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Alpha Steel Treating Company (220-01)

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Lab Code: A2LA100144
Lab Name: Alpha Steel Treating Company (220-01)
Accrediting Body: American Assoc. for Lab Accreditation
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Michael Beard
32969 Glendale Avenue
Livonia, MI 48150
USA

Phone: 313 523 1030
Fax: 313 523 1039
E-Mail:

Dimensional Inspection


Dimensional Inspection


Dimensions of general purpose fasteners and high-volume machine assembly fasteners


ANSI/ASME B18.18.2M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Inspection and Quality Assurance for High-Volume Machine Assembly Fasteners

Dimensions of special purpose fasteners and fasteners for highly specialized engineered applications


ANSI/ASME B18.18.3M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Inspection and Quality Assurance for Special Purpose Fasteners

ANSI/ASME B18.18.4M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Inspection and Quality Assurance for Fasteners for Highly Specialized Engineered Applications

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E10 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Method for Brinell Hardness of Metallic Materials

SAE J417 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Hardness Tests and Hardness Number Conversions (ASTM E10 is referenced for detailed requirements)

Microhardness of fasteners


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

ASTM E92 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

SAE J121 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Decarburization in Hardened and Tempered Threaded Fasteners

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

SAE J417 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Hardness Tests and Hardness Number Conversions (ASTM E18 is referenced for detailed requirements)

Vickers hardness - test forces from 9.807 to 1176 N (1 to 120 kgf)


ASTM E384 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Method for Microhardness of Materials

ASTM E92 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials

MIL-STD-1312-6 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

Proof


Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners. Section 5.3: Proof Load (Length Measurement)

Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

Tensile


Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Products

MIL-STD-1312-8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

SAE J429 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Mechanical and Material Requirements for Externally Threaded Fasteners. Section 5.5: Wedge Tensile Strength

Metallography


Metallography


Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


ASTM E1077 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Estimating the Depth of Decarburization of Steel Specimens

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

SAE J423 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Methods of Measuring Case Depth

SAE J78 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws, Appendix: Recommended Technique for Measuring Case Depth

Determination of grain size of fasteners


ASTM E112 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

ASTM E3 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Standard Practice for Preparation of Metallographic Specimens

Surface discontinuities of externally threaded fasteners


SAE J123 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 03/10/1998 Eff. Date: 03/10/1998 Exp. Date: 07/31/1999
Surface Discontinuities on Bolts, Screws, and Studs