Background

Bodycote Testing Group provide the most comprehensive range of mechanical testing service available today. All Bodycote laboratories incorporate dedicated machine shops to provide specimen preparation.
Laboratory Accreditations

All our laboratories are accredited to National, International and in-house standards; as well as client specifications, in a bid to provide complete assurance.
Specimen Preparation

Specimen preparation is often the slowest part of the mechanical testing process and to counter this we are continuously investing in new CNC controlled equipment to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround times.
Typical Testing Procedures

The Group is able to meet all routine mechanical testing requirements such as: -

· Tensile Test

· High Temperature Tensile Testing

· Impact Test

· Hardness Tests

· Weld Procedure Qualification & Welder Qualification
Tensile Testing

Bodycote routinely perform tensile tests on a vast array of metallic and non-metallic materials. Our inventory allows testing to be performed between the load ranges of 20N to 2000kN.

Bodycote can also offer tensile testing services at a range of test temperatures, to a range of international standards.
High Temperature Tensile Testing

High temperature environmental chambers are available at most sites to undertake elevated temperature tensile testing. Testing temperatures range from 50°C to 850°C and beyond for particularly high temperature applications.
Impact Tests

Bodycote Testing Group can perform a range of impact tests, including Izod and Charpy tests. Testing can be performed to both European and American standards. Testing is routinely performed from 100°C to -273°C.
Hardness Testing

Vickers, Rockwell and Brinell tests can be performed across the Group at a range of loads. The Group are routinely requested to perform Hardness Testing on a production basis.
Welder Qualification and Weld Procedure Testing

The Bodycote Testing Group has vast experience of welder qualification and weld procedure testing, to a range of specifications, including BS EN 287/8 and ASME IX. Bodycote can also provide welding engineering consultancy.
Non-Routine Tests

Due to the unique Bodycote Testing Group structure, a major benefit to clients is the performance of non-routine tests, which include: -

· Drop Weight Tear Tests

· Flexural Strength Measurements

· US FQA Bolt Testing

· Impact Tests to 660J

· Fracture Mechanics
Typical Materials Tested

Bodycote Testing Group also possess unrivalled experience in testing a wide range of materials including: -

· Nickel Alloys

· Aluminium Alloys

· Copper Alloys

· Stainless Steels, including Duplex and Austenitics.

Bodycote Testing Group provides the definitive mechanical testing service to facilitate early product release or production start.