ISO 10308:2019 – Hardmetals — Metallographic determination of microstructure provides guidance on how to prepare, examine, and classify the microstructure of cemented carbides through metallography. The standard outlines a consistent method to measure characteristics such as grain size, porosity, eta-phase, and carbon content in hardmetals using optical microscopy or image analysis.
This standard is widely used by manufacturers in the tooling, mining, aerospace, automotive, and defense sectors to ensure the structural integrity and performance of hard metals in demanding applications.
Choosing ISO 10308:2019 is critical for organizations that need to:
As industries move toward digital quality control and global sourcing, ISO 10308:2019 helps you maintain technical credibility and trust in your product's metallurgical makeup.
Implementing ISO 10308:2019 offers several technical and operational advantages:
✅ Improved microstructure control – Enables detection and classification of phases, porosity, and grain structure to avoid product failure.
✅ Standardized metallography practices – Ensures consistency and repeatability across production and labs.
✅ Better product design and performance analysis – Facilitates informed decisions during product development.
✅ Reduced rejection rate – Enhances quality assurance with accurate structural evaluation.
✅ International compliance – Helps meet global procurement and export standards in defense, aerospace, and industrial tooling.
✅ Data-driven quality assurance – Supports integration with automated image analysis systems for real-time evaluation.
Implementing ISO 10308:2019 with Growth Management Corporation's expert consulting can deliver significant business value:
© Growth Management Corporation. All rights reserved.
Growth Management Corporation is a management consulting firm that provides consulting, training, implementation, and certification services and solutions to organizations of all sizes, and all domains.
