Laboratory Testing Inc. achieved Nadcap accreditation for Z2 Low Stress Grinding and Polishing used in the preparation of fatigue test specimens. LTI has an extensive Nadcap scope of accreditation in Materials Testing, which also includes a number of additional specimen preparation methods.
An experienced manufacturing executive has joined Laboratory Testing Inc. to oversee the ultrasonic testing equipment division called TAC Technical Instrument Corporation (TACTIC).
A Fracture Mechanics Lab Manager, with extensive technical and management experience, has joined Laboratory Testing Inc. LTI welcomes Dr. Mehrdad Zoroufi, who holds a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering and is a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
Rich Emery has been hired by metal testing and metrology specialist, Laboratory Testing Inc., as a Key Account Manager. He comes to LTI with experience in sales, account management, metals and machining.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has purchased TACTIC of New Jersey, an immersion ultrasonic inspection equipment manufacturer. LTI has been a customer of the company for nearly 35 years and performs commercial ultrasonic testing services using TACTIC equipment.
Boeing has approved Laboratory Testing Inc. to provide Immersion Ultrasonic Testing Services to AMS 2631 and AMS-STD-2154. These approvals allow LTI to provide testing directly to the company and to Boeing suppliers.
Laboratory Testing Inc. congratulates Lee Dilks, Manager of Chemistry and Metallography, on being elected Vice Chairman of ASTM Committee E01. Lee has been employed by LTI for 30 years and is a long-time ASTM member and committee volunteer.
LTI hired a Senior Fracture Mechanics Manager to oversee the Fracture Mechanics Lab and FTA fracture mechanics test systems and software. Dr. Matt Adler has over a decade of hands-on experience in experimental fatigue and fracture using FTA software-controlled systems.
Laboratory Testing Inc. congratulates Chris Mecleary on his promotion to New Business Development Manager. He will be establishing and developing relationships with new and existing material testing, nondestructive testing and calibration customers.
Lab Testing welcomes new employee, John Stango, to the family-run company as Inside Sales Manager. He joins the metal testing and calibration lab with over ten years of supervisory experience in the medical industry.
LTI has acquired a fracture mechanics testing and software systems business in Bethlehem, PA called Fracture Technology Associates (FTA). FTA’s Fatigue Crack Growth Rate Testing and non-linear Fracture Toughness Testing will be integrated with the fracture mechanics services performed at LTI. Sales of the software systems will continue under LTI.
A new Director of Quality Assurance joins Laboratory Testing Inc. to oversee all aspects of the quality program for material testing, non-destructive testing and calibration services.
Materials Testing, Non-destructive Testing, Dimensional Inspection and Specimen Machining services are vital to ensuring reliable product development and manufacturing in the 3D printing / additive manufacturing industry. These services will be featured by Laboratory Testing Inc. in booth #2343 at Rapid + TCT from May 9 - 11, 2017 in Pittsburgh, PA.
A Non destructive Testing article about medical implants was written by two of Laboratory Testing Inc.'s NDT experts and was published in the April 2017 issue of Quality Magazine. The article is titled "Nondestructive Testing of Implanted Medical Device Materials" and explains NDT methods that can help ensure the integrity of materials used to manufacture medical devices and the devices themselve.
Aerospace materials testing lab, Laboratory Testing Inc., will be exhibiting at the AeroMat Expo from April 10 - 12, 2017 in Charleston, SC. LTI's destructive testing, non-destructive testing and specimen machining services will be on display in booth #613. Aerospace industry materials, fabrication and manufacturing companies will be in attendance for the event.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will present corrosion testing and other materials testing services at the Corrosion 2017 Expo in booth #1025. NACE Corrosion will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA from March 26-30, 2017.
A new position at Laboratory Testing Inc. called Director of Operations will be filled by Brandon McVaugh, a third-generation member of the family business. He will oversee the Destructive Testing, Non-Destructive Testing and Metrology Departments.
A degreed industrial engineer was promoted to Project Manager at Laboratory Testing Inc. In his new position, Dan Giordano will coordinate the implementation of a company-wide ERP System.
As Metrology Manager, Rick Gaynor brings years of calibration and testing experience to his new position at Laboratory Testing Inc. He will be responsible for all operations in the calibration and dimensional inspection department known as LTI Metrology.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will feature material testing services for the power generation industry in Booth 5214 during Power-Gen International. The Expo is being held in Orlando, FL from December 13th to 15th, 2016.
Laboratory Testing Inc. is exhibiting in Booth N3707 at the Fabtech Expo November 16 - 18, 2016. Material testing, nondestructive testing, dimensional inspection and calibration services will be featured.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has been reapproved for NADCAP Accreditation of materials testing services for an additional 18 months. The Lab has maintained this accreditation since 1994.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be showcasing its fastener testing capabilities, as well as dimensional inspection and failure analysis services at the NIFMS Expo in Las Vegas this October 25-27, 2016 in Booth #936 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Volunteers from LTI's material testing and calibration labs took part in an event on October 1 to hand package nutritious MannaPack meals for starving children around the world. The MannaPack ingredients, including vitamins and minerals, are specifically designed to reverse malnourishment. Similar events take place across the country and depend on volunteers and donations.
Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA has expanded its' on-site electrical and pressure calibration services. Additions to the list of services include Pressure Calibration to 600 PSI, Arc Welders, Frequency Counters, Function / Signal Generators, Optical Tachometers, Oscilloscopes, Voltmeters and Multimeters.
LTI will display titanium testing services in Booth #712 during the Titanium USA Expo. at the J.W. Marriott Desert Ridge Golf Resort in Scottsdale, Arizona on September 25-28, 2016. LTI offers a wide range of titanium testing services to evaluate material structure, composition, mechanical properties and imperfections and to determine its reliability and performance capabilities.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has received an updated special process certification from GE Transportation Aviation's S-400 Program which also includes Crack Propagation Measurement (Code AIXE). The full list of GE approvals currently held by LTI covers chemistry, metallography and mechanical testing.
Laboratory Testing Inc.'s X-ray Supervisor, Jason Tucker, published an article in the June 2016 issue of Quality Magazine. The article entitled "Inspecting Plastics and Electronics with Conventional X-ray" discusses the value of industrial radiography and the growing demand for inspecting non-metallic components using these methods.
Laboratory Testing Inc., an accredited destructive and non-destructive testing lab, will be showcasing its services at the Farnborough International Airshow in Hall 3, Booth E130. The Expo will be held at the Farnborough Aerodrome in Farnborough, Hampshire, UK from July 11-17, 2016.
LTI is proud to sponsor the 12th annual ASM Philadelphia Materials Camp for high school students interested in the field of materials science and engineering. The event will take place at Drexel University on June 20-24, 2016 and includes lectures, lab sessions, an industry event and a project activity. LTI is a sustaining member of ASM International and has sponsored the event for several years.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting their materials testing, non destructive testing and specimen machining services at the Rapid 3D expo in booth #133. The event is being held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL on May 17-19, 2016.
Laboratory Testing Inc. president and CEO, Mike McVaugh, will be honored by the Philadelphia SmartCEO with the 2016 Family Business Award. The Awards program celebrate the distinguished achievements of 30 of Philadelphia's top family businesses.
The sales team from Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing, nondestructive testing, and calibration services in Booth # 240 during the 2016 Design-2-Part Show. The event will take place at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ on April 13-14, 2016. LTI is experienced with all types of metals and alloys and performs testing to industry standards.
Laboratory Testing Inc. welcomes veteran metallurgist, Bill Stockdale, as Mechanical Testing Manager. Bill joins LTI with over 35 years of experience in testing, quality assurance, product and process development, and technical support for markets including aerospace, nuclear, medical implant and durable goods.
Third-generation family member, Brad McVaugh, was named Machine Shop Manager at Laboratory Testing Inc. He oversees the machining of test specimens required for mechanical testing and metallography, and sample preparation for ICP analysis.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display corrosion testing services in Booth #942 during the NACE Corrosion 2016 Exposition. The show will take place at the Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, Canada on March 7-10, 2016. LTI offers a full array of corrosion analysis and testing to determine the susceptibility of materials to corrosion, to identify corrosive agents and more.
American Fastener Journal published an article from Laboratory Testing Inc. in the January/February 2016 issue entitled "Verifying Quality and Reliability with Fastener Testing". The article discusses the value of raw material and finished fastener testing in ensuring their safe and reliable use.
Commercial Testing Laboratory (CTL) approval was granted to Laboratory Testing Inc. by Sandia National Laboratories for mechanical testing and chemical testing services, performed according to stipulated test methods and specifications.
Two metallurgists from Laboratory Testing Inc. were certified by GE Aviation to perform Grain Size Evaluation. They successfully met the requirements of GE specification S-554 in order to perform evaluations in accordance with GE E50TF133 Issue S10.
Lee Dilks, chemistry and metallography manager at Laboratory Testing Inc., received an Award of Appreciation at the ASTM Committee E01 semi-annual meeting for his role as Secretary of subcommittees E01.08 and E01.20.
PRI has successfully audited Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for continuation of the Lab's Nadcap accreditations in Nondestructive Testing Services (liquid penetrant testing, magnetic particle inspection, ultrasonic testing) and Aerospace Quality Systems AC7004.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing, nondestructive testing and failure analysis services in Booth #4645 during the Power-Gen International Expo in Las Vegas, NV on December 8-10, 2015. LTI's wide-range of testing services are used to inspect construction materials for power sites and to analyze parts that fail.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will join other members and guests of the Lehigh Valley Chapter of ASM International at the 2015 Eastern PA Materials Exposition. The event will be held on Thursday, November 12th, 2015 at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Breinigsville, PA.
Laboratory Testing Inc.'s outside sales representative, Eric Aparnieks, published an article in the October 2015 issue of Forge. The article entitled "Commercial Testing of Forgings" discusses the principal mechanical properties of interest in the forging industry and the most commonly utilized test methods.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting their accredited materials and nondestructive testing, dimensional inspection and calibration services at the FabTech expo in Booth #N19071. The event is being held in Chicago, IL on November 9th - 12th.
Laboratory Testing Inc. employees participated in the Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event on Saturday, September 26th at Delaware Valley University. Volunteers packed 357,696 meals, $62,000 in corporate and individual donations was raised and food was collected for local food pantries.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting at the 2015 National Industrial Fastener and Mill Supply Expo in Booth #816. The show will take place October 21-23, 2015 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas, NV. LTI will be showcasing its fastener testing capabilities, as well as materials testing, non-destructive testing and dimensional inspection services.
An article by Phillip W. Trach, non-destructive testing (NDT) employee and ultrasonic testing specialist at Laboratory Testing Inc., was published in the September 2015 issue of Materials Evaluation. It provides an overview of how to prepare, practice, and present an introductory lesson in NDT suitable for a school classroom.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will display materials testing and nondestructive testing services in Booth 712 during the Titanium USA 2015 Exposition. The show will take place at the Rosen Shingle Creek Golf Resort in Orlando, FL on October 4-7, 2015. LTI is experienced with all types of titanium and titanium alloys and performs testing to industry standards.
A2LA has successfully audited Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for continuation of the Lab's A2LA accreditation in mechanical, chemical and calibration services, and has approved additional capabilities. Additions to the scopes of the accreditations include axial fatigue testing, fatigue crack growth, creep rupture, double shear testing and bore micrometer calibration.
The materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration support team has grown again at LTI. John Malack has joined the group as a Customer Service Representative with 20 years of experience in related businesses.
A nondestructive testing employee at Laboratory Testing Inc. has earned the AWS Certified Welding Inspector certificate. Responsibilities as a CWI will include inspecting the quality of the metal joining work submitted by customers for Welder Qualification and Welding Procedure Qualification.
For the most reliable test specimens and faster specimen machining, Laboratory Testing Inc. purchased a Maxiem waterjet system. Customers will get quick turnaround on precision specimens from metals, plastics and other materials.
The Nadcap accreditation in materials testing covering mechanical testing and sample preparation, metallurgical evaluation and chemical analysis has been renewed for Laboratory Testing Inc. with 18-month merit status. The scope was also broadened with additional services.
Congressman Mike Fitzpatrick visited Laboratory Testing Inc. today to see firsthand how the company supports the production of aircraft carriers with materials testing services. He took the opportunity to tour the facilities and meet with the company owners and employees.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be showcasing its materials testing and calibration capabilities at the Design-2-Part Show to in booth #235. D2P will be held at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Phoenixville, PA from April 22-23, 2015.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting its corrosion testing and analysis, materials testing and calibration capabilities at NACE Corrosion in booth #13044. NACE Corrosion will be held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX from March 16-19, 2015.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has successfully completed an audit conducted by NUPIC members to verify effective implementation of the Lab's QA program. As a result, LTI was reapproved for the NUPIC Approved Suppliers List to provide material testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services for another thirty months.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has received an Approval of Supplier Certificate from Gulfstream Aerospace for materials testing services. LTI can now perform an extensive list of chemical analysis, metallurgical testing, mechanical testing and nondestructive testing services for Gulfstream and its suppliers. The approval was issued on November 20, 2014 and will be valid for the next three years.
Laboratory Testing Inc., an accredited materials testing and calibration lab, will be showcasing its services at Power-Gen International in Booth # 3854. The Expo will be held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL from December 9-11, 2014.
Laboratory Testing Inc. introduces Eric Baum as new Outside Sales Representative. Eric will be responsible for creating new materials testing and calibration business opportunities and growing LTI's customer base, while strengthening relationships with current customers.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting its material testing, nondestructive testing and calibration capabilities at the Fabtech Expo in Booth C1107. The show will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA on November 11-13, 2014.
Laboratory Testing Inc. employees attended the Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) MoblePack event at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. The work of all volunteers produced 272,160 packaged meals for needy West African children. Laboratory Testing Inc. also donated 1,200 lbs. of food to the Bucks County Housing Group.
Laboratory Testing Inc. announces Chris Mecleary as a new Inside Sales Rep. Mecleary will provide materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration customers with service and support related to product information, pricing and orders.
Laboratory Testing Inc. welcomes Glen Hicks as a new Inside Sales employee. In his role, Glen will supply nondestructive testing, materials testing and calibration customers with fast, friendly service while handling inquiries, providing quotations and expediting orders.
Laboratory Testing Inc. article, entitled "Choose the Most Reliable MPI Method for Your Business", was published in the October 2014 issue of Quality Magazine. The author, Nondestructive Testing Manager Rich Goodwin, highlights testing results from three Magnetic Particle Inspection techniques and details their effectiveness.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting its faster testing capabilities, as well as materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services, at the 2014 National Industrial Fastener Expo in Booth #623. The show will take place at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV on October 23-24, 2014.
Laboratory Testing Inc. is hosting the 2014 NCSLI Philadelphia Section on October 23rd. The meeting will feature three presentations on metrology and calibration topics by Greg Strouse, Scott Mimbs and Joshua Biggar, and conclude with a tour of LTI's facilities.
LTI employee Phil Trach will present "Introducing Young People to NDT" at the 2014 ASNT Annual Conference. The presentation instructs professionals on a proven process for passing on nondestructive testing knowledge and for generating interest in the field with the next generation of potential NDT practitioners. The conference will be held in Charleston, SC on October 27-30, 2014.
LTI now offers Contamination Control Certification Services, performing required testing including velocity profile, HEPA leak test, airflow patterns, particle count, decontamination and much more. Certification services are offered for hoods, filtered units and biosafety cabinets to verify containment and maintain cleanliness.
Moisture Analysis for welding flux and inorganic samples is now performed by Laboratory Testing Inc. The analysis is A2LA accredited to ISO 17025 and test procedures conform to standards AWS A4.4 M, MIL-E-23765/2E and EB 4906 Rev A.
Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA, marks its 30th anniversary this year. Since 1984, many expansions and changes at LTI grew the company to a 91,500 sq. ft. facility with 145 employees performing a wide-range of services including nondestructive testing, chemical analysis, mechanical testing, metallography, failure analysis, specimen machining, dimensional inspection and calibration.
Laboratory Testing Inc's S-400 approval from GE Transportation Aviation has been updated to also include High Cycle Fatigue Testing and E50TF133 Grain Size Evaluation. The full list of GE approvals currently held by Lab Testing covers a wide-range of services performed in the Chemistry, Metallography, Mechanical Testing and Nondestructive Testing Labs.
Laboratory Testing Inc. welcomes Greg Fackler as Metallurgical Engineer. His primary responsibilities include conducting microstructure examinations, macrostructure examinations, microhardness testing and failure analysis.
LTI will feature materials testing, nondestructive testing, calibration services and more during the MD&M East Show in New York on June 10-12. LTI will be exhibiting in Booth #1767, where they will feature information about their company and services.
A2LA has approved Laboratory Testing Inc. of Hatfield, PA for additional calibration capabilities under its accreditation. Additions to the scope of the accreditation include new hardness tester calibration capabilities, an expanded range of balances & scales, indicators and supplemental field calibration.
LTI has posted a new video on YouTube demonstrating an Elevated Temperature Tensile Test. Elevated Temperature Tensile Testing is performed to evaluate the strength of materials under high heat and stress situations.
Laboratory Testing Inc announces new roles for two of its employees, Steve Bowers as Mechanical Testing Workflow Supervisor and Paul Szczepaniak as second-shift Coordinator for Mechanical Testing.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will feature materials testing, nondestructive testing, calibration services and more during the Design-2-Part Show in Secaucus on April 9 and 10. Visit LTI in Booth #344 for more information on services, pricing and accreditations.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be meeting with members of Congress this month during ACIBC Action Days 2014. LTI representatives will debate the cutting of funds for the U.S Navy's aircraft carrier construction and maintenance program. The event will take place in Washington, DC on March 26 and 27, 2014.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be exhibiting in Booth #1528 at the NACE Corrosion Expo. The testing laboratory performs corrosion testing services and a range of additional capabilities and solutions for material testing, evaluation and failure analysis.
A New Business Development Sales Manager has joined Laboratory Testing Inc. to expand the customer base purchasing the materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services performed by the testing lab.
Joseph Farrell has joined Laboratory Testing Inc. as an Inside Sales employee in the Customer Service/Sales Department. Joe will be providing customers with all aspects of support. The Customer Service/Sales Department assists customers with information and orders for all of the services offered by the laboratory.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) will be exhibiting in Booth #S3515 at the Fabtech International and AWS Welding Show in Chicago, Illinois from November 18 - 21, 2013. Laboratory Testing Inc. is a leading materials testing, nondestructive testing, dimensional metrology and calibration services laboratory serving manufacturers and other businesses working with metal forming, fabricating and finishing.
LTI successfully completed a NIAC member audit and was reapproved for materials testing, nondestructive testing, dimensional inspection, calibration and machining.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) will feature materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services in Booth #3405 at the Power-Gen International Show. Power-Gen will be held in Orlando, Florida from November 12th through 14th.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) was chosen as one of the 2013 Fastest Growing Companies in the Greater Lehigh Valley. The selection process was based on earned revenue and growth from 2009 through 2012. Laboratory Testing, a materials testing and calibration laboratory, also received this award in 2012, which was the program's first year. Awards will be presented on Oct 9th, 2013 in Allentown, PA.
Laboratory Testing Inc. nondestructive testing employee, Phil Trach, is a scheduled presenter for the 2013 ASNT Annual Conference planned for November. Phil has been employed with Laboratory Testing since 2005 as NDT Technical Coordinator and is a mechanical engineer.
Laboratory Testing Inc. NDT employee, Phil Trach, has completed written and operational examinations to become certified as an examiner for MIL-STD-2132 contact ultrasonic testing. Phil has been a member of the LTI team since 2005 and currently holds the position of NDT Technical Coordinator.
Laboratory Testing Inc. will be presenting materials testing, nondestructive testing and calibration services solutions for businesses with product development, quality assurance or failure analysis needs in Booth #237 at the September 25 and 26 Design-2-Part Expo in Oaks, PA.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) recognized its employees' dedication to reaching company sales goals in each of the past five years with an all-expense-paid July trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) now includes fatigue crack growth testing (da/dN testing) in its line of mechanical testing services. The test presents resistance of materials to stable crack extension under cyclic loading. Fatigue crack growth testing is performed to the ASTM E647 standard.
Laboratory Testing Inc. and employee Brian Gorney received awards from the ASM International "Philadelphia Liberty Bell Chapter" during the organization's Honors & Past Chairpersons Night. LTI received the Outstanding Company Support Award, while Brian Gorney was honored with the President's Award.
A third-generation family member has been hired by Laboratory Testing Inc. as Customer Service Supervisor, after previously working as a CNC Machinist. In his new position, Brad McVaugh will be responsible for preparing quotes, providing information on material testing, calibration and machining services, and coordinating orders.
Laboratory Testing Inc. announced the promotion of Marion Crooks to Assistant Manager of Chemistry and Metallography. Previously, she held the Chemistry Supervisor position and joined LTI in 2001 as a Chemistry Technician. Marion graduated from Delaware Valley College with a B.A in Chemistry.
Laboratory Testing Inc. (LTI) now performs computed radiography (digital radiography) in addition to conventional film radiography. Both X-ray inspection processes are performed on solid materials and products. The digital method provides easy sharing and archiving of test results.
Laboratory Testing Inc. has renewed and expanded its A2LA accreditations for calibration services, mechanical testing (including metallographic evaluation and dimensional inspection) and chemical testing. The new accreditation certificates are valid to March 31, 2015. The most recent A2LA renewal includes the addition of SEM/EDS Analysis and a number of calibration services.
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