| 1 | Alloy and Temper Compliance | Confirm the ordered alloy and temper, such as 1050, 1060, 3003 or 5052 with applicable H12, H14 or H24 temper designations. Chemical composition and mechanical properties should match the agreed specification. | Mill test certificate, heat or batch number, chemical composition report, tensile-strength data and yield-strength data. Verify the certificate against the applicable ASTM B209 or EN 485-2 requirements. | 15% | High Incorrect material performance |
| 2 | Dimensional Accuracy | Confirm thickness, width, length and allowable tolerances before production. Tolerances should be stated in the purchase specification and checked using calibrated measuring equipment. | Approved technical drawing, inspection plan, dimensional inspection report, calibration certificates and photographs showing measurement methods. | 12% | High Installation problems and excess scrap |
| 3 | Embossing Pattern and Height | Define the pattern type, pattern direction, embossing depth or height, usable flat area and acceptable variation. Pattern geometry must remain consistent across the production batch. | Approved sample, pattern drawing, embossing-height measurement records, first-article approval and batch photographs taken under consistent lighting. | 12% | High Appearance mismatch and fitting issues |
| 4 | Surface Quality | The agreed surface should be free from unacceptable cracks, holes, deep scratches, severe dents, oil stains, corrosion marks and unpressed areas. Acceptance limits should be defined before production. | Pre-production golden sample, surface-defect standard, inspection checklist, production-line photographs and final quality report. | 10% | Medium Rejection caused by visible defects |
| 5 | Mechanical and Forming Performance | Verify tensile strength, elongation and bending performance for the selected alloy and temper. Forming requirements should reflect the final application, because harder tempers generally offer higher strength but lower formability. | Third-party or in-house test report, tensile-test results, bend-test results where applicable, and application-specific trial samples. | 10% | High Cracking during fabrication |
| 6 | Quality Management System | Prefer a documented quality-management system with traceable procedures for incoming material, process control, nonconforming products, corrective action and final inspection. ISO 9001 certification is useful supporting evidence. | Valid ISO 9001 certificate, scope of certification, process-control plan, nonconformity records and corrective-action examples with sensitive information removed. | 10% | Medium Unstable repeat-order quality |
| 7 | Testing and Calibration Capability | Critical inspection instruments should be calibrated at defined intervals. Where laboratory testing is outsourced, the laboratory should preferably operate under ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation for relevant tests. | Equipment list, calibration certificates, laboratory scope, test methods, sample test reports and traceability records for test instruments. | 8% | Medium Unreliable inspection results |
| 8 | Traceability and Batch Control | Each shipment should be traceable to the raw-material heat or batch, production date, embossing line, inspection records and packaging units. Marking must remain readable during storage and transport. | Batch-number format, material traceability flowchart, packing list, labels, heat-number records and sample certificate linked to a shipment unit. | 8% | High Difficulty isolating defective material |
| 9 | Packaging and Export Readiness | Packaging should prevent bending, edge damage, moisture exposure and surface abrasion. Confirm pallet, crate, wrapping, loading orientation, net weight, gross weight and shipping-mark requirements. | Packaging specification, loading photographs, moisture-protection method, packing list, container-loading plan and previous shipment damage records. | 7% | Medium Transit damage and claims |
| 10 | Compliance, Capacity and Service | Confirm applicable market requirements, production lead time, minimum order quantity, monthly capacity, response time and after-sales process. For EU sales, review applicable REACH and RoHS requirements where relevant to the product and use. | Compliance declaration, REACH or RoHS documentation where applicable, production schedule, capacity statement, sample quotation, corrective-action procedure and agreed service-level terms. | 8% | Low Delays and regulatory nonconformity |