Guia de testes e certificação de qualidade de fixadores

A Mill Test Report (MTR) or Material Test Report contains actual measured test values from testing of the specific batch — it is quantitative data. A Certificate of Conformance (COC) or Certificate of Compliance simply states that the product meets the specified requirements — it does not provide actual test data. Always request MTRs, not just COCs. A COC from an unverified supplier could simply be a document saying 'these bolts are Grade 10.9' with no actual evidence. Insist on MTRs with actual chemical and mechanical values.

Verify markings: metric hex bolts grade 8.8 are marked '8.8' on the head; Grade 10.9 marked '10.9'; Grade 12.9 marked '12.9'; ISO standard also requires manufacturer identification mark. Imperial (UNC/UNF) grades use radial lines (3 lines for Grade 5, 6 lines for Grade 8). If in doubt, hardness testing with a portable hardness tester provides a non-destructive verification of strength. Send samples to a testing lab for full tensile testing if critical application.

Batch testing is standard industry practice — one sample per batch is destructively tested to represent the entire batch. Batch sizes vary by manufacturer, typically 1,000-10,000 pieces per batch for hex bolts. For construction codes that require it (ASTM A325, A490), specific sampling rates are defined in the standard. For most standard applications, MTRs from the manufacturer's batch testing are sufficient. For extremely critical applications (seismic, nuclear, aerospace), 100% testing (every fastener tested) may be required, which significantly increases cost.