SERVICES

• PROPERTY
  • Commercial and Residential
  • Equipment and Appliance
  • Piping Failures
  • Structural
  • Personal Injury
• VEHICLE
  • Collision/Accident Reconstruction
  • Event Data Recorders (EDR)
  • Tires and Wheels
• ELECTRICAL & METALLURGICAL
  • Electrical
  • Metallurgical and Welding
• FIRES & INDUSTRIAL
  • Origin and Cause
  • Boiler and Machinery Failures
  • Industrial Equipment
• TESTING
  • Vehicle Test Track
  • Vehicle Testing
  • Property Loss Specific Testing

CARGO NET TESTING

SAMAC Engineering has performed compliance testing on a number of truck bed cargo nets.  Using SAMAC's versatile test facility we are able to test nets of many different shapes and sizes.  The goal of the cargo net testing is to determine the safe amount of loading that the nets can endure. The tests also determine the failure strength of the cargo nets. 

Photograph 1 Set-up of Cargo Net Test	Video 1 Cargo Net Test

PIPELINE TESTING

As an example of SAMAC's multi-disciplinary approach, one customer experienced some damage to the internals of a pipeline which led to its allowable flow rate being reduced and significant potential business interruption losses being incurred. They requested SAMAC Engineering perform a series of tests to quantify the possible damage. The scope was identified, a test jig was fabricated, 24 impact tests were performed and a full engineering and metallurgical report was prepared within a 7-day time frame.

The test program consisted of designing and building a jig that dropped a weighted indentor onto coupons cut from the actual pipeline. The impact speed, angles, pipe surface finish and impact weight were varied to produce a matrix covering the possible impact energy levels. The resulting gouges were photographed, measured and polymer replicated. Cross-sections were removed from the deepest part of the gouges, photographed and microhardness tested.

As a result of SAMAC's testing, the pipeline was allowed to quickly return to full service by the government regulatory agency.

Photograph 1 Impactor w/replaceable tip	Photograph 2 Pipe coupon installed in support

FORESTRY MULCHER WINDOW LOAD TESTING

SAMAC's versatile facility is well suited for performing a variety of compliance tests.  One such test that was performed was to determine if a forestry mulcher window complied with the WCB standard for heavy duty window guards.  The standard specified that the window must withstand a load of 8000 pounds over an area of 64 square inches for 30 seconds.  SAMAC personell designed all the necessary equipment for conducting the compliance test.  As a result of the testing it was determined that the forestry mulcher window complied with the WCB standard.  

Photograph 1 Setup of Forestry Mulcher Window Test	Photograph 2 Installed Forestry Mulcher Window