Metallurgy, Steelmaking and Foundry Analysis and Expertise Laboratory
As a manufacturer, you are looking for a laboratory capable of carrying out metallurgy, steelmaking or foundry analysis
From the design to the marketing of a product with metal components, you are faced with several types of problem, relating to :
- Controlling raw materials
- Substitution of metal alloys
- Understanding and anticipating the behaviour of materials in their environment of use
- The performance of surface treatments
- Optimisation of manufacturing and machining processes to reduce the risk of failure.
To help you solve these problems, the support of a reliable laboratory with high technical added value will enable you to better understand the changes taking place in the metallurgical sector, and to improve the efficiency of your business.
With the support of a reliable laboratory offering high technical added value, we can help you solve these problems, give you a better grasp of the changes taking place in the metallurgy sector, and improve the efficiency of your business.
The FILAB laboratory supports manufacturers in metallurgy and steel industry analysis
FILAB, a laboratory made up of experts in metallurgy and steelmaking analysis and failure characterisation, offers you its analytical services, from the design to the manufacture and implementation of a product with metallic components. Drawing on its experience and state-of-the-art analytical equipment, the FILAB laboratory has a wide range of tools specific to the metallurgy sector, enabling it to provide the following services:
Our metallurgy and steel analysis
The FILAB laboratory analyses the chemical composition of metal alloys, mainly using specific and ICP analysers.
The surface of a material is crucial to its interaction and performance, and influences the reliability and strength of the product. Knowing these properties helps to adapt manufacturing and treatment processes.
Characterisation of metal powders in accordance with the Ma-0015 standard for additive manufacturing
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Our metallurgy and steel analysis
By analysing the imperfections in your metal alloys, we can determine their origins and impact. We carry out detailed analyses of failures to provide an in-depth understanding of their nature and scope.
Understanding the microstructure of materials is crucial for the development and manufacture of a new product or for improving an existing product that shows new anomalies.
Assessing the material compatibility between a container and its contents is essential to avoid pollution and related problems.
Laboratory metallography is the method used to analyse the structure of a metal alloy by examining it under an optical microscope (OM) following a dedicated preparation.
As an accredited training organisation, FILAB supports your teams in learning new methods of analysis and characterisation. Whatever your sector of activity, FILAB can help you with your analytical chemistry training.
Examples of standards
applications
Reference
Standards
Standards
Standards
Standards
Our technical resources
Organic chemical analysis
LC-ORBITRAP, GPC, RMN, IRTF
Basic analysis techniques
ICP-AES and ICP-MS
Basic analysis
C/S, N/O, H
Powder analysis
DRX, MEB-FEG EDX, BET
Spark Spectrometry
SEO
Surface analysis
MEB-FEG EDX, XPS, TOF-SIMS
Did you know?
FILAB has numerous accreditations and approvals
customers for the metalworking industry such as :
ISO 17025 accreditation
by COFRAC
for physico-chemical analysis of metallic materials
Approved by
SAFRAN
for analysis of metal powders in accordance with Ma-0015 criteria
Approved by
FRAMATOME
on the analysis of metal alloys
FAQ
A metallurgical laboratory is a center of expertise specializing in the study, testing, and characterization of metals and alloys. Its role is to analyze the chemical composition, microstructure, and mechanical properties in order to assess the quality of materials, identify potential failures, and ensure their compliance with industrial standards.
Manufacturers turn to a metallurgical laboratory when they need to understand a break or corrosion on a part, or to develop new alloys. These analyses provide essential quality assurance for demanding sectors such as aeronautics, automotive, energy, steel, and medical.
When a metal part breaks, cracks, or corrodes, the metallurgical laboratory performs a comprehensive assessment. This includes metallographic observation, inclusion analysis, hardness measurement, surface treatment verification, and composition study. The goal is to determine whether the failure is due to a material defect, unsuitable treatment, or extreme usage conditions.
A metallurgical expertise laboratory is based on a complete analytical park: ICP-AES and ICP-MS for chemical composition, spark spectrometry, gas analyses (C, H, N, O, S), X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy (SEM-EDX), or even advanced techniques such as TOF-SIMS or XPS for surface characterization.
Metallurgical analysis are based on ISO (e.g. ISO 5832), ASTM (E1447, E2594, E2371) and NF/EN standards as required, with specific references such as Ma-0015 for powders in additive manufacturing.
Yes, FILAB is COFRAC accredited according to the ISO 17025 standard, guaranteeing the technical competence, impartiality and validity of the methods used for the physicochemical analyses of metallic materials.
The laboratory accepts metal parts (steel, stainless steel, special alloys), metal powders, steel slags or even coated surfaces requiring characterization.
Yes, FILAB experts advise on the choice of methods, conduct failure assessments, and offer training to strengthen teams' internal skills. We also schedule video debriefings with our experts upon request.
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