ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is the largest, independent provider of materials testing, product qualification testing, calibration and advisory services to the global Aerospace Testing sector.
We provide a comprehensive range of destructive and non-destructive testing (NDT) and inspection services for a wide variety of materials, components, products and systems to all of the Aerospace Primes and their supply chain partners, to help them to develop better products, get them to market on time, save time and money, and to minimize the risk to their business through their materials and product development activities.
Element has over 100 years’ experience in both commercial and military aerospace testing and more than 3,000 technicians, engineers and scientists dedicated to supporting the sector through its entire product life cycle – from R&D into manufacture, life extension and onto disposal. When combined with our 29 Nadcap accredited laboratories, with 41 different Nadcap accreditations, global and local quality credentials and many Aerospace customer approvals, we have an international capability, footprint and geographic reach that is unrivaled in the Aerospace Testing, Inspection and Certification industry.
We exist to provide one thing to our customers – Certainty. Everything we do is designed to help our customers to make certain that the materials, products and services they deliver are always safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose.
That is the Certainty of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½.
Aerospace Solutions
Applying our 190 years of experience to solve our customers technical and commercial challenges
Helping our customers to develop the best materials and products possible, to meet the ever-evolving needs of their customers.
Helping our customers to get to market on time, so that they can maximize the business opportunities available to them.
Helping our customers to save both time and money by leveraging our global capabilities, knowledge, capacities and processes.
Helping our customers to make certain that their materials, products & systems are always safe, quality compliant & fit for purpose.
Our services
Aerospace Avionics
Find out how Element ensures that the hundreds of complex electronic systems that control individual functions in a modern aircraft continue to operate in all operating conditions and environments.
Aerospace Engine Testing
Find out how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ makes certain that aircraft engines meet all safety standards and testing requirements, even in the eventuality of a catastrophic, fan blade out event.
Aircraft Fuel System Testing
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½'s fuel system testing program is among the most advanced and comprehensive in the aerospace industry, giving you confidence in the reliability, endurance, and safety of the aircraft.
Fuselage Landing Gear and Wings
Find out how Element ensures that all parts of an aircraft's body panels, landing gear, and wings perform optimally in all operating and environmental conditions to deliver aircraft and passenger safety.
Aerospace Interiors
Find out how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ tests airplane cabin materials, textiles, and products to see how easily they ignite, and how they react when burned to maintain passenger safety on aircraft.
Nadcap Accreditation
Find out how being Nadcap accredited helps ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ to make certain that the materials and products we test for our clients are always compliant, safe, and fit for purpose for the Aerospace industry.
Product Qualification Testing
Find out how Element helps its Aerospace customers to develop better components, products and systems; to get them to market on time; save them time and money; and to minimize the risk associated with their product development and production activities.
Materials Testing
Find out how ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ tests metals, alloys, polymers, composites and ceramics to help our Aerospace customers to make certain that their materials are safe, quality, compliant and fit for purpose once in service.
Calibration Services
ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is the single point of contact for all your instrument calibration, service, and administration needs.  Our laboratories perform ISO/IEC 17025 accredited or traceable calibration at the right quality level according to your requirements.Â
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Local laboratories, global platform
Doing business with one of our laboratories enables our clients' access to our global platform of expertise, capacity and capabilities.
Materials Testing
Our materials testing labs are staffed by Engaged Experts working tirelessly to solve our clients' most complex technical and commercial challenges.
Product Testing
From environmental & dynamic testing to highly specialized tests such as bird strike and hydrodynamic ditching testing, we're the trusted testing partner to the world's most recognized component and system manufacturers.
Resources
Discover blog posts, articles, white papers, webinars, and advice from our world-leading testing, inspection, and certification experts.