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): |
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| 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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