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- Lab Services 
  
    - ## Chemical Analysis
      
      Wet Chemistry
      
      OES 
      
      LIBS 
      
      Carbon and Sulfur
      
      SEM
      
       
    - ## Corrosion Testing
      
      NACE Corrosion
      
      ASTM Corrosion
      
      Field Corrosion Test
    - ## Mechanical Testing
      
      Hardness Testing
      
      Charpy (CNV)
      
      Magnetic Permeability
      
      Double Shear
      
      Yield Strength
      
      Wedge & Axial Tensile
      
      Elevated Temperature
      
      Proof Load Testing
      
      Tension Testing
      
      Flattening
    - ## Metallurgical Exam
      
      Sample Prep
      
      Micro Etching
      
      Macro Etching
      
      Microstructure
      
      Grain Size
      
      Hardness
      
      Micro-hardness
      
      Carburization
      
      Decarburization
      
      Plating Thickness 
      
      Surface Contamination
    - ## Weld Testing
      
       
      
      WPS
      
      PQR
      
      Strength Testing
      
      Load Testing
      
      Bend Testing
    - ## NDE
      
       
      
      Magnetic Particle
      
      Ultrasonic
      
      Liquid Penetrant
- Specialty Testing 
  
    - ## Product Inspection and Testing
      
      Visual Inspection
      
      Dimensional Inspection
      
      Alloy Verification (XRF)
      
      Hydro-static Pressure Testing
      
      First Article Inspection
      
      Third Party Inspection
      
      Positive Material Inspection
      
      Fastener Testing 
    - ## Fastener Qualification
      
      Valero’s FMQP Specification
    - ## Valve Design Qualification
      
      API RP 591 Valve Qualification
      
      Valero's VQP Specification
    - ## Fire Testing
      
       
      
      API 607 Fire Testing
      
      API 6FA Fire Testing
    - ## Fugitive Emissions
      
       
      
      API 622 Fugitive Emission
      
      API 624 Fugitive Emission
      
      API 641 Fugitive Emission
      
      Field Constant Fugitive Emiss.
      
      Field Surveying Fugitive Emiss.
      
      Field Emergency Fugitive Emiss.
- Specialty Services 
  
    - ## Failure Analysis
      
       
      
      Expert Witness
      
      Analysis of Materials
      
      Metallurgical Investigations
      
      Corrosion Investigations
      
      Surface Analysis
      
      Fracture Mechanics
      
      Root Cause Failure Analysis
    - ## Consulting
      
       
      
      Metallurgical
      
      Failure Analysis
      
      Corrosion Mitigation
      
      Surface Analysis
      
      Fracture Mechanics
      
      Root Cause Failure Analysis
      
      Mfg. Design Improvement
      
      Mfg. Process Improvement
      
      Mfg. Cost Improvements
    - ## Supplier Management
      
      Initial Vetting of Suppliers
      
      Supplier Qualifications
      
      Sourcing
      
      Surveillance
      
      Supplier Audits
      
      Product Standard Audits
      
      Product Inspections and Validation
    - ## Quality and HSE Management
      
      ISO 9001 and API Q1
      
      ISO 14001 and 45001
      
      Creating New Systems
      
      Improving Existing Systems
      
      Internal Audits
    - ## Training Programs
      
       
      
      MSS SP 55 Training
      
      Foundry Training
      
      Casting Training
      
      Customer Specific Training

- Lab Services 
  
    - ## Chemical Analysis
      
      Wet Chemistry
      
      OES 
      
      LIBS 
      
      Carbon and Sulfur
      
      SEM
      
       
    - ## Corrosion Testing
      
      NACE Corrosion
      
      ASTM Corrosion
      
      Field Corrosion Test
    - ## Mechanical Testing
      
      Hardness Testing
      
      Charpy (CNV)
      
      Magnetic Permeability
      
      Double Shear
      
      Yield Strength
      
      Wedge & Axial Tensile
      
      Elevated Temperature
      
      Proof Load Testing
      
      Tension Testing
      
      Flattening
    - ## Metallurgical Exam
      
      Sample Prep
      
      Micro Etching
      
      Macro Etching
      
      Microstructure
      
      Grain Size
      
      Hardness
      
      Micro-hardness
      
      Carburization
      
      Decarburization
      
      Plating Thickness 
      
      Surface Contamination
    - ## Weld Testing
      
       
      
      WPS
      
      PQR
      
      Strength Testing
      
      Load Testing
      
      Bend Testing
    - ## NDE
      
       
      
      Magnetic Particle
      
      Ultrasonic
      
      Liquid Penetrant
- Specialty Testing 
  
    - ## Product Inspection and Testing
      
      Visual Inspection
      
      Dimensional Inspection
      
      Alloy Verification (XRF)
      
      Hydro-static Pressure Testing
      
      First Article Inspection
      
      Third Party Inspection
      
      Positive Material Inspection
      
      Fastener Testing 
    - ## Fastener Qualification
      
      Valero’s FMQP Specification
    - ## Valve Design Qualification
      
      API RP 591 Valve Qualification
      
      Valero's VQP Specification
    - ## Fire Testing
      
       
      
      API 607 Fire Testing
      
      API 6FA Fire Testing
    - ## Fugitive Emissions
      
       
      
      API 622 Fugitive Emission
      
      API 624 Fugitive Emission
      
      API 641 Fugitive Emission
      
      Field Constant Fugitive Emiss.
      
      Field Surveying Fugitive Emiss.
      
      Field Emergency Fugitive Emiss.
- Specialty Services 
  
    - ## Failure Analysis
      
       
      
      Expert Witness
      
      Analysis of Materials
      
      Metallurgical Investigations
      
      Corrosion Investigations
      
      Surface Analysis
      
      Fracture Mechanics
      
      Root Cause Failure Analysis
    - ## Consulting
      
       
      
      Metallurgical
      
      Failure Analysis
      
      Corrosion Mitigation
      
      Surface Analysis
      
      Fracture Mechanics
      
      Root Cause Failure Analysis
      
      Mfg. Design Improvement
      
      Mfg. Process Improvement
      
      Mfg. Cost Improvements
    - ## Supplier Management
      
      Initial Vetting of Suppliers
      
      Supplier Qualifications
      
      Sourcing
      
      Surveillance
      
      Supplier Audits
      
      Product Standard Audits
      
      Product Inspections and Validation
    - ## Quality and HSE Management
      
      ISO 9001 and API Q1
      
      ISO 14001 and 45001
      
      Creating New Systems
      
      Improving Existing Systems
      
      Internal Audits
    - ## Training Programs
      
       
      
      MSS SP 55 Training
      
      Foundry Training
      
      Casting Training
      
      Customer Specific Training

- [Contact](https://www.elhaile.com/contact-us)

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# Your Trusted Metallurgical Lab

***Trusted since 1974***

We provide our clients with a comprehensive range of material testing services from metallurgical evaluations, mechanical testing, full array of chemical analysis including wet chemical, corrosion testing, nondestructive examinations, weld testing, welder and procedure qualifications to failure analysis for both ferrous and nonferrous alloys.

In addition, we provide specialized services and product testing for ANSI, API, ASME, ASNT, ASTM, AWS, ISO, MSS, NACE, End-User, and other industry specific qualification and testing.

Lastly, our consulting services provide a wealth of industry knowledge to help our clients succeed. Whether it be regarding failure analysis, industry knowledge, materials of construction, manufacturing design and process flow, cost improvements, supplier management or quality management systems.

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**Our Lab Services**

We offer an array of metal analysis such as Chemical Analysis, Corrosion Testing, Metallurgical Examinations, Mechanical Testing to identify the contents, composition, and quality of the materials used in product development, manufacturing, and in-service support activities. 

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**Corrosion Testing**

Our Corrosion Testing offers confidence all metals, plating, and coatings adhere to the highest performance standards, and helps manufacturers and their customers understand just how the materials will hold up under predetermined conditions. 

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**Inspection and Testing**

We provide Product Inspection of raw materials and product. We offer Positive Material Identification (PMI), Hydro-static Testing, Non-Destructive Examination, commonly known as NDE, Weld Testing including Welder and Procedure Qualifications, Coatings and Linings and more in order to provide our clients with assurance of the functionality and overall safety of end consumers. 

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**Industry Specific Testing**

Our capabilities to help our Clients validate their product with various product testing programs such as, but not limited to, NSF / ANSI 61, End-user Specifications, API RP 591 Valve Design Qualification, API 622, 624, 641, or ISO 15848 Compliance for Fugitive Emissions, API 607 and 6FA Fire Testing.  Our testing program provides confidence as they prepare to bring their product to market. 

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**Failure Analysis**

Helping our Clients solve engineering issues, manufacturing issues, heat treat issues, material issues, contamination issues, root cause investigation of failed components and assemblies to prevent further future failures.

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**Consulting**

Our consulting services ranges from metallurgy, failure analysis, manufacturing processes, supply chain, and quality management. From design to repair, we support you with profound metallurgical knowledge, serviceability, and extensive experience.

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**Supplier Management**

ELH’s strategy and management consulting proactive approach helps our Clients accelerate their future. Our management consultants are passionate about innovating to drive business growth. Our collaborative approach incorporates industry and functional expertise with a focus on intelligent automation to optimize and enhance the efficiency of all business operations – enabling our Clients to accelerate their supply chain.

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**Quality Management**

We help our Clients optimize and manage the quality of their organization, products, and services. We provide guidance with development of a Strategic Quality Plan as well as Quality Teams. We can help analyze and improve Key Business Processes and help implement Benchmarking to determine the effectiveness of processes, systems and structures.

 

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**Training Programs**

We provide our Clients with unique trainings which are industry related such as MSS SP 55, Foundry and Casting Trainings. Our goal is to help your team understand how castings are made. We bring the foundry experience to your setting. Should you have specific training needs, do not hesitate to reach out to us for your specific training needs.

 

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 Houston, Texas 77037

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