Outsourcing metal parts from China has steadily grown over the years. InTouch, in its commitment to continually provide its loyal clients with cutting-edge inspection and quality control services, closely monitors the developments of the most relevant international standards covering the metal parts industry.
Some of the international standards InTouch considers in creating its inspection and quality control protocols include:
ASTM B963-11
Oil-impregnated metal parts are widely used in many industries including automotive, aviation, and manufacturing. ASTM B963-11 covers the test methods for evaluating the significant properties for oil-impregnated metal parts such as oil content, oil-impregnation efficiency, and porosity.
AGMA 915
Gears are among the top metal parts sourced from China. The three-part American Gear Manufacturers Association AGMA 915 covers the recommended practices for the inspection of cylindrical gears and gear blanks.
ANSI/ABMA 9
Ball bearings, the most common form of bearings, are used in a multitude of applications. This American National Standards Institute-recognized American Bearing Manufacturers Association standard covers the test method for establishing the dynamic load ratings of ball bearings. The dynamic load rating of a ball bearing essentially determines its suitability for a specific application. It also establishes the quality of materials used in the production.
MPIF Standard 35
This publication from the Metal Powder Industries Federation provides the most relevant standards covering the materials for metal parts manufactured through Powder Metallurgy techniques. Materials covered in this publication are used for metal injection molded parts, P/F steel parts, PM self-lubricating bearings, and PM structural parts.
ISO 2739
Bushings, or plain bearings, are widely used in a variety of applications. The radial crushing strength of a bushing determines its suitability for a specific application. ISO 2739 provides the standard test method for establishing the radial crushing strength of sintered bushings made from either pure or alloyed metal powders.
ISO 2639
Carburized metal parts are known for their improved surface hardness, wear resistance, and tensile strength. Metal parts carburized deeper are considered to be of better quality. ISO 2639 provides the test methods for measuring the depth of the carburization done in the surface of a metal part.
DIN EN 15205
Chrome plating is among the popular method for enhancing the corrosion resistance of many metal parts. The German standard DIN EN 15205 covers the test method for the evaluation of the quality of hexavalent chrome present in metal parts.
DIN V 50993
The German standard DIN V 50993, commonly used along with DIN EN15205, provides the test method for the quantitative evaluation of hexavalent chrome found in a metal part.
