Laboratory Solutions for Metals & Alloys
Metals and materials laboratories require precise analytical instruments for elemental composition verification, microstructure analysis, surface characterisation, and mechanical property determination. From incoming raw material QC to failure analysis, accurate measurement ensures product integrity.
Laboratory Solutions for Metals & Alloys
Metals and materials laboratories require precise analytical instruments for elemental composition verification, microstructure analysis, surface characterisation, and mechanical property determination. Wirsam Scientific supplies Liebisch corrosion test chambers, HORIBA combustion analysers and GD-OES, TESCAN SEM systems, Rigaku XRF and XRD, Evident metallurgical microscopes, and Kemet metallographic consumables — providing a complete metals testing laboratory solution.
What We Help You Analyse
Wirsam instruments support the full range of analytical requirements in this sector.
Common Laboratory Challenges
Analytical problems this industry faces and how our instruments address them.
Elemental Composition Verification
Rapid verification of alloy composition and purity using OES, XRF, or combustion analysis. Meeting material specifications for aerospace, automotive, and construction applications.
Microstructure Analysis
Metallographic examination of grain structure, phase distribution, inclusions, and coating thickness using optical and electron microscopy. Quality control of heat treatment and welding processes.
Surface & Depth Profiling
Elemental depth profiling of surface treatments, coatings, and diffusion layers using glow discharge OES (GD-OES). Critical for automotive coatings, galvanising, and PVD processes.
Corrosion & Wear Testing
Salt spray, Kesternich, and cyclic corrosion test chambers for accelerated corrosion testing. Tribometers for friction, wear, and lubrication testing of metallic materials.
Instruments for Metals & Alloys
2 products from leading manufacturers, selected for this industry.
Our Partners for Metals & Alloys
Wirsam is the authorised Southern African distributor for these world-leading manufacturers.
Customers in Metals & Alloys
Frequently Asked Questions
We recommend the HORIBA EMIA-Expert or EMIA-Pro combustion infrared analysers for C/S determination in steel, cast iron, and alloys. These comply with ASTM E1019, ISO 9556, and other international standards. Analysis time is typically under 60 seconds per sample.
For routine metallographic QC, the Evident BX53M upright metallurgical microscope with brightfield, darkfield, and DIC provides excellent image quality for grain structure and phase analysis. For high-resolution SEM, the TESCAN VEGA (tungsten) or MIRA (FE-SEM) provide nanoscale resolution with EDS capability.
Yes. The HORIBA GD-Profiler 2 glow discharge OES is the industry standard for elemental depth profiling of metallic coatings, galvanised steel, PVD coatings, and carburised/nitrided surfaces.
Yes. We supply Liebisch salt spray (SST), Kesternich SO₂, and cyclic corrosion test chambers complying with ISO 9227, DIN 50018, and other standards. Chambers range from compact laboratory units to large industrial test chambers.
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Metals & Materials Laboratory Solutions?
Our technical specialists have extensive experience in metals analysis and can help you select the right instruments for your materials testing laboratory.