Independent Forgings and Alloys – Technology Centre
Independent Forgings and AlloysSheffield
UKAS Schedule 8570, issue 018 dated 25 February 2026, identifies Independent Forgings and Alloys – Technology Centre at IFA Technology Centre, Victoria Forge, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL. It states that testing is performed at that address only and lists defined mechanical and metallurgical tests for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys and products. This guide confines technical and accreditation claims to the schedule’s stated products, methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits.
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Key facts
- Current UKAS-listed Sheffield testing location
- UKAS Schedule 8570, issue 018 dated 25 February 2026, identifies Independent Forgings and Alloys – Technology Centre at IFA Technology Centre, Victoria Forge, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL, and states that testing is performed at that address only.
- Published information route
- IFA’s current contact page publishes Victoria Forge, Livesey Street, Sheffield, S6 2BL, +44 (0) 114 234 3000 and sales@independentforgings.com for general enquiries.
Testing capabilities
Current UKAS-listed mechanical and metallurgical testing entries
UKAS Schedule 8570 lists defined mechanical entries for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys and products: ambient and elevated-temperature tensile testing, plain and notched stress rupture, Charpy V-notch impact and Rockwell, Vickers and Brinell hardness. It also lists grain-size, macro-etch, specified Inco 718 Delta and Laves phase identification, and volume-fraction metallurgical entries. The listed testing is performed at the Sheffield address only and remains subject to the schedule’s stated products, methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Selected current UKAS Schedule 8570 boundaries | The schedule lists ambient tensile forces from 3 kN to 300 kN, elevated-temperature tensile testing from 300 °C to 800 °C with forces up to 100 kN, plain and notched stress rupture from 600 °C to 1000 °C with forces above 10 kN, and Charpy V-notch impact from −80 °C to 200 °C. It specifies Rockwell HRB and HRC, Vickers HV10 and HV30, and Brinell HB 10/3000 hardness entries, with the listed standards and methods. | This is a selected summary of current Schedule 8570 entries, rather than a complete equipment inventory or unrestricted capability claim. Confirm the exact product, alloy, test, method and edition, range, configuration, sample requirements, reporting, availability and terms directly with Independent Forgings and Alloys. |
Access and contact
IFA’s current contact page provides +44 (0) 114 234 3000 and sales@independentforgings.com for general enquiries. Treat these as information routes and confirm the applicable Schedule 8570 entry, sample requirements, preparation, certification, availability, price, lead time and terms directly with IFA.
Facility contact
- Address
- IFA Technology Centre, Victoria Forge, Livesey Street
Sheffield, S6 2BL
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0) 114 234 3000
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- UKAS Schedule 8570, ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- UKAS Schedule 8570, issue 018 dated 25 February 2026, states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation for Independent Forgings and Alloys – Technology Centre’s defined testing at the Sheffield address only. Use the schedule for the precise listed activities, products, methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits.
What to confirm with the facility
- Schedule 8570 limits the accredited statement to its defined entries for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys and products, performed at the listed Sheffield address only. It does not establish a complete equipment inventory, unrestricted scope, a particular sample’s acceptance, booking, availability, capacity, price or lead time.
- Confirm the applicable product and alloy, test, method and edition, range, sample preparation, certification, reporting, availability, price and lead time directly with Independent Forgings and Alloys.
Before requesting a test
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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 Independent Forgings and Alloys’ current testing-and-inspection and contact pages and UKAS Schedule 8570, issue 018 dated 25 February 2026. The schedule identifies the IFA Technology Centre in Sheffield, states that testing is performed there only and specifies defined mechanical and metallurgical entries for ferrous and non-ferrous metals, alloys and products. This guide confines technical and accreditation statements to the schedule’s stated products, methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits. Confirm the exact current scope and commercial terms directly with IFA.
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NDT and Metallurgical Inspection | Independent Forgings and Alloys
IFA’s current page is used for general first-party laboratory context. The independent UKAS schedule, rather than this page, defines the accredited Sheffield scope, listed methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits.
Contact IFA | Independent Forgings and Alloys
IFA’s current contact page is used for its published general-enquiry address, telephone and email. It does not establish accreditation scope, booking, availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular programme.
UKAS Schedule 8570: Independent Forgings and Alloys – Technology Centre
UKAS Schedule 8570, issue 018 dated 25 February 2026, is used for the Sheffield site, ISO/IEC 17025:2017 statement, site-only allocation and defined mechanical and metallurgical entries. It does not establish scope beyond its listed products, tests, methods, standards, forces, temperature ranges and other limits, or booking, availability, capacity, price, lead time or acceptance of a particular programme.