Keighley Laboratories invests to meet more exacting standards
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Keighley Laboratories, which specialises in the testing and heat treatment of metals, has invested around £100,000 in upgrading its laboratory test house, in line with ever more exacting customer requirements. The investment is part of a wholesale site modernisation process, which will also see the development of new buildings and facilities over the coming months, with a view to positioning the company , led by managing director Debbie Mellor (pictured) at the cutting edge of sub-contract heat treatment and metallurgical solutions.
The core of the initial investment phase has seen the installation of new high tech equipment that enables manual to semi-automated metallographic sample preparation, for handling the latest generation of superalloys, and powerful metallurgical microscopes for examining the microstructure of specimens, as well as digital image capture and analysis.
The new laboratory resource will enable the specialised evaluation of the effect of the latest drilling and machining techniques on high grade components, such as advanced turbine blades used in power plants and jet engines. Other capital investments include a new CNC lathe for manufacturing sample pieces, an X-ray fluorescence analyser, a non-destructive digital ferrite meter, and complete refurbishment of the test house.
"Working for today's technically-demanding industry sectors, we have to deliver excellence and innovation across all of our metallurgical services," said Mellor. "That's why we have invested in state-of-the-art test house equipment and, in due course, will be redeveloping our South Street site, paving the way for more advanced surface engineering technologies. This will strengthen our overall capabilities and help cement our relationships with customers across all sectors."
