Metallurgy
Western is fully equipped to mount, prep and analyze extrusion samples.
Overview
Western offers the most advanced metallurgical services and testing abilities in our industry. With two full-time, certified metallurgists on staff and access to some of the best equipment on the market, we are able to offer top-notch service for our customers to properly determine all aspects of the quality of our product.
Metallurgical Evaluation
Utilizing High-End Zeiss Metallographic Microscopes
Metallurgical Equipment
Lab Furnace
Develop thermal practices
(550°F high limit)
Sample Preparation
Grinding and Automated Polishing
Stereo Microscope
Carl Zeiss Optics
10x power and light source
Metallographic Scope
1.25, 5x, 10x, 20x objectives
-Digital camera equipped
-Image analysis software
Utilize image analysis software for:
- Grain sizing
- Percent area calculation
- Quantify results
Uses:
- Characterize extruded structure of successful and failed samples
- Determine/verify extrusion process conditions
- Verify incoming billet quality
- Reporting results
