Element Sheffield gains Safran approval
06/01/2021
Element’s testing laboratory in Sheffield, UK, has achieved approval for destructive testing services from engine supplier Safran.The agreement, which follows the recent granting of Safran approval for ultrasonic testing is subject to Safran monitoring actions based on Nadcap audit results and performance on Safran parts.
Element is carrying out work for Safran including room temperature tensile, elevated temperature tensile, stress and creep, rupture, hardness, grain size and inclusion testing for material and parts. The approval, which was sponsored by manufacturer Forged Solutions, involved an on-site audit of Element’s technical capability and process quality for destructive testing.
Element Sheffield performs chemical analysis, materials testing, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing and calibration. The laboratory, which is sited close to Sheffield’s Advanced Manufacturing Innovation District (AMID), holds Nadcap and UKAS accreditation along with a range of aerospace original equipment manufacturer (OEM) approvals. The team of experts adheres to a quality assurance system to ensure confidence in all measurements and tests undertaken. The laboratory holds a well-equipped machine shop with up-to-date computer numerical control (CNC) machining facilities, sample heat treatment capabilities and mechanical, chemical analysis, metallurgical testing and force calibration services.
