MT&C Engineers - Automotive Services

Metallurgical Testing & Consulting Engineers

Silverdale. NSW. 2752. Australia

(Near Warragamba Dam -Covering Sydney Metro)

Phone: (02) 4774 1017

Mobile (Stephen Hooker): 0419 498 115

Metallurgical Testing and Consulting Engineers provide a non-destructive testing and advisory service to the high performance motor-racing industry. We also provide an in-house parts improvement capability including aerospace quality shot peening and cryogenic treatment. Our prompt and professional service ensures that our Customers can operate their business operations at a high level of confidence and reliability.

We offer the following services: (Further info is available through the hyperlinks!!!)

Black light CRACK TESTING of magnetic and non-magnetic parts.
Ultrasonic testing of components to assess internal condition, or remaining wall thickness. Sonic testing of engine blocks.
Eddy current crack testing of metal parts, including painted titanium aluminium and magnesium parts. Determination of heat treated condition of some alloys is possible by electrical conductivity measurements.
Controlled CRYOGENIC treatment (down to -180° C), stress relief and hardening / toughening of highly stressed components.
Controlled SHOT PEENING of critical components to improve resistance to fatigue cracking.
Polishing and balancing of automotive pistons and conrods. Dressing of gear teeth roots to remove stress raisers.
Assessment of material composition and strength. Recommendations for material replacement and optimisation. (Use PROJECTS link below to see some of the projects we have worked on.)
Chemical analysis of metals using hand-held Innov-X Omega XRF spectrometer. We are able to offer a mobile chemical analysis service capable of rapid metals sorting (e.g. 316 vs. 304 stainless steels, 4130 vs. carbon steel), and Positive Material Identification (PMI) for incoming, in-stock and in-service materials.
Failure, wear and corrosion investigation. Litigation and consumer tribunal work.
Hardness testing - Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers (10 grams to 50kg).
Abrasive blast cleaning using garnet, glass bead, aluminium oxide and walnut shell.
Assessment of material surface finish by stylus profilometry using Mahr Perthometer S5P. Tests include profile, roughness (R), waviness (W) and profile bearing area.
Miscellaneous services: limited machining and fabrication capabilities; ultrasonic cleaning; solvent degreasing. TIG welding of steel and aluminium alloys.
Rapid turn-around of crack testing work . . . 24 to 48 hours.
We offer our services on weekdays, but urgent cases can be done after normal business hours by arrangement. We offer a pick-up and delivery service in Western Sydney Metro areas. For other Sydney customers we recommend Fastway couriers, as we are in the short haul service for Sydney, and a 25 kg package costs just over $10 for next day delivery! Northern Sydney customers may find it convenient to call Chris the Courier on 0412250799 and arrange delivery through our convenient drop point at Andrews Race Cars - 3/33 Anvil Road, Seven Hills, 2147.
Automotive trade discounts apply to crack testing, cryo and peening of parts over $200 value.

Click this link for engine building and race car preparation by Stephen Hooker - get your car or bike prepped to our race winning standards!!! Including chassis preparation and modification. Engine tuning and development, including cylinder head servicing and porting. Shock dyno graphing.

Ferrari V6 F1 engine internals. Steel crank tested by magnetic particle method. Titanium conrods tested by penetrant and eddy current methods. Aluminium pistons tested by penetrant and eddy curent methods.

This page last updated: 09/06/10