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Minebea Co., Ltd. Rodend-Fastener Business Unit

NVLAP Lab Code: 200229-0

Address and Contact Information:

1-1-1 Katase
Fujisawa, Kanagawa 251-8531
JAPAN
Contact: Mr. Noboru Morita
Phone: 0466-23-2316
Fax: 0466-23-2196
E-Mail: nmorita@minebea.co.jp
Send E-Mail to Laboratory: Minebea Co., Ltd. Rodend-Fastener

NVLAP Accreditation Information

Listed below is the scope of accreditation for this laboratory as of November 1, 2009. For additional information, contact NVLAP at (301) 975-4016.

Send E-Mail to NVLAP at: NVLAP@nist.gov

Fasteners & Metals

Accreditation Valid From: April 1, 2009 Through: March 31, 2010

Dimensional Inspection

  • Dimensions of fasteners - hexagon and double hexagon (12 point) and spline sockets

[FA/539] SAE AS 870
Wrenching Configuration, Bi-Hexagonal (12 point) Drive, Design Standard For

  • Dimensions of general purpose fasteners and high-volume machine assembly fasteners

[FA/607] JIS B1071
Method of Verification for Size and Geometry of Threaded Fasteners

  • External thread parameters - system 22

[FA/382] FED-STD-H28/20
Screw Thread Standards for Federal Services, Section 20 Inspection Methods for Acceptability of UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ Screw-Threads

  • Surface texture

[FA/439] ASME B46.1
Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay)

[FB/1310] JIS B0651
Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Surface Texture: Profile Method - Nominal Characteristics of Contact (stylus) Instruments

Mechanical and Physical Testing and Inspection

  • Axial tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners

[FA/266] ASTM F606
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

[FA/574] JIS B1051
Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel

[FA/799] NASM 1312-8
Fastener Test Methods, Method 8, Tensile Strength

  • Double shear of externally threaded fasteners

[FA/880] NASM 1312-13
Fastener Test Methods, Method 13, Double Shear Test

  • Fatigue of full-size threaded fasteners

[FA/876] NASM 1312-11
Fastener Test Methods, Method 11, Tension Fatigue

  • Measurement of fastener coating thickness - eddy-current method

[FA/618] JIS H8501
Methods of Thickness Test for Metallic Coatings

  • Measurement of fastener coating thickness - microscopical method

[FA/873] NASM 1312-12
Fastener Test Methods, Method 12, Thickness of Metallic Coatings

  • Microhardness of fasteners

[FA/620] JIS Z2244
Method of Vickers Hardness Test

[FA/877] NASM 1312-6
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

  • Rockwell hardness of fasteners

[FA/572] JIS Z2245
Method of Rockwell and Rockwell Superficial Hardness Test

[FA/878] NASM 1312-6
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

  • Rockwell superficial hardness of fasteners

[FA/205] ASTM E18
Standard Test Methods for Rockwell Hardness and Rockwell Superficial Hardness of Metallic Materials

  • Wedge tensile strength of full-size threaded fasteners

[FA/290] ASTM F606
Standard Test Methods for Determining the Mechanical Properties of Externally and Internally Threaded Fasteners, Washers, and Rivets. Section 3.5: Wedge Tension Testing of Full Size Bolts

[FA/575] JIS B1051
Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel

Metallography

  • Decarburization and case depth measurement in fasteners

[FA/645] JIS B1051
Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel

[FB/1157] NASM 1312-6
Fastener Test Methods, Method 6, Hardness

  • Determination of grain size of fasteners

[FA/331] ASTM E112
Standard Test Methods for Determining Average Grain Size

  • Macroscopic examination of fasteners by etching

[FA/511] ASTM E340
Standard Test Method for Macroetching Metals and Alloys

  • Microscopic examination of fasteners by etching

[FA/512] ASTM E407
Standard Practice for Microetching Metals and Alloys

  • Surface discontinuities of externally threaded fasteners

[FA/603] JIS B1043
Fasteners - Surface Discontinuities - Part 3: Bolts, Screws and Studs for Special Requirements

Nondestructive Inspection

  • Liquid penetrant inspection of fasteners

[FA/527] ASTM E1417
Standard Practice for Liquid Penetrant Examination

  • Magnetic particle inspection of fasteners

[FA/485] ASTM E1444
Standard Practice for Magnetic Particle Inspection

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