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THERMAL SPRAY COATING ANALYSIS

IMR Test Labs has performed thousands of coating metallography examinations on thermal spray, plasma spray and diffusion coatings. While the majority of our coating analysis customers are from the aerospace industry, a significant number of customers now come from other industries such as automotive, biomedical, and fuel cell.

Diffusion and thermal spray coating analysis presents unique sample preparation and evaluation issues. For that reason, IMR has developed a comprehensive training program titled "Aerospace Metallography and Coating Evaluation." This program, developed jointly with and endorsed by Pratt & Whitney, is offered at IMR throughout the year.

IMR's training, experience, and equipment assure that accurate diffusion, thermal spray, and plasma spray coating analysis results are obtained every time.

January 2011 - We are pleased to announce a new standard 1 day turnaround for Bond Strength/Adhesion Testing.  Contact us today for a quote!

For more information about our coating metallography capabilities, contact:

George Wildridge (Director of Metallurgical Engineering in NY), or
Doug Puerta (Laboratory Director in OR)

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Training Classes Available

Click the link above to see ASM classes currently available.

We also offer Aerospace Coating & Metallography Evaluation class which is Pratt & Whitney endorsed.  This is available on-site or at your location.

 
Experience

12 Degreed Metallurgists on Staff

2 GE Central Coatings Laboratory (CCL) trained Metallographers

6 Metallographic Technicians

Combined coating metallography evaluation experience in excess of 50 years

Thousands of completed coatings evaluations to aerospace specifications.

 
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IMR Test Labs is ITAR Registered
Nadcap Boeing
Sikorsky GEAE
PWA Rolls Royce