Laboratory Testing

33% more sawing capacity. LTI's specimen extraction floor is expanding — and there's more on the way.

What's new so far:
- 8 → 12 bandsaws
- New large capacity vertical bandsaw: 31.25″ × 37.5″ cutting envelope, 5,000 lb capacity
- 3-ton overhead crane for heavy and oversized stock
- 4,000 sq. ft. dedicated extraction floor (doubled from 2,000)

A large capacity vertical bandsaw and an overhead crane system arrive soon. Stay tuned.
Large forgings, billets, and engine components extracted, machined, and tested at one location in Hatfield, PA. One chain of custody, one report.

Details: https://hubs.ly/Q04yTsxK0

We’re having a great time connecting with customers, industry partners, and fellow professionals at TITANIUM USA 2026.

There’s nothing better than getting together with the people who make this industry so great. If you’re at the show, come find the LTI team at booth 208 and say hello!

Aerospace is building faster. Testing needs to keep up.

A recent look at the aerospace testing industry highlights a growing challenge: there is increasingly more hardware to test than available testing capacity.

Aircraft backlogs, increased defense activity, space production, and emerging aircraft technologies are all adding pressure to the testing ecosystem.

And before these systems can enter service, they still need to be tested, verified, and qualified.

That means materials testing, mechanical testing, NDT, metallurgy, chemistry, calibration, and other forms of analysis remain essential throughout the aerospace supply chain.

At LTI, we're proud to play a role in helping manufacturers understand and validate the materials and components behind mission-critical applications.

Because manufacturing faster only matters if you can verify quality along the way.

Where titanium meets the fire.

Sunday, the ITA-MAG crew rides 150 miles through Nevada's Valley of Fire during Titanium USA 2026. It's the second ride LTI has organized.

Round one: Colorado, 2023. Round two: red rock and 90°F. Ti-6Al-4V handles the heat fine. We'll report back on the riders.

Photos from the 2023 ride.

Less than one week until TITANIUM USA 2026!

We’re getting ready to head to Las Vegas and connect with the titanium industry at Caesars Palace.

Stop by booth # 208 and talk with the LTI team about materials testing solutions designed to help you better understand material performance and support mission-critical applications.

October 4–6, 2026
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV

Want to learn more before the show?

Click to learn more about LTI at Titanium USA 2026:
https://hubs.ly/Q04ycDzZ0

We’ll see you in Vegas!

Titanium + additive manufacturing + aerospace = a lot of potential - and a lot of testing.

GKN Aerospace and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory have launched the $8.4 million TITAN-AM program to advance Laser Metal Deposition with Wire for large-scale titanium aerostructures.

The program is looking at more than the manufacturing process itself. It also includes developing robust titanium material datasets, simulation capabilities and nondestructive inspection techniques tailored to additive manufacturing.

That's an important reminder:
As AM components get larger and more critical, the testing behind them has to keep up.

From chemistry and metallography to mechanical testing and NDT, independent testing helps manufacturers understand whether advanced materials and components are ready for demanding applications.

At LTI, we're proud to support the testing and analysis that helps turn advanced manufacturing into manufacturing you can trust.

https://hubs.ly/Q04xGHrf0

Less than one month to go!

LTI is heading to TITANIUM USA 2026 in Las Vegas!

Join us October 4–6 at Caesars Palace as the titanium industry comes together to share ideas, explore innovation, and connect with industry professionals.

At Laboratory Testing, we provide materials testing solutions that help customers understand performance and make confident decisions for mission-critical applications.

October 4–6, 2026
Caesars Palace | Las Vegas, NV

We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Click for full details: https://hubs.ly/Q04xG8yX0

We’re excited to be featured in INNOVATE® Philadelphia: 250 Years of Innovation!

LTI is featured in Chapter 3: Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, highlighting the region’s long history of naval innovation and the mission-critical work being done today.

Philadelphia has been connected to the U.S. Navy and naval innovation for generations, and we’re proud to be part of that continuing story.

From aerospace and defense to critical infrastructure and beyond, LTI provides testing and expertise that help our customers accomplish important missions.

This recognition is a reflection of our incredible employees and the work they do every day.

We’re proud to be part of Philadelphia’s innovation legacy - and excited about what comes next.