Positive Material Identification / Alloy Verification (PMI/AV)
- Using the latest equipment, rapid alloy verification of most ferrous and non-ferrousmaterials is carried out.
- The equipment is based on XRF (X-ray fluorescence) technology and rapidly sorts or identifies many metallic materials.
- The XRF equipment uses the latest miniature X-ray tube technology (rather than Radiographic Source) ensuring safe on-site usage and is operated by fully trained and competent technicians. Radiation Protection Supervisor in house ensuring compliance to Ionising Radiation Regulations local rules.
- PMI/AV is undertaken on a vast 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.
- Some elements are more difficult to identify and quantify – we can advise as necessary.
- Fast and accurate
- Used as a principle method of quality control
- Can be carried out on large, small or even swarf samples
- Carried out in-house or onsite by experienced technicians
- Full support of large UKAS ISO 17025 accredited chemical laboratory if required
- Portable and hand-held allowing work to be undertaken in-house or on-site
- No surface damage compared to arc-spark instruments
- Experienced Metallurgists available to assist in further evaluation.
- The XRF equipment uses modern miniature X-ray tube technology ensuring safe on-site usage and is operated by fully trained and competent technicians.
- Radiation Protection Supervisor in house ensuring compliance to Ionising Radiation Regulations local rules.
- Full range of standards available, all standards produced and over-checked in house in UKAS 17025 accredited laboratory.
- Ability to validate most ferrous and non-ferrous materials.
Keighley Laboratories Ltd
Registered Office:
Croft House
South Street
Keighley
West Yorkshire
BD21 1EG
Registered in England 164811
UK Tel: +44 (0)1535 664211
Email: info@keighleylabs.co.uk