Failure analysis is the investigation of the cause of a failure, usually to take corrective action to fix the problem and prevent future failures. Failure analysis is performed across all branches of the manufacturing industry to avoid future asset and product failures while protecting people and the environment from potentially dangerous risks.
Reasons for failure analysis
The failure analysis process has several advantages, including financial, legal, and safety outcomes.
Identify the root cause of the failure
Understanding the root cause is frequently the most critical aspect of the failure analysis process. This entails gathering data to determine whether the failure was caused by a manufacturing or material defect or misuse.
Avoid asset or product failures
Once the root cause of the failure has been identified, corrective actions can be taken to prevent the problem from recurring.
Enhance future products and procedures
Manufacturing processes and product designs can be improved because of a better understanding of the failure mode. This means it’s possible to prevent the problem from recurring, avoid costly legal action or replacements and protect a company’s reputation.
Prevent financial losses and penalties
Failure can be costly due to outages, a halt in production, or even legal action. Failure analysis can help prevent these issues from worsening or potential losses from occurring in the future.
Meet product and asset standards
Failure mode and effects analysis can aid in the future compliance of manufacturing processes, components, products, or assets.
Determine failure liability
Failure analysis will not only identify the root cause of the failure, but it may also assign liability. This can be used in court in the event of litigation.
Contact MBA Technologies today
MBA Technologies provides failure analysis services, including visual inspection, chemical analysis, failure mode effects analysis (FMEA), surface and functional component wear, coating characterisation, microscopy, on-site metallography, non-destructive (NDT/NDE) and destructive testing.
These services include failure investigation to determine the root cause of the problem, repair procedure development to fix the problem and prevent it from happening again, and independent and impartial dispute and litigation support. Contact our team today to assist with any project for more information about our failure analysis services.
