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The cost of examination of metals and alloys

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Examination of metals and alloys

Service (for 1 sample) Deadlines Price without VAT*
X-ray fluorescence analysis
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) up to 4 days 74 USD
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF, without issuing a protocol) up to 2 days 31 USD
Sample preparation for XRF mechanical up to 3 days 77 USD
Sample preparation for XRF with annealing (2 samples) up to 5 days 112 USD
Determination of alloy grade (carbon + alloying + grade) up to 5 days 120 USD
Determination of alloy grade (carbon + alloying + grade, without issuing a protocol) up to 3 days 94 USD
Determination of the carbon content (AN-7529, 0.03-99.99) up to 5 days 92 USD
Atomic emission analysis
Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICPE, >5 ppm, per sample) up to 14 days 164 USD
Qualitative analysis of all elements (ICPE, screening, >5 ppm) up to 14 days 164 USD
Quantitative analysis of one element (ICPE, >1-10 ppb, for 1 element) up to 14 days 206 USD
Sample preparation for ICPE up to 7 days 72 USD
Analytical chemistry
Methods of analytical chemistry, simple method up to 7 days 234 USD
Methods of analytical chemistry, complex technique up to 14 days 466 USD
X-ray diffraction
Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) up to 14 days 197 USD
Sample preparation of solid or liquid samples for XRD up to 3 days 77 USD
Thickness and dimension measurements
Thickness by ultrasonic method (5 points, 0.8-300 mm) up to 7 days 92 USD
Dimension by metric method (5 points) up to 7 days 68 USD
Thickness by metric method (5 points) up to 7 days 68 USD
Weight determination (10 mg-2100 g) up to 3 days 72 USD
Measurement of roughness
Surface roughness (2-300 µm) up to 7 days 83 USD
Surface roughness (Ra 0.005-16 µm, Rz 0.02-160 µm) up to 14 days 549 USD
Metal hardness measurement
Hardness on a stationary device (HB, HRC, HRB, HV) (per 1 sample) up to 14 days 140 USD
Hardness on a portable device (ASTM A956) up to 7 days 98 USD
Microhardness (5 injections) up to 14 days 140 USD
Preparation of standard samples for hardness determination up to 7 days 140 USD
Mechanical testing of metal and alloys
Mechanical test for abrasion (first hour) up to 7 days 63 USD
Mechanical test for abrasion (every subsequent hour) up to 1 day 7 USD
Mechanical tensile testing of samples (ISO 6892-1, 2-5 samples, до 200 kН) up to 14 days 214 USD
Mechanical testing of samples for bending (2-5 samples) up to 14 days 223 USD
Mechanical tests of samples for compression (2-5 samples) up to 14 days 223 USD
Impact test at room temperature (ISO 148-1, -5 samples) up to 14 days 201 USD
Impact testing at low temperatures (from 0 to -80 °С, 2-5 samples) up to 14 days 214 USD
Preparation of standard samples for mechanical testing up to 14 days 201 USD
Metallographic studies and SEM
Metallographic study of the structure (preparation, etching, grain, structure) up to 14 days 335 USD
Electron micrograph + quantitative analysis of the composition (SEM EP-XRF, up to 5 points) up to 14 days 228 USD
Sample preparation for microphotography (cutting, polishing, grinding, drying, vacuuming, deposition) up to 14 days 136 USD
Flaw detection of metals and alloys
Capillary control (first dm2) up to 7 days 127 USD
Capillary control (each subsequent dm2) up to 7 days 26 USD
Magnetic particle inspection (MPD, first dm2) up to 14 days 168 USD
Magnetic particle inspection (MPD, each subsequent dm2) up to 14 days 55 USD
Visual-optical control of joints (first line) up to 7 days 81 USD
Visual-optical control of joints (each subsequent l.m.) up to 7 days 31 USD
Visual-optical control of the base metal (first m2) up to 7 days 81 USD
Visual-optical control of the base metal (each subsequent m2) up to 7 days 31 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of joints (first line) up to 14 days 114 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of joints (each subsequent r.m.) up to 14 days 33 USD
Base metal ultrasonic testing (first m2) up to 14 days 114 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of the base metal (each subsequent m2) up to 14 days 33 USD
Determining the causes of damage and breakdowns
Fractographic analysis of fractures (for 1 fracture) up to 14 days 313 USD
Determining the causes of damage (for 1 question) up to 14 days 313 USD
Coating expertise
Coating thickness determination (ISO 2808):
magnetic induction method (EN ISO 2178, ISO 3882, 10 points, 3-5000 microns) up to 5 days 92 USD
eddy current method (EN ISO 2360, ISO 3882, 10 points, 5-2000 µm) up to 5 days 92 USD
metric method (ISO 3882, 5 points, 10-2500 microns) up to 3 days 68 USD
drip method (5 points, from 2.5 µm) up to 5 days 127 USD
XRF method (ISO 3497, ISO 3882, 1 point, from 0.01 µm) up to 4 days 74 USD
gravimetric method (ISO 10111, ISO 3882, arbitration, 3 points, no limit) up to 4 days 247 USD
Sample preparation (removal of coating, up to 10 points) up to 7 days 46 USD
Study of bank bullion
Inspection of the metal surface for compliance with the sample (XRF) up to 4 days 74 USD
Checking the homogeneity of the metal (ultrasound) up to 7 days 92 USD
Checking the density of metal (hydrostatics) up to 3 days 79 USD
other services
Compliance with certificates and other documents, confirmation or refutation of brand conformity (without the cost of brand identification) up to 14 days 59 USD
Radioactivity level (gamma and beta background) up to 3 days 59 USD

The prices are approved by the director of LLC "In Consulting" 13.03.2026. Deadlines are indicated in working days


* Discounts: When examining products of the same type (in a batch of 5 pcs.), A discount is provided on the total cost of the examination equal to the number of products with a maximum discount of up to 50%.
* Discounts: When the number of products is from 50 pieces (one-time or not more than a month), prices are negotiated individually.
* Discounts: These rates apply to one-time services. Discounts are provided to organizations that have concluded long-term contracts and carry out expertise in significant volumes.

General rates for studies

Service (for 1 sample) Deadlines Price without VAT*
Urgent expertise term x0.5 x2
Work after hours (from 18:00 to 10:00, weekends, holidays) standard x2
Prices for legal entities (payment by bank transfer, execution of an agreement, certificate of completion, tax invoice) standard x1.2
Oral consultations (per 1 hour) - 90 USD
Written consultations (for 1 question) - 90 USD
General sampling (for 1 batch) - 68 USD
General sample preparation - 39 USD
Additional sample storage 30 days 11 USD
Oral/preliminary conclusion - x0.5
Issuance of an expert opinion (for 1 question) up to 7 days 90 USD
Issuance of a complex expert opinion (for 1 question) up to 14 days 208 USD
Additional issuance of a conclusion in English (for 1800 characters with spaces) up to 7 days 22 USD
Issuance of a duplicate of an expert opinion or protocol
(only to the research customer)
up to 14 days 33 USD
Issuance of a copy of the expert opinion or protocol
(only to the research customer)
up to 14 days for free
Technical analysis of standards, GOSTs, TU up to 14 days 59 USD
Security and escort of valuables (1 hour) 1 hour 107 USD
Legal support - 937 USD
Preliminary consultations - for free
Analysis of standard samples - for free
Demo analyzes - for free
Discounts
Examination of samples of the same type from 5 pcs - -5-50%

The prices are approved by the director of LLC "In Consulting" 13.03.2026. Deadlines are indicated in working days

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