We are capable of analyzing our customers process and recommending procedural change to lower scrap, re-work and cost. We are active in the AFS and ASTM committees, which keeps our technical knowledge of alloys and processes up-to-date.

Quality Control Laboratory

Our laboratory has been designed to meet the requirements of a fast paced production environment. Quality is an important part of our process and our facility is endowed with up to date equipment and techniques specifically developed to ensure a high level of quality for analysis.

The driving force of this GLP regulated facility consists of proficient professionals covering three shifts and ensuring the generation of accurate and reliable test data.

The instruments used are:

OES Sepctrolab S (Optical Emission Spectrometer) is the instrument used for 75% of our analysis, using programs for Cu-base, Zn-base, Al-base and Ni-base alloys

ICP Spectro Flame Modula (Inductively Coupled Plasma) a spectrometer that uses a very high temperature excitation source that vaporizes, excites and ionizes atoms. Over time we have developed a great number of quantitative applications to analyze or check the elements in different alloys, for both minor and trace concentrations.

XRF spectrometer (Rigaku ZXS 100e) our new acquisition, uses non destructive and reliable methods for qualitative, semi-quantitative as well as quantitative analysis.

• Titrations
• Electrogravimetric determinations
• Physical testing

Our Technical Director is reachable by phone 684-2311 or email at: technicalsupport@colonialmetalsco.com. If the problem cannot be solved over the phone, our Technical Director will travel to the customer's facility.