A global provider of materials and product qualification testing, inspection and certification services recently opened a new 20,700-square-foot testing laboratory in Sheffield, UK.
Element announced that the new center of excellence for non-destructive testing and inspection is strategically located close to Sheffield’s successful Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID) and will give customers within the aerospace and oil & gas industries the benefit of new equipment, expertise, and technical support all within one site. The facility complements the existing Magna Way laboratory which offers a well-equipped machine shop with up to date CNC machining facilities, and sample heat treatment capabilities, mechanical, chemical analysis, metallurgical testing and force calibration services.
Element has invested in equipment for immersion ultrasonic testing (IUT), as well as dye penetrant inspection, eddy current inspection, magnetic particle inspection, and on-site positive material identification. In preparation for the opening of the laboratory, the company, in partnership with the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (AMRC) at the University of Sheffield, has trained five new engineering support and machinist apprentices. The apprentices will work closely with the skilled on-site technical team and will all be based in the new facility.
“I am delighted to open this new facility which is part of the new industrial revolution within the Sheffield region,” said Charles Noall, President & Chief Executive of Element, in remarks at the opening of the center. “It greatly expands the range of equipment and skills we have to offer customers in the aerospace and oil & gas sectors. This superb site complements our existing NDT capabilities across Europe and North America and enables our highly experienced team to deliver a first-class experience for our customers using the latest testing techniques and equipment.”
