Metallurical lab services in DFW since 1973
Hurst Metallurgical Research Laboratory, Inc. provides metallurgical services to a broad range of industries. We specialize in Root Cause and Failure Analysis, Material and Weld Certification, and Commercial Testing. Explore our services below.
Accurate results
Rapid turnaround
Experienced personnel
Our Services
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Mechanical Testing
Tensile Testing up to 120,000lb. Hardness and microhardness testing. Charpy V-notch impact testing. In house machine shop for specimen preparation.
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Chemical Analysis
Alloy identification and chemical analysis in accordance with ASTM, ASME, AWS, ASM, military, aerospace or nuclear standards.
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Weld Evaluation
Weld inspection, welding and brazing procedure qualification testing, tensile, bend, impact, and hardness testing per ASME, AWS, API, MIL-STD and others.
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Failure Investigation
Analyses of small components to large system failures to plant explosions in order to determine root cause and provide corrective action recommendations.
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Metallographic Evaluation
Microstructural analysis of alloys fabricated by welding, forging, casting or machining. Performed by our metallurgical experts.
About Us
Hurst Metallurgical has been a trusted provider of high-quality metallurgical services for over five decades. Accredited to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard by the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation, we are committed to delivering precise and reliable results.
Our expertise spans a wide range of industries, including metals, aircraft, energy, medical, fertilizer, nuclear, petrochemical, and pressure vessels. We specialize in industrial accident and failure analysis, material and weld certification, and commercial testing.
At Hurst Metallurgical, we pride ourselves on upholding the highest standards of excellence and precision for every client and project.
“Their work is of the highest quality. They conduct themselves with the utmost professionalism.”
- Director, OSHA
“Their attention to details and meticulous documentation yields trusted conclusions supported by in-depth technical evidence.”
- Executive VP, Oil & Gas
“I have supreme confidence in Hurst Metallurgical. So much so that they are the only lab I use.”
- Manager, Mining