For manufacturers of critical metal parts for medical devices and implants, aerospace components or semiconductor manufacturing, precision matters on a completely different level.
The difference between a part that functions properly and a part that doesn’t can come down to thousandths of an inch.
Comprehensive Testing & Inspection Capabilities
To ensure the highest quality metal finishing and compliance with industry and customer standards and specifications, our processes incorporate a variety of tests and inspections that verify the effectiveness of the passivation treatment, provide detailed surface imagery, sophisticated measurements and a close examination of metal finishing results. These include:
| Observation & Image Capturing | Measurement & Analysis | Laser Ra Surface Finish Measurements |
| INSPECTION | Provides detailed examinations and quality assurance through advanced lighting and imaging modes. | Precise measurements, X-ray elemental analysis and the identification of surface discontinuities. | Provides detailed surface imagery before and after electropolishing, with non-contact laser measurements. |
| Water Immersion Test | Copper Sulfate Test | Potassium Ferricyanide Test |
| TESTING | Evaluates the resistance of metal surfaces to water-induced corrosion. | Detects the presence of free iron on the surface of stainless steel parts, indicating potential corrosion sites. | Another method to identify free iron, this test is highly sensitive and suitable for detecting minute amounts of contamination. |
Advanced Analytical Tools
Our continuing investment in state-of-the-art laboratory equipment ensures that we can provide our customers with detailed reporting and analysis for more effective prototyping, high-accuracy measurements and detailed images and analysis of part features and flaws. Examples include:
KEYENCE VK-X3000 3D Surface Profiler
The KEYENCE VK-X3000 3D Surface Profiler employs a triple scan approach — laser confocal scanning, focus variation, and white light interferometry — to deliver high-accuracy measurements and analyses of even the most complex surfaces.
This profiler provides 3D images with a resolution of 0.01 nm, allowing us to depict surface-level features and flaws with incredible detail. The profiler is essential for surface roughness analysis through detailed surface imagery with laser Ra surface finish measurements.
KEYENCE VHX-X1 Digital Microscope
The KEYENCE VHX-X1 Digital Microscope offers high-resolution imaging and advanced measurement functions, ideal for a wide range of imaging and analysis capabilities, including metallurgical analysis. With its high-resolution objectives and sophisticated software, this microscope enhances our ability to provide surface imagery, size measurements and surface analysis.
JCM-7000 NeoScope™ Benchtop SEM
The JCM-7000 NeoScope™ Benchtop Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) offers the latest in scanning technology, making advanced imaging and elemental analysis accessible to manufacturers of critical metal parts. This 4th generation SEM features automatic condition settings to capture high-resolution SEM images and perform detailed analyses in just minutes.
Equipped with both high and low vacuum modes, secondary and backscatter electron detectors, and real-time 3D imaging, this powerful SEM delivers precise surface and structural analysis. Its large chamber accommodates various sample types and sizes, up to 80mm in diameter and 50mm in height, making it ideal for medical, aerospace, automotive and other high-stakes industries with no room for error.
Key features include:
- High magnification up to 100,000X, with a tungsten filament source for exceptional image clarity
- Live Analysis via JEOL’s embedded EDS system, providing real-time elemental spectra during imaging
- Advanced auto functions for quick, reliable results, even for complex samples
- Options for 3D image reconstruction and surface texture analysis with the Smile View™ Lab
Prototyping & Quality Assurance
State-of-the art tools for inspection, analysis and measurement enable us to provide detailed analytic reporting and support throughout key stages of our process and enhances prototyping support as part of our Finish First Methodology. These tools are particularly useful in:
- Prototyping Stages: allowing detailed surface analysis and finish measurements to refine prototypes before moving into full production
- Quality Control: identifying and documenting surface discontinuities, ensuring that the electropolishing process effectively removes surface defects and meets the required specifications
Non-Contact Surface Roughness Analysis Reporting
With our advanced equipment, we offer non-contact surface roughness analysis reporting that includes detailed imaging and measurements of before and after surface roughness (Ra). This provides customers with precise insight into the benefits of electropolishing. The report highlights:
- Surface Imagery: high-resolution images of surface features
- Ra Measurements: detailed laser measurements and 3D surface profile images
These reports are valuable for customers who want to better understand the benefits of electropolishing for their parts and can be used for prototyping, troubleshooting, and quality assurance.
Additional Analytic Services & Referrals
In addition to a comprehensive range of in-house testing and analysis services, additional testing capabilities are provided through our network of trusted partners including partners who can provide:
- High Humidity Testing
- Salt Spray Testing
Learn More About Our Testing & Inspection Services
If you are interested in learning more about our testing, inspection and analytic capabilities or wish to inquire about our electropolishing, passivation and vacuum vapor degreasing services, contact us below. Our team is ready to assist you with free sample processing and any additional analytic services and reporting needs.
