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Metallurgy

Western is fully equipped to mount, prep and analyze extrusion samples.

Overview

Western  offers  the most advanced metallurgical services and testing abilities in our industry. With two full-time, certified metallurgists on staff and access to some of the best equipment on the market, we are able to offer top-notch service for our customers to properly determine all aspects of the quality of our product.

  • Metallurgy
  • Metallurgy

Metallurgical Evaluation

Utilizing High-End Zeiss Metallographic Microscopes

Metallurgical Equipment

Lab Furnace
Develop thermal practices
(550°F high limit)

Sample Preparation
Grinding and Automated Polishing

Stereo Microscope
Carl Zeiss Optics
10x power and light source

Metallographic Scope
1.25, 5x, 10x, 20x objectives
-Digital camera equipped
-Image analysis software

Utilize image analysis software for:

  • Grain sizing
  • Percent area calculation
  • Quantify results

Uses:

  • Characterize extruded structure of successful and failed samples
  • Determine/verify extrusion process conditions
  • Verify incoming billet quality
  • Reporting results

Western Extrusions
Western Extrusions
Anodizing
2605 and Kynar painted aluminum extrusions
Thermal Barriers
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Western Extrusions

1725 Sandy Lake Road
Carrollton, Texas 75006

Phone – Toll Free: 800-888-6063
Fax: (972) 245 – 2980

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