PRODUCTION PROCESS

Testing

Metallurgical testing and analysis can be a valuable source of information to any industry working with metals.

Various tests are necessary to detect surface and internal flaws, determine microstructural features, evaluate heat treatments and assure conformity to required specifications.

TESTS PERFORMED BY THE RING MILL LABORATORY

Tensile test at room temperature

Tensile test at hot temperatures up to 900°C

Charpy test at temperatures from -196°C to +150°C

PWHT

Step cooling test

Bend test

Stress rupture / creep test

Micrographic examination

Microstructure examination for intermetallic phases and precipitates checking

Inclusion content

Ferrite and austenite content

Grain size determination

Positive material identification

Product analysis

Hardness test HB - HV - HRC

Baumann test

Strain Testing

Macrographic examination

In addition, Ring Mill has the possibility to guarantee the performance of the following tests, carried out by qualified external laboratories:

Drop-weight test (DWT)

CTOD

Corrosion test: HIC test - SSCC test / Corrosion test ASTM G48-A262 Method “E”

Fatigue test

Compression test

DCB test

K1C

Cracking test

Tests are necessary to detect all the flaws and to assure conformity to required specifications.

Testing Equipment

  • Max capacity (shaft weight) 60000 kg

  • Max shaft diam. in the furnace 1800 mm

  • Max heated length of shaft in the furnace 4900 mm

  • Max furnace temperature 700°C

RING MILL IS EQUIPPED TO PERFORM THE FOLLOWING NDT:

Measurements

Ultrasonic Testing

Magnetic Particle Testing

Liquid Penetrant Testing

Hardness Testing

Heat Stability Test

Residual Stress Test

NDT personnel is qualified according to Recommended Practice SNT-TC-1A and ISO 9712 Standard, in the following methods:

1 Level III & 10 Level II

Shipping

Products are packaged in accordance with international standards and the customer’s specific requests; delivery is guaranteed worldwide by qualified shipping companies.

RING MILL S.P.A.

Via Valeriana, 103 23015 Dubino (SO) - Italy

Ph. +39 0342 688111

VAT IT00122100142 REA 28518

Cap. soc. € 6.5000.000 int. vers.

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