Material Characterization
Metallography reveals grain structure, phases, inclusions and evidence of the material's manufacturing history.
Metallography Solutions
Conation supplies the equipment, software and application support required to prepare specimens, examine microstructures, measure material features and document results in a metallography laboratory.
Discuss Your ApplicationFailure Investigation
Microstructural evidence helps identify cracking, overheating, corrosion, processing errors and other failure causes.
Heat Treatment Evaluation
Prepared sections show whether quenching, tempering and phase transformation produced the required structure.
Quality Assurance
Repeatable preparation and examination allow quality teams to validate processes and document material condition.
Process Validation
Microstructure checks verify the effects of welding, forming, casting, heat treatment and surface processing.
What is Metallography?
Metallography is the preparation and examination of a material's microstructure. It shows how composition, manufacturing and heat treatment have influenced the final component.
Journey
A controlled preparation sequence protects the area of interest before examination, image analysis and reporting. Etch only when the material and evaluation require it.
- 01Planning
Requirement Discussion
Define the material, area of interest and required evaluation.
- 02Preparation
Cutting
Section the sample without altering the area of interest.
- 03
Mounting
Support and protect the specimen for controlled preparation.
- 04
Grinding and Polishing
Produce a flat, scratch-free surface; etch when the application requires it.
- 05Examination
Microscopy
Examine the prepared structure at the required magnification.
- 06Evaluation
Image Analysis
Measure and classify the required microstructural features.
- 07Support
Reporting and Support
Document results and support consistent laboratory application.
Conation solutions
Equipment, software and consumables for specimen preparation, examination, measurement and reporting.
Preparation Machines
Cutting, mounting, grinding and polishing equipment for repeatable specimen preparation.
Microscopes and Stereozooms
Metallurgical, stereo zoom and digital microscopes for inspection and documentation.
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DeXel-Metallography® Software
Image analysis for grain size, phases, inclusions, graphite and other metallographic measurements.
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Microhardness Testers
Manual, semi-automatic and automatic Vickers and Knoop testing systems.
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Metallography Consumables
Cutting wheels, mounting compounds, cloths, suspensions and preparation accessories.
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Other Metallurgical Laboratory Equipment
Jominy test systems, laboratory furnaces and equipment for material evaluation.
Applications
Practical metallographic measurements used for material evaluation, process control and failure investigation.
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Grain Size
Measurement of ferrite, austenite and duplex grain structures according to ASTM and ISO methods.
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Phase Analysis
Identification and quantification of ferrite, pearlite, bainite, martensite and retained austenite.
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Inclusion Rating
Evaluation of non-metallic inclusions according to international standards.
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Decarburization
Measurement of complete and partial decarburization at the material surface.
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Case Depth
Measurement of carburized, nitrided and induction-hardened layers.
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Coating / Plating Thickness
Measurement of metallic and non-metallic coating thickness on prepared cross sections.
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Weld Examination
Microstructural evaluation of the fusion zone, heat-affected zone and weld quality.
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Failure Analysis
Investigation of fracture, corrosion, overheating and manufacturing defects.
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Nodularity Analysis
Measurement of graphite nodularity, nodule count and morphology in ductile iron.
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Graphite Flake Analysis
Classification of graphite flake morphology in grey cast iron.
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SDAS & Porosity (Al Alloys)
Secondary dendrite arm spacing and porosity evaluation in aluminium castings.
Industries
Manufacturing, testing, research and teaching laboratories use metallography to verify material condition and processing.
Automotive
Inspection of gears, shafts, crankshafts, bearings and transmission components.
Aerospace
Microstructural verification of turbine blades, landing gear and aerospace alloys.
Steel
Grain size, inclusion rating, heat treatment and decarburization studies.
Foundries
Cast iron, SG iron and aluminium casting evaluation.
Heat Treatment
Verification of hardness, case depth and phase transformation.
Medical Devices
Surface quality and metallurgical verification of implants and surgical components.
Research & Education
Teaching, research and laboratory demonstrations.
Forgings
Evaluation of forged grain flow, decarburization and process consistency.
Standards
Metallographic preparation and evaluation are performed against the applicable international, national or customer method.
ASTM
Metallography methods and evaluation practices used across industrial laboratories.
ISO
International preparation, examination and measurement methods.
DIN
German and European practices for metallurgical material evaluation.
JIS
Japanese industrial standards for metallographic inspection.
IS
Indian standards for metallurgical quality control and documentation.
GOST
Regional standards for metallurgical inspection and acceptance.
Customer-specific standards
Internal specifications and customer procedures for defined laboratory methods.
Why Conation
Engineering support connects specimen preparation, microscopy, software and testing into a laboratory that operators can use consistently.
Engineering & Application Support
Application engineers help select equipment and methods for the material and inspection requirement.
Equipment Integration
Preparation, microscopy, software and hardness testing are planned around the laboratory inspection sequence.
Software Development
In-house DeXel software measures structures and records the results in inspection reports.
Laboratory Planning
Equipment layout, utilities and specimen movement are considered before installation.
Training & Commissioning
Operators receive practical training in preparation, microscopy, analysis and testing.
Indian Engineering Support
Local engineering and application teams support installation and continued laboratory use.
Related product groups
Product groups used to build and operate a metallography laboratory.
Sample Preparation Equipment
Equipment for cutting, mounting, grinding and polishing.
Explore productsFrequently Asked Questions
Define your metallography process.
Share the material, specimen size, required evaluation and current laboratory setup. We will review the preparation, microscopy and analysis configuration.