MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Optimal materials for production and operation
Crucial to the usability and quality of a product is the quality of the materials used. In industry, as in daily life.
For example, a car wash: Which brushes and wash components have the longest life span?
We examine and evaluate the materials provided.
As happens so often, high-quality materials are decisive to the operational safety and productivity of a company.
Metal or plastic?
Our experts have the experience of countless materials and systems tests. They can show that the right choice of material not only makes a small difference.
TÜV NORD materials acceptance procedures and materials appraisal
Materials of all types are in practice almost always great strain. This can have fatal consequences. Corrosion. Wear and fatigue make the material porous; welds and joints leak. Damage assessments are often more expensive than the timely review of product and manufacturing. In addition to manufacturing, we conduct tests of manufacturing processes and products in all material areas.
TÜV NORD reference: Competent check of materials and semi-finished products
- We test, assess, and certify materials and semi-finished materials (plates, tubes, forgings, cast iron/steel and other metals);
- We evaluate and certify manufacturing and processing methods as well as producers, processors, and distributors in accordance with the Pressure Equipment Directive (RL97/23/EG), AD 2000 Technical Bulletin W0; construction products in accordance with the regional building code (LBO) and Building Products Law (BauPG);
- We assess plastics and coatings;
- We qualify personnel, procedures, and manufacturers;
- We perform materials acceptance according to DIN EN 10204;
- We supervise the production, including inspection, material damage studies in semi-finished products and materials (construction products in accordance with LBO and BauPG)
- We perform material technical evaluations in accordance with the pressure equipment directive (such as the European materials approval EAM or individual opinions). AD 2000 bulletins, VdTÜV material specifications, or customer specifications;
- We assess materials, manufacturing, and processing specifications.
