Forensic Metallurgy

Also referred to as Failure Analysis, determining the root cause of a mechanical failure is critical for preventing future failures or determining fault.

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Materials Testing

Material tests such as tensile, Charpy, hardness, fatigue, chemistry, and metallurgy can either identify an unknown material or certify whether a material meets the product specifications.

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Engineering Consulting

With Professional Engineering certificates in 48 states, Pond Industries is qualified to provide mechanical engineering consulting services such as stress analysis, material selection, and mechanical design.

Weld Inspections

Have your welds inspected by an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) with expertise in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, and procedure/welder qualification testing.

Expert Witness

Brett Pond, PhD, PE, CWI is qualified to provide unbiased third party opinions on claims or litigation matters involving mechanical engineering or metallurgy.

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Derailment Investigations

On-site derailment investigations provide valuable information when determining the root cause of derailment and how to prevent similar future incidents. 

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