So.Ge.Se. operates in Bari as a specialized metallurgical analysis laboratory with over 40 years of experience. A reference point in Puglia and Southern Italy, the facility provides structural and morphological characterization of metallic materials for companies, engineering firms and research centers.
Optical microscopy is used for metallographic analysis of materials: observation of microstructure, evaluation of grain size, identification of phases and detection of surface and internal defects.
SEM enables ultra-high resolution surface analysis to identify fractures, porosity, inclusions and contaminants. Includes EDS microanalysis for chemical characterization.
Spectrometric techniques for determining the composition of steels, cast irons, aluminum, copper and magnesium alloys with precision and repeatability.
Inductively coupled plasma emission spectroscopy for the detection of trace and major elements in metals and solutions obtained by acid digestion.
Dedicated technology for the determination of light elements (C, S, O, N, H) in ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
Multidisciplinary investigations to identify the causes of failure through mechanical, metallographic, chemical and SEM techniques.
Standard metallographic analyses typically take 3 to 5 working days, depending on the complexity of the sample and the number of tests required. Urgent turnaround is available upon request.
SO.GE.SE. analyzes steels, cast irons, aluminum alloys, copper alloys, magnesium alloys, titanium and nickel-based superalloys. We characterize both ferrous and non-ferrous metals for composition, microstructure and mechanical properties.
We use optical metallographic microscopy for microstructure observation and grain size evaluation, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with EDS microanalysis for high-resolution surface analysis, fracture investigation and chemical characterization.
Yes, our failure analysis combines metallographic examination, SEM fractography, chemical analysis and mechanical testing to determine root causes of component failures and provide corrective recommendations.
Our analyses follow ASTM, EN and ISO standards including ASTM E3 for metallographic preparation, ASTM E112 for grain size, EN ISO 643 for steel grain size determination and relevant material-specific specifications.