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One Eighty is the most widely scoped metallurgical testing laboratory in Africa.

In order to provide this service, various routine metallurgical and materials tests are required according to detailed codes and standards. One Eighty is ISO 17025:2017 accredited by SANAS and is able to provide these test certificates for a wide range of metallurgical and materials tests that mitigate risk and guarantee product quality.

Metallurgical Testing

Accredited Metallurgical Testing

One Eighty is ISO 17025:2017 accredited for a wide range of metallurgical tests and has the most widely scoped materials testing laboratory in Africa.

Other
Metallurgical Tests

  • Ferrite Measurement by Ferritscope
  • Average grain size measurement
  • Inclusion count
  • Surface Roughness Measurement
  • XRF Analysis
  • Dye Penetrant Testing
  • CTOD Testing

Metallurgical CONSULTING

Expert Witness

As an accredited firm of professional engineers for over 20 years, One Eighty frequently consults as an expert witnesses in a variety of areas including failure investigations and a wide range of technical problems from production issues to product faults.

Welding Engineering and Weld Verification

As the most widely scoped laboratory in Africa, we offer on-site testing which includes tests for duplex welding, Ferrite count, and a full range of corrosion tests. The services that fall under our ISO 17025 Accreditation include mechanical testing, NDT data and trouble shooting. We insist on in-depth and intelligent results that protect your business. As an added benefit, we organize the transport of samples to and from our laboratory.

ADVANCED MATERIALS TESTING

Thermal
Analysis

DSC TGA

Chemical
Analysis

FT-IR, XRF AND XRD, CC-MS

Optical
Analysis

Microscopy, SEM/EDS

Industry Specific
Analysis

Coal Analysis, Oil/Fuel Analysis, Water Analysis

Mechanical
Testing

Compression Testing,
Lap Sheer Tests

Exposure
Testing

UV Exposure, Corrosion Simulation, Salt Spray Testing, Accelerated Aging

Biotechnology and Industrial Chemistry

In 2021, the game has evolved, but the playing field remains the same. Beer brewing, winemaking, baking, and cheese production continue in much the same vein – with some tweaks and innovations over time. On the high-end of the scale – biotechnologists are responsible for the production of recombinant proteins, vaccines, advances in genetic therapeutics, and prosthetics (to name only a few).

Quality Managament Systems Consulting

As an established Laboratory, not only supporting routine testing, but Engineering Consultancy Work, One Eighty Materials Testing (Pty) Ltd has achieved Its status as the most Widely Scoped Materials Testing Laboratory in Africa by means of its ISO 17025:2017 Quality Management System. Being Bureau Veritas Approved, and exposed to numerous facets of Industry on a daily basis, we understand the critical need and positive influence an implemented Quality Management System can have on any Company.

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