Metallurgical Associates is a full-service metal testing company based in Grass Valley, CA, located in the Sierra Nevada foothills between Sacramento and Reno.

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Bob Helminiak has 45 years experience in testing all types of metals and materials, typically involving tensile, bend, impact and welder qualification plates. He has a California Community College service credential to teach metallurgy and other related technologies, and has trained and supervised numerous laboratory personnel to perform such tests.

 

Our clients come from fields including: metal heat treaters, steel suppliers, metal fabricators, engineers, metal platers, insurance adjusters (automotive & marine failure), metal testing labs, government welding fabricators, spring manufactures, gun smiths, automotive parts fabricators, solar hardware suppliers, lighting fixture manufactures, tire chain suppliers, oil & gas pipeline manufactures, light rail, train, transit system (bullet train), farm machinery production & maintenance, and metal shredding machinery. While our clients are located across the country and worldwide, we regularly serve clients in Sacramento, San Francisco, Reno and Carson City.