Lab services

The Fort Wayne Metals Materials Testing Laboratory has operated as a trusted source for materials testing since 2005. Our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory offers a range of testing services, including metallurgical, mechanical, and chemical test methods to help ensure quality for medical and industrial applications. Our lab teams offer a diverse range of materials expertise for the most demanding applications and deliver on our commitment to impartiality and confidentiality.

Our customers can depend on our expertise, timely response, and dedication to continuous improvement. We are highly experienced in testing the following materials: stainless steels, high-performance alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, and Nitinol, among others. We pride ourselves as a leader in Nitinol testing applications and offer a wide array of corrosion, metallurgical, thermal, and mechanical test disciplines that are critical to the understanding of one of the world’s most unique materials. Whatever your testing needs are, our lab team stands ready to provide exceptional service you can rely on.

Test services

  • Chemical testing: interstitial gas (O-N-H), carbon, and sulfur
  • Corrosion testing for implantable grade materials
  • Failure and fracture investigations
  • Mechanical testing: tensile, hardness, torsion, and round wire fatigue
  • Metallurgical services: grain size, microstructural and weld characterizations
  • Thermal analysis of Nitinol: DSC and Bend and Free Recovery (Active Af)

 

As important as the timeliness and accuracy of the test results are, protecting your information is just as critical. All customer data connected to our lab testing is kept confidential. You can rest assured systems and protocols are in place, including employee authentication, to safeguard your information.

Should you ever need to leverage the expertise of Fort Wayne Metals' engineers and technicians for input on your materials, all you need to do is ask a member of our lab team. Our team of experts will apply their vast knowledge to help you choose the materials for optimal performance in your application.

Our focus on quality and technical competency has led us to being accredited in both mechanical and chemical testing. You can view our accreditations on our Quality and Certifications page.

For more information about our testing, email lab_services@fwmetals.com.

Lab services

The Fort Wayne Metals Materials Testing Laboratory has operated as a trusted source for materials testing since 2005. Our ISO 17025 accredited laboratory offers a range of testing services, including metallurgical, mechanical, and chemical test methods to help ensure quality for medical and industrial applications. Our lab teams offer a diverse range of materials expertise for the most demanding applications and deliver on our commitment to impartiality and confidentiality.

Our customers can depend on our expertise, timely response, and dedication to continuous improvement. We are highly experienced in testing the following materials: stainless steels, high-performance alloys, titanium, titanium alloys, and Nitinol, among others. We pride ourselves as a leader in Nitinol testing applications and offer a wide array of corrosion, metallurgical, thermal, and mechanical test disciplines that are critical to the understanding of one of the world’s most unique materials. Whatever your testing needs are, our lab team stands ready to provide exceptional service you can rely on.

Test services

  • Chemical testing: interstitial gas (O-N-H), carbon, and sulfur
  • Corrosion testing for implantable grade materials
  • Failure and fracture investigations
  • Mechanical testing: tensile, hardness, torsion, and round wire fatigue
  • Metallurgical services: grain size, microstructural and weld characterizations
  • Thermal analysis of Nitinol: DSC and Bend and Free Recovery (Active Af)

 

As important as the timeliness and accuracy of the test results are, protecting your information is just as critical. All customer data connected to our lab testing is kept confidential. You can rest assured systems and protocols are in place, including employee authentication, to safeguard your information.

Should you ever need to leverage the expertise of Fort Wayne Metals' engineers and technicians for input on your materials, all you need to do is ask a member of our lab team. Our team of experts will apply their vast knowledge to help you choose the materials for optimal performance in your application.

Our focus on quality and technical competency has led us to being accredited in both mechanical and chemical testing. You can view our accreditations on our Quality and Certifications page.

For more information about our testing, email lab_services@fwmetals.com.