Forensic Engineering: Analyse Quality Failures in Your Product

The importance of Forensic Engineering for Quality

At ATRIA, we understand that quality failures can have serious consequences in an industrial process or commercial product. Therefore, we specialize in identifying the root causes of problems and providing customized solutions tailored to each one. In our field, this area is known as Forensic Engineering, but it is also referred to as quality failure analysis

Sergio Nocito

Forensic Engineering Expert at ATRIA

Forensic engineering that adapts to your problems

We specialize in forensic engineering, a discipline that enables us to uncover the root cause of any failure in raw materials, products, or industrial processes.

With our laboratory capabilities, we can conduct customized studies on each type of failure. Our goal is to determine its origin and gather all the necessary information to provide an effective solution.

Recognizing that each client has unique needs, we offer a flexible and adaptable service. If we don’t find a method or test that suits your case, we’ll develop one for you

Our forensic engineering process

We take your problem as our own. That is why we study each case from the beginning. Our aim is to find the source of the fault by gathering as much information as possible.

We follow the following steps to select the best tests and techniques to solve your problem.

1

If there are previous data that help us to understand the problem, we will review them carefully in order to plan our work. We will also analyse the production process, in case any variable is key to finding the solution.

2

When we see that the problem is related to a material failure, we carry out a characterisation of representative samples to determine the physical-chemical state of the material. From there, using reverse engineering, we select the most appropriate techniques to study your case.

3

After analyzing the material, we study the results and compare them with the factors that may be influencing it. These factors can include the production process, external agents, cross-contamination, misuse, raw materials, etc., or a combination of the above. Experience is key in proposing an appropriate solution.

Forensic engineering for continuous improvement and competitiveness

Forensic engineering is a powerful tool that helps us to solve industrial problems.

Its aim is not only to detect failures, but also to improve products, optimise processes and increase competitiveness.

We investigate failures occurring during product usage to understand issues users may encounter. To achieve this, we replicate product usage in our laboratory, accelerating the process, and characterize the product, if necessary, before and after tests. Once we determine the causes of the failure, we propose measures to tailor the product to your needs for improvement.

When a failure occurs during manufacturing, numerous factors may be involved. Therefore, we study the manufacturing process, the machinery and tools used, manufacturing methods, materials, external agents, and potential cross-contaminations.

To do so, we collaborate closely with our clients, who have the best understanding of the production process. With information obtained from product and environmental analyses, combined with our clients' knowledge, we can identify the potential origin of the failure.

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Materials and Testing

We look for the origin of the corrosion failure of the copper pipes of a heat exchanger through techniques such as SEM, EDX, XRF or water analysis to find out why the failure occurs.

Materials and Testing

We look for the origin of the paint adhesion failure using advanced techniques such as confocal, DSC and surface energy, to understand why the failure is occurring.

Materials and Testing

We look for the origin of the nickel release failure in multilayer metal parts. We use techniques such as FESEM, EDX and corrosion analysis.

Other technologies

We select, apply, and test smart materials that respond to external stimuli in a controlled manner.

We develop and apply layers on a material to enhance its surface properties or provide it with new functionalities.

We create tiny holes in a material, thereby modifying its properties, allowing us to control the flow of elements passing through it.

We can endow materials with properties they didn't have before, without the need for adding coatings or chemical agents.

We analyze the properties and behavior of your materials with specialized equipment to help you choose the right material for your project.

We select and conduct tests that best suit your needs and those of your product, utilizing our wide range of equipment to ensure its quality and safety.

We can change the characteristics of a material in a controlled way, improving its performance and broadening its areas of application.

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Your success is our goal. We want to be your partner in the development of your projects, leveraging the power of innovation, flexibility, and the trust we provide. Together, we make a difference through new technologies.

Contact us and let’s build the future together!

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