Materials Science Camp
This was MEE’s 13th year as a sponsor of ASM International Materials Science Camp for high school students. ASM Materials Camp utilizes hands-on learning principles of applied math and science for a truly unique, team-based problem solving experience that explores materials science and engineering principles. The students are assigned a failure analysis project on the first […]
A Second Intern Joins the MEE Team
This summer we were fortunate to be able to offer two internship opportunities to materials science students. Samiha Khan is working with us part time while taking classes at the University of MN in the Materials Science Engineering program. Samiha didn’t start out as a materials science student but after talking with students already in […]
Summer Intern at MEE
Welcome to our 2019 summer intern, Jordan Cornelius. Jordan will be graduating later this year from Iowa State University with a degree in Materials Science Engineering with specializations in metals and ceramics. Jordan is specifically interested in gaining experience with materials testing and characterization and failure analysis. He sees his time at MEE as a […]
Ride Your Bike to Work Day at MEE
Materials Evaluation and Engineering’s first annual Ride Your Bike to Work Day! Our MEE staff bike commuters are: Neal Hanke, Henry Ahrenholtz, Dan Grice, Larry Hanke, Roberta Rott and Ryan Haase.
Microscopy Spring Symposium
MEE staff to attend Microscopy Spring Symposium Dieter Scholz and Jason Larson will be attending the Minnesota Microscopy Society’s Annual Spring Symposium on Friday May 3 in St Paul. The topic of this year’s symposium is Non-Traditional and Emerging Microscopy Techniques. MEE is a corporate sponsor of the MN Microscopy Society and will have a […]
Testing to Industry Standards
MEE has years of experience in interpreting and conducting tests per industry standards in order to provide our clients with reliable results. We have a select list of standards we test to posted on our website. Since we recently added a Brinell Hardness Tester to our laboratory services we added two more ASTM standards […]
Materials Science Education
This week, MEE hosted University of St Thomas Materials Science students in our laboratory. Students toured our metallography and light microscopy labs and were presented a brief introduction to scanning electron microscopy.
Laboratory Work While Under Construction
From our previous blog post: “We are expecting minimal interruption of our work flow during construction.” Installation of new flooring in two of our labs required us to temporarily move all testing equipment out of those rooms. MEE staff has demonstrated a lot of flexibility and innovative thinking to make sure our work continues […]
MEE Expansion Project – Part II
This week, phase one of MEE’s facilities expansion is finishing up. We are added another 1800 sq ft for a new reception area, offices, break room and larger artifact storage area. Phase two of the project will be the expansion and redesign of the metallographic laboratory. We are expecting minimal interruption of our work flow […]
The What’s and Why a Metallurgical Engineer
Larry Hanke,P.E. and Neal Hanke, P.E. will be presenting a talk on the role of the metallurgical engineer in fire investigations at an October 12 educational seminar in Lakeville, MN. The seminar is directed at fire investigators, insurance professionals and lawyers to highlight the importance of laboratory testing of artifacts in a successful investigation. Larry […]