Hand Tools Inspection Procedures

by AQF Team on 15 Apr 2014 | 1 Comment

Almost every household in the world have their own set of tool kits to help them from everyday troubles like pipe leaks, loose hinges, and any other household woes. A great percentage of consumers today are not quite sure on how to use some hand tools properly which result to minor to fatal injuries. Due to the nature of how certain hand tools operate, it is very important for both the consumers and the manufacturers to practice safety by encouraging product knowledge.

Topics: Building Materials, Hardware Products

Sandstone Inspection Protocols - China

by AQF Team on 15 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Sandstone is a sedimentary rock found on the earth’s crust. These sandstones are rich in quarts and/or feldspar which are quite common in the market. Sandstone is commonly used in luxurious homes and buildings due to its natural beauty and elegance. Apart from its stunning features, most (if not, all) laboratories in the world use sandstone floors because of its capability to withstand different types of chemicals.

Topics: Building Materials

Cabinet Inspection Protocols

by AQF Team on 15 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

Cabinets provides a certain point of convenience. While some cabinets have the standard 2-door capacity, there are special cabinets that have different compartments (distance and sizes may vary) can make segregation easier for all individuals. The different cabinet types are listed below:

Topics: Building Materials, Product Inspection

Defects

by AQF Team on 15 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

In the discussion of product inspection and monitoring in China, we often refer to something called “defects”. Defects are generally classified as anything that makes a particular product not 100% regular or normal. Additionally, we generally classify defects into three categories: Minor, Defects, and Critical.

Topics: QC Processes and Terminology

Chinese Supplier

by AQF Team on 15 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

In the world of manufacturing and quality control in China, when we refer to “Suppliers” we are generally referring to Chinese suppliers of product to western countries. The term “suppliers” can mean a few different things.

Topics: QC Processes and Terminology

Quality inspection report: draft or final version?

by AQF Operations team on 15 Apr 2014 | 0 Comments

quality-inspection-report-draft-or-final-versionAfter performing the quality inspection in the factory, the inspector prepares the draft report on-site and reviews with the factory manager. However a draft report is different from the final report and the buyer should be fully aware of the differences to avoid any misunderstanding of the quality inspection result.

Extrusions Inspection Process

by AQF Team on 24 Mar 2014 | 4 Comments

China is the largest producer of aluminium extrusions, amounting to more than 50 percent of world’s total production and is expected to continually rise in the next decades. Aside from this, China is also the leading supplier of plastic, rubber and other specialized metal extrusions that are used in major industries all over the globe.

Topics: Building Materials

Labeling and Label Inspection

by AQF Team on 24 Mar 2014 | 0 Comments

Labeling is a critical component of manufacturing in China, and something we often see a source of mistakes in Chinese manufacturing. Due to mis-communication and clarity on the part of the buyer, and a lack of English for the average Chinese factory worker, goods being shipped to western countries regularly are mis-labeled.

Topics: QC Processes and Terminology

Inspection tests for leather bags

by AQF Operations team on 4 Mar 2014 | 0 Comments

inspection-tests-for-leather-bagsProducts made from real leather or imitations, such as PU, are very popular these days and quality issues are quite common. While a different set of tests applies for hides, today's article focuses on the list of the main inspection tests for leather bags. 

Niveles de inspección general y especial de la tabla AQL

by AQF Operations team on 17 Jan 2014 | 0 Comments

La tabla AQL es una herramienta que permite evaluar el nivel de calidad de los productos fabricados. Sin ella, sería difícil efectuar una inspección de forma adecuada. El inspector determina el tamaño de dos tipos de muestra para efectuar los chequeos requeridos. Para determinarlas utiliza los niveles de inspección general y especial de la tabla AQL.

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