In-House Quality Equipment
SAF's inspection and laboratory resources support material verification, process control and final product acceptance. The available equipment referenced in the source documents includes:
ARL spectrometer from Switzerland for chemical analysis.
ARUN tabletop spectrometer as backup capability.
Olympus microscope for microstructure evaluation.
In-situ microscope for inspection on large castings.
Universal or mechanical-testing resources for tensile-property verification.
Impact-testing capability.
King's hardness testing machine for large castings.
Brinell hardness tester.
Non-Destructive Testing
In-house NDT capability includes:
Ultrasonic testing (UT).
Magnetic particle inspection (MPI).
Dye-penetrant testing (DPT).
The source presentation states that NDT is supported by Level II certified personnel. The exact scope, personnel certification, equipment range, applicable codes and third-party requirements should be confirmed during contract review.
Mechanical and Metallurgical Testing
Testing is planned according to the material grade, product drawing and customer specification. It may include:
Tensile strength, yield strength and elongation.
Impact testing at room temperature or agreed sub-zero temperatures.
Hardness testing.
Chemistry verification.
Microstructure and nodularity assessment where applicable.