Positive Material Identification/Alloy Verification (PMI/AV)

Using the latest equipment, rapid metal alloy verification of most ferrous and non-ferrous materials is carried out.

The equipment, XRF (X-ray fluorescence) and Spark Emission Techniques that rapidly sorts or identifies metallic materials are portable and hand-held and can be undertaken in-house or on-site. The XRF equipment uses the latest miniature X-ray tube technology ensuring safe on-site usage and is used by fully trained and competent technicians.

PMI/AV is undertaken on a variety of components, some examples of Keighley Laboratories work includes, sorting of mixed materials, material identification on valve components, fasteners, fabrications, pipework - Petrochemical, castings, forgings, etc.