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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 8 days 55 USD
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF, without issuing a protocol) up to 4 days 24 USD
Sample preparation for XRF mechanical up to 7 days 53 USD
Sample preparation for XRF with annealing (2 samples) up to 11 days 79 USD
Determination of alloy grade (carbon + alloying + grade) up to 10 days 105 USD
Determination of alloy grade (carbon + alloying + grade, without issuing a protocol) up to 5 days 83 USD
Determination of the carbon content (AN-7529, 0.03-99.99) up to 11 days 83 USD
Atomic emission analysis
Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometry (ICPE, >5 ppm, per sample) up to 18 days 123 USD
Qualitative analysis of all elements (ICPE, screening, >5 ppm) up to 18 days 123 USD
Quantitative analysis of one element (ICPE, >1-10 ppb, for 1 element) up to 18 days 160 USD
Sample preparation for ICPE up to 11 days 57 USD
Analytical chemistry
Methods of analytical chemistry, simple method up to 11 days 168 USD
Methods of analytical chemistry, complex technique up to 22 days 337 USD
X-ray diffraction
Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) up to 18 days 158 USD
Sample preparation of solid or liquid samples for XRD up to 7 days 53 USD
Thickness and dimension measurements
Thickness by ultrasonic method (5 points, 0.8-300 mm) up to 11 days 66 USD
Dimension by metric method (5 points) up to 11 days 48 USD
Thickness by metric method (5 points) up to 11 days 48 USD
Weight determination (10 mg-2100 g) up to 7 days 53 USD
Measurement of roughness
Surface roughness (2-300 µm) up to 11 days 59 USD
Surface roughness (Ra 0.005-16 µm, Rz 0.02-160 µm) up to 18 days 460 USD
Metal hardness measurement
Hardness on a stationary device (HB, HRC, HRB, HV) (per 1 sample) up to 18 days 112 USD
Hardness on a portable device (ASTM A956) up to 11 days 72 USD
Microhardness (5 injections) up to 18 days 112 USD
Preparation of standard samples for hardness determination up to 11 days 112 USD
Mechanical testing of metal and alloys
Mechanical test for abrasion (first hour) up to 11 days 46 USD
Mechanical test for abrasion (every subsequent hour) up to 5 days 4 USD
Mechanical tensile testing of samples (ISO 6892-1, 2-5 samples, до 200 kН) up to 18 days 166 USD
Mechanical testing of samples for bending (2-5 samples) up to 18 days 173 USD
Mechanical tests of samples for compression (2-5 samples) up to 18 days 173 USD
Impact test at room temperature (ISO 148-1, -5 samples) up to 18 days 153 USD
Impact testing at low temperatures (from 0 to -80 °С, 2-5 samples) up to 18 days 166 USD
Preparation of standard samples for mechanical testing up to 18 days 153 USD
Metallographic studies and SEM
Metallographic study of the structure (preparation, etching, grain, structure) up to 18 days 265 USD
Electron micrograph + quantitative analysis of the composition (SEM EP-XRF, up to 5 points) up to 18 days 173 USD
Sample preparation for microphotography (cutting, polishing, grinding, drying, vacuuming, deposition) up to 18 days 107 USD
Flaw detection of metals and alloys
Capillary control (first dm2) up to 11 days 90 USD
Capillary control (each subsequent dm2) up to 11 days 20 USD
Magnetic particle inspection (MPD, first dm2) up to 18 days 120 USD
Magnetic particle inspection (MPD, each subsequent dm2) up to 18 days 39 USD
Visual-optical control of joints (first line) up to 11 days 59 USD
Visual-optical control of joints (each subsequent l.m.) up to 11 days 22 USD
Visual-optical control of the base metal (first m2) up to 11 days 59 USD
Visual-optical control of the base metal (each subsequent m2) up to 11 days 22 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of joints (first line) up to 18 days 81 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of joints (each subsequent r.m.) up to 18 days 24 USD
Base metal ultrasonic testing (first m2) up to 18 days 81 USD
Ultrasonic flaw detection of the base metal (each subsequent m2) up to 18 days 24 USD
Determining the causes of damage and breakdowns
Fractographic analysis of fractures (for 1 fracture) up to 18 days 243 USD
Determining the causes of damage (for 1 question) up to 18 days 243 USD
Coating expertise
Coating thickness determination (ISO 2808):
magnetic induction method (EN ISO 2178, ISO 3882, 10 points, 3-5000 microns) up to 9 days 66 USD
eddy current method (EN ISO 2360, ISO 3882, 10 points, 5-2000 µm) up to 9 days 66 USD
metric method (ISO 3882, 5 points, 10-2500 microns) up to 7 days 48 USD
drip method (5 points, from 2.5 µm) up to 9 days 90 USD
XRF method (ISO 3497, ISO 3882, 1 point, from 0.01 µm) up to 8 days 55 USD
gravimetric method (ISO 10111, ISO 3882, arbitration, 3 points, no limit) up to 8 days 175 USD
Sample preparation (removal of coating, up to 10 points) up to 11 days 33 USD
Study of bank bullion
Inspection of the metal surface for compliance with the sample (XRF) up to 8 days 55 USD
Checking the homogeneity of the metal (ultrasound) up to 11 days 66 USD
Checking the density of metal (hydrostatics) up to 7 days 57 USD
other services
Compliance with certificates and other documents, confirmation or refutation of brand conformity (without the cost of brand identification) up to 18 days 42 USD
Radioactivity level (gamma and beta background) up to 7 days 42 USD

The prices are approved by the director of LLC "In Consulting" 26.11.2025. 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) - 63 USD
Written consultations (for 1 question) - 63 USD
General sampling (for 1 batch) - 48 USD
General sample preparation - 28 USD
Additional sample storage 30 days 9 USD
Oral/preliminary conclusion - x0.5
Issuance of an expert opinion (for 1 question) up to 11 days 63 USD
Issuance of a complex expert opinion (for 1 question) up to 18 days 147 USD
Additional issuance of a conclusion in English (for 1800 characters with spaces) up to 11 days 18 USD
Issuance of a duplicate of an expert opinion or protocol
(only to the research customer)
up to 18 days 22 USD
Issuance of a copy of the expert opinion or protocol
(only to the research customer)
up to 18 days for free
Technical analysis of standards, GOSTs, TU up to 18 days 42 USD
Security and escort of valuables (1 hour) 1 hour 83 USD
Legal support - 656 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" 26.11.2025. Deadlines are indicated in working days

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