Advanced Materials and Field Analysis Solutions for Defense Applications


In today's defense environment, analytical capabilities provide a decisive advantage. Our integrated suite of technologies addresses the unique challenges faced by defense manufacturers, maintenance facilities, research organizations, and field operators. By delivering precise material analysis—whether in the laboratory, on the production line, or in austere environments, we help defense professionals make critical decisions with confidence. Discover how our solutions are enhancing quality, accelerating development, and improving operational capabilities across the defense industry.

Technologies

Field-ready alloy verification & threat detection

Instantly verify mission-critical alloys, detect counterfeit parts, and identify environmental hazards with reliable and rugged handheld XRF analyzers built for battlefield mobility and harsh conditions.

Explosives, chemical agents, & hazardous materials identification

Handheld chemical identification FTIR/Raman analyzers provide military forces and EOD teams with rapid, field-based identification of explosives, chemical warfare agents, and hazardous materials to help ensure mission success and protect personnel.

Nuclear threat- & radiation monitoring

Monitoring for nuclear threats, dirty bombs, and radioactive contamination are essential for force protection and safety.

Field verification of light elements & alloys

Rapidly analyze light elements (Li, Be, B) and verify specialized alloys on-site with durable handheld LIBS analyzers designed for forward operating bases, maintenance facilities, and rapid field inspections.

Gas vapor contamination testing

Detect contamination in soil, water, and air at bases or conflict zones. Supports safety, compliance, and remediation.

Laboratory chemical analysis & forensics

Precisely identify explosives, chemical agents, and unknown substances with laboratory scale Raman spectrometers and microscopes optimized for defense research, forensic analysis, and comprehensive threat characterization.

Alloy certification & inclusion analysis

Certify critical defense alloys with Spark OES precision elemental analysis, detect harmful inclusions that compromise structural integrity, verify weld quality, and support legacy system lifecycle extension with technology that meets stringent military standards.

Advanced structural analysis & failure prevention

Identify crystalline phases, measure residual stress, and investigate failures in defense ceramics, composites, and metal components with XRD technology. Enhance reliability of armor, aerospace systems, and mission-critical parts.

Critical material verification & compliance

Verify critical alloys, detect hazardous elements, and confirm protective coatings in aircraft, naval, and electronic defense systems with XRF technology. Help ensure compliance with MIL-SPEC requirements and RoHS regulations. 

Predicting material performance

Understand flow and deformation of polymers, coatings, and fuels through rheology testing to help predict performance in defense systems and optimize materials for extreme battlefield conditions and harsh operational environments.

Defense laboratory material characterization

Perform comprehensive characterization of polymers, propellants, and coatings with laboratory FTIR spectroscopy. Help achieve higher precision than field units for detailed defense material verification and formulation analysis.

Applications and materials

Additive manufacturing

Used for lightweight, high-strength components in aircraft, vehicles, and weapons. Helping ensure  powder quality and final structure supports reliability in mission-critical defense. systems.

Ceramics & glass

Applied in body armor, vehicle plating, and transparent shields for soldiers and platforms. Correct phase and stress help ensure durability and ballistic protection in combat conditions.

Compounding & extrusion

Simulates production of polymer and composite parts for defense. Helps enable testing of formulations, processing behavior, and material consistency before scaling up.

Coatings & plating

Protective and functional coatings are vital on airframes, naval systems, and electronics. Helping ensure correct composition helps resist corrosion and extend defense asset lifespans.

Soil contaminant analysis

Military sites face contamination risks. Soil and dust screening detects heavy metals or residues to protect personnel and meet compliance.

Polymers analysis

Found in armor, helmets, and aerospace structures. Verifying properties helps ensure strength-to-weight performance and battlefield survivability.

Steel production & analysis

Precise alloy verification helps ensure strength, durability, and compliance with MIL-SPEC standards for mission-critical performance.

Aluminum manufacturing & analysis

Advanced analytical testing to verify composition and processing, to help ensure lightweight structures with optimal strength for critical defense applications.

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