Exova

Exova has invested in fatigue and fracture mechanics testing at its Mississauga, Ontario, Canada facility, in a move to strengthen its aerospace capabilities.

The new services include K-R curve testing, JIC testing, crack propagation testing of corner crack specimens and direct current potential drop monitored fatigue testing, and will support the company’s aerospace customers in North America.

Previously, the similar mechanical and fatigue testing operations have been carried out in the US, but the company has decided to provide the international quality and reliable services in Canada to address increasing demand.

"Exova has been working with several major organisations in the aerospace industry to set up the Mississauga laboratory as one of the advanced providers of aerospace testing services in the region."

The Mississauga facility, which is expanding its scope of services, offers a high-level of technical expertise to its customer base, catering to both production and R&D related work.

Exova has been working with several major organisations in the aerospace industry to set up the Mississauga laboratory as one of the advanced providers of aerospace testing services in the region.

Speaking about the facility, Exova Canada Fatigue and Fracture general manager Chris Ramuscak said some of the world’s leading aerospace companies are based in North America.

"As the only NADCAP approved facility in Canada, Exova provides unrivalled testing capabilities to customers in the aerospace industry and this investment solidifies our commitment to providing a full range of technically demanding services," Ramuscak said.

The latest investment is in line with Exova’s plan to develop its aerospace testing business, which has 13 NADCAP approved facilities in several locations including the UK, US and Sweden.

Image: Exova’s latest investment will support the company’s aerospace customers in North America. Photo: courtesy of Exova.

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