Metallurgical analysis
The FILAB laboratory meets your needs for metallurgical analysis and expertise. Whether you are looking to verify the conformity of your metals, identify the cause of failures, or develop innovative alloys, our laboratory is equipped to assist you in your metal analysis.
Your need: identify the composition and properties of a metallic material with complete and reliable metallurgical analysis
Metal families supported by FILAB
At FILAB, our metallurgical expertise covers a wide range of metal families, from the most common to specific alloys. Our laboratory is equipped to analyze both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, precious metals, heavy metals, and metal alloys, meeting the diverse needs of our customers across different industrial sectors.
Indeed, the FILAB laboratory provides you with its experience and specific skills for the following metallurgical analysis services on all types of metallic matrices and materials:
Metallurgical analysis: a specialty of the FILAB laboratory
The FILAB laboratory has established itself as an essential reference in the field of metallurgical analysis thanks to its in-depth expertise and cutting-edge equipment.
FILAB supports you in metallurgical expertise and the characterization of your metals
With our cutting-edge technology and team of qualified experts, we offer customized services to optimize the performance and quality of your metals. Discover how we can help you meet your industrial challenges:
Composition chimique des métaux
FILAB standards in metallurgy:
For more than 30 years, the FILAB laboratory has been offering several thousand clients high added-value metallurgical analysis services, and for certain analysis services, under COFRAC ISO 17025, Pr 6000 and Pr 7210 accreditation from Safran or linked to our customer approvals.
Grain size measurement according to ASTM E112 and NF EN ISO 643
Carbide distribution according to ISO 5949, SEP 1520, A892-09
Baumann test according to standard NF A05-151
Measurement of coating thickness according to standard NF EN 10244-2
Inclusionary rating according to standard NF A04-106, ISO 4967, ASTM E45-18a
Intergranular corrosion test according to NF EN ISO 3651-2 and ISO 11846 standards
Decarburization depth according to EN ISO 3887
An analytical park dedicated to metallurgical expertise and analysis
Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM-EDX)
Industries & applications served
FILAB’s metallurgical testing lab caters to a broad spectrum of applications:
- Automotive, aerospace, and energy sectors seeking failure analysis and alloy qualification.
- Metallurgy, steelmaking, and foundry industries requiring raw material control, alloy substitution, or process optimization.
Nuclear and energy installations requiring RCC-M regulatory compliance and high-precision microstructural assessments.
Why metallurgical testing matters
Effective metallurgical testing ensures the safety, durability, and consistency of metallic components. By evaluating alloy composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties, our services help you:
- Confirm material conformity with industry standards (ISO, ASTM, RCC-M, etc.).
- Prevent failures through failure analysis and root-cause investigation.
- Optimize alloy selection or substitution for improved performance and cost.
FILAB supports manufacturers from metallurgical design through production, ensuring components perform reliably in service.
Quality, expertise & support
- Accredited under ISO 17025 (COFRAC), ensuring traceable and robust testing standards.
- Approved by leading industrial groups like SAFRAN and sanctioned for EDF RCC-M inspections.
A dedicated team of over 140 experts and a 5,200 m² facility with nearly all analysis performed in-house guarantees rapid, confidential, and customized support.
FAQ
Metallurgical testing involves the evaluation of metallic materials’ composition, microstructure, and properties to ensure they meet performance and regulatory standards and to identify the causes of material failures.
We offer services including alloy composition analysis, microstructural characterization, inclusion rating, failure investigation, RCC-M compliance testing, and ferroalloy analysis.
Our methods include ICP-OES, ICP-MS, OES, CHONS analysis, optical microscopy, SEM-FEG EDX, XRD, heat treatment assessment, and inclusion cleanliness evaluation using established standards.
Yes. FILAB’s metallurgical testing lab is fully ISO 17025 accredited, ensuring the highest quality and reproducibility in testing.
We serve industries such as automotive, energy, steelmaking, foundries, aerospace, and nuclear, providing tailored support across R&D, failure mitigation, process qualification, and compliance.
Absolutely. We provide alloy composition comparison services, root-cause failure analysis, and recommendations for alloy substitution, helping you optimize performance, quality, and cost.
