Industry / Certification / Training

Metals

For the demanding industry of metals, AppLES offers a complete range of solutions for sample preparation/characterization equipment, measuring equipment and quality control equipment. More specifically, AppLES provides equipment for metallographic preparation of samples for optical and scanning electron microscope observation for microstructure analysis, phase identification, average grain size measurement, elemental analysis, microhardness testing measurements, surface topography assessment and mechanical testing. More specifically, AppLES offers:

Metallographic sample preparation for optical and electron microscopic examination
Cutting, Mounting, Grinding & Polishing
Microstructure analysis
Phases identification
Grain size in steels, aluminum alloys, copper alloys, zinc, titanium, superalloys etc.
Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) for targeted analysis of sample surfaces
Material surface analysis
Investigation of product failures
Reverse engineering
Contaminant identification
Solder joint analysis and more
Hardness & microhardness testing
Case Hardness Depth (CHD)
Surface topography evaluation
Mechanical tests under static and dynamic loading conditions and under variable temperatures
Evaluation of mechanical properties of materials and components under various loading conditions
Testing and evaluation of the corrosion performance
Corrosion and corrosion protection, electrochemical properties
Heat treatment and melting of metals and inorganic materials
Milling of dry samples for Hydrometallurgy applications
Weld Inspection

Plastics / Elastomers and Cement

AppLES has a steadily incremental presence in plastics and cement sectors, offering integrated solutions for material quality control, which include:

Tension & compression to check the strength of packages and materials
Impact tests
Stereoscopic and microscopic observation
Hardness measurement of plastics
Wear measurement
Volumetric Melt Flot Flow Indexer model MFI-500-AUTO
VICAT-HDT Softening Test Apparatus
Opacity Meter in Plastic Film
Gravimetric Melt Flow Indexer
Electrical Cable Insulation Sheath Straightening Cutter
Puncture Testing Fixtures
Mechanical Testing (tensile, compression, bending)
Sample preparation of clinker-cement for materialography inspection
Analysis of the microstructure and physical-mechanical tests of clinker-cement samples

Research / Academia

For the application of laboratory and applied solutions in the field of Materials Technology, the choice of equipment, components and consumables plays a major role. APPLES provides a wide range of solutions to the expanded needs of research applications with specialized products for:

Metallography/ Materialography
Microscopy
Study of phase transformations, microstructure and structure-properties correlation
Heat treatment
Wear Resistance analysis
Corrosion and oxidation study at high temperatures.
Determination of Strength and adhesion of coatings.
Research of anti-friction applications.
Assessment of Welds
Tribological behavior study.