Technical Centre

All products and services of Val- Met are built on highest level of technical understanding and knowledge about the industry and its requirements. We strongly believe effective long term business system can be developed only by properly sharing the knowledge.

Testing & Certification.

Val-Met has the capability to carry out Material testing to meet & qualify the requirements. Some of the tests are being carried out in association with NABL approved laboratories,

  1. DESTRUCTIVE TESTING
  2. NON- DESTRUCTIVE TESTING.

Destructive Testing.

  • Mechanical Testing.
  • Tensile test at room temperature (ASTM E8M)
  • Tensile test at elevated temperature (same)
  • Stress rupture test in elevated temperature.
  • Bend test (ASTM E8M).
  • Flattening Test & Flaring Test (ASTM 269).
  • Hardness Test (ASTM E8M).
  • Impact Test (RT & Low Temperature) (ASTM E8M)
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Wet Analysis
  • XRF Analysis ( X ray fluorescent test)
  • Metallographic Test.
  • Micro Structure analysis (ASTM E112)
  • Macro Structure analysis
  • Grain size measurements
  • Inclusion Ratings
  • Ferrite count measurement
  • Inter granular corrosion test.

Non – Destructive Testing

With qualified and experienced inspectors (ASNT qualified), the following non- destructive tests can be done in-house.

  • Ultrasonic Test
  • Test Method : Pulse echo contact method.
  • Instrument: Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, Calibrated.
  • Probes: Dual Crystal probes and special probes.
  • Specifications: AMS 2630B/2632 and ASTM standards
  • Size: Above 12.5mm(0.5 inch)

Reference Blocks: Manufactured in-house (1.2mm FBH, 2mm FBH etc) Flat Bottom Hole. The testing is done in-house with ASNT Level –II qualified inspectors for Plates, Rods, Forging and Castings.

Acceptance: Class AA, Class A

  • Liquid Dye Penetrant Test.

The testing can be done in-house with ASNT Level – II qualified inspectors for primary products forms, Castings, Forgings and Machined Components.