CDL Group Newtown metallurgical testing laboratory
CDL GroupNewtown, Powys
UKAS schedule 28883, issue 004 dated 25 June 2026, identifies CDL Group at 21a Mochdre Industrial Estate in Newtown, where testing is performed at the listed address only. The schedule states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for defined welded-joint NDT and metal mechanical testing activities.
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Key facts
- Newtown metallurgical testing laboratory
- UKAS schedule 28883 identifies CDL Group at 21a Mochdre Industrial Estate, Newtown and says testing is performed at that address only.
- Defined UKAS schedule
- Schedule 28883, issue 004 dated 25 June 2026, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for its detailed NDT and mechanical testing scope.
Testing capabilities
Welded-joint non-destructive testing
The schedule lists liquid-penetrant and manual contact ultrasonic-flaw-detection methods for light and dense metals and alloys, welded joints only, and magnetic-particle testing for ferromagnetic metals.
Metal mechanical testing
The schedule lists Vickers hardness, Charpy V-notch impact from −50 °C to ambient temperature, and ambient-temperature tensile testing with UTS only and load from 0.2 kN up to 300 kN.
Weldment testing
The schedule lists weldment tests designated in the specific welding code, including ultrasonic, dye-penetrant, magnetic-particle, impact, tensile, bend, hardness, fracture, visual and macroscopic examination activities.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Published tensile load range | 0.2 kN up to 300 kN | This is the detailed schedule’s ambient-temperature tensile-test range for UTS only, not a general capacity statement for every method, specimen or configuration. |
| Published impact temperature range | −50 °C to ambient temperature | This is the detailed schedule’s Charpy V-notch impact-test range, not a general operating range for every method or specimen. |
Access and contact
The operator publishes its Newtown head-office address, info@cdl-group.co.uk and +44 (0)1686 806 677. Confirm the material, weldment or specimen, method, accreditation applicability, preparation, reporting, availability and lead time directly.
Facility contact
- Address
- 21a Mochdre Industrial Estate
Newtown, Powys, SY16 4LE
Wales - info@cdl-group.co.uk
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1686 806 677
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation
- UKAS schedule 28883, issue 004 dated 25 June 2026, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for the detailed Newtown laboratory scope.
What to confirm with the facility
- Confirm the material, weldment or specimen, requested method, test conditions, applicable detailed schedule scope, reporting, availability and lead time directly with the laboratory.
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 UKAS schedule 28883 and the current CDL Group homepage on 30 September 2026. The schedule establishes the named Newtown laboratory’s defined ISO/IEC 17025:2017 scope. The operator’s contact details are treated as an enquiry route, without asserting a booking, external availability, capacity, price, lead time or item acceptance.
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Schedule of Accreditation 28883: CDL Group
Schedule 28883, issue 004 dated 25 June 2026, identifies CDL Group’s Newtown laboratory and detailed welded-joint NDT and metal mechanical testing scope. The schedule is not evidence of external availability, price, lead time or item acceptance.
The current operator homepage identifies CDL Group’s Newtown head office, email and telephone, and describes UKAS-accredited metallurgical testing services.