Materials and Manufacturing R&D, Analysis and Testing

Delivering Transformative R&D Solutions

The development of advanced manufacturing technologies is opening the door for increased efficiency in the design process, reduced production time, and the ability to use new materials in new ways.

Quad City Manufacturing Lab’s capabilities facilitate the research, development, analysis and testing of a wide variety of materials and manufacturing processes.

Our metallographic preparation facility is well-equipped with sectioning, mounting, and polishing equipment. Optical and electron microscopes allow for microstructural analysis of R&D specimens, while many different mechanical tests can be performed, including hardness testing, tensile testing, compression testing, 3- point bend testing, and rotating beam fatigue testing. QCML’s facility includes everything that’s needed for the research and development of advanced materials and processes.

QCML is a national R&D resource and a center of excellence, helping American manufacturers stay competitive on a global scale by delivering game-changing research and development, analysis, and testing services.