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Outside our Laboratory Inside with John Barr Testing a Sample
Image analysis of thermal spray coatings Inverted microscope – photo-documentation of coating microstructures up to 500X
Stereo microscope – macro photographs up to 60X Verification of tensile testing software for bond strength testing
Balance – abrasion testing of samples Accuracy of weight calibration
Wet abrasive saw – for coupon sectioning Taber Abrasion Test Machine
  Coating bond strength testing up to 33,750 lbs. force
Auto polisher – metallographic preparation Auto polisher
 
   
  Water filtration system – for type II grade laboratory water  
     
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