Product Description

In addition to in-line production inspections and tests, AMERICAN operates a mechanical testing laboratory that performs the following tests:

Chemical composition with optical emission spectrometer:

Tensile test for material yield strength, percent elongation, and weld tensile strength:

Charpy “V” notch impact test for percent shear area:

Charpy “V” notch impact test for energy absorption:

Microscopic examination of test sample of weld cross section:

Rockwell hardness test:

Micro hardness test for Vickers hardness:

Drop weight tear test for percent shear area:

Guided bend test:

Flattening test: