These consultancy [Material Identification Consultancy In Problems Relating To Import Substitution] services will be particularly of interest to the Small and Medium Scale Industries intending to indigenise and manufacture gadgets, products and assemblies. Also for replacement of worn out or broken components of imported machinery, die etc. Consultancy services would cover :

	Comparative study of indigenous and imported materials and components.
	Identification and measurement of chemical, physical and mechanical characteristics.
	Determination of metallurgical structure.
	Suggestion as regards to heat treatment and process parameters.
	Total Quality evaluation.
	Replication of product design.