QUALITY CONTROL
All AJAX facilities are supported by the A2LA accredited AJAX Laboratory Service. Internationally recognized suppliers of metal finishing applications have fully licensed and authorized AJAX to apply their products due in part to our thorough quality control procedures. Historic data and process monitoring systems are integrated across all services to capture critical operating parameters. Our stable processes, time-proven metal finishing protocols, and precise distribution structures equate to continuous adaptation and improvement.
- ISO 9001:2008 Registered Quality System
- A2LA Accredited Testing Laboratories
- Ford Q-1 Award
- Ford Motor Company’s Heat Treatment “Preferred Supplier Award”
- GM & Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) Approved Plating Source
Heat Treating Lab | |
| Depth of Carburization (Microscopic & Microhardness Methods) | SAE J423 |
| Depth of Decarburization (Microscopic & Microhardness Methods) | ASTM E384, E92, E1077, F2328 |
| Hardness (Rockwell C, 15N, 30N) | ASTM E18, F606/F606M |
| Hardness (Vickers 300g) | ASTM E384, E92 |
| Proof Load (Externally Threaded Fasteners) | ASTM F606/F606M; SAE J429 |
| Sample Preparation | ASTM E3 |
| Tension Testing of Fasteners (Axial & Wedge) | ASTM F606/F606M; SAE J429 |
Plating Lab | |
| Thickness by X-ray Fluorescence | ASTM B568 |
| Thickness by Eddy Current | ASTM E376 |
| Verification of Phosphate Coating Weight (Difference) | ASTM B767 |
| Salt Spray (Fog) | ASTM B117 |
Lock/Seal Lab | |
| Adhesive Torque Testing | IFI 125/525 |
| Torque Tension | Ford WZ-100, 101; |
| GMW 3044, 3200, 4700; | |
| SAE J174, J174M; | |
| USCAR 10, 11 | |