FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
If you're unable to find what you're looking for here or in the Data Sheets in our Services section, feel free to contact us with your query via the Contacts page on our website or by emailing us at info@nhtc.ie
Q. Where are we based and how can you find us?
WE'RE BASED IN OUR PURPOSE-BUILT FACTORY IN THOMASTOWN, NAAS CO. KILDARE.
(Located just off the M7 motorway)
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Q. What type of Heat Treatment Services do you offer & how much do they cost?
At the National Heat Treatment Centre, we offer a wide range of Heat Treatment Services, Advice and Testing. We're always striving to provide an excellent service to our customers. Some of our most popular services are listed below. Further details can be found in our Services section.
If you're unable to find what you're looking for here, in our Services section or in the Data Sheets section, feel free to contact us with your query via the Contacts page on our website or by emailing us at info@nhtc.ie
HARDNESS TESTING
€50 - Fixed Setup*
*Micro Hardness Test requires "Mounting" of test piece - €90
€
20
00
/Test
Vikers Hardness Test
Rockwell Hardness Test
Brinell Hardness Test
Micro Hardness Test
TENSILE TESTING
€50 - Fixed Setup*
Machining of tensile test samples (if required) - €70 per Hour
€
65
00
/Test
Tensometer
Yield Strength
Tensile Strength
Elongation
CHARPY IMPACT TEST
€50 - Fixed Setup*
Machining of tensile test samples (if required) - €70 per Hour
€
25
00
/Test
Impact Test
Impact Loading
Joules to Fracture
Embrittlement
METALLOGRAPHY
€50 - Fixed Setup*€50 - Fixed Mounting
Presentation of written report - €85
€
25
00
/image
Microstructure Inspection
Grain Size Determination
Case Depth Measurement
Microstructure Photography
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Written report confirming material grade - €25Sectioning of sample (if required) - €35
€
65
00
/Analysis
Optical Emission Spectrometer (OES)
Grey Cast Iron Specific Test
Chemical Composition
Mechanical Properties
FAILURE ANALYSIS
Typical minimum cost of investigation - €2,500
Includes a written final Report
€
poa
/case by case
Visual Inspection
Chemical Analysis
Metallography
Fractography