RECEIVING INSPECTION

All our raw materials received are tested against stringent international standards for the following properties before being passed for processing:

- Chemical composition
- Non-metallic inclusions
- Diameter and roundness
- Macroetching
- Harmful Surface defects and internal soundness
- Grain size
- Hardness
- Decarburization

Any raw material not found adhering to any of these properties is rejected and returned to the supplier with a complete test report and the reason for rejection. Moreover, all vendors are rated on a regular basis and performance trends are constantly monitored.

ON-LINE PRODUCTION INSPECTION

Qualified and trained personnel undertake strict on-line inspection throughout the production process. All parameters of the production equipment are constantly monitored during the production cycle. At every step our online quality control personnel check samples for dimensional accuracy, forming, hardness, clip pressure, surface cracks and other properties prescribed for the clips in the process control standards. Adequate inspection and application fixtures, precision measuring instruments, Go & No-Go gauges have been provided to the inspection personnel for a thorough inspection of the rail clips.

Production process certification are carried out by Class A Inspection Agencies if the customer so desires.

FINAL INSPECTION

The Rail Clips are subjected to rigorous testing for all properties as per AREA specifications or to customers' requirements before they are finally passed for shipment. Samples are drawn from the shipment lots and checked for :

- Dimensional accuracy - Hardness - Toe load (Clip pressure test) - Application & Deflection - Longitudinal Restraint Test - Lateral Restraint Test - Dynamic Load Test - Magnetic Crack Detection.

Apart from these internal tests, our Elastic Rail Clips are tested by inspecting engineers
of various railways at our testing facility or in their own laboratories.