Operating from Karabük Technopark, we deliver high-accuracy metallurgical characterization and local production of reference blocks to minimize external dependency.
Domestic Production
Academic Foundation
High Standards
Shaping the future of metallurgical reference standards with scientific rigor and technology.
K-O Factor Technology and Engineering was established in 2021 in the Karabük University Technology Development Zone with the aim of producing domestic reference materials for the iron and steel industry.
Our ongoing efforts in sustainable material design and regional industrial evolution are officially acknowledged and funded under the BAKKA SoGreen Project framework.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper İNCESU & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yasin AKGÜL
Regional development through eco-friendly reference material production.
Under the BAKKA (Western Black Sea Development Agency) SoGreen Grant Programme, K-O Faktör aims to accelerate the green transformation of the iron and steel industry, reduce carbon footprint, and maximise resource efficiency through domestic reference material production.
Expanding domestic reference material production capacity to reduce reliance on imported standards.
Strengthening the research and development infrastructure for new material types and testing methods.
Reducing carbon footprint and implementing sustainable laboratory standards across the sector.
Securing the production process through patent registration to protect innovation.
Deepening existing collaborations with key sector organisations and forging new strategic partnerships.
Creating skilled employment opportunities in the region through technology-driven growth.
Fully compliant with TS EN ISO and ASTM standards; our corporate solutions are engineered and customized for your accreditation, calibration, and laboratory processes. Click on the items for details.
Brinell hardness testing on metallic materials
Vickers hardness testing on metallic materials
Rockwell hardness testing on metallic materials
Tensile testing standard on metallic materials
Charpy impact testing on metallic materials
Chemical composition analysis standard for iron and steel
General requirements for the competence of laboratories
Requirements for reference material producers
Proficiency testing and interlaboratory comparisons
Verification and validation processes of test methods
GUM-compliant measurement uncertainty calculation methods
Technical consultancy and industrial problem-solving services
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Kılavuzlar Neighborhood, 413th Street, Karabük University Social Facilities Block No: 8/13, Merkez / Karabük
Karabuk Technopark (KBU Teknokent)
Monday - Friday: 08:30 – 17:30
Saturday - Sunday: Closed