Metaltest UK (a division of LTi Metaltech)
Metaltest UK (a division of LTi Metaltech)Abingdon
Metaltest UK operates a metallurgical testing facility in Abingdon. The current contact page publishes Unit 38C Innovation Drive, Milton Science Park, OX14 4RT, testing@metaltest.co.uk and +44 (0) 1235 827 097 / 088. UKAS schedule 9416, issue 016 dated 24 March 2026, names Metaltest UK as a division of LTi Metaltech Limited at 38C Innovation Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RT. Listed testing is restricted to that address. Confirm the address presentation, required method, current scope and sample arrangements directly.
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Key facts
- Abingdon laboratory
- The dated schedule prints 38C Innovation Drive, Milton Park, Abingdon, OX14 4RT, with testing at that address only. The current contact page uses Unit 38C Innovation Drive and Milton Science Park at the same town and postcode. Confirm the delivery address directly.
- Current laboratory contact
- Use testing@metaltest.co.uk or the published +44 (0) 1235 827 097 / 088 numbers to discuss the required test.
- Dated testing scope
- UKAS 9416, issue 016 dated 24 March 2026, lists mechanical and metallurgical tests for metals and alloys, cast-iron graphite evaluation and weldment examinations under specified welding codes.
Testing capabilities
Bend testing
The dated mechanical scope lists bend testing to BS EN ISO 7438:2020. Confirm the required material, specimen and test arrangements.
Hardness testing
Brinell HBW 1/30 uses BS EN ISO 6506-1:2014 and ASTM E10-23. Rockwell B and C use BS EN ISO 6508-1:2023 and ASTM E18-25. Vickers HV5, HV10 and HV30 use BS EN ISO 6507-1:2023 and ASTM E92-23. These are separate method conditions.
Charpy V-notch impact testing
The schedule lists Charpy V-notch testing at -196°C and separately from -50°C to ambient under BS EN ISO 148-1:2016. Percentage shear and lateral expansion are listed under the same standard. These conditions do not establish a continuous range from -196°C to ambient.
Ambient tensile testing
Ambient tensile testing is listed to BS EN ISO 6892-1:2019, ASTM E8/E8M-25 and ASTM A370-24a. The entry explicitly excludes Young’s modulus. It does not publish a tensile-force range.
Metallurgical examination
Comparative grain size uses BS EN ISO 643:2024 and ASTM E112-25. Grain directionality uses DIHM MTTP-0104 rev 2. Coating and plating thickness uses BS EN ISO 1463:2021. Volume fraction uses ASTM E562-19e1. Evaluation of microstructural graphite in cast iron uses ASTM A247-24.
Weldment examination to specified codes
The schedule lists bend, fracture, hardness, impact, tensile, macro and micro examinations designated in specified welding codes. References include ASME IX:2025, BS EN 13445-4:2021+A1:2023, BS EN 13445-5:2021+A1:2024 and listed ISO welding standards. Confirm the required code and edition. This does not establish unrestricted welding certification or general fracture-toughness testing.
Equipment and published limits
| Specification | Published value | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Separate Charpy temperature conditions | -196°C and -50°C to ambient | The -196°C point and -50°C-to-ambient interval are separate published conditions. No continuous range between them is inferred. |
| Hardness conditions | HBW 1/30, Rockwell B and C, HV5, HV10 and HV30 | Separate conditions under the stated ISO and ASTM methods. No other scale or machine-capacity limit is inferred. |
| Tensile condition and exclusion | Ambient temperature, excluding Young’s modulus | The dated entry publishes the applicable methods but no force range or elevated-temperature condition. |
Access and contact
Contact testing@metaltest.co.uk or +44 (0) 1235 827 097 / 088. Confirm the current delivery address, material, method, test condition, applicable scope and sample requirements before sending material.
Facility contact
- Address
- 38C Innovation Drive, Milton Park
Abingdon, OX14 4RT
United Kingdom - Telephone
- +44 (0) 1235 827 097
- Website
- Official test house website
Standards and accreditation
- UKAS 9416 and ISO/IEC 17025:2017
- The direct schedule names Metaltest UK, a division of LTi Metaltech Limited, issue 016 dated 24 March 2026, accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for the listed tests at the stated Abingdon address only. This is dated scope evidence. Confirm the current applicable schedule with the provider.
What to confirm with the facility
- The current scope page separately lists non-UKAS subcontract chemical analysis, proof loading and pull tests using customer-agreed methods, and metallography. Confirm those offers and their current scope separately. They are not presented here as entries in UKAS 9416.
- The weldment table marks BS EN ISO 15614-1:2004+A2:2012 as withdrawn. It also lists BS EN ISO 15614-1:2017+A1:2019 and BS EN ISO 15614-2:2025. Confirm the required edition and its applicability before commissioning 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.
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 official homepage, contact and scope pages and the direct UKAS 9416 PDF. Both complete schedule pages were visually checked. The printed issue date is 24 March 2026. Exact method conditions, exclusions, code qualifiers and the single-address restriction follow that dated scope. Separate live accreditation status was not verified.
Arc publishes this directory entry and does not operate the test facility. Suggest a correction to Arc with a supporting source.
The homepage describes Metaltest UK and publishes the laboratory contact. Some service links in its body point to archived URLs. No archived page or parent manufacturing claim is used for method limits.
The current page publishes testing@metaltest.co.uk and two telephone endings, 097 and 088. Its address uses Unit 38C and Milton Science Park, while the dated schedule prints 38C and Milton Park. These presentations are retained without an invented explanation.
The page separates UKAS test groups from non-UKAS subcontract chemical analysis, proof loading, pull tests and metallography. Those broader offers are not presented as methods in the dated 9416 schedule.
UKAS schedule 9416 - issue 016, 24 March 2026
Both pages name the exact Metaltest division and restrict testing to the listed Abingdon address only. Discrete Charpy conditions, the tensile exclusion and the withdrawn welding-standard qualifier are retained. Separate live-register status was not verified.