Mechanical Testing of Metals

Get tensile, hardness, impact and composition results for steel, TMT bars, fasteners, castings and welds, to IS methods and your project specification.

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How Mechanical Testing of Metals works

1Assessment of requirement
2Sample collection
3Right lab assigned
4Testing
5Test report

Each step explained

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Overview of Mechanical Testing of Metals

Tested by: NABL-accredited partner lab
Regulation: IS 1608, IS 1586, IS 1757
Typical turnaround: 3–5 working days
Sample needed: Specimens per standard

Mechanical tests show whether a metal will carry its design load. The tensile test (IS 1608) gives yield strength, ultimate strength and elongation. Hardness is measured by Brinell (IS 1500), Rockwell (IS 1586) or Vickers methods, and the Charpy impact test (IS 1757) shows toughness, especially at low temperatures.

Construction projects test TMT bars under IS 1786 for strength grade, elongation, bend and rebend and chemical composition, often on site samples taken by the consultant. Fabricators qualify welders and weld procedures, foundries test castings, and buyers check fasteners and structural steel against the mill test certificate.

What we do for you

Lab and parameter list chosen for your purpose: licence, export, buyer or internal QC
Sampling guidance, and pickup or on-site sampling where needed
One contact who follows up with the lab until the report is issued
Report explained in plain language, with next steps if a result fails

What to send

The lab confirms the exact quantity and packing for your product when we book the test.

Sample

Quantity: Specimens per standard
Sealed and labelled with the product name, batch number and date
Packed so that it cannot leak or be contaminated in transit

Details to share

Product name, material or grade and intended use
Drawings or specifications, where relevant
The standard or buyer specification to test against
Markets where the product will be sold

How we handle Mechanical Testing of Metals

1
Assessment of requirement
We confirm the standard, the list of tests and how many samples your product needs.
2
Sample collection
We collect the samples from your factory or warehouse, or tell you exactly where to send them.
3
Right lab assigned
We choose an accredited lab (NABL, BIS-recognised or ILAC) that covers your standard and can start soonest.
4
Testing
The lab tests your samples against the standard. We follow up and tell you at once if a test fails.
5
Test report
You receive the signed test report, ready to use for BIS, WPC, CE or your buyer.

What the lab tests

Parameter	Why it is checked
Tensile test	Yield strength, ultimate strength, elongation
Hardness	Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers
Charpy impact	Toughness at room and low temperature
Bend and rebend	Ductility of TMT bars and welds
Chemical composition	Spectrometer analysis against the grade
Weld and procedure qualification	Macro-etch, bend and tensile tests on welds

The final list depends on your product, its standard and the purpose of testing. We confirm it with you before the sample goes to the lab.

Frequently asked questions

Do TMT bars need BIS certification?

Yes. TMT bars sold in India must carry the ISI mark under IS 1786. Projects still test site samples independently, because consultants and government departments require it.

Which standard is the product tested against?

The Indian Standard, international standard or buyer specification that applies to your product and market. We confirm it with you before testing, and the report states the method used for each parameter.

Who carries out the testing?

Instacertify’s partner laboratories, accredited by NABL to ISO/IEC 17025 for the parameters on your report. We choose the lab, arrange the sample, follow up until the report is issued and explain the results to you.

What our clients say

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Not sure which certification you need?

Send us the product name and the countries you sell in. A specialist replies with the standards that apply, the documents to prepare, the lab cost and the timeline. The assessment is free.

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