Metals Technology (Testing)
Metals Technology (Testing)Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Metals Technology (Testing) is identified in UKAS schedule 0963 at 6 Finchwell Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9DF. The current MTT site publishes the same road and postcode, with 0114 243 7271 and sales@mttesting.com. Issue 047 dated 22 September 2026 lists OES, mechanical, metallurgical and corrosion tests at this address only. Its method and temperature conditions apply to the listed scope. Confirm the intended material, method and current arrangements with MTT.
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Key facts
- Sheffield laboratory
- The schedule identifies 6 Finchwell Close, Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9DF and restricts testing to this address. The current contact page publishes Finchwell Close, Sheffield and the same postcode.
- Current information route
- The current contact page directs testing enquiries to 0114 243 7271 and sales@mttesting.com. Use these details to confirm the required test and sample arrangements.
- Dated accredited scope
- UKAS 0963, issue 047 dated 22 September 2026, names Metals Technology (Testing) and states ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the listed tests.
Testing capabilities
Optical emission spectroscopy
The schedule assigns elemental analysis to OES Procedure 113, revision 5, for specified steels, cast and alloyed irons, and nickel-, cobalt-, copper- and aluminium-based alloys. Each alloy has its own element list. Confirm the exact alloy and elements required.
Ambient and elevated-temperature tensile testing
Ambient tensile tests cover forces of 1-500 kN to BS EN ISO 6892-1:2019, ASTM E8/E8M-25 and ASTM A370-26. The separate elevated-temperature entry covers 10-500 kN at temperatures up to 650°C to BS EN ISO 6892-2:2018 and ASTM E21-20.
Impact and bend testing
Charpy V- and U-notch tests are listed at -196°C and from -80°C to ambient, including lateral expansion and percentage shear, to BS EN ISO 148-1:2016, ASTM E23-25, ASTM A370-26 and ASTM A923-25 Method B. Izod is listed to BS 131, Part 1:1961 with amendments 1 and 2, and bend to BS EN ISO 7438:2020.
Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers hardness
The scope lists Brinell HBW 10/3000 to BS EN ISO 6506-1:2014, ASTM E10-23 and ASTM A370-26. Rockwell B and C use BS EN ISO 6508-1:2023, ASTM E18-25 and ASTM A370-26. Vickers HV10 and HV30 use BS EN ISO 6507-1:2023.
Metallurgical examination
Listed tests include grain size by comparison and linear intercept, decarburisation depth, inclusion content, macro-etch examination, sulphur print, sodium-hydroxide etch and volume fraction. References include ASTM E112-25, ASTM E1077-14 (2021), ASTM E45-25, ASTM E381-22, ASTM E1180-08 (2021), ASTM A923-25 Method A and ASTM E562-19e1. ISO 4967:2013 is separately marked superseded/withdrawn.
Stainless-steel and nickel-alloy corrosion testing
For stainless steels, the scope lists ASTM G48-25 Methods A and B, ASTM A262-15 (2021) Methods A, B, C and E, ASTM A923-25 Method C, and BS EN ISO 3651-1:1998 and 3651-2:1998 Methods A, B and C. Nickel-alloy intergranular testing uses BS EN ISO 9400:1996 Methods A-D and ASTM G28-24 Method A. Confirm the required material and method.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Ambient tensile force | 1-500 kN at ambient temperature | Published ambient entry to BS EN ISO 6892-1:2019, ASTM E8/E8M-25 and ASTM A370-26. Separate from the elevated-temperature force range. |
| Elevated tensile force and temperature | 10-500 kN, temperatures up to 650°C | Separate entry to BS EN ISO 6892-2:2018 and ASTM E21-20. It does not establish every force/temperature combination or a specimen-size limit. |
| Charpy temperature conditions | -196°C and -80°C to ambient | Separate published V- and U-notch conditions with lateral expansion and percentage shear. No continuous range from -196°C to ambient is established. |
| Hardness conditions | Brinell HBW 10/3000, Rockwell B and C, Vickers HV10 and HV30 | These are specific method conditions in the dated scope. Confirm the intended scale and sample preparation. |
Access and contact
Contact MTT through the current local telephone, 0114 243 7271, or sales@mttesting.com. Confirm the material, selected method, test condition, current accreditation scope and sample-delivery arrangements before sending material.
Facility contact
- Address
- 6 Finchwell Close, Handsworth
Sheffield, South Yorkshire, S13 9DF - sales@mttesting.com
- Telephone
- 0114 243 7271
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- UKAS 0963 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- The direct schedule names Metals Technology (Testing), issue 047 dated 22 September 2026, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for listed testing at the Sheffield address only. This is dated scope evidence. Confirm the current applicable schedule with MTT.
What to confirm with the facility
- The service page advertises Charpy testing from ambient to -130°C and at -196°C. The dated accredited scope lists -196°C separately and -80°C to ambient. Confirm the intended temperature and its current accreditation status. A broader provider offer does not extend the dated scope.
- ISO 4967:2013 is marked superseded/withdrawn in the inclusion-content entry. Confirm the required edition and current scope before specifying it.
- OES element coverage depends on the alloy. Tensile force ranges, Charpy temperature conditions and hardness scales are separate method conditions. Confirm the required combination with the laboratory.
- Confirm sample quantity, dimensions and preparation, quotation, turnaround time and reporting requirements with the provider.
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
Reviewed by Arc on 1 October 2026 using fresh MTT homepage, contact and testing-service pages and the direct UKAS 0963 PDF. All four PDF pages were visually checked. The printed issue date is 22 September 2026. Broader website offers remain distinct from the dated accredited scope. Separate live accreditation status was not verified.
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Metals Technology Testing homepage
The current MTT site identifies metal-testing services in Sheffield and laboratory number 0963. The exact operator name used here follows the matching official schedule.
The page gives Finchwell Close, Sheffield, S13 9DF, the local telephone and sales email. The schedule supplies the numbered premises address.
The provider describes OES and mechanical, metallographic and corrosion testing. Its broader Charpy offer to -130°C is distinguished from the narrower dated accredited temperature conditions.
UKAS schedule 0963 - issue 047, 22 September 2026
All four pages carry issue 047 dated 22 September 2026 and restrict testing to the listed Sheffield address. Alloy-specific OES lists, force and temperature conditions, hardness scales and corrosion methods remain specific. ISO 4967:2013 is marked superseded/withdrawn. Separate live-register status was not verified.