DT - destructive testing

Destructive Testing & Lab Analyses

Materials & Lab testing provides accurate and reliable information for manufacturers on the properties of the components and materials or substances they are using or producing. In many cases, testing is also used to confirm that the materials properties are consistent with the documentation and can be safely used in engineering applications or supplied onward to end users.

DEKRA’s deep experience in testing, our global laboratory facilities and experts offer manufacturers and plant owners cutting-edge materials, parts & substances testing alongside decades of engineering know-how in materials. Through our investments in new technology we aim to deliver the most accurate and reliable information available on the properties of the components and materials or substances you use or produce. This, combined with our market driven approach and unparallel customer service, gives you a trusted testing partner to secure your quality.

Destructive testing (DT)

Material and laboratory testing provides manufacturers with accurate and reliable information on the properties of the components, materials and substances they use or produce. In many cases, testing is also used to confirm that materials conform to documented properties and can be safely used in technical applications or supplied to end users.

Full service metal laboratory

Our accredited (FINAS Accreditation Service) testing laboratories are equipped with modern testing facilities, a dedicated high-efficiency machine shop for sample preparation and an NDT inspection unit. This combination ensures fast and reliable delivery of results.

Our services cover the whole of Finland

DEKRA Metal Laboratories operate in both Turku and Oulu. The Turku laboratory has solid experience and a high-quality customer-oriented inspection process. Our Turku laboratory has its own efficient machine shop for the production of test rods and samples. We also perform NDT inspections on the parts you supply.

Our Oulu laboratory cooperates with the University of Oulu. The university has strong expertise in metals and materials research. Together with the University of Oulu, we have a significant combination of expertise and equipment infrastructure to deliver accurate test results.

Fracture inspection and laboratory analyses

DEKRA's experience in inspection, our global laboratory facilities and our experts provide manufacturers and facility owners with cutting-edge inspection of materials, parts and substances and decades of materials engineering expertise. By investing in new technology, we aim to provide the most accurate and reliable information possible on the properties of the components and materials or substances you use or produce. This, combined with our market-oriented approach and unrivalled customer service, gives you a reliable inspection partner for quality assurance.

DEKRA's metal laboratories offer an independent, unbiased and expert inspection service for method testing of various production processes.

Pay attention to following details when ordering a test:

• Customer should mark test samples with own identifier
• Test results are sent out by email and by post to the address given by customer
• Samples and test materials are returned to customer only by request. Test material is saved for a month after testing. In case of returning test material back to customer, handling fee and transportation will be charged.
• We follow general terms of a conduct (DISE2010) of DEKRA Industrial Oy in all assignments
• When evaluating the acceptance of testing results, laboratory examines the results directly without factoring in the uncertainty of measurement. This applies to the testing procedures within the scope of accreditation.