Metal Testing UK (A Division of Abbey Forged Products)

Metal Testing UK (A Division of Abbey Forged Products)Sheffield

Metal Testing UK, a division of Abbey Forged Products Ltd, is listed at Beeley Wood Works, Beeley Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ND. The current official testing page describes the test house at this site. UKAS schedule 4277, issue 032 dated 20 May 2026, lists mechanical, corrosion, metallographic and chemical tests at this address only. Abbey’s current general enquiry route is info@abbeyfp.co.uk or +44 114 231 2271. Confirm the required method, current scope, test location and sample arrangements directly.

Reviewed by Arc · 1 October 2026About this review

Key facts

Sheffield test house: The dated schedule names Metal Testing UK as a division of Abbey Forged Products Ltd at Beeley Wood Works, Beeley Wood Lane, Sheffield, S6 1ND. Listed testing is restricted to this address.
Current general enquiry route: Abbey’s current contact page publishes info@abbeyfp.co.uk and +44 114 231 2271 for all enquiries. Ask for the test house and confirm the appropriate laboratory contact.
Dated metals-testing scope: UKAS 4277, issue 032 dated 20 May 2026, lists mechanical, corrosion, metallographic and chemical tests for metals, alloys and metal products.

Testing capabilities

Ambient and elevated-temperature tensile testing

The dated tensile entry lists temperatures from ambient to 700°C and forces from 10 kN to 250 kN. References are BS EN ISO 6892-1:2019, BS EN 6892-2:2018 Method B, ASTM E8/E8M-25, ASTM E21-20 and ASTM A370-24a. Confirm the required temperature and force combination.

Charpy V-notch impact testing

The schedule lists Charpy V-notch testing from -196°C to ambient, including crystallinity or shear and lateral expansion. References are BS EN ISO 148-1:2016, ASTM E23-25, ASTM A370-24a and ASTM A923-25 Method B.

Hardness testing

Brinell 10/3000 HBW uses BS EN ISO 6506-1:2014 and ASTM E10-23. Rockwell B and C scales use BS EN ISO 6508-1:2023 and ASTM E18-25. Vickers HV10 and HV30 use BS EN ISO 6507-1:2023 and ASTM E92-23. These are separate method conditions.

Corrosion and duplex intermetallic-phase tests

Pitting-corrosion resistance uses ASTM G48-25 Method A. Intergranular corrosion references are ASTM A262-15 Practice E (2021), ASTM G28-24 Method A and BS EN ISO 3651-2:1998 Method A. Detecting detrimental intermetallic phases in duplex stainless steels is separately listed under ASTM A923-25 Method C.

Metallographic examination

Average grain size by comparison uses ASTM E112-25 and BS EN ISO 643:2024. Inclusion content uses ASTM E45-25 Methods A and D. Volume fraction uses ASTM E562-19e1. Macro examination references are ASTM E381-22, ASTM A604/604M-07(2022), API 6A718 2nd edition and API 6ACRA 2nd edition 2025. Microstructure assessment uses in-house QAP 023 with the listed API references. Duplex intermetallic-phase detection is separately listed to ASTM A923-25 Method A.

Nitrogen determination

For stainless, duplex and low-alloy steels, the dated chemical scope lists nitrogen determination by in-house method QAP 041 using inert gas fusion techniques. Confirm the required material and technique.

Spark optical emission analysis

In-house QAP 045 uses spark-source optical emission spectroscopy. Low-alloy steels have the element list C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Mo, Ni, Al, Co, Cu, Nb, Ti, V, W, Pb, Sn, As, Ca, Sb, Ta, B, Fe and Zr. The separate duplex or stainless-steel list is C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Mo, Ni, Al, Co, Cu, Nb, Ti, V, W, Pb, Sn, As, Ca, B and Fe. Nickel alloys have the separate list C, Si, Mn, P, S, Cr, Mo, Ni, Al, Co, Cu, Nb, Ti, V, W, Sn, B, Fe, Ta and Mg.

Equipment and published limits

Published equipment limits and conditions
Specification	Published value	Conditions
Tensile temperature and force entry	Ambient to 700°C, 10 kN to 250 kN	The dated tensile row lists these ranges together. Confirm the requested temperature and force combination. This is not a specimen-size or manufacturing-capacity rating.
Charpy temperature range	-196°C to ambient	V-notch entry, including crystallinity or shear and lateral expansion. ASTM A923-25 Method B belongs to this impact entry.
Separate hardness conditions	10/3000 HBW, Rockwell B and C, HV10 and HV30	Select the required condition and standard. No other hardness scale or general machine envelope is inferred.

Access and contact

Use Abbey’s current general enquiry route, info@abbeyfp.co.uk or +44 114 231 2271, and ask for Metal Testing UK. Confirm the required material, method, current applicable scope, test location and sample-delivery arrangements before sending material.

Facility contact

Address: Beeley Wood Works, Beeley Wood Lane
Sheffield, S6 1ND
United Kingdom
Email: info@abbeyfp.co.uk
Telephone: +44 114 231 2271
Website: Official test house website

Standards and accreditation

UKAS 4277 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017: The direct schedule names Metal Testing UK, a division of Abbey Forged Products Ltd, issue 032 dated 20 May 2026, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the listed tests at Beeley Wood Works only. This is dated scope evidence. Confirm the current applicable schedule with the provider.

What to confirm with the facility

The provider says some less-common testing is handled by approved vendors. This dated schedule covers the Beeley Wood Works laboratory only. Confirm where the requested test will be performed and which scope applies.
ASTM A923-25 Method B is listed for impact testing, Method C for corrosion-related duplex intermetallic-phase detection and Method A for metallographic detection. Keep these methods distinct when requesting a test.
Confirm sample quantity, dimensions and preparation, current accreditation scope, quotation, turnaround time and reporting requirements directly.

Before requesting a test

Public information not available. Contact test facility provider for more information.

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