Mechanical Lab: Fastener Testing

Fastener testing as required by the Fastener Quality Act (1990) protects the public safety by assuring that fasteners sold in business conform to the specifications to which they are represented to be manufactured, requiring inspection, testing and certification in accordance with standardized methods. 

Fastener Testing Capabilties:

Tensile Testing Metallurgical Laboratory carries out a variety of these tests including two specialty tests:

• Rotational Capacity (Ro Cap) with Capacity to 2"(AASHTO & ASTM Methods)

• Stress Durability (Hydrogen Embrittlement)

Other routine tests performed to common test methods (ASTM, SAE, ISO, IFI, NASM, DIN, etc.) comprise of:

• Wedge/Axial Tensile
• Proofload
• Cone Strip
• Shear (Single or Double)
• Torque Test
• Drive Test
• 24 Hour Heat Treat w/Hardness
• Decarb
• Grain Size
• Salt Spray
• Chemistry (OES & Leco)

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Specialized testing and services include consulting, failure analysis, reverse engineering service, fastener testing, scanning electron microscopy, welder qualification, materials and process problem solving,and miscellaneous tests on non-metallic materials.

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