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Kobe Material Testing Lab. Co., LTD.

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Lab Code: JABLT00430
Lab Name: Kobe Material Testing Lab. Co., LTD.
Accrediting Body: The Japan Accreditation Board
Laboratory Contact:
Mr. Takafumi Tsurui
47-13,Niijima,Harima-cho,Kako-gun,Hyogo
Kako-gun, 675-0155
Phone: +81-794-35-5009
Fax: +81-794-37-9397
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Dimensional Inspection


Dimensional Inspection


Dimensions of fasteners - concentricity


JIS B1022 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Tolerance System for Plain Washers

JIS B1071 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Verification for Size and Geometry of Threaded Fasteners

External thread parameters - system 21


JIS B1071 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Verification for Size and Geometry of Threaded Fasteners

Dimensions of fasteners - flatness


JIS B1022 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Tolerance System for Plain Washers

Internal thread parameters - system 21


JIS B1071 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Verification for Size and Geometry of Threaded Fasteners

Surface texture


JIS B0601 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Surface Roughness - Definitions and Designations

JIS B1071 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Verification of Size and Geometry of Threaded Fasteners

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection


Coating


Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopial method


JIS H8501 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Methods of Thickness Test for Metallic Coatings

Corrosion


Salt spray testing of fasteners


JIS Z2371 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Methods of Neutral Salt Spray Testing

Fatigue


Fatigue of full-size threaded fasteners


JIS B1081 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Axial Load Fatigue Testing for Threaded Fasteners

Hardness


Brinell hardness of fasteners


JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.4, Proof Load Test

JIS Z2243 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Brinell Hardness Test

Microhardness of fasteners


JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Section 4.2.5, Hardness Test

JIS B1053 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Set Screws

JIS Z2244 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Vickers Hardness Test

Rockwell hardness of fasteners


ASTM E18 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets; Sections 4.1, Product Hardness

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets; Section4.1, Product Hardness

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Section 4.3, Retempering Test

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Section 4.3, Retempering Test

JIS B1052 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Nuts

JIS B1052 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Nuts

JIS B1053 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Set Screws

JIS B1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Spring Lock Washers

JIS B1252 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Conical Spring Washers

JIS B1255 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Toothed Lock Washer

JIS B1256 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Plain Washers

JIS Z2245 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Rockwell and Rockwell Superficial Hardness Test

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


ASTM E92 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Method for Vickers Hardness of Metallic Materials

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Section 4.2.5, Hardness Test

JIS B1052 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Nuts

JIS B1053 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Set Screws

JIS B1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Spring Lock Washers

JIS B1256 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Plain Washers

JIS Z2244 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1999 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Vickers Hardness Test

Impact


Charpy impact (u-notch) testing


JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.4, Proof Load Test

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.4, Proof Load Test

JIS Z2242 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Impact Test for Metallic Materials

HEADSOUND


JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts; Section 4.2.6, Head Percussion

Prevailing torque


Prevailing torque


JIS B1056 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical and Performance Properties for Prevailing Torque Type Steel Nuts

Proof


Proof load of full-size externally threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
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: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
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)

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.4, Proof Load Test

Proof load of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
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: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 4.2: Proof Load Test

JIS B1052 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Nuts

JIS B1056 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical and Performance Properties for Prevailing Torque Type Steel Nuts

Screw Tests


Proof torque test


JIS B1053 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Set Screws

Tensile


Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers and Rivets (Metric) Sections 3.4.1 through 3.4.3: Axial Tension Testing of Full Size Products

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.2, Tensile Test of a Product

JIS B1054 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Specification for Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Fasteners

Tension testing of machined specimens from externally threaded fasteners


ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM E8M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials (Metric)

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 3.6: Tension Testing of Machined Test Specimens

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws

JIS Z2241 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method of Tensile Test for Metallic Materials

Total extension at fracture of externally threaded fasteners


ASTM E8 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Tension Testing of Metallic Materials

ASTM E8M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Method for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials (Metric)

ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.7: Total Extension at Fracture Test

ASTM F606M -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets (Metric) Section 3.7: Total Extension at Fracture Test

JIS B1054 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Specification for Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel Fasteners

Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners


ASTM F606 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
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: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1998
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

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws; Sec. 4.2.3, Wedge Tensile Test

Washer Tests


Temper test of lock washers


JIS B1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Spring Lock Washers

Twist test of lock washers


JIS B1251 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Spring Lock Washers

Metallography


Metallography


Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners


JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws

JIS B1051 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Bolts and Screws

JIS B1053 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Mechanical Properties of Steel Set Screws

Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching


JIS G0553 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Macrostructure Detecting Method for Steel

Surface discontinuities of externally threaded fasteners


JIS B1041 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 1: Bolts, Screws and Studs for General Requirements

JIS B1043 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 3 : Bolts, Screws, and Studs for Special Requirements

Surface discontinuities of internally threaded fasteners (nuts)


JIS B1042 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 2: Nuts with Threads M5 to M39

Non Destructive Tests


Non Destructive Tests


Liquid penetrant inspection of fasteners


JIS Z2343 -
STATUS: Accredited
Start Date: 06/05/1998 Eff. Date: 06/05/1998 Exp. Date: 06/04/1999
Method for Liquid Penetrant Testing and Classification of the Indication