Materials & Manufacturing Processes

Learn how factories control welding distortion in custom metal brackets through fixture design, weld sequence, tolerance planning, inspection and sample approval.

Learn what buyers should define for threaded inserts in plastic-metal OEM assemblies, including pull-out strength, torque, material, heat staking, ultrasonic insertion and inspection.

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Learn how load and pull tests help validate custom OEM assemblies, including fasteners, brackets, clips, welded parts, plastic-metal interfaces and buyer test requirements.

Learn how burrs and sharp edges create OEM assembly problems, and what buyers should define for deburring, edge break, inspection and packaging.

Learn what buyers should know about corrosion testing for surface-finished OEM parts, including salt spray expectations, material, coating, finish standards and inspection limits.

Learn how buyers should define cosmetic surfaces before mass production to avoid disputes over scratches, polishing marks, color variation, handling damage and visible defects.

Learn how factories choose inspection tools for custom metal and plastic parts, including calipers, micrometers, height gauges, CMM, VMM, roughness testers and gauges.