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X-Ray Diffraction Testing
X-rays are commonly associated with the medical profession, but their application actually has numerous uses in many other areas. X-ray diffraction testing, commonly called XRD testing or XRD analysis, is a form of positive metal identification used to determine the...
What is Hardness Testing
Hardness can contain a number of meanings. In the metals industry, it can be thought of as a materials resistance to permanent deformation. To a metallurgist, it means resistance to penetration. To engineers, it could be resistance to wear, abrasion, or scratching....
Spectro Analytical Instrument Used for Metal Testing
Spectro has been in business for nearly forty years. They make analytical equipment to test metals. The company has worldwide operations although they have their headquarters in Germany.When looking for a Spectro analytic instrument for metal testing, it quite...
What is Positive Material Identification?
With so many different ways of analyzing metals that various companies use, it can be difficult to understand exactly how your product or item is going to be tested. One of the most important decisions you will make is whether to use a destructive or a non-destructive...
Destructive vs Non-destructive Metal Testing?
Although it has historically been the preferred method of testing method, destructive testing has also been largely the only way to gain accurate results. With the technological advances, non-destructive testing methods are proving to be accurate, efficient and...
Scrap Metal Recycling 101 – A Guide For Complete Beginners
You can’t turn anything you touch into gold, unless your name is King Midas. But believe it or not: You can help save the environment by turning junk into cash. Perhaps you’ve heard about scrap metal recycling many times before. Maybe you’ve read about it, too, but...
Spectroscopy vs. Spectrometry – What’s the Difference in OES?
Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES) uses a lot of terms, and occasionally some of them are inaccurately used interchangeably. Though there are certain similarities, spectroscopy and spectrometry are not the same thing. To better understand the difference between them,...
4 Techniques to Accurately Measure the Carbon Content in Steel
Steel is commonly classified based on its carbon content. While increased carbon content can make steel harder and stronger, it can also make the steel more brittle and harder to weld. Typically there is less than 0.40% carbon in most steels, though it is possible to...
Why Renting OES Equipment Can Be Beneficial
Need PMI testing and want to do it in house but don’t want to spend the money to purchase an instrument? The decision to invest in OES instruments or to rent is not a decision made quickly. Besides identifying exactly what type of testing you require and match that to...
Why OBLF Spectrometers?
Spectrometers are an investment that most companies want to get right the first time, so it is not something you are likely to reach a decision on in a single sitting.It will take time and research, as well as the comparison of a number of different models and...
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