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An objective and detailed investigation is our top priority. To this end, various forensic and scientific methods are regularly used during our examinations so that we can incorporate objective, scientific findings into our expert opinions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Does my GRP \/ CFRP body have a first coat of paint? In what condition are the aggregates? Are the chassis numbers original? Has the engine been properly and professionally overhauled? Are the tube dimensions on the frame in conformity with the manufacturer? Is the material \"old\" (body\/frame) according to the era and therefore genuine? How original is my vehicle? What value does the condition reflect? Are the numbers of the embossed markings (engine, gearbox, chassis and body numbers) in conformity with the manufacturer's specifications?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Does my GRP \/ CFRP body have the first paint? <\/em>What is the condition of the units? Is the embossing of the chassis number original? Has the engine been properly and professionally overhauled? Are the tube dimensions on the frame manufacturer-compliant? Is the material of the epoch \"old\" (body \/ frame) and therefore genuine? How original is my vehicle? What value does the condition reflect? The punch digits of the embossed markings (engine, transmission, chassis and body number) are these manufacturer-compliant?<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the following, we would like to present our various forensic and scientific methods for authenticating vehicles. Starting with the Spectroscopy<\/strong>, about Ultrasound<\/strong>, MRI<\/strong>, Oil <\/strong>Analysis, Lacquer layer thickness measurement<\/strong>, 3D scan<\/strong> and X-ray<\/strong>, Microscopy <\/strong>and our Motors <\/strong>Investigations.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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In the following we would like to introduce our various forensic methods to authenticate vehicles for their originality. Starting off with spectroscopy<\/strong>, we move over to ultrasonic<\/strong>, the magneto optical method<\/strong>, oil analysis<\/strong>, paint thickness<\/strong> measurement, 3D scanning<\/strong> and x-ray<\/strong>, microscopy<\/strong> and our engine examinations.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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1. Spectroscopy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spectroscopy (optical emission spectroscopy, OEM) is used to determine the composition of the material, i.e. the elements that make up the material in percent. Subsequently, the age of the material, based on the elements and the manufacturing process, can be determined with an accuracy of up to a decade at best. Spectroscopy, as a forensic \/ scientific method of checking the authenticity of a vehicle, has been used in our engineering office since 1986. For 9 years now, we have been able to carry out the determination of the material composition, in the required quality \/ thousandths range, almost non-destructively and mobile. This means that we can carry out a corresponding investigation at any time, both nationally and internationally. To date, we have been able to expand our experience on the west and east coasts of North America, South America, Tokyo, Moscow, northern Italy, England, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland and in Austria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> You would like to use XRF? X-ray fluorescence is a method for analysing the elemental composition of materials. However, XRF has limitations in terms of the elements that can be measured... Optical Emission Spectroscopy (the spectroscopy we use and the only one that provides the information needed to be able to \"date\" the material) is an optical method that this can be used to detect almost all types of elements, especially those that are crucial for our analysis and \"dating\" -> XRF can NOT detect these elements! The information you get is not very helpful! The OEM is non-destructive and also portable, so there is absolutely no need for XRF, which then does not give you the information you need. So please be careful here!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Spectroscopy is used to determine the composition of the material, including the elements in percentage that make up the material. Following the analysis it is possible to determine the manufacturing process and the decade it was produced in. Further are able to compare the analysis with our data from the archive and make a statement regarding the originality of the material (e.g. frame, chassis, body...). Spectroscopy, as a forensic and scientific method of checking the authenticity of materials, has been used in our engineering office since 1988. For 9 years now, we have been able to determine the composition of materials on sight, at the car, not needing to send material into a stationary laboratory. Therefore we are able to analyse the material in an almost non invasive way at any time, any where in the world. To date, we have been travelling across the world to inspect many cars from UK, Italy, Switzerland, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Spain, Portugal, over North and South America, South Africa, Russia, Japan and China. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NOTE:<\/strong> You want to use XRF? X-ray fluorescence is a method to analyse the elemental composition of materials. However, XRF has limitations on the elements that can be measured... Optical Emission Spectroscopy (the spectroscopy we use and is the only one providing the information necessary in order to be able to \"date\" the material) is an optical method that can be used to detect almost all types of Elementes, especially those which are crucial for our analysis and \"dating\" -> the XRF can NOT detect these elements! The information you'll gain is not very helpful! The OEM is non-destructive and Portable too so absolutely no need for an XRF which then doesn't provide the Information needed - so please be careful here!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

You can get an impression in the following video:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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