{"id":160587,"date":"2024-05-09T14:19:03","date_gmt":"2024-05-09T12:19:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/seco-lab\/"},"modified":"2026-07-05T18:51:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-05T16:51:19","slug":"seco-lab-metallographical-tests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/en\/rd\/seco-lab-metallographical-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"SECO\/LAB"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;hero section&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; background_enable_image=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-section-wiersz&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-kolumna-lewa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-title&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.6&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Titillium Web||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1>SECO\/LAB \u2013 METALLOGRAPHICAL TESTS<\/h1>\n<p>SECO\/LAB is where we\u00a0perform unique research and full metallographic tests for external entities, institutions, universities and commercial customers. 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alt=&#8221;R&#038;D SECO\/WARWICK&#8221; module_class=&#8221;zyla&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background-color:rgba(139,126,126,1);&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;US\u0141UGI OBR\u00d3BKI CIEPLNEJ&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-uslugi&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black|||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#dc291e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">SAMPLE PREPARATION<br \/>\nMETALLOGRAPHIC SPECIMEN<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In&nbsp;the SECO\/LAB laboratory, we&nbsp;have the necessary equipment for metallographic preparation of ferrous and non-ferrous metals. <\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sciezki-nad-brain.png&#8221; 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hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"6\"><b data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">SECO\/LAB provides comprehensive metallographic testing and advanced material research for commercial enterprises, universities, and scientific institutions.<\/b> We\u00a0specialize in\u00a0verifying material structures, developing proprietary thermal technologies, and engineering custom industrial solutions.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"7\">Our accredited laboratory ensures precise, independent testing of both <b data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"71\">ferrous and non-ferrous metals<\/b>.<\/p>\n<h3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"><b data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Precision Sample Preparation &amp; Equipment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\">Accurate test results depend on flawless sample preparation. Our experienced team utilizes state-of-the-art, certified equipment to ensure that specimen extraction does not alter the material&#8217;s microstructure:<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Advanced Sampling &amp; Cutting:<\/b> * <b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"31\">SERVOCUT 401-AA:<\/b> Heavy-duty metallographic cutter for rough cutting of large-sized components.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,0,1,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">ATM BRILLANT 220:<\/b> High-precision cutter enabling accurate sample collection from any location on the tested detail.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Specimen Mounting:<\/b> We\u00a0offer both <b data-path-to-node=\"11,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"33\">hot and cold mounting methods<\/b> to secure delicate or complex specimens safely.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Grinding &amp; Polishing:<\/b> Equipped with <b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"36\">ATM SAPHIR 550<\/b> and <b data-path-to-node=\"11,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"55\">Struers Tegramin-30<\/b> automated machines. We use premium abrasive papers, polishing cloths, and diamond pastes to guarantee a distortion-free, mirror-like surface finish.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Microstructure Etching:<\/b> Custom-formulated chemical reagents reveal precise microstructure elements.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"10\"><b data-path-to-node=\"11,4,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Galvanic Protection:<\/b> We\u00a0apply galvanic protective coatings to\u00a0safeguard brittle layers or\u00a0coatings with low substrate adhesion during preparation.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-prawa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/secolab-PREPARATYKA-PROBEK-\u2013-ZGLADY-METALOGRAFICZNE-2.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;PREPARATYKA PR\u00d3BEK \u2013 ZG\u0141ADY METALOGRAFICZNE&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-obraz&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;rd-wiersz&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sciezki-nad-brain.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;R&#038;D SECO\/WARWICK&#8221; title_text=&#8221;plik-tla&#8221; module_class=&#8221;zyla nad-cab&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background-color:rgba(139,126,126,1);&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;BADANIA METALOGRAFICZNE&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-uslugi&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black|||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#dc291e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">METALLOGRAPHICAL TESTS AND LABOLATORY<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code admin_label=&#8221;kod plastra&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-strke-v2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; animation_style=&#8221;slide&#8221; animation_direction=&#8221;right&#8221; animation_delay=&#8221;500ms&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_code][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-wiersz rd-secotech-wiersz-kwadraty&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-lewa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/secolab-BADANIA-METALOGRAFICZNE.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;BADANIA METALOGRAFICZNE<br \/>\n&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-obraz rd-secotech-obraz&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-prawa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-opis-tresc red-hash-list-parent&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Titillium Web||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>We&nbsp;perform microstructure tests using a&nbsp;light microscope equipped with 5 objectives with magnifications of 2.5x\/10x\/20x\/50x\/100x, which enables observations of the microstructure with a&nbsp;maximum magnification of up to&nbsp;1000x. We&nbsp;can observe samples in&nbsp;the bright field and in&nbsp;the dark field. The microscope is equipped with an analyzer and a&nbsp;light polarizer. The high-resolution Nikon DS.-Fi3 camera together with the NIS Elements microstructure analysis program allows us to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Take photos with a&nbsp;magnification above 1000x in&nbsp;high resolution,<\/li>\n<li>Analysis of the heat treatment effects on&nbsp;the metal products;<\/li>\n<li>Determination of porosity,<\/li>\n<li>Conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses of microstructure components,<\/li>\n<li>Measurement of the layers and coating thickness and assessment of their uniformity,<\/li>\n<li>Grain size measurement, also of primary austenite,<\/li>\n<li>Assessment of segregation of carbides, nitrides and other inclusions,<\/li>\n<li>Microstructure defects such as&nbsp;microcracks, inhomogeneities, non-martensitic transformation products and many others.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row module_class=&#8221;rd-wiersz rd-secotech-wiersz-kwadraty&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-lewa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/sciezki-pod-uczelnie.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;R&#038;D SECO\/WARWICK&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;zyla potrojna&#8221; module_class=&#8221;zyla&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;background-color:rgba(139,126,126,1);&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;POMIARY TWARDO\u015aCI&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-uslugi&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black|||on|||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black||||||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#dc291e&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">HARDNESS MEASUREMENTS<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-wiersz rd-secotech-wiersz-kwadraty&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-lewa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.secowarwick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/secolab-POMIARY-TWARDOSCI.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;POMIARY TWARDO\u015aCI&#8221; module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-hero-obraz rd-secotech-obraz&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; module_class=&#8221;rd-secotech-kolumna-kwadraty-prawa&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text module_class=&#8221;rd-2024-secotech-opis-tresc red-hash-list-parent&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Titillium Web||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_4_font=&#8221;TitilliumWeb Black|||on|||||&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>SECO\/LAB is equipped with 4 hardness testers with vices, prisms and holders, thanks to&nbsp;which we&nbsp;perform accurate hardness measurements on&nbsp;metal products of various shapes and sizes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>We&nbsp;carry out research:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Using the INNOWATEST Nemesis 9101 hardness tester, with a&nbsp;movable measuring table, it is possible to&nbsp;place a&nbsp;detail of large weight and dimensions. It is equipped with a&nbsp;0.7x\/2.5x\/10x lens, full HD camera, laser and LED lighting, and is controlled using IMPRESSIONS\u2122 software. Hardness measurements are carried out in&nbsp;manual and automatic mode using the following methods:\n<ul>\n<li>Vickers HV with loads from 0.5 kg to&nbsp;120 kg,<\/li>\n<li>Rockwell in&nbsp;scales: HRA, HRC, HR15N, HR30T, HR45N,<\/li>\n<li>Brinell for loads from 1 to&nbsp;250 kg. Measurements are made using a&nbsp;ball with a&nbsp;diameter of 2.5 or&nbsp;5 mm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>The Struers DuraScan hardness tester, controlled using <em>ecos Workflow<\/em> software, is equipped with a&nbsp;movable measuring table, a&nbsp;camera and lenses with magnifications of 10x\/20x\/60x. Performing measurements in&nbsp;automatic and manual mode is possible, as&nbsp;well as&nbsp;measurements using the Knoop HK and Vickers HV methods, with loads from 0.01 kg to&nbsp;10 kg. The unit is perfect for precise measurements of the carburized and nitrided layer\u2019s effective thickness. 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