Applied Technical Services (ATS) offers onsite hardness testing services for metal and non-metal materials.
What is Hardness Testing?
Hardness testing measures a material’s resistance to permanent indentation, deformation, or penetration. Hardness tests offer critical insight into a material’s strength, wear resistance, and overall durability. They are effective on a wide array of metals, alloys, polymers, and composite materials and are used across numerous industries, including:
- Aerospace
- Automotive
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Medical device manufacturing
- Oil and gas
Hardness tests support quality assurance programs, failure analysis, and routine maintenance strategies in situations where material integrity is critical to operational safety and success.
Our Laboratory’s Onsite Hardness Testing Services
Our metallurgy lab offers onsite hardness testing services that provide fast, accurate results from the convenience of our clients’ facilities. Our field‑ready services improve maintenance turnarounds, minimize downtime, and ensure that critical materials and components can be thoroughly evaluated without damaging or transporting them. Our onsite hardness tests offer several advantages over laboratory alternatives, helping clients do the following:
- Instantly determine a material’s hardness
- Rapidly verify the integrity of welds
- Inspect a material’s hardness and structural integrity without delay
- Ensure the quality control of materials
We offer a full suite of hardness testing methods, including in-lab and on-site tests. Our onsite hardness testing services consist of the following tests:
- Leeb (Rebound)
- Rockwell
- Ultrasonic
Our technicians use calibrated, industry‑standard equipment to produce reliable, traceable measurements that align with ASTM and ISO requirements.
Why Hardness Testing Is Essential
Hardness testing plays a vital role in verifying that materials possess the mechanical properties required for safe and reliable performance. It’s adept at confirming proper heat treatment, detecting material degradation, and identifying inconsistencies that could compromise structural integrity. Hardness values serve as indicators of expected service life and resistance to wear in applications where components are exposed to high stress, abrasion, or cyclic loading. Hardness testing is also critical in material selection and failure analysis processes.
Contact Us
Submit an online inquiry or call +1 (888)-287-5227 to discuss your onsite testing needs and learn how our technicians can provide accurate, standards-compliant results at your facility.
