Problem & Failure and Investigation

Reverse Engineering and Investigation work

Experienced Metallurgists are available for specialised consultancy work. Typical areas include, but are not restricted to:-

• Failure/Fracture investigations
• Reverse engineering examinations
• Foundry consultancy
• Insurance claim examinations
• Forensic type investigations
• On-site examination as necessary

Investigations into wear, corrosion, machinability, coating, fabrication and heat treatment problems are all undertaken.

Advice on materials, heat treatments, surface treatments, methods of test or inspection and laboratory set-ups. This can include the interpretation of non-UK drawings/specifications, where necessary.

Keighley Laboratories’ metallurgists, chemists, engineers and technicians, have considerable experience covering a very wide range of materials, treatments and product types within many different industries.

Expert Witness

Expert Witness work including personal injury, accident work and single joint expert is regularly undertaken by Keighley Laboratories’ staff. Both the company and individual metallurgists have specific experience in preparing reports suitable for Litigation/Arbitration and are registered in the Law Society Directory of Expert Witnesses.