Failure Analysis

Comprehensive failure analysis investigations are performed to determine the cause and prevention of equipment and component failures. This represents one of the most significant areas of ASTON expertise. Our engineers discuss the project with you to determine the scope of activities. Our level of support is customized to your specific requirements.

We not only evaluate situations and suggest the cause of a failure, but we also recommend actions to prevent future occurrences. With the collective knowledge and experience of our engineers, we not only determine the failure mode of materials, manufacturing processes and systems, but also identify the root cause of the problem. If required, liability may be established to aid in conflict resolution.

Our professional staff will conduct both on-site investigations and laboratory tests as part of our Failure Analysis service.

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