Laboratory Testing Inc. Sponsored ASM Materials Camp 2011

Hatfield, Pennsylvania (I-Newswire) July 20, 2011 - Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) was proud to sponsor Materials Camp 2011, conducted by ASM International on June 20-24, 2011. The materials and nondestructive testing laboratory and sustaining member of the ASM Philadelphia Chapter has been a regular sponsor of the seven-year-old Materials Camp Program. “LTI is pleased to support the ASM Materials Camp again this year,” says Mike McVaugh, President of Laboratory Testing Inc. in Hatfield, PA USA. “Exposing today’s youth to the career opportunities in materials testing and engineering shows how they can impact the future for themselves and the world they live in.”

The Camp gives high school students with strong abilities in math and science the opportunity to learn principles and practical applications of all phases of Materials Engineering. While Materials Camp is held across the country, the ASM Philadelphia Camp utilized the facilities of Drexel University Materials Science and Engineering Department.

Materials Camp students attended classes and laboratory sessions led by Drexel University faculty and graduate students and used the principles they learned to compete in a team competition to design and build a composite beam. They were also able to see materials testing in action by touring the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter Production Line at Boeing.

Laboratory Testing Inc. is an independent, accredited materials testing and metrology laboratory in business since 1984. The laboratory’s array of services includes mechanical testing, chemical analysis, metallography and corrosion testing of metals, material analysis, nondestructive testing such as ultrasonic and hydrostatic pressure testing, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant and X-ray inspection and visual examination, failure analysis, test specimen machining, calibration and dimensional inspection services.

ASM International (formerly known as the American Society for Metals) is the society for materials scientists and engineers, but also serves materials professionals, nontechnical personnel, and managers worldwide by providing materials information, education and training, networking opportunities, and professional development resources.

About Laboratory Testing Inc.:
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) of Hatfield, PA has been in business since 1984. The company specializes in materials testing, specimen machining, failure analysis, dimensional inspection and calibration services. The lab is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025 by PRI/Nadcap and A2LA, which complies with and exceeds the requirements of ISO 9001 and ISO 13485. Chemical, mechanical, metallurgical and nondestructive testing are performed on metals found in fasteners, tubing, pipe, barstock, plates, castings and other products. The chemistry lab performs ICP-Mass spectroscopy, ICP-AES spectroscopy, Direct Reading AES, trace element analysis, SEM-EDS and corrosion testing and also analyzes powdered metals, ores, ferroalloys, composites, plastics and ceramics. Mechanical testing covers tensile, hardness, charpy V-notch, stress rupture, proof load, bend, yield strength and more. A wide-range of metallurgical testing services are provided including microscopic, macroscopic and microhardness examinations for grain size measurement, coating thickness measurement, case depth, alpha case, surface contamination, microstructure and many more. Nondestructive testing services include ultrasonic testing, magnetic particle inspection, liquid penetrant inspection, X-ray inspection, visual inspection and hydrostatic pressure testing. LTI has the capabilities to test metals and other materials for strength and durability, flaws and defects and to determine composition and susceptibility to corrosion. Failure analysis testing can be performed to determine the root cause of an unexpected failure in a product or part that was designed to operate under specific service conditions. A detailed report explains the cause of the failure and can provide information on preventing future occurrences. The testing area also inspects welds for welder and procedure qualification. LTI's machining division prepares test specimens for mechanical testing, including stress rupture tests. All services are performed using computerized numerical control (CNC) equipment in accordance with ASTM A-370, ASTM E-8 or ASTM E-23 requirements and customer specifications. Dimensional inspection is performed on surface and specialty features of machined products and parts. The calibration lab, LTI Metrology, provides dimensional, pressure, force, torque, electrical, temperature, mass and vacuum calibrations for measuring tools, gages, standards and measuring equipment. LTI also offers field services for surface plates, CMMs, optical comparators, hardness testers, balances, measuring tools, and testing machines. Orders for flow and humidity calibrations can be subcontracted to the company's audited vendors. As a representative for Glastonbury Southern Gage (GSG), Vermont Gage, Mitutoyo, Boston Centerless, Swanson Tool and Starrett, LTI can supply new gages, tools and replacement parts. Instrument repairs are available. Information on LTI services and accreditations is provided at www.labtesting.com or from sales@labtesting.com.

Company Contact Information
Laboratory Testing Inc.
Sharon Bentzley
2331 Topaz Drive
19440
Phone : 215-716-7398