Mechanical laboratory test

Characterisation of materials Problem solving R&D support
More than 140 people
More than 140 people at your service
5200 m² laboratory
5200 m² laboratory + 99% of services are provided in-house
Accredited laboratory
Accredited laboratory COFRAC ISO 17025
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Your need: carry out mechanical tests to characterise your materials and assess the risks of failure

What is a mechanical test?

Mechanical testing is a technique used in the laboratory to assess the physical properties of a material. Tests are carried out on samples taken from the material to be tested and are used to measure certain characteristics such as strength, elasticity, hardness, fatigue behaviour, etc.

Test results are essential for determining the quality and strength of a material and are often used in the construction, aerospace and engineering industries to design stronger, more durable structures. In short, a mechanical test is the study of the behaviour of a material subjected to different stresses.

FILAB can help you carry out mechanical tests on your materials

Why choose FILAB for your mechanical laboratory tests?

Whether for compression, hardness, bending or torsion tests, mechanical testing is essential to guarantee the safety and durability of many of the products we use every day.

The FILAB laboratory, which specialises in materials characterisation, has the know-how and analytical equipment to help you carry out mechanical testing.

Our mechanical testing services

Hardness measurement for mechanical penetration resistance

Load holding test

Our services for the metal industry

Bending tests

Hardness tests: ability of the material to resist surface or cross-sectional deformation

Load holding tests: stressing a part or assembly for a given period of time.

Tensile test on metals

Compression tests

Bending test until breakage

Why carry out mechanical tests on your materials?

Carrying out mechanical tests on your materials gives you a better understanding of the various failures to which you may be subject. In fact, mechanical testing has the advantage of testing the limits of your materials in order to optimise them:

  • assess the resistance and reliability of materials in the face of external stresses,
  • determine the physical characteristics and mechanical properties,
  • identify defects and potential failure zones,
  • optimise the production and performance of materials, by providing precise data on behaviour under different types of load.

As a result, mechanical testing helps to limit the risks of breakage, cracking and degradation of your materials. That’s why the support of an expert materials laboratory in carrying out mechanical tests is a considerable asset in optimising your materials.

Metallurgical expertise

The FILAB laboratory meets your needs for metallurgical analysis and expertise.

Whether you are looking to check the conformity of your metals, identify the cause of failures, or develop innovative alloys, our laboratory is equipped to support you in your metal analyses.

The filab advantages
A highly qualified team
A highly qualified team
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
Responsiveness in responding to and processing requests
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
A COFRAC ISO 17025 accredited laboratory
(Staves available on www.cofrac.com - Accreditation number: 1-1793)
A complete analytical park of 5,200m²
A complete analytical park of 5,200m²
Tailor-made support
Tailor-made support
Thomas GAUTIER Head of Materials Department
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