Tested.Certified.Fielded.
Defense-grade materials testing where every instrument is calibrated, every report is stamped, and the vibration table in the next bay is already running your competitor's lot.
Tests Completed YTD
Avg Turnaround
Active Accreditations
Compliant & Accredited
MIL-STD-1553 · ASTM E8 · AMS 2750
The Data
Speaks First.
Completed engagements with real test standard citations. Client names redacted per NDA. Methodology, data, and outcomes are not.
Hydrogen Embrittlement in Armored Hull Weld Joint
Turnaround
18 days
Client
[Defense Prime — Redacted]
Problem Statement
Prime contractor received field report of stress cracking in welded joints on armored vehicle hull assemblies. Two lots of high-strength steel fasteners flagged under corrective action. Root cause unknown.
Test Methodology
SEM/EDS fractography, slow strain rate tensile testing (SSRT), hydrogen content analysis via inert gas fusion, microhardness traverse across HAZ.
Data Produced
Fracture surface exhibited intergranular cracking consistent with HE. Diffusible hydrogen: 4.2 ppm (spec limit: 2.0 ppm). HAZ hardness exceeded 375 HV — above threshold for susceptibility.
Outcome Delivered
Root cause confirmed: insufficient post-weld hydrogen bake-out. Lot quarantined. Remediation protocol drafted and validated in 18 days.
All Applicable Standards
Conformal Coating Qualification Across MIL-STD-810 Temperature Extremes
Turnaround
12 days
Client
[Tier-2 Avionics Supplier — Redacted]
Problem Statement
Tier-2 avionics supplier needed qualification data for new acrylic conformal coating applied to mission-critical PCBs. Operating range: -55°C to +125°C. Program office required NADCAP-traceable test report before lot release.
Test Methodology
Thermal shock cycling per MIL-STD-810H Method 503.6, insulation resistance measurement pre/post per IPC-CC-830B, cross-section SEM at cycle intervals 0, 50, 100, 500.
Data Produced
500 thermal cycles completed. Insulation resistance: >10¹² Ω at all intervals. Zero delamination events observed in cross-sections. Coating thickness maintained 76–102 µm across all sample locations.
Outcome Delivered
Coating system QUALIFIED. Full NADCAP-traceable test package delivered. Program office accepted data within 48 hours of report issuance.
All Applicable Standards
Fastener Lot Acceptance — Tensile & Shear to AMS 2700
Turnaround
5 days
Client
[DOD Depot — Redacted]
Problem Statement
DOD depot procurement required independent acceptance testing of 4,800-piece fastener lot (A286 stainless, 1/4-28 UNF) before installation in flight-critical structure. Supplier CoC on file; independent data required per contract.
Test Methodology
Statistical sampling per MIL-STD-1916, tensile testing per ASTM F606/F606M, shear testing per ASTM F606, hardness per ASTM E18, dimensional inspection per ASME B18.2.1.
Data Produced
n=30 tensile: UTS 160–165 ksi (spec: ≥160 ksi). Yield: 125–131 ksi (spec: ≥120 ksi). Shear: 98–102 ksi. Hardness: 33–35 HRC. All dimensional checks within tolerance.
Outcome Delivered
Lot ACCEPTED. Certificate of Conformance issued with full traceability to NIST-calibrated load cell SN-2247. Depot received data package same-day as testing completion.
All Applicable Standards
Failure Analyses Completed
2,847
Environmental Qualifications
4,103
Lot Acceptance Reports
7,432
Standards Cited (YTD)
312
Your Timeline.
Our Obligation.
Three turnaround tiers calibrated to program pressure. Standard for qualification. Priority for CAR deadlines. Emergency for field incidents.
Full test execution with NADCAP-traceable report. Suitable for pre-production qualification, supplier audits, and non-urgent corrective action support.
- Full test matrix execution
- NADCAP-traceable report package
- NIST-calibrated instrument traceability
- Digital + hard copy deliverables
- Technical review call included
Expedited scheduling with dedicated lab time. Designed for corrective action deadlines, program milestone gates, and DCMA audit preparation.
- Dedicated instrument reservation
- Daily status updates to PM
- Preliminary data within 24h of test
- Expedited report review cycle
- CAR response package support
Round-the-clock lab access for mission-critical holds. Field incidents, DCMA stop-work orders, and flight-safety dispositions that cannot wait.
- Immediate lab floor activation
- 24/7 engineer availability
- Hourly data relay to program office
- Verbal preliminary within 4h
- Signed report within 48h of receipt
All tiers include NIST-calibrated instrument traceability, signed chain-of-custody documentation, and NADCAP-traceable report package. Rates vary by test scope.
Scope of Accreditation
Full listing of accredited test methods, applicable standards, material families, and measurement ranges. Required reading for vendor qualification and approved supplier list submissions.
Submit a Test Request
Structured intake routed directly to a lab engineer. Expect a scope confirmation within 4 business hours. Priority and Emergency requests are acknowledged within 1 hour.