AVOIDING CRITICAL COMPONENT FAILURE

摘要

The failures might result from design, manufacturing and assembly errors, inadequate quality assurance or unforeseen operating conditions, but sometimes they relate just to substandard materials and improper processing treatments. According to Yorkshire-based independent metallurgical specialist, Keighley Laboratories, with the growing volumes of steel, alloys and metal components being sourced in the Far East from comparatively unknown suppliers, and manufacturers in this country ultimately responsible for any component failures, there is now a pressing need to re-inspect, or overcheck, material certifications.