“Laboratory testing of semi-finished products is essential to ensure quality assurance, meet standards, optimise design and manufacturing and foster research and development”
We guarantee quality and conformity in semi-finished products, such as profiles-tubes-cables-and-springs through accredited laboratory tests
Testing semi-finished products, such as structural profiles, structural or precision tubes, mechanical, electrical or conduction cables and springs in an accredited laboratory like TECNALIA is of vital importance for several reasons:
- Quality assurance: laboratory tests enable the quality of semi-finished products to be assessed and verify whether they comply with the required standards and specifications. This ensures that the products are safe, reliable and fit for their intended use. Testing identifies possible defects, inappropriate characteristics or weaknesses in materials, which helps to prevent future failures and problems.
- Compliance with standards: Many industries have national and international standards established for semi-finished products. Laboratory tests check the compliance of products with these standards. This is especially important in sectors such as the construction, automotive, aeronautics and oil & gas sectors, where safety and quality are crucial.
- Design and manufacturing optimisation: laboratory tests provide detailed information on the properties and characteristics of semi-finished products. This helps manufacturers to improve design and manufacturing processes, identifying potential areas for improvement and optimisation. Furthermore, the tests also assess the suitability of the materials used in the products and make comparisons between different options.
- Research and development: laboratory testing also plays an important role in the research and development of new products and materials. The properties of different materials are analysed, along with their behaviour under different conditions and their durability and resistance is studied. These tests help drive innovation and develop more efficient and advanced products.
In short, laboratory testing of semi-finished products is essential to ensure quality assurance, meet standards, optimise design and manufacture and foster research and development. These tests are an essential part of the manufacturing process and contribute to the safety, reliability and excellence of products used in diverse industries.
Services for manufacturers of semi-finished products
In order to carry out a proper microscopic, mechanical and chemical characterisation, we have a highly reliable multi-disciplinary team.
We carry out studies on the material used and the end product, following the specifications of each national or international standard. The services we offer include analysis of the chemical composition of the material, analysis of the metallographic structure and analysis of surface finishes, including external layers, coatings and paints, as well as the detection of surface defects.
We also carry out specific physical-mechanical tests for each type of product. These include tensile, compression, bending, flaring, crushing tests for tubes; tensile, surface hardness, dimensional control and stress corrosion cracking resistance tests for profiles; tensile, fatigue, hardness, crimped end strength, insulation and protection tests for cables; and tensile or compression, K-constant, mechanical rigidity and cyclic fatigue tests for springs.
