Stainless steel product factory inspection:

When buying from a supplier with factory far away like Asia, and you need to make sure the product quality is acceptable, the third party product factory QC inspection is a most effective way to do so. The onsite inspection at the factory will verify the following checkpoints generally:

Product specs, and special requirements check
Packaging, safety and drop tests onsite
Measurements & sizes check
Labels, markings, logos & barcodes quality check
Aesthetic, visual defects, workmanship, surface and function inspection
Quantity & assortment verifying
On-site safety, regulation & function testing

Professional we classify the factory preshipment inspection types into below categories:

Pre-shipment Inspection
Production Monitoring
Initial Production Check
container loading supervision (CLS)
FRI Inspection (Final Random Inspection: recommended)
DUPRO Inspection
Random Product Sampling
Factory Audit and Social Audit

stainless steel product factory inspection

A below inline inspection checklist as an example for reference:

CHECK LIST	COMMENTS	RESULT
AS PER ASTM-557M-94 & 1251-94-0 VISUAL DEFECTS (SMOOTH SURFACE, NO WATER STAIN, NO SCRATCHES, NO FRICTION, ETC.)-100%		Failed
Test all detailed functions according the instruction manual or the item’s box--II		Passed
visual check--II		Passed
Perform a measurement and weight check--S2		Failed
perform a barcode scanning test-Barcode must be scanned and inspector has to check if numbers found are conform with numbers below the barcode-S2		N/A
Perform a rub test for printing and marking ; Adhesive test for coating if applicable		Failed
Check if the base of the item wobbles by placing it on a flat, glass surface--II		Passed
Coating thickness check--II Min>16um or average 16um		Passed
product should be compared with the approval sample and client’s requirement-There should be no obvious size, shape, style, or color deviation.-II		Passed
perform quantity and assorment check in each package--S3		Passed
Perform a humidity test on solid wood and MDF parts with wood humidity tester(brand name: testo), Please fill the detail finding table for wood humidity test. The sample should be taken: - On S3		Passed
If there is a certificate of fumigation for wood packaging and Raw material certificate and Product quality certificate .(If applicable)		failed
Hardness testing-S1		failed
Pencil Hardness testing-S1 Use the HB pencil test		Passed
Coating adhesive-S1		Passed
Diagonals Windage (<5 mm)--S1		Passed
Edge Unstraightness (<1mm/M)--S1		Passed
Warpage <5mm/M--S1		Passed

3rd party preshipment s goods onsite inline final Random AQL PSI TPI FRI DUPRO third party on-site in-line pre-shipment QA QC check quality control assurance services in China India Vietnam Thailand Malaysia Bangladesh Taiwan.

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