Another possibility is Raytheon's Reliability Analysis Lab at http://www.reliabilityanalysislab.com/default.asp Blair >>> [log in to unmask] 09/08/04 11:09AM >>> You might try Pike's Peak Test Labs - http://www.pptli.com but if I remember correctly they are primarily in electronic component failure analysis. I spent four years in the relay industry and can't think of anyone that we used as a mfr to do failure analysis. Blair Hogg QA Manager GAI-Tronics Corp. >>> [log in to unmask] 08/31/04 11:16AM >>> Do any of you have a recommendation for a Test/Failure Analysis Lab that has the appropriate knowledge and experience to conduct a failure analysis on failed relay contacts. This lab would ideally have a good understanding of the process of electrical arcing, metallurgy, electro-chemical processes and the required instrumentation for this analysis. I'm sure someone has some names. Thanks for any help you can offer. ******************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept for the presence of computer viruses. www.hubbell.com - Hubbell Incorporated --------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8e To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt or (re-start) delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL or (MAIL) To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search the archives of previous posts at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 -----------------------------------------------------