Our quality
commitments
Aubert & Duval is one of the world’s leaders in developing and processing complex metal materials. Requiring high levels of security and subject to the strictest quality standards, these materials are used in the production of metallurgical solutions for a wide range of applications such as aeronautics, energy, defence, healthcare, and speciality markets.
At Aubert & Duval, we are committed to meeting our clients’ expectations while supporting their growth with high-performance alloys developed for the production of critical parts that must have an exceptional quality.
Such high quality is the result of the involvement of our entire team at each manufacturing step, and is based on:
- world-renowned metallurgical savoir-faire,
- unique installations, particularly in terms of size and capacity, which are rigorously maintained and monitored,
- laboratory and control equipment guaranteeing precise measurements,
- an exhaustive database making it possible to detect any anomaly and ensure rigorous process controls,
- a continuous pursuit of improvement supported by a specialised team and workshop performance management,
- a constant drive for product and process optimisation
Scrupulous compliance with the most exacting standards
The aerospace, nuclear, and defence fields require some of the strictest quality standards in the world.
All Aubert & Duval sites implement rigorous quality management systems, ensuring the consistent reliability of our production for applications that require the highest level of safety.
Quality control
Quality controls are performed throughout the manufacturing process, with a target of 0 ppm.
Destructive tests:
- Tensile testing
- Impact bending
- Hardness
- Resilience K1C
- Creep
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Non-destructive tests (NDT):
- Ultrasonic inspection
- Magnetic testing
- Dye penetrant testing
- Eddy current testing
- X-ray radiography
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