AFRC achieves another testing gold
1 Sep 2024
The University of Strathclyde’s Advanced Forming Research Centre (AFRC) has attained yet another mechanical testing technique gold standard with the award of ISO 17025 for its mechanical testing laboratory.
Granted by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), ISO 17025 is a benchmark of excellence for testing and calibration laboratories, focused on technical competence
The AFRC, part of both the High Value Manufacturing Catapult and the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland, has previously secured the gold standard for three other mechanical testing techniques.
This included being first in the UK to be accredited for elevated compression testing up to 1100°C in line with the National Physical Laboratory’s good practice guide. It has also achieved accreditation for its standards in room temperature compression testing, room temperature tensile testing, and elevated temperature tensile testing up to 1000°C.
The latest certification complements the AFRC’s existing ISO 17025 for residual stress analysis, as well as ISO 9001 and ISO 4500118001, respectively for creating and maintaining a quality management system and health and safety standards.
Michael King, material science and engineering theme lead at the AFRC, said: “Achieving ISO 17025 accreditation is a testament to our team’s technical proficiency and unwavering standards. It not only recognises our world-class research capabilities but also instils confidence among prospective and future customers.
“Our mechanical testing expertise is integral to many of the AFRC’s projects. By integrating mechanical testing into our cutting-edge research, we can provide actionable insights that benefit manufacturers of all sizes across various industries.”
