MMS Spring Symposium
MEE staff members, Larry Hanke, Kurt Schenk and Dieter Scholz will be attending the Minnesota Microscopy Society Spring Symposium on April 29 at the Science Museum in St Paul. Speakers this year will be presenting on failure analysis in plastics, medical devices and water systems. MEE will be sponsoring a booth in the exhibition hall. […]
Microhardness Tester
We just added a second microhardness tester to the MEE laboratory. The Mitutoyo 200 series tester has both Vickers and Knoop capabilites and a test force range of 0.05 grams to 2000 grams. Typical applications for microhardness testing include hardness of thin coatings, case depth evaluation, and evaluation of welds. Feel free to call and arrange a tour […]
Welding and Joining Seminar
MEE staff attended the Minnesota Chapter of ASM seminar on Welding and Joining at Hennepin Technical College. One of the talks, Solid -State Welding of Stainless Steel to Nitinol, included SEM images of samples prepared with the broad-beam ion mill by MEE Laboratory Manager, Kurt Schenk. SEM and metallographic imaging of welds provides valuable information […]
Pipeline Corrosion Control Seminar
Two of our engineers, Dick Kielty and Dan Grice, attended the 2016 NACE International 10,000 Lakes Pipeline Corrosion Control Seminar held in Prior Lake MN. The MEE trade show booth was set up, too, so when Dick and/or Dan were not in one of the sessions, they were at the booth answering questions about the […]
Plymouth Proud
We enjoyed a recent visit from, Kelli Slavik, Mayor of Plymouth and Danette Parr, Plymouth Economic Development Manager. The City of Plymouth has created a new campaign called Plymouth Proud to highlight and raise awareness of the thriving and diverse Plymouth business community. Having just celebrated our 20th year in Plymouth we are more than happy to […]
A New P.E. on Staff
Congratulations to MEE staff member, Dan Grice P.E., who just received his professional engineering license. To add those two letters, P.E., after his name meant completing a four-year college degree (Dan has a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering), working under a Professional Engineer for at least four years and passing two intensive competency exams. PE’s must […]
Another Way to Look at Things…
We just purchased a research grade Olympus SZX16 stereo microscope equipped with a super high resolution, digital, micro-imaging camera. This is an excellent addition to our light microscopy laboratory. With easy shifting from macro-view to micro-view, it is a specialized and powerful tool for fracture examination, corrosion studies and general failure analysis. We’re looking forward to putting our newest […]
Sample Handling and Fracture Analysis
Drop a ceramic vase at home and what is the first thing you do with the pieces? You try to put them back together. In the world of fracture analysis, do not try to fit the two fracture halves together as this will damage critical surface features, even fractures of hard or high strength metals. […]
MEE Newsletter
The most recent issue of The Scope, MEE’s electronic newsletter, was sent out last week. This issue covered the topics of the failure analysis process and the value of membership in professional societies. Working in partnership with our clients is primary and essential at MEE and the key to maintaining a good working relationship is […]
Failure Analysis Group
A group of ASM members, all involved in failure analysis, have initiated the process to form a new technical society dedicated to failure analysis and prevention. A leadership group was formed at the recent ASM annual conference in Columbus, Ohio to get this new society established as an Affiliate Society of ASM International. Three MEE engineers, Larry […]