Advanced Metallurgical Services
Advanced Metallurgical ServicesChadderton, Oldham
Advanced Metallurgical Services operates an ISO/IEC 17025:2017-accredited materials-testing laboratory in Chadderton. UKAS schedule 1611 lists mechanical testing, metallurgical evaluation, elemental analysis, corrosion testing and positive material identification at the laboratory, plus PMI at suitable customer premises.
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Key facts
- Chadderton laboratory
- UKAS schedule 1611, issue 036 dated 28 July 2025, identifies the Unit 8C Broadgate laboratory and lists its accredited activity groups.
- On-site PMI
- The schedule lists positive material identification at suitable customer premises as a separate site activity.
Testing capabilities
Mechanical and weld testing
The schedule lists bend, Vickers, Brinell and Rockwell hardness, Charpy impact, and ambient and elevated-temperature tensile tests.
Elemental analysis and positive material identification
The accredited scope lists optical-emission spectroscopy for plain carbon and low-alloy steels, and handheld-XRF positive material identification.
Metallurgical evaluation and corrosion testing
The schedule lists microstructural assessment, detrimental-intermetallic-phase detection and specified intergranular, pitting and crevice-corrosion tests.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published tensile ranges | Ambient: 4–1,000 kN; elevated temperature: 1.5–150 kN up to 200°C | These figures apply to the schedule’s listed tensile entries for metals, alloys and metal products; confirm the method and item configuration. |
Access and contact
The schedule lists +44 (0)1706 882891 and syed.ahmad@amstesting.co.uk, with Alex Tousias as the local laboratory contact at the same telephone number and alex.tousias@amstesting.co.uk. Confirm the required method, item acceptance, capacity and lead time directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- Unit 8C Broadgate, Oldham Broadway Business Park
Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 9XA
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0)1706 882891
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 1611 states that Advanced Metallurgical Services is accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the detailed scope and specified locations.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm the exact material, specimen geometry and preparation, method and revision, required range, reporting, accreditation status for the requested work, capacity and turnaround before commissioning.
Before requesting a test
Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.
Frequently asked questions
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Related testing facilities
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Further reading
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Sources and review
Arc reviewed the AMS website and UKAS schedule 1611 on 30 September 2026. Broad website service descriptions are separated from the schedule’s detailed accredited scope. This review does not confirm present availability or acceptance of a particular item.
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Advanced Metallurgical Services
The AMS website presents the company as a materials-testing laboratory and publishes mechanical, metallurgical, corrosion and chemical-analysis services, failure investigations and a telephone route. Broad marketing statements are not treated as accredited scope.
Schedule of Accreditation 1611: Advanced Metallurgical Services
Issue 036, dated 28 July 2025, identifies the Chadderton laboratory, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 status, contact routes and detailed mechanical, metallurgical, elemental-analysis, corrosion and positive-material-identification scope. It does not establish current capacity or acceptance of a particular item.