Friedrich Eisenkolb Accredited Testing Laboratory

Competent, fast and flexible

More than 60 years ago, our eponym, Prof. Friedrich Eisenkolb, laid the foundation for our powder-metallurgical test laboratory in Thale, Germany. We carry out physical, mechanical-technological and analytical testing at metallic and powder metallurgical materials as well as testing of metal powder and testing of technical cleanliness.

Our team of 9 employees guarantees technical competence at the highest level and ensures promptness and flexibility for the solution of complex material-testing tasks.

Our laboratory is a certified training organization for material inspectors.

Testing Methods

Mechanical-technological testing

Tensile test at room temperature and up to a maximum of 1.100 °C, bending test, compression test
Determination of Charpy and ASTM notch impact strength; RT to - 196 °C
Brinell, Vickers and Rockwell hardness testing; small-load hardness, hardness-displacement-curves, micro-hardness testing
Technological tests on components in accordance with requirements

Metallography

Macro and micro analyses
Sinter materials
Castable materials
Fe materials low-alloy to high-alloy
Non-ferrous metals
Heat-treated parts

Damage inspections:

Digital image analysis
Determination of phase fraction
Particle-size analyses
Coating thickness measurement
Graphite size determination in accordance with DIN ISO 945

Powder testing

Determination of grain-size distribution with a laser grain-size analyzer (0.01µm bis 3500µm)
Determination of tap density

Test of technical cleanliness

VDA-Guideline 19 Part 1 (Test of technical cleanliness – particle contamination of functionally-relevant auto parts),
ISO16232 (Road vehicles – Cleanliness of Components of Fluid Circuits)
In accordance with plant standards of automotive manufacturers and suppliers