Metal Technology
ATCL are experienced in precise mechanical testing, metal testing, and chemical testing services. We provide testing and consultation aligned to all stages of metals processing and product development. Our laboratories deliver comprehensive, inter-disciplinary services in the development, processing, characterisation and testing of all materials.
Specialised services
Our capabilities range from highly specialised services in fatigue testing, fracture mechanics, crack propagation testing, creep and corrosion testing through to more routine mechanical testing. These standards, yet essential, tests include tensile, impact or hardness testing, and metals and chemical analysis using OES, XRF, ICP, EDS, MS and other analytical techniques.
We are also experts in failure analysis and offer professional services in forensic investigations and litigation support. It is often our evidence that has made the difference between success in the courtroom and a damaged reputation.
Iron Ore (Fe)
ATCL is one of the leading providers of inspection and assaying services to the world’s non-ferrous metals industry, including the testing of iron (Fe) ore. ATCL has inspection and sampling experts based throughout the world’s main mining, shipping and refining locations and can provide international coordination. We provide independent high precision assaying of metal content allowing trading parties to agree on value. Our Iron Ore testing capabilities are as follows:
• Analytical Techniques
• Gravimetric and classical assaying
• Instrumental techniques
• Round robins and training
