TESTING FOR THE BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY

TEC Eurolab

TEC Eurolab’s testing service for the biomedical industry.

NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING

  • Tomographic analysis
  • On film and digital radiographic inspection (RT, CR, DR)
  • Penetrating Liquids (PT)

      METALLURGICAL ANALYSIS

      • Scanning electron microscope (SEM) observations and EDS microanalysis
      • Macrographic analysis
      • Micrographic analysis
      • Hardness: Brinell, Vickers, Rockwell
      • Evaluation of the effects of heat treatment or HIP

      FAILURE ANALYSIS ON METALLIC AND POLYMERIC MATERIALS

      • FAILURE ANALYSIS – main causes of failure and damage investigated: corrosion, design errors, anomalies during the production process, fatigue, damage caused by unsuitable environmental exposures (temperature, humidity, aging due to sunlight exposure..), brittle fracture, SCC, ductile overload.

      ENVIRONMENTAL AND ACCELERATED AGING TESTS

      • Corrosion resistance tests (ASTM B117, ISO 9227)
      • Aging and thermal cycling in climatic chamber (temperature and humidity variation)
      • Accelerated aging tests in artificial light (Xenon test UNI EN ISO 4892-2 and UV condenser test UNI EN ISO 4892-3)
      • Thermal shocks

      CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL ANALYSIS METAL MATERIALS AND METAL POWDERS

      • Chemical analysis on metal alloys ICP-OES, XRF, SPARK-OES + determination of C-S-H-O-N – ED-XRF (PMI)
      • Measurement of thermal conductivity by LFA and coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CTE) by dilatometer
      • SEM electron microscope observations + EDS microanalysis
      • Analysis of metal powder characteristics for Additive Manufacturing:
        • Chemical Analysis (ICP-OES, XRF)
        • Flow rate (ASTM B213)
        • Humidity content
        • ASTM B822 particle size distribution: laser technique + SETACCI (ASTM B214)
        • Density according to ASTM B962

      CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL ANALYSIS POLYMERIC MATERIALS

      • Chemical analysis by infrared spectrophotometry FT_IR
      • Thermal analysis: differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)
      • Measurement of thermal conductivity (LFA method) and coefficient of linear thermal expansion
      • Liquid Chromatography (HPLC/UPLC)
      • Shore Hardness A – D
      • Fluidity index measurement (MFI – ISO 1133)
      • Compatibility of plastic materials with fluids

      STATIC AND DYNAMIC MECHANICAL TESTING OF METALLIC AND POLYMERIC MATERIALS

      Wide range of machinery for static and dynamic mechanical testing, including non-hot contact extensometry, for characterization of metallic and polymeric materials according to the main ISO/ASTM standards.

      METAL ALLOYS AND PRINTING AM

      • Tensile tests at room temperature up to 600kN (ASTM E8, UNI EN ISO 6892-1)
      • Hot tensile tests up to 1200°C and 100kN (ASTM E21, UNI EN ISO 6892-2)
      • HCF fatigue tests up to 1100°C (ASTM E466) and LCF fatigue tests (ASTM E606)
      • Lap shear tests (ASTM D5868, ASTM D1002, ASTM D5656)
      • Fracture mechanics tests (FATIGUE CRACK GROWTH – ASTM E647)

      POLYMERIC MATERIALS

      • Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA)
      • Tensile tests up to 250°C (ASTM D638, ISO 527)
      • Bending tests up to 250°C (ASTM D790, ISO 178)
      • Compression testing (ASTM D695, ISO 3386)
      • Peel tests 90°/180° ASTM D3330, ASTM D1876)
      • Characterization fatigue behavior of plastic materials (-40°C to + 180°C)

      PRODUCT VALIDATION DIVISION

      The area of TEC Eurolab that is concerned with verifying a product’s performance in terms of reliability over time, functionality, safety, compliance with specific product standards, and conformity of dimensions to a drawing or design.

      FUNCTIONAL AND CUSTOM TESTING

      Study, design and implementation of specific test systems to simulate the real operating and usage conditions of the component in order to assess its reliability and verify its performance.

      Main equipment used and services

      • Pressure test benches: burst test, leak test, pulsating pressure test (Up to 35bar in air, 600bar in oil and at different temperatures, from -70°C to +180°C)
      • Custom test rings for both static and dynamic functional tests with pneumatic actuators equipped with different load cells (Applicable force from a few Newtons up to 18 kN) and multi-channel controller up to 4 axes simultaneously.
      • Electromechanical systems for both static and dynamic functional testing, high-speed pulling and compression. Tests executable in climatic chamber from -40°C to +180°C
      • Drop tower for impact resistance testing (on components and connectors)
      • Using Strain Gages for monitoring local stresses and strains

      DIMENSIONAL INSPECTIONS AND STATISTICAL PROCESS ANALYSIS (SPC)

       

      • Zeiss three-dimensional coordinate machine (CMM)
      • OGP programmable optical VMM
      • GOM 3D optical light structured machine in robotic island
      • Anthropomorphic probing and laser-headed arms (dimensional inspection, reverse engineering, and cad comparison)
      • Rugosimeter and Profilometer
      • Minitab Statistical Software

      BIOMEDICAL INDUSTRY STANDARDS

      Main reference standards for the biomedical industry

      We carry out testing in accordance with major industry standards. In cases where the test does not correspond to a specific standard, we assist the client in developing a particular test specification

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      ISO 16371-2

      Computerized industrial radiography using phosphor screens

      ISO 3452-1:

      General principles NDT with penetrant liquids

      ISO 15708-3

      Radiative methods for computerized tomography

      ISO 9712

      Qualified personnel, II and III level for MT, PT, UT, RT, CT,VT controls.

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