Inside Boston Centerless: Nadcap Certified Mechanical Lab Testing

Guaranteeing material quality has always been a central facet of the value that Boston Centerless delivers to customers around the globe. That extends beyond our material processing capabilities using advanced techniques like centerless grinding, to testing and validating the composition of all materials that pass through our facility. Whether those materials come from us, from a third party supplier, or directly from our customers, our trustworthy validation and testing are a large part of why our customers can experience peace of mind when they select Boston Centerless as their supplier of choice.

With that in mind, our pursuit of providing value and precision in everything we do extends to our testing and validation department as well. Now, we are proud to announce that our entire suite of mechanical lab testing equipment and tools is fully Nadcap certified.

The Value of Nadcap Certification

The Nadcap certification is rooted in the aerospace industry, for which it was initially developed to streamline quality assurance with a standardized approach. However, this certification benefits customers across all industries from contract manufacturing to defense, by guaranteeing that their alloyed and plastic materials meet or exceed their quality standards. At Boston Centerless, our materials testing laboratory is certified for NonDestructive Testing, or NDT, which provides our customers with the following benefits:

1. Reduce Material Waste

NDT minimizes the amount of material wasted before the preparatory stages of straightening, grinding, and sometimes blanking. This is huge for customers who are working with hard-to-secure specialty alloys, high cost superalloys, proprietary material blends that may not be readily available, and the like.

2. Drastically Expedite Lead Times

By providing certified Nadcap equipment and testing onsite, we have been able to drastically reduce lead times for our customers by eliminating the need to outsource material testing. In some cases, we are now able to cut lead times from as long as 2 weeks to as little as just a few minutes.

3. Save on Transportation Costs

Offering this service onsite also eliminates the costs of unnecessary transportation between facilities. Now, customers can save more time and money by utilizing our Nadcap accredited testing services to achieve the same results, faster, at a fraction of the cost.

4. Minimize Supply Chain Risks

By extension, this also creates a stronger supply chain. With less opportunities for delays to occur, our customers can reduce reliance on third-party testers and receive validated materials more seamlessly than ever before.

Experience these benefits and more when you choose Boston Centerless as your one-stop-shop
for centerless grinding, material testing, supply chain management, and more.

Our Nadcap Certified Equipment and Tools

We offer a variety of testing equipment and methods to validate the mechanical integrity and composition of pure metals, alloys, plastics, and more:

Tensile Strength Testing

Tensile strength testing equipment allows us to validate the stress that your material can withstand to achieve the desired performance in its intended application.

Hardness and Microhardness Testing

Hardness and microhardness testing tools enable us to test materials of varying sizes, geometries, and compositions.

Eddy Current Testing

Eddy current testing can detect surface defects that may not be visible to the naked eye.

Ultrasonic Testing (UT)

With UT testing, we can detect defects within 1mm of a round bar’s surface for bars up to 1.000” in diameter.

X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) Alloy Verification

XRF technology can detect non-conforming chemistry in bars that fall outside of your material specifications. Failed specimens are automatically rejected and captured to keep your material supply within spec.

Laser Marking

Laser marking is applied to the drop end of each bar for traceability throughout all steps of the supply chain including testing, processing, and shipping.

How We Guarantee Quality Beyond Nadcap

This certification underscores our commitment to delivering quality and value. However, it is only one driving force in an overall push for precision manufacturing excellence. For further reading on how we prioritize quality at all stages on manufacturing scales both large and small, we recommend the following articles:

• Meeting Aerospace Quality Standards with Precision Grinding
• Precision Bar Straightness: What It Means and Why It Matters
• Scaling Precision: Solutions for High-Volume Manufacturing
• People, Our Greatest Asset for Precision Grinding

For more information on how Boston Centerless can help simplify your supply chain with a suite of services under one roof, speak with one of our representatives today by calling 781-994-5000.

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