About Element Hartford Laboratory
Element Hartford, formerly known as Metals Testing Company, was acquired by Element in 2017. Located in South Windsor, Connecticut, the laboratory brings decades of experience supporting aerospace and energy programs, with a strong reputation for technical excellence and customer trust.
The laboratory is a Nadcap accredited special processor, primarily servicing the aerospace critical rotating parts industry. Capabilities include nondestructive testing (NDT) and related chemical processing.
NDT inspection services include fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI), magnetic particle inspection (MPI), and immersion ultrasonic testing (IUT). The facility features advanced IUT systems utilizing modern, high-precision technology to meet demanding inspection requirements for large and complex components. Chemical processing includes chemical etch, anodic etch, blue etch anodize (BEA), nital etch, swab etch, pre-pen etch, grain flow detection etch, and chem milling. Element Hartford's signature processes are BEA and complex contour following UT C-Scans.
Backed by Element's global network, the Hartford lab delivers reliable results, responsive turnaround times, and consistent compliance, helping customers ensure safety, performance, and regulatory confidence in critical applications.
Compliance and capabilities at Element Hartford
Approvals, accreditations and documents
Aerojet Rocketdyne - Hartford Approval
Bell Helicopter - NDT/CP Approvals
GE Aviation - AQS Approval
GE Aviation - Etch Approval
GE Aviation - MPI FPI approval
GE Aviation - Ultrasonic Approval
GT193 Blue Etch AT 3-31-26
Honeywell approvals 2.19.2025
ITP - Approval
KHI Element Hartford Etching
KHI Element Hartford Pre-Penetrant Etch
KHI Element Hartford Ultrasonic Inspection, Fluorescent Penetrant Inspection
MTU - Anodic etching of Ni materials MTV 224
MTU - Chemical etching MTV 238
MTU - Chemical etching prior to FPI
MTU - Cleaning prior to penetrant inspection
MTU- Blue etch anodize MTV 187
Nadcap AQS
Nadcap Chemical Processing
Nadcap NonDestructive Testing
Penetrant inspection MTV 1030-1
PWA appendix A
Rolls Royce Indo approval
RR UK Approvals
Safran CP
Safran NDT
Sikorsky - NDT approvals
UTAS
Components and materials we test at this location
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Element Hartford supports aerospace and energy components, including complex, safety-critical hardware requiring advanced inspection and processing. The laboratory accommodates parts up to 72 inches in diameter and weighing up to 3,800 pounds. Most prevalent requests include:
- Aerospace critical rotating parts
- Large and complex aerospace and energy components requiring NDT and chemical processing
Standards tested to at this location
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Testing and processing are performed in accordance with applicable customer and OEM specifications. Element Hartford provides services to a range of aerospace primes and their supplier networks, including:
- Pratt & Whitney
- PWAC
- GE Aerospace
- Rolls-Royce
- Safran
- Honeywell
- Raytheon
- Bell
- Kawasaki Heavy Industries
- UTAS
- Lockheed Martin Sikorsky
Global expertise
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