Testing Dickson Testing

About

Dickson Testing Company is a full service destructive metallurgical testing laboratory serving the aerospace, power generation and oil exploration industries.

Founded in 1969
Our goal is to provide accurate, certified test results in a timely and cost-effective manner
Departments: Machining, Mechanical, Fatigue & Fracture, Creep, Chemistry, Metallurgy
Approvals & Certifications
  • Approvals from all major prime contractors
  • A Nadcap pilot laboratory
  • Nadcap accreditation maintained
  • ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation by A2LA
Dickson Testing Co., Inc. headquarters building

11126 Palmer Ave., South Gate CA 90280

Capabilities

State of the Art Technology

 

One of the governing factors to the company's success has been its assets. The company has always maintained state-of-the-art equipment that have provided it with a competitive edge over its competitors.

Mechanical testing equipment
Insulated test furnace with instrumentation
Test data acquisition software display
Test specimen mounted in load frame
Analysis

Intelligent Engineering

 

Contrary to the general belief that materials testing simply involves performing the test and reporting the results, good testing services require proper analysis of the data.

The onus of determining if the material is capable of meeting stringent quality requirements of prime contractors directly falls on the testing laboratory. This requires not only obtaining accurate data, but also determining metallurgical integrity of the tests results.

Specimen inside high-temperature furnace
Row of mechanical testing frames
Automated specimen handling line
Laboratory testing enclosure
Looking Ahead

New Frontiers

 

The company is committed to meeting the needs and expectations of its customers in a consistent manner. It is strongly believed that satisfied customers will provide the company with opportunities for continued growth and development.

Chemical analysis instrument
Spectroscopy laboratory equipment
Technician heat treating a specimen at a furnace
Precision test specimens