Metallurgical Testing Services
Whether your products are used in the air, on land, in the sea or in outer space, Sherry Laboratories provides a complete assortment of reliable, high quality materials testing services committed to maintaining your precise specifications while meeting your scheduling requirements. Few labs around the world enjoy the range of professional accreditations garnered by Sherry, which means OEMs, fabricators and end users can rely on a wider range of testing services for metals and alloys.
Clients from virtually every end of the manufacturing spectrum, including the aerospace, automotive, defense, general manufacturing, medical device, nuclear materials, and refining industries rely on Sherry's dedicated staff and vast range of capabilities to certify products and provide testing solutions to highly technical problems. Our Nadcap approved materials labs perform tests in accordance with a variety of federal, military and client specifications including the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Petroleum Institute (API), and the American Welding Society (AWS).
Our satisfied clients have been and continue to be our largest source of new clients. Their referrals and continued patronage are the best indicators of our performance. We look forward to providing you with the same degree of performance, quality and customer service.
Testing Services
Chemical Analysis
Sherry Laboratories offers a wide array of Chemical Analysis, including:
- Carbon, Combustion-Leco
- Classical Wet Chemistry
- Atomic Absorption (AA)
- Colorimetric
- Direct Current Plasma (DCP)
- Gravimetric
- Instrumental Chemistry
- Optical Emission Spectrography (OES)
- X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrography
- Metal Gas Analysis
- Hydrogen
- Nitrogen
- Oxygen
- Sulfur, Combustion-Leco
Corrosion Testing
Sherry Laboratories performs a wide variety of corrosion tests, including:
- ASTM methods for:
- Crevice and Pitting Resistance
- Intergranular Attack
- Stress Corrosion Cracking
- Humidity
- Mercurious Nitrate
- Passivation
- Salt Spray Fog
- Water Resistance Methods
We also do testing based on alternative methods and client specifications.
Failure Analysis
Sherry Laboratories performs failure analysis evaluations to determine the root cause of a failure or desired material evaluation criteria. Results are supported by photographic documentation.
- Compositional
- Infrared Spectroscopy
- Quantitative Chemical Analysis
- SEM/EDS Analysis
- Fractography
- Optical Microscopy
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) Analysis
- Visual
- Physical Properties
- Corrosion Evaluations
- Hardness
- Impact
- Microstructure Analysis
- Tensile Strength
For more information regarding failure analysis, see Sherry Engineering Group services.
Machining Capabilities
Sherry Laboratories has complete facilities for machining specimens. These capabilities include:
- CNC and Conventional Mills, Lathes, and Surface and Blanchard Grinders, Water Jet Saw
- Elaborate Gauging Equipment, including Optical Comparison
- Machine tools are available for Fabrication of Special Fixturing, Test Systems and Components to meet the most elaborate testing configurations.
- One-Ton Handling Capacity
- Twenty-Inch Sawing Capacity
Mechanical Testing
Sherry Laboratories routinely performs a variety of Mechanical Testing, such as:
- Bend Testing
- Bond Testing
- Compression Testing
- Fatigue (all using the MTS System)
- Amplitude
- Displacement
- Load
- Speed
- Strain
- Wave Form
- Impact Testing
- Charpy V-Notch
- Hardness Testing
- Jominy Hardenability
- Macrohardness
- Rockwell
- Brinell
- Microhardness
- Knoop
- Vickers
- Load Testing
- Standard
- Superficial
- Stress and Creep Rupture
- Tensile Testing
- Elevated
- Room Temperature
Metallography
Sherry Laboratories has the ability to prepare and analyze:
- Case Depth Measurement
- Coating and Plating Thickness
- Ferrite Content
- Grain Flow and Grain Size
- Heat Treat Condition
- Inclusion Rating
- Macrostructure
- Material Defects
- Microhardness and Microstructure
- Plasma Spray Coating
- Porosity
- Recast
- Surface Chemistry
- Carburization/Decarburization
- Surface Evaluation
Physical Testing
- Conductivity
- Dimensional Testing
- Flareability
- Flattening
- Heat Treatment
- Normalize/Stress Relief/Temper
- Plating Adhesion
- Surface Finish
Weld Testing
Sherry Laboratories conducts procedure, performance, and production weld testing for chemical, hardness, impact, mechanical and metallurgical properties per:
- American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
- Military Standards (MIL-STD)
Base metal, weld metal, and heat-affected zone impact specimens are tested as required by:
- American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)
- American Petroleum Institute (API)
- American Society for Testing Materials (ASTM)
- American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
- American Welding Society (AWS)
Certifications and Accreditations
Our Materials Laboratories in Daleville and Broken Arrow are registered and in compliance with the United States Department of State under its International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) pursuant to the Arms Export Control Act (AECA).
Testimonials
Our customers depend on us to provide reliable, useful products and exceptional customer service. We do our best to meet and exceed their high standards. Here's what our customers say about our efforts.
“Sherry Labs is the preferred materials testing vendor for Doncasters Southern Tool. They always go out of their way to accommodate our needs and to help make tight deadlines. The communication and customer service is second to none. I highly recommend Sherry Labs for any and all materials testing.”
Rocky White
Doncasters Southern Tool
"Our choice to have Sherry Laboratories perform metallurgical testing of forged products was the right decision. Sherry Labs has provided efficient and cost effective services on a variety of alloys and testing requirements for over a decade. Their continuing performance has allowed our Company to focus on our critical core processes, drawing on their expertise to provide third party verification that we are meeting and exceeding customer requirements."
Vina Jones
Queen City Forge
“We expect a lab to deliver quality results quickly. But will they help us solve problems? Will they deliver on their promises? Are they responsive when we need answers to make a decision? The answer to all of these questions is “YES” when you’re working with Sherry Labs. The customer service and analysts are outstanding and their reports are the best in the industry. We depend on Sherry as a partner, not just another supplier!
Every time we send out materials, Sherry delivers exactly what we want. Sherry’s customer service provides flexible, professional service that is closely tailored to our needs. The people that we deal with make the difference. In fact, I’ll make the 2 hour drive to deliver our samples when we need them to help us on a same day
or next day basis! Sherry Labs and their people have always been great to work with!!”Cary Meister
Oklahoma Investment Casting, Blackwell, Oklahoma
"I wanted to thank you and all of the people at Sherry Labs for the tour and lunch today. I also wanted to thank you again for all of the work that you have done for us, I know that I speak for all of ODOT when I say thank you!"
Matt Romero
Oklahoma Department of Transportation
"You have the best and fastest customer service...hands down."
Tom Shook
Advanced Machine and Tool
"As a 30-plus year customer of Sherry Laboratories, I’ve witnessed firsthand Sherry’s growth over the past 30 years as well as your enormous commitment to your customers’ success. I believe I requested my first test from your company either in the late 70’s or early 80’s when I was working with Copeland Corporation in Ohio. Thanks for all of your help. It has been a pleasure working with your group. Sherry Laboratories has always been professional, conscientious and reliable."
Jeff Most
MA Metal Co., Inc.
"I have been using Sherry Labs now for 2 years. I started using Sherry when Jack Newell came in for a sales call and told us what Sherry could do for Alfe. I have to say I have been very pleased over the years. In the 2 years they have been on time for delivery 100% of the time. The web service they offer is above and beyond anyone else in the industry. Jack and the rest of the staff are helpful and go out of their way to ensure customer satisfaction. I would highly recommend Sherry and Jack Newell to anyone."
Michelle Miller
Alfe Heat Treating Wadsworth Ohio
Do you have an experience to share? Please send us an email at marketing@sherrylabs.com.
Industries We Serve
- Aerospace and Defense
- Medical Device
- Nuclear
- Automotive
- Oil and Gas
- Forging
- Power Generation
- Foundries
- Castings
- Metal Suppliers
- Fasteners
- Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
- Metal Manufacturing
- Off-Road and Mining Equipment
- Pressure Vessel
- Tube, Pipe and Fittings
- Welding and Fabrication
- Motorsports
- MRO and PMA Companies
How to Submit a Sample
So we can provide you with the best service, please download and complete our Sample Submittal Form. Simply fill out the form and save it to your desktop. Then E-mail it as an attachment to the address at the top of the form. Reuse the form when sending future samples and change only those areas needed.
If you have any questions while filling out the form, please contact the Sherry Laboratories Customer Service Department at the location to which you are sending the sample. You can also E-mail us at the address listed on the top of each form.
Contact Us
In Indiana
Sherry Laboratories
9301 Innovation Drive, Suite 175
Daleville, IN 47334-0569
Toll Free: 800.874.3563
Phone: 765.378.4102
Fax: 765.378.4108
salesin@sherrylabs.com
In Oklahoma
Sherry Laboratories
3100 North Hemlock Circle
Broken Arrow, OK 74012
Toll Free: 800.982.8378
Phone: 918.258.6066
Fax: 918.258.1154
metalsalesok@sherrylabs.com



