German Material Testing Laboratory Receives Nadcap Certification

Oct. 15, 2012 - PRLog -- After receiving the Nadcap Merit Status for Material Testing Laboratories (MTL) on October 1, 2012, the SGS laboratory in Dortmund is now the only independent testing facility in Germany able to certify critical tests on components for the aerospace industry.

With this new accreditation, SGS extends its services with Nadcap Approval Tests on metal components including high-performance materials in engines, structural components and landing gear. In addition, as a DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025 certified testing laboratory, SGS Dortmund has the ability to offer its aerospace industry clients numerous and diverse targeted management strategies ranging from the evaluation of systems, components and materials in terms of physiochemical characteristics to the research necessary for development or damage analysis.

The esteemed Nadcap program guarantees a worldwide recognized uniform standard of quality upon which the aerospace industry can rely during component construction and testing processes. To qualify as a service provider of Nadcap testing certification, the German SGS laboratory underwent an extensive audit conducted by the Performance Review Institute (PRI) to determine that all mandatory requirements were successfully met. SGS accredited testing complies to the following test codes:
L Metallography (General)
L1 Microindentation (Vickers)  
L2 Near Surface Examinations – Alloy Depletion
L5 Near Surface Examinations – Microindentation (Vickers)
L8 Alpha Case: Wrought Titanium
L10 Near Surface Examinations – Carburization  
L11 Metallography (Other)
LS Surface Conditions
XL Metallography (Macro)
M3 Vickers Hardness

“Achieving Nadcap accreditation is not easy: it is one of the ways in which the aerospace industry identifies those who excel at manufacturing quality products through superior special processes. Companies such as SGS go above and beyond in achieving Nadcap accreditation to obtain Merit Status and they should be justifiably proud of it.”  Joe Pinto, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Performance Review Institute.

Superior SGS Services for the Aviation and Aerospace Industries

In the aerospace industry, there is no room for compromise or negligence. Supervisory authorities such as the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) regulate this particular industry with extraordinarily stringent certification standards. Therefore, the highest possible levels of safety, quality, durability and reliability must be maintained across the entire industry supply chain.

A world leader in certification, inspection, verification and testing, SGS provides unrivaled experience in the aviation and aerospace industries, offering a comprehensive range of quality management services encompassing everything from analysis to certification. SGS assists in improving processes, accessing skillful talent, ensuring consistent and compliant supply chains and sustaining customer relationships. In short, SGS delivers profitable competitive advantage wherever operations may find themselves, anywhere in the world.

SGS is extremely proud of having achieved Nadcap MTL Certification Accreditation and Merit Status and delighted to be able to provide these essential services to ensure the safety of all air travelers.

For further information, please contact:

SGS Germany
Olaf Günnewig
Branch Manager
Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Strasse 13
D-44227 Dortmund
Germany

t: +49 231 9742 7303
f: +49 231 9742 7349
E-mail: industrial.pr@sgs.com
Website: www.sgs.com

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 70,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,350 offices and laboratories around the world.