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• Can you find out the temper and grade of aluminum?
• Can you inspect and test (microstructure and composition) of an SS-310 and SS-316L plate from our vendor in Mumbai, India?
• What tests can you conduct on a graphite material sample for chemical and physical testing?
• Can you check a Tungsten carbide for chemical analysis, structure and micro hardness?
• Can you conduct a material test for Surgical Instruments in India?
• What services can you provide to a pressure vessel/heat exchanger manufacturers located in Saudi Arabia?
• Is your lab is approved by NPC for IGC - E and MOC testing (Chemical & Mechanical)?
• Can you conduct Mirror finish, Soap freeness, Tensile test, and Chemical composition on stainless steel wires of diameter 3.8mm, 4.8mm, 6.8mm sizes?
• Do you perform Chemical Composition Tests, Ferrite Content by Metallography, Ferrite Content by Magnagauge (particularly for Sour Gas application) in your lab under inspection of LRS, BVIS, TUV, DNV, EIL etc.? What are your charges for these tests?
• Can you test our copper tube pancake coil as per ASTM B280?
• Can you test our Steel Strips as per IS:10748?
• Can you conduct tests on pipe samples as per IS-1161/1239 and IS-3589 specifications? |
Can you find out the temper and grade of aluminum?
We can certainly take up analysis and testing of your sample to find out temper and grade of aluminum. Our charges will be US $ 40 all together plus 12.24% Service Tax.
Please send us preferably sufficient material to prepare standard Tensile Test specimen.
For FLAT - 1" Wide x 8" long x t
For ROUND - 8" long
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Can you inspect and test (microstructure and composition) of an SS-310 and SS-316L plate from our vendor in Mumbai, India?
TCR can certainly conduct the tests to verify microstructure and composition. We however wish to point out that non destructive test (at a vendor's site) will give you limited composition only and we will not be able to analyze Carbon contents and without this we will not be able to confirm "L" quality. Thus we propose that we send out inspector to your vendor's site and get 1"x 1" pieces cut from the plate and mark the plates with our stamp. These pieces will be analyzed fully for confirmation to required specification and also IGC / micro tested as per your requirements. Please let us know at least one day in advance whenever inspection is to be carried out.
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What tests can you conduct on a graphite material sample for chemical and physical testing?
TCR will check the Apparent Density, Porosity, Volatile Matter and Ash Content. As part of the chemical analysis we can check Carbon (C), Iron (Fe), Calcium (Ca), Silicon (Si), Sulphur (S), Aluminum (Al), Nickel (Ni), Boron (B), Cadmium (Cd) and any other elements as requested. We will need to know the size & shape of your graphite material product to determine the number of pieces required to cover all possible tests. In general, 2 pieces of 25 x 25 x 25mm should be sufficient.
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Can you check a Tungsten carbide for chemical analysis, structure and micro hardness?
Yes, we can test Tungsten Carbide for chemical analyses as well as microhardness and micro structure.
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Can you conduct a material test for Surgical Instruments in India?
TCR suggests undertaking the following tests on Surgical items to ensure the quality:
- Chemical Composition
- Hardness Test
- Micro Examination
If you have any particular problem in any of your supplies, please let us know and we can do further investigations also to get to the root of the problem and make certain recommendation for corrective action. Charges for such investigation would vary from problem to problem and it may not be possible for us to make a quotation at this stage
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What services can you provide to a pressure vessel/heat exchanger manufacturers located in Saudi Arabia?
We are glad to inform you that we do undertake tests for several pressure vessel/heat exchanger manufactures. We routinely conduct welding procedure qualification tests as per ASME Sec IX specification You can send those coupons to us for testing purpose and we will carry out all tests as requested by you. Our charges will be as under:
Tensile Test US $ 5 per specimen*
Bend Test US $ 5 per specimen*
Charpy V Notch Impact Test US $ 8 per specimen*
Hardness Survey US $ 4 per specimen per 3 indentations
Radiography Test US $ 8 per coupon / per feet length
Microexamination US $ 12 per location*
Macroetch Test US $ 8 per section*
Chemical Analysis US $ 18* per sample
Service Tax @ 12.24% on Total Invoice Value
* Specimen preparation charges are extra depending on material quality, Hardness & Thickness of test coupons.
The charges for sample preparation vary from size to size and machineability of various materials. Also if coupons are given as full coupon or cut strips for various tests also make a difference in our quotation.
We now give you an estimate of sample preparation charges for a 40mm Thk low alloy steel test coupon given to us as a sample piece.
Charges for Machining of Tensile Test Specimen US $ 15 per specimen
Charges for Machining of Bend Test Specimen (Side Bend) US $ 10 per specimen
Charges for Machining of Charpy V Notch Impact Test Specimen (set of 3 Nos.) US $ 30 per set
Charges for Machining of Macroetch / Microexamination Test Specimen US $ 10 per specimen
- Charges for 3rd Party inspection (like LRS) can be estimated at US $ 400 per visit.
- Testing charges for Impact Test at -46°C per set will be US $ 24 per set of 3 specimens
- Testing charges for Impact Test at -196°C per set will be US $ 30 per set of 3 specimens
Total time for testing the above will vary form between 4 - 15 days depending on time required for specimen preparation.
We can also conduct Portable Hardness Test, In-Situ Metallography, Ultrasonic Flaw Detection and Dye Penetrant test, Magnetic Particle Test, Liquid Penetrant and other NDT Tests. We have access to Fractography, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) & EDAX analysis as well.
Following information is necessary while submitting the sample -
1) Whether tests are required under any agency like LRS / ABS / DNV / SGS / BV etc. Our charges do not include their charges
2) What is parent material specification.
3) Test Temp for Impact Test and also whether specimen are required for weld only or weld and Haz also.
Please note that test coupons should be sent by courier on our door delivery basis completely prepaid. We are accredited under the ISO 17025 guidelines in accordance with NABL. In the past we have worked for several petrochemical refineries.
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Is your lab is approved by NPC for IGC - E and MOC testing (Chemical & Mechanical)?
We are glad to inform you that the lab at TCR Engineering Services is very much approved by NPCIL and we have been providing our services to them for the past 30 years. We have a NPC inspector visiting our lab every week at least once and they normally witness all Physical & IGC Test. Chemical Analysis is normally not witnessed but whenever they need, it can be witnessed. NPC has not issued any particular letter of approval but you can check up with their QA Director about our credentials. Mark Manufacturing P Ltd., MTAR Technologies and Hyderabad Industries are regularly testing their material for NPCIL at our lab.
Please take 2 NPC stamp at each end of test piece very near the end so that we don't have to take a stamp transfer here. We need approx 4 days to prepare and keep samples ready for NPC witness. Sometime if visit is not available it may take upto one week to complete the job.
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Can you conduct Mirror finish, Soap freeness, Tensile test, and Chemical composition on stainless steel wires of diameter 3.8mm, 4.8mm, 6.8mm sizes?
TCR Engineering Services can conduct the Mirror finish, Soap freeness, Tensile test, and Chemical composition on stainless steel wires as per the sizes given above. We will require one week completing this test. You can send you samples to:
TCR Engineering Services Pvt. Ltd.
Attn: Sample Receipt
35 Pragati Industrial Estate,
N. M Joshi Marg, Lower Parel
Mumbai - 400 011, Maharashtra, India
Tel : 23073390, 23092347, 23097921
Tel : 23097923, 23091938, 23053930
Fax : +91-(22)-23080197
Do include a cover letter with your samples outlining the test required. Also send us your purchase order for this test.
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Do you perform Chemical Composition Tests, Ferrite Content by Metallography, Ferrite Content by Magnagauge (particularly for Sour Gas application) in your lab under inspection of LRS, BVIS, TUV, DNV, EIL etc.? What are your charges for these tests?
We do perform all the tests with charges as below:
- Chemical Composition (C, S, P, Mn, Si, Cr, Ni, Cu, N2) US $ 22.00 per location
- Ferrite Content by Metallography Method (ASTM A 562) US $ 40.00 per sample
- Ferrite Content by Magnagauge US $ 20.00 per sample
- Mechanical Properties
Tensile Test with 0.2% Proof Stress & %Elongation US $ 6.00 per sample
Charpy Impact Test as per ASTM E 23 (set of 3 specimen) US $ 20.00 per set
Bend Test (FB/RB/SB) US $ 2.00 per specimen
Hardness Survey (PM / HAZ / Weld on Face/Middle/Root) US $ 20.00 per Piece
IGC Test as per ASTM A 262 Pr. C US $ 70.00 per specimen
- Corrosion Test
Chloride Stress Corrosion Test as per ASTM G 36 (CaCl2) US $ 450.00 per specimen
Chloride Stress Corrosion Test as per ASTM G 36 (MgCl2) US $ 450.00 per specimen
SSCC Test as per TM 01-77 at 24°C US $ 400.00 per specimen
SSCC Test as per TM 01-77 at 90°C US $ 2200.00 per specimen
Sample Preparation Charges:
Tensile Test US $ 6.00 per specimen
Impact Test US $ 12.00 per set of 3 specimen
Bend Test US $ 5.00 per specimen
Hardness Test US $ 3.00 per specimen
For other tests sample preparation charges are included in testing charges. Please note, Service Tax @12.24% shall also be applicable on our above quoted rates.
If you need your sample to be tested under witness of 3rd Party like BV, LRS, DNV, we can arrange the same and their charges will be extra (from US$ 200 to 400 per visit) and we need about 3 visits.
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Can you test our copper tube pancake coil as per ASTM B280?
We can undertake testing of your tube sample according to ASTM B 280 Specification (JIS H3300 C1220 TS). We will carryout the following tests:
- Tensile Test
- Expansion Test
- Chemical Composition Test
- Cleanliness Test
- Micro examination
We will need an approximate 2 meter long sample in coil form. Our total testing charges will be US $ 68 including 12.24% Service Tax. We need about a weeks time to complete the job and forward report to you by email. In case hardcopies are required by courier, please add US $ 10 for courier charges.
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Can you test our Steel Strips as per IS:10748?
We quote our charges for the tests requested by you as under:
- Chemical Composition including Carbon, Sulphur, Phosphorus, Manganese & Silicon = Rs. 400/- per sample
- Tensile Test = Rs. 120/- per sample
- Sample Machining Charges = Rs. 140/- per sample
For Tensile Test (thickness = 20mm Max)
- Bend Test = Rs. 60/- per sample
- Sample Machining Charges = Rs. 100/- per sample
For Bend Test (thickness = 20mm Max)
- Service Tax @ 12.24%
We will need approx. 500mm long strip if width is up to 50mm and 300mm long if width exceeds 50mm. We require at least 4 days to complete the job.
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Can you conduct tests on pipe samples as per IS-1161/1239 and IS-3589 specifications?
The TCR Engineering Services material testing laboratory conducts Dimension & Weight, Physical Test and Chemical Analysis on pipe samples as per IS-1161/1239 and IS-3589 specifications. Please send 1.5 meter long sample (1m + 0.5m also acceptable) for sizes up to 50NB and 1m long sample for size over 50mm.
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