Do you provide material certification reports?

Yes, we provide comprehensive material certification reports as a standard part of our quality assurance protocol for critical parts and upon customer request. We understand that verifiable material traceability and validated mechanical properties are non-negotiable requirements for functional parts, particularly in regulated industries. Our commitment to documentation ensures you have full insight into the provenance and properties of the materials used in your components.

Our Commitment to Traceability and Verification

Material certification is a fundamental aspect of our quality management system, designed to provide you with confidence and compliance data for your projects.

Scope of Material Certification

Our certification process is thorough and designed to meet international standards.

• Material Test Certificates (MTCs): For every batch of material, especially metals and high-performance polymers, we receive and can provide a Mill Certificate from the raw material supplier. This document verifies the chemical composition of the material batch, ensuring it meets the specified grade (e.g., ASTM, AMS, ISO standards).

• First Article Inspection (FAI) and Coupon Data: For jobs that require validated mechanical properties, we often create standardized test coupons alongside the production parts. These coupons are manufactured under the same exact conditions as your parts and are subsequently tested in a controlled laboratory environment. The test report provides empirical data on key properties, including:

  • Ultimate Tensile Strength

  • Yield Strength

  • Elongation at Break

  • Impact Toughness (Charpy or Izod)

  • Hardness

Compliance with Industry Standards

Our processes and documentation are aligned with the stringent requirements of highly regulated sectors.

• Aerospace and Aviation: Our documentation ensures compliance with standards such as AS9100, providing the necessary traceability for flight-critical components.

• Medical and Healthcare: For medical devices and implants, we provide the necessary documentation for regulatory submissions, ensuring materials like Titanium Alloy (e.g., Ti-6Al-4V ELI) and biocompatible Resins meet applicable ISO and ASTM standards.

• General Manufacturing: Even for non-regulated industries, we provide Certificates of Conformance (CoC) that attest to the part being manufactured according to the supplied drawing and specifications.

The Certification Process

The journey to a certified part involves multiple checkpoints to ensure integrity.

• Controlled Material Sourcing: We source powders and resins from leading, certified suppliers. Each material lot is tracked and stored under controlled conditions to prevent contamination or degradation.

• Validated Manufacturing Parameters: Processes such as Powder Bed Fusion (DMLS/SLM) utilize parameter sets that are rigorously developed and validated for each specific material, enabling the production of dense, void-free parts with consistent mechanical properties.

• Post-Process Validation: Critical treatments, such as heat treatment and Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP), are performed according to certified schedules, and these steps are fully documented in the part's history trail.

Accessing Your Reports

All certification documents, including MTCs, mechanical test reports, and CoCs, are compiled into a comprehensive digital package that is delivered with your finished parts. This ensures you have a complete and auditable record for your quality files.