Metallurgy Laboratory

When a rail, weld, fastener, wheel, coupler, or other critical steel component fails, MxV Rail’s Met Lab provides expert root-cause analysis to determine why.

Primary fixtures
  • Scanning Electron Microscopes (Hitachi SU3900 SEM)
  • Optical Microscopes
  • Optical Emission Spectrometer
  • Sputter Coater
  • Advanced Non-destructive Testing
Other capabilities
  • Macro/Micro Hardness Testing
  • Automated Grinding and Polishing
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Using advanced microscopy and analytical tools, our metallurgical experts identify microscopic defects, inclusions, stress concentrators, and other failure mechanisms across scales—from the nanoscale to the macroscale. These insights help clients improve the safety, reliability, and performance of critical rail components.

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