characterization | |
    Metallographic examination
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
| Metallographic examination of materials with characterization of phases, inclusions and grain size | |
| Equipment: | Optical microscope | 
| Sectors: | Medical, Jewelry, Watchmaking, Metalworking | 
    Optical examination of inclusions
    
    
                
                
    
    
    
| Search for inclusions according to DIN 50602 M or K methods | |
| Standard: | DIN50602 | 
    Metallographic examination of stainless steel
    
    
                                
    
    
        
Examen métallographique acier inox (EN 10247)
    Lab colorimetric measurement
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
        
        
| Measurement of L*a*b parameters to assess color changes | |
| Standard: | ISO 12647 | 
    Optical thickness measurements
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
        
| Measurement of coating thickness on cut | |
| Standard: | ISO 1463 | 
    Vertical compressive strength
    
    
                                
    
    
        
Norme: Norme interne
    Resistance to magnetic fields
    
    
                                
    
    
        
Norme: Norme interne
    Grain size
    
    
                
                
    
    
        
        
    
| Determination of grain size and index according to ASTM E-112 method | |
| Standard: | ASTM E-112 & ISO 643 |