Mechanical Testing Services
Accredited to ISO/IEC 17025
Mechanical testing provides critical information on the performance and characteristics of materials, welded joints and manufactured components. It is an essential part of quality assurance, material verification and compliance with project specifications, ensuring that products are capable of meeting the demands of their intended application.
At WQiC, we provide independent mechanical testing services to support clients across the engineering, manufacturing and fabrication sectors. Our technical expertise and practical approach enable us to deliver reliable results that assist with qualification, verification and ongoing quality control.
Practical Testing Backed by Technical Expertise
Mechanical testing is routinely used to confirm that materials and welded assemblies meet specified mechanical properties and industry requirements. By evaluating performance under controlled conditions, testing can identify potential issues at an early stage, support certification activities and provide confidence in the integrity of finished products.
Our services are tailored to the requirements of each project, whether supporting routine production testing, welding qualifications or specialist investigations.
Our Mechanical Testing Services Include:
Verification of material strength and ductility in accordance with recognised international standards.
ISO 6892-1 • ASTM E8 • ASTM A370
Assessment of material toughness and resistance to sudden loading conditions.
ISO 148-1 • ASTM E23 • ASTM A370
Vickers, Rockwell and Brinell hardness testing for material verification and quality assurance.
Vickers – ISO 6507-1 & ASTM E92 • Rockwell – ISO 6508-1 & ASTM E18 • Brinell – ISO 6505-1 & ASTM E10
Evaluation of resistance to localised corrosion in demanding service environments.
ASTM G48 Method A
Assessment of susceptibility to intergranular corrosion and material sensitisation.
ISO 3651-2 Method A • ASTM A262 Practice E
Determination of ferrite or phase content to meet project and specification requirements.
ASTM E562
Guided bend testing to assess weld integrity and material ductility.
ISO 5173 • ASME BPVC Section IX
Evaluation of fracture characteristics to support qualification and engineering assessments.
ISO 9017 • ASME BPVC Section IX
Metallurgical examination to evaluate weld quality and material microstructure.
ISO 17639 • ASME BPVC Section IX
UKAS Accredited
Delivering testing to internationally recognised quality standards.
Fast Turnaround
Responsive service to meet demanding project timescales.
Fully Traceable Reporting
Clear, documented results with complete traceability.
Our Other Services
Welding Qualifications
Issuing welding qualifications in the UK for pressure equipment and other high integrity industries.
Drop-In Weld Bays
Fully equipped weld bays available to book 7 days a week, ideal for contractor testing & qualification.
Failure Investigations
When things go wrong, our experts help you quickly understand why, helping you to prevent recurrence.
Thermal Cutting
Verify and demonstrate the effectiveness of your cutting procedures with annual thermal cutting tests carried out in accordance with BS EN 1090.
Neville Davies
2023-05-12
Outstanding service, providing knowledgeable advice and delivering results in excellent time, would highly recommend.
Neil Smith
2021-04-30
Great team cheers lads
Robert Plant
2018-10-23
In a world where you need a reliable supplier who can support you through anything (if its an audit or working out why something isn’t working) this company is on the ball, I would even go as far to say for the last three years has been a pleasure trading with WQ Inspection & Certification Ltd.
As a medium sized manufacturer, we have found our quality of workmanship increased as they encourage us with best practices and support us with how to go about being proactive.
Industry Accreditations
Contact The Team To Discuss Mechanical Testing
- 0121 505 2066
- admin@wq-ic.co.uk
- WQIC House, 23 Bagnall Street, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 0EF