Accutek has extensive experience in a wide variety of medical implant testing. Accutek regularly performs static and dynamic testing for 510(k) submittals to successfully expedite products to market. Accutek's metallurgical experience and metallographic capabilities give our customers added value by providing immediate results for failure evaluations and product enhancements.

Some of the medical testing specifications Accutek commonly tests to are listed below. Our capabilities are not limited to these tests however.

ASTM Specification and Test Methods:

• F382 Metallic Bone Plates
• F564 Metallic Bone Staples
• F543 Metallic Medical Bone Screws
• F1044 Shear Testing of Porous Metal Coatings
• F1147 Tension Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Coatings
• F1223 Total Knee Replacement Constraint
• F1264 Intramedullary Fixation Devices
• F1440 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metallic Stemmed Hip Arthroplasty Femoral Components Without Torsion
• F1541 External Skeletal Fixation Devices
• F1612 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metallic Stemmed Hip Arthroplasty Femoral Components With Torsion
• F1659 Bending and Shear Fatigue Testing of Calcium Phosphate Coatings on Solid Metallic Substrates
• F1717 Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
• F1800 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial Tray Components of Total Knee Joint Replacements
• F1814 Modular Hip and Knee Joint Components
• F1854 Stereological Evaluation of Pourous Coatings on Medical Implants
• F1978 Measuring Abrasion Resistance of Metallic Thermal Spray Coatings by Using the Taber Abraser
• F2077 Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
• F2083 Total Knee Prosthesis (contact area)

ISO Specification and Test Methods:

• 7206-4 Determination of Endurance Properties of Stemmed Femoral Components
• 7206-6 Determination of Endurance Properties of Head and Neck Region of Stemmed Femoral Components
• 7206-8 Endurance Performance of Stemmed Femoral Components with Application of Torsion
• 7206-10 Determination of Resistance to Static Load of Modular Femoral Heads

FDA - Various Guidance Doccuments

Some of the medical testing specifications Accutek commonly tests to are listed below. Our capabilities are not limited to these tests however.

ASTM Specification and Test Methods:

• F382 Metallic Bone Plates
• F564 Metallic Bone Staples
• F543 Metallic Medical Bone Screws
• F1044 Shear Testing of Porous Metal Coatings
• F1147 Tension Testing of Calcium Phosphate and Metallic Coatings
• F1223 Total Knee Replacement Constraint
• F1264 Intramedullary Fixation Devices
• F1440 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metallic Stemmed Hip Arthroplasty Femoral Components Without Torsion
• F1541 External Skeletal Fixation Devices
• F1612 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metallic Stemmed Hip Arthroplasty Femoral Components With Torsion
• F1659 Bending and Shear Fatigue Testing of Calcium Phosphate Coatings on Solid Metallic Substrates
• F1717 Spinal Implant Constructs in a Vertebrectomy Model
• F1800 Cyclic Fatigue Testing of Metal Tibial Tray Components of Total Knee Joint Replacements
• F1814 Modular Hip and Knee Joint Components
• F1854 Stereological Evaluation of Pourous Coatings on Medical Implants
• F1978 Measuring Abrasion Resistance of Metallic Thermal Spray Coatings by Using the Taber Abraser
• F2077 Intervertebral Body Fusion Devices
• F2083 Total Knee Prosthesis (contact area)

ISO Specification and Test Methods:

• 7206-4 Determination of Endurance Properties of Stemmed Femoral Components
• 7206-6 Determination of Endurance Properties of Head and Neck Region of Stemmed Femoral Components
• 7206-8 Endurance Performance of Stemmed Femoral Components with Application of Torsion
• 7206-10 Determination of Resistance to Static Load of Modular Femoral Heads

FDA - Various Guidance Doccuments

Accutek's mechanical testing qualifications include:

• Tensile (ounces to 60,000+ lbs)
• Fatigue (axial, bending, torsion, roller chain)
• Rotating Beam
• Hardness (micro to Brinell, including Shore A)
• Abrasion (Taber, micro-motion, porous coating)
• Torque (to 1200 Ft-Lbs)
• Friction
• Weld Qualification

Depending on your requirements, testing can be performed to organization (ISO, ASTM, NAS, AWS, ASME, etc.) protocols. Test procedures can be customized to client product requirements for use in gaining regulatory approval or meeting product performance goals. Computer supported data acquisition programs and equipment allow for accurate and efficient documentation to support test results.

Accutek's mechanical testing qualifications include:

• Tensile (ounces to 60,000+ lbs)
• Fatigue (axial, bending, torsion, roller chain)
• Rotating Beam
• Hardness (micro to Brinell, including Shore A)
• Abrasion (Taber, micro-motion, porous coating)
• Torque (to 1200 Ft-Lbs)
• Friction
• Weld Qualification

Depending on your requirements, testing can be performed to organization (ISO, ASTM, NAS, AWS, ASME, etc.) protocols. Test procedures can be customized to client product requirements for use in gaining regulatory approval or meeting product performance goals. Computer supported data acquisition programs and equipment allow for accurate and efficient documentation to support test results.

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The M&P Lab provides detailed analyses to evaluate dry lubricants, greases, oils and fuels. Among the analyses are ash content, distillation curve, flash point, pour point, specific gravity, sulfur content, viscosity, water separability, and trace metal analysis, among others. In addition, cone penetration and dropping point analyses are available for greases.

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CURRENT FUELS and LUBRICANTS ANALYSES OFFERED by THE M&P LAB

Analyses of Fuels --Method --Sample Size

• Ash Content -- ASTM D482 -- 250 mL
• Carbon: Hydrogen Ratio -- Lab procedure -- 15 mL
• Carbon residue: Ramsbottom -- ASTM D524 -- 50 mL
• Carbon residue: Conradson -- ASTM D189 -- 150 mL
• Cloud point -- ASTM D2500 -- 50 mL
• Distillation curve -- ASTM D86 -- 300 mL
• Flash point or fire point:
• Cleveland Open Cup -- ASTM D92 -- 200 mL
• Pensky-Martens Closed Tester -- ASTM D93 -- 200 mL
• Tag Closed Tester -- ASTB D56 -- 200 mL
• Neutralization number -- ASTM D974 -- 100 mL
• Nitrogen content -- ASTM D3228 (Kjeldahl) -- 25 mL
• Percent water in petroleum products:
• Karl Fischer method -- ASTM D1744 -- 100 mL
• Distillation method -- ASTM D95 -- 100 mL
• Pour point -- ASTM D97 -- 100 mL
• Specific gravity at 60 ºF (API) -- ASTM D287 -- 75 mL
• Specific gravity at 60 ºF, 100 ºF, 210 ºF -- ASTM D1298 -- 75 mL
• Sulfur content -- ASTM D129 -- 50 mL
• Viscosity, Kinematic at 100 ºF, 210 ºF, 40 ºC, 100 ºC -- ASTM D445 -- 50 mL
• Water and sediment content -- ASTM D1796 -- 150 mL
• Water separability (Demulsibility) at 54 ºC -- ASTM D1401 -- 100 mL
• Trace Metal Analysis -- Several -- 50 mL

Analyses Of Greases

• Ash content -- ASTM D482 -- 250 mL
• Cone penetration (worked or unworked):
• Full scale -- ASTM D217 -- 1500 grams
• ¼ scale (if sample quantity is limited) --ASTM D1403 --30 grams
• Dropping point -- ASTM D2265 -- 15 grams

Analyses of Petroleum

• Wax melting point -- ASTM D127 -- 15 grams
• Wax melting point -- Thermal Analysis -- 15 grams

Note: The sample sizes indicated are three times the amounts actually needed to perform the analyses; we request the excess material in case duplicate analyses are needed.

Analysis and Testing Capabilities from The M&P Lab include:

• Failure Analysis
• Scanning Electron Microscopy
• Electron Microprobe Analysis
• Metallography
• Metallurgical Evaluation
• Inorganic Chemical Analysis
• Organic Chemical Analysis
• Thermal Analysis
• Fuels & Lubricants Testing and Analysis
• Image Analysis
• Digital Photography
• Mechanical Testing
• Creep & Rupture Testing
• Electrical Testing

For more information, please call us at (518) 382-0082 or use this link to email us your question or inquiry at info@the-mandp-lab.com ...

Solutions:

We provide our clients with business solutions spanning testing, R&D, consultancy, information and process engineering to name a few! Click on the links below to discover how your business can benefit from working with us.

• Acceptance Testing
• On-site Laboratory Services
• Design Improvement
• Performance Prediction
• Failure Analysis
• Process Troubleshooting
• Legal and Expert Witness Services
• Research and Development

Industries:

We work with clients across a wide range of materials based industries, from construction and engineering to medical and ceramics. Click on the links below to discover more about how we can help improve the efficiency and performance of your business.

• Aerospace and Defense
• Automotive
• Chemical Processing
• High-Performance Materials
• Manufacturing
• Medical Devices
• Nuclear Energy
• Power Generation

The M&P Lab Quality Assurance:

Our comprehensive quality assurance program is in compliance with such prestigious industry quality standards as ISO 17025 Nadcap (defense industry) and 10 CFR 50 Appendix B (nuclear utility industry).

The M&P Lab is a full-service materials testing laboratory, offering our clients a full range of analytical and consulting services such as acceptance testing, quality control, service evaluation, failure analysis and product development. We analyze materials such as metals, composites, organics and polymers to determine composition, structure and properties.

DISCOVERY…We start by looking – first with the naked eye, then closer, in ways our eyes can't see, searching for clues.

ANALYSIS…The analysis is often a comparison to a known standard or specification.

INSIGHT…Rooted in years of experience, individual intelligence and creativity, insight is what enables us to make the leap from a collection of data to a comprehensive solution.

SOLUTIONS…The intimate knowledge of our clients' products and processes allows us to respond faster to their needs, more directly address their problems and provide sound solutions which make a significant impact on the clients' bottom line.

Stork supports the fenestration industry with a broad range of testing and consultation capabilities and methods. Some of the services we offer include: Air/water infiltration, Air/Water Structural Testing, Expert Witness Testing, Miami-Dade County, AAMA/WDMA Testing, ASTM Cycle/Impact, Acoustical Testing, SGCC and IGCC Testing, Automotive Glass Testing, Chemical Analysis, and related testing.

Today's consumers demand more than ever from their windows and doors. To meet growing safety, quality, and energy efficiency standards, manufacturers rely on independent laboratories like Stork. Stork operates three unique windows and doors testing laboratories in Wausau (Wisconsin), Des Moines (Iowa), and Maplewood/St. Paul (Minnesota) to serve the fenestration industry.

Some of the services we offer include:

Air/Water Infiltration: Air and water infiltration testing is critical for judging the suitability of a window for an area or building. Techniques can be combined with variable wind velocities for a customized testing program.

Air/Water Structural Testing: Structural tests are conducted to evaluate the integrity of a door, wall, or window by simulating high interior and exterior wind pressures.

Expert Witness Testing: Stork experts frequently consult on insurance, law enforcement, and litigation cases.

Miami-Dade County Testing: Stork's fenestration experts include engineers qualified to conduct testing to Miami-Dade County Building Code Compliance Office standards.

AAMA/WDMA Testing: Stork experts can test to AAMA 103.3 and AAMA 1402, as well as some WDMA standards.

ASTM Cycle/Impact: Simulated hurricane testing includes use of impact cannons to fire lumber missiles at a window or door sample, and subsequent simulated wind load cycling. These tests meet the protocol of the Southern Building Code Council (Miami-Dade County) and Texas Department of Insurance (TDI).

Acoustical Testing: Architects and engineers specify different Sound Transmission Class (STC) and Outdoor/Indoor Transmission Class (OITC) ratings for projects, depending on the building environment, i.e., along freeways, near airports or hospitals, etc. Stork operates 2 specially-designed in-house reverberation chambers to assign STC/OITC ratings. Field testing is also available.

SGCC and IGCC Testing: Stork Twin City Testing laboratory in Des Moines is nationally accredited by the Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC) Testing, the Insulating Glass Certification Council (IGCC), and other glass agencies and organizations.

Automotive Glass Testing: Stork Twin City Testing in Des Moines is accredited by the Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Agency (AMECA), the Safety Glazing Certification Council (SGCC), and other agencies.

Related Testing: Hardware cycling, vinyl material evaluations, impact glass breakage, and forced entry resistance are a few of the other testing services offered by Stork.

Some of the products we test include:

• Laminated glass
• Tempered transparent glass
• Tempered patterned glass
• Wire glass
• Plastic (indoor and outdoor)
• Organic coated glass
• Bent glass