• 7 Brett's Lane 21 Telford Street Duncanville Vereeniging
  • 7 Brett's Lane, 21 Telford Street, Duncanville, Vereeniging
  • Mon - Fri 8:00 - 17:30, Sat/Sun - CLOSED
  • 7 Brett's Lane, 21 Telford Street, Duncanville, Vereeniging
  • Mon-Thur 8:00 to 16:30 | Fri 7:00 to 14:00

Services

Our Comprehensive Testing & Analytical Services

Mechanical Testing

Ensure your components, welds, structures, and raw materials perform under load, stress, temperature, and impact:
  • Tensile Testing (up to 1000 kN, ambient or elevated temperature)
  • Impact Testing (up to 500 J)
  • Bend Testing
  • Portable Hardness (Vickers, Brinell, Rockwell)
  • Hardness Testing (Vickers HV10, Brinell BHN, Rockwell HRC & HRB)
  • Flattening Tests & Flaring Tests
  • Fillet Fractures & Nick Breaks
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Metallurgical & Microstructure Analysis

Examine what’s inside — grain structure, phases, defects:
  • Macroscopic Examination
  • Ferrite Measurement
  • Intermetallic Phase Identification (especially in duplex stainless steels)
  • Coating Thickness Determination
  • Microscopic Examination
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Chemical & Material Composition

Confirm what materials are made of and how they behave:
  • Chemical Analysis of Iron, Copper & Aluminium Base Metals
  • Positive Material Identification (PMI) using XRF & Spectrography
  • Intergranular Corrosion Resistance Testing
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Failure & Qualification Testing

When things go wrong or when you need certifiable performance:
  • Failure Analyses (root cause investigations)
  • Welder & Welding Procedure Qualification
  • Fillet Fractures, Nick Breaks
  • Flattening & Flaring Tests
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How We Work

Consultation & Specification Review

We help you define exactly what you need

Sample Submission & Preparation

Rigorous protocols to avoid error.

Testing & Analysis

Using certified methods and calibrated equipment

Reporting & Interpretation

Clear, action oriented reports; guidance where needed

Our Company

With over 30 years’ experience, Vaal Metallurgical Laboratory (Pty) Ltd (VML) is a SANAS accredited commercial testing laboratory located in Vereeniging. We deliver mechanical, metallurgical, and chemical testing services tailored to engineering, fabrication, and more..

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