DIRECTORY OF ORGANIZATIONS

METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES HAS PROVIDED INDEPENDENT MATERIALS TESTING, FAILURE ANALYSIS, NDT AND ENGINEERING CONSULTING SERVICES FOR OVER 35 YEARS.
OUR TYPICAL PROJECTS INCLUDE

Metallurgical Engineering Services, inc. offers quality testing, modern equipment, an experienced staff, and rapid turnaround.The professional staff consists of doctorate level and experienced professionals in the disciplines of materials science, electron beam surface characterization, weld inspection, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering, where we focus on:

- Failure analysis of metal and polymer components
- Surface analysis of metal layers and films
- Mechanical testing of all materials
- Field inspection of large metal systems
- Paint and coating testing
- Environmental exposure testing

We perform ASTM standard and custom tests for a variety of materials. With our primary lab located in the Dallas area, we provide services to all industries worldwide. Our flexible services allow us to offer mail order testing with rapid turnaround. We encourage you to apply our teamwork to your most difficult challenges and enjoy the benefits of our specialized services.

METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES MAINTAINS AN A2LA CERTIFIED ISO 17025 QUALITY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.

OUR CERTIFICATIONS

Metallurgical Engineering Services is a certified test lab with an accredited ISO 17025:2005 quality system. Our staff is also certified (CWI, SCWI) for weld inspection by the American Welding Society (AWS) and Staff Texas Professional Engineer registration. In addition, MES is a trusted vendor to many of the world’s top aerospace manufacturers, including Bell Helicopter, Boeing, General Electric Aviation, Lockheed Martin, Pratt & Whitney, Raytheon, Rolls Royce, and Sikorsky.

OEMs, fabricators and materials suppliers rely on Metallurgical Engineering Services to test their metals, composites and polymers in accordance with standards set forth by a number of organizations, including the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), American Petroleum Institute (API), American Welding Society (AWS), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), Federal, Military or client specifications.

The MES Quality Policy: To provide customers with laboratory services that meet or exceed their needs and to continually improve the quality of these services. It is our desire, through dedication to customer service, innovation, and realization of our quality system, to become the paramount testing laboratory.

METALLURGICAL ENGINEERING SERVICES OPERATES AS A THIRD PARTY LABORATORY TO ENSURE FAIR AND OBJECTIVE TESTING IN A FUNCTIONAL AND COMFORTABLE SETTING.

LAB FACILITIES

Our spacious facility provides state-of-the-art test instrumentation at your disposal. Our numerous inspection, machining, and test laboratories provide ample room for laboratory inspection, sample dissection and specimen preparation. Let MES assist you with unbiased litigation support.

OUR FACILITIES

Located in the heart of the Dallas-Ft. Worth metroplex and convenient to either DFW airport or Love Field, our Dallas facility occupies over 12,000 square feet of laboratory facilities. Our open floor plan is optimum for hosting both independent and multi-party inspections of any size. Our Richardson facility is a one-stop-shop for your next joint inspection. We provide expert service for all your mechanical, inspection, and metallurgical testing needs.

OUR TEAM

With over 30,000 analytical projects completed, the MES staff consists of experienced professionals in the disciplines of materials science, electron beam surface characterization, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering. Our depth of experience allows us to offer unparalleled service for your litigation support.

MODERN EQUIPMENT

- Zeiss HD-15 Scanning Electron Microscope
- Leica DMS 1000 Digital Light Microscope
- Leica Optical Stereoscopes
- JEOL 6460-LV Scanning Electron Microscope
- Thermo Fisher Dry Energy Dispersive X-Ray
- Full Metallographic Laboratory
- Machine Shop with Haas CNC Machining Tools
- Mechanical Test Laboratory with all ranges of Tensile, Hardness, Pressure and Impact Testers
- NDT Test Laboratory with Level II Inspectors for Radiography, Ultrasound, Dye -Pen, Eddy Current, and Mag-Particle.

MATERIALS TESTING SERVICES

For over 35 years, Metallurgical Engineering Services (MES) has been a global leader in materials testing and characterization. Our materials testing lab professions offer full-service destructive and non-destructive inspection capabilities for metals, polymers, and composites.

MES excels as a one-stop-shop for producing materials test results and certified reports quickly for Fortune 500 companies and their suppliers. Testing is conducted under our strict A2LA ISO/IEC 17025 accredited quality program.

MES is one of the largest independent testing laboratories with facilities and equipment capable of handling test materials of all shapes, sizes, and quantities. Put our experience to work on your next materials project.

OUR TESTING SERVICES

CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

- PMI Testing
- Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDS)
- FTIR Analysis
- Optical Emission (OES)
- Wavelength Dispersive X-ray (WDS)
- X-ray Diffraction (XRD)
- X-ray Fluorescence (XRF)
- Atomic Absorption (AA)
- E-Backscatter Diffraction (EBSD)

COMPOSITES

- R&D of new materials
- Reverse engineering

CORROSION

- CASS
- Immersion Corrosion
- Salt Fog

FAILURE ANALYSIS

- Root Cause Analysis
- Joint Laboratory Inspection
- Expert Witness Services
- On Site Investigation

WELD TESTING

- Weld Procedure Qualification
- Welder Qualification (WPQ)
- In-field Weld Inspection

MECHANICAL TESTING

- Bend Testing
- Drop Weight Tear Test
- Flexural Testing
- Impact Resistance
- Hardness Testing
- Micro Hardness
- Shear Testing
- Tensile Testing
- Abrasion Testing
- Adhesion Testing
- Torsion Testing
- Elevated Temperature Testing

METALLURGICAL

- Macroetch Exam
- Metallographic Exam
- Sample Preparation
- Stereo Microscopy

METALS AND ALLOYS

- Mechanical Testing
- Chemical Analysis
- Root Cause Analysis
- Failure Analysis
- On Site Investigation
- Microstructure Analysis
- Corrosion Testing
- Specimen Machining
- Fracture Mode & Mechanism

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

- Dye Penetrant (PT)
- Eddy Current Testing (ET)
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Guided Wave Ultrasound
- Magnetic Particle (MT)
- Portable Hardness
- Strain Gauge Testing
- Ultrasonic Flaw Inspection (UT)
- Visual Inspection (VT)
- X-ray (RT)
- Helium Leak Testing

POLYMERS AND COMPOSITES

- Root Cause Analysis
- Mechanical Testing
- Chemical Analysis

MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION

- Particle Analysis
- Scanning Electron Microscopy
- Coatings Analysis

PIPELINE MATERIAL VERIFICATION

- In-field Inspection
- PHMSA Mega Rule Testing