Participating in project between TUT and Norma AS, Lep11025 "Material analysis involved with austempering and fineblanking". Main task in current project is routine structure analysis using standardised methods (ferritic and carbide grain size and shape, non-metallic inclusion).To perform micro- and macro structure analysis it is necessary to possess the following knowledge.Stereo and optical metallographic microscopes: Zeiss Axiovert 25 bright- and dark field with polariziation; Zeiss Discovery V20 with suitable software. Image analysis systems: Axiovision Rel 4.8.( Zeiss) – HDR Imaging; MosaiX; Interactive measurement etc.; Omnimet Image Analyses System (Buehler) – Multiphase analysis, Coating thickness and grain size measurements, etc. Hardness testing methods:Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers.