The alloys we manufacture start life in the foundry, where raw ingredients are melted and combined in electric induction melting furnaces. When the correct composition is achieved, and the alloy is free from dissolved gases and impurities, the material is cast.
Each cast is a unique entity and is allocated a unique melt number. This is permanently marked on the cast product. The unique melt identity is maintained throughout the manufacturing process on every single piece. All tests and inspections are directly related and traceable to each unique melt number.
When the product is delivered, the unique melt number can be clearly seen marked on each piece and the accompanying material certification references this unique number. This helps in showing the actual results of all product verification testing.
All products are tested and inspected in accordance with all expected technical specifications such as component drawing notes or product definitions.
This helps to prolong an alloy’s lifespan and improve the quality of performance.
Destructive testing helps to analyse the following factors:
Non-destructive testing helps to analyse:
Alongside the unique melt numbers, each delivery has a unique material certification that clearly states the results of all the tests performed on the delivered product.
Additional documentation, such as heat treatment certification and completed quality plans are also provided as required by the customer’s order as well as technical and quality specifications.
We provide the clearest and most comprehensive certification packs available making life easy for our customers.
This is our company-default level of testing and certification. Tests are performed on the delivered product against the requirements of the order, material specifications and other quality demands.
The results of these tests are reported on our material certificates, which are legally signed for by a person within our quality team – independent from production. These documents are True Mill Certificates, direct from the manufacturer and on our company letterhead.
By ordering your material and components from Copper Alloys, you will be certain to receive compliant hardware backed up with robust documentation.
This involves a 3rd party, typically nominated by the customer, countersigning the Mill Certificate. Usually, the 3rd party will oversee the normal manufacturing process, witnessing traceability, testing and the extraction of test specimens.
Ultimately, the 3rd party countersigns all certifications and may hard stamp the product with their unique inspection stamp.
As the manufacturing mill, Copper Alloys can provide True 3.2 certification packs.
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