euskalforging is a founder member of, and collaborator with TECNALIA Research & Innovation (http://www.tecnalia.com/es)
euskalforging also collaborates with the following technology centres:
- IK4-Azterlan (http://www.azterlan.es)
- IK4-Tekniker (http://www.tekniker.es)
- IK4-Ikerlan (http://www.ikerlan.es)
- Westmoreland (http://wmtr.com)
euskalforging collaboration with the aforementioned technology centres includes the following aspects, among others:
- R+D and metallurgical process engineering:
- Purchase specifications regarding material grades
- Heating processes
- Transformation, forging and ring rolling processes
- Heat treatment processes
- Technological services, including the following:
- Tests and analyses according to standards or particular specifications
- Chemical analyses of steels:
- Analysis of C & S using an automatic analyser
- Analysis of metals using plasma emission spectrometry (ICP-OES))
- Analysis of metals using spark emission spectrometry
- Chemical analyses on aluminium alloys and steels
- Hydrogen analysis using thermal conductivity according to ASTM E1447
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Mechanical tests
- Tensile tests (at room temperature, high temperature, low temperature and/or low speed)
- Hardness tests (Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers))
- Impact bending tests (Charpy at room temperature and/or low temperature)
- Bending tests: 3-point, fatigue, tenacity, etc.
- Structural testing
- Grain size
- Determination of non-metallic inclusions in steels
- Metallographic / materialographic analysis (microstructure of non-ferrous alloys, microstructure of tool steels, microinclusions, macroinclusions in steel rolled products)
- Determination of ferrite in stainless steels through magnetic induction
- Non-destructive testing
- Ultrasound
- Penetrant liquids
- Magnetic particles
- X-rays
- Preparation of test samples and machining of specimens: all the necessary specimens for the tests in question can be machined in the lab itself, ensuring compliance with existing standards and regulations on shape, dimensions and tolerances
- Heat treatments and simulations (Jominy, PWHT, etc.)
- Defect diagnosis and failure analysis
- Welder homologations and welding procedures
The technology centres have the means and accreditations that enable them to carry out tests according to most standards and regulations (UNE-EN-ISO, ASTM, ASME, API, MIL, NADCAP, etc.).