As Additive Manufacturing (AM) evolves, NSL supports innovation and new technologies by providing comprehensive testing at each stage of the AM ecosystem – from materials, to process, to 3D printed part. We help clients find technical solutions whether you’re printing polymer, metal or ceramic, using binder jet, DED or P-LBF. Our advanced materials testing capabilities will ensure your materials are safe and meet the quality standards applicable for your industry.
Powders, Wire & other Feedstock Materials
- Chemical Composition
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES)
- Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectroscopy (ICP-MS)
- Combustion Analysis (Carbon and Sulfur)
- Inert Gas Fusion Analysis (Oxygen, Nitrogen and Hydrogen)
- Atomic Absorption Graphite Furnace Spectroscopy
- Trace Elemental Analysis
- Powder Flow
- Static Flow – Hall Flowmeter (ASTM B213)
- Static Flow – Carney Flowmeter (ASTM B964)
- Particle Size and Distribution
- Laser Diffraction (ISO 13320)
- Sieve Analysis (ASTM B214)
- Particle Morphology (Optical)
- BET Surface Area
- Nitrogen or Krypton Adsorption (ASTM B922)
- Density
- Skeletal Density – Helium Pycnometry (ASTM B923)
- Apparent Density – Hall Flowmeter (ASTM B212)
- Apparently Density – Carney Flowmeter (ASTM B417)
- Tapped Density – Graduated Cylinder and Automatic Tapping (ASTM B527)
- Moisture Analysis
Process – Printing, Heat Treatments, Hot Isostatic Pressing
- Chemical Composition
- Trace Elemental Analysis
- Powder Recycling/Oxidation Studies
- Microstructural Evaluations
- Mechanical Testing
- Density
- Powder Recycling/Oxidation Studies
Printed Parts & Test Coupons
- Chemical Composition
- Trace Elemental Analysis
- Mechanical Testing – Tensile, Hardness, Charpy
- Elevated Temperature Testing
- Fracture Toughness Testing
- Fatigue Testing
- Density
- Microstructural Evaluations
Accreditations & Approvals for Additive Manufacturing
- ISO/IEC 17025 Certification and Scope [ANAB]
- Nadcap Certification and Scope [PRI]
- ASME NQA-1 Compliant
- GE Aerospace S-400
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