SAIW Materials Testing Laboratory is a lab that conducts both Non-destructive and Destructive testing.
The facility is fully equipped to perform mechanical and non-destructive testing and weld samples, either welded in the welding school or to assess welder performance or procedure qualification. The material testing laboratory supports the consulting services offered by SAIW.
Includes:
- Welding procedure and welder performance qualification
- Failure analysis/weld analysis
- Troubleshooting welding problems
- Welding Coordinator
- Implementing new welding technologies in industry
- Welding consumable testing
- Post weld heat treatment simulations
- Technical Information and Support
SAIW Materials’s Testing Laboratory is ISO 17025 Accredited for testing :
Services | Equipment Available |
Tensile test | MTS Criterion 64.305(300KN) |
Bend test | MTS Criterion 64.3051(300KN) |
Impact test | 450J SANS (ASTM Striker) |
Micro-Vickers hardness testing | 70(10g - 10kg) |
Other Non-accredited tests:
Services | Equipment Available |
Macro examination | |
Micro examination | Nikon microscope Eclipse MA-200 |
Breaktest | |
Chemical Analysis | Bruker S1 titan XRF analyzer & Bruker Q2 Ion spectrometer |
Visual testing | |
Radiographic testing | |
Magnetic testing | |
Penetrant testing |

The SAIW material testing laboratory, laboratory number T0693, is accredited by SANAS to comply with ISO 17025.
The SAIW material testing laboratory is managed by a team of qualified and experienced metallurgists.
For more information, please contact administrator on mat.lab@saiw.co.za or 011 298 2104