Incoming material inspection
Steel bars and billets are checked against the order and mill documentation on arrival. Grade, dimensions, surface condition and heat numbers are verified before material is released to production.
Quality control, stage by stage
Inspection is built into the production sequence rather than added at the end. Seven defined checks cover the journey from raw material to packed carton.
Quality commitment
Find the defect where you can still fix it
A dimension measured after a tool is packed is an expensive discovery. The same dimension measured at the machine, against the released drawing, is a normal part of the process.
Westman defines a set of inspection points for every product family, links each check to a measurable requirement, and records the result against the production lot. Where a customer requires third-party or pre-shipment inspection, that arrangement is agreed before production starts.
- Inspection points defined per product family
- Results recorded against the production lot
- Approved samples held as the visual reference
- Gauges and instruments calibrated on schedule
- Non-conforming material segregated and reviewed
- Customer or third-party inspection accepted on request
Important: this website does not make certification claims.
Certification numbers, issuing bodies, scope and validity dates must be
added by your company before this page is published.
Inspection stages
Seven checks along the production route
Each check answers a different question. Together they cover material, dimension, hardness, function, appearance and packing.
Dimensional inspection
Critical dimensions — jaw openings, overall lengths, ring sizes, handle profiles — are measured with gauges and calipers against the released drawing, at first-off and at defined intervals during the run.
Hardness testing
Working faces, jaws and cutting edges are checked after heat treatment to confirm the treatment produced the specified result rather than a plausible substitute.
Functional testing
Pliers are opened and closed across the full range, wrenches are checked for ring alignment, and power tools are run no-load and under load to confirm correct operation.
Visual inspection
Finish, plating, marking and handle fit are inspected under consistent lighting. Cosmetic defects that would affect a retail presentation are rejected at source.
Final inspection
Before packing, finished goods are checked against the approved sample and the order specification, with a final random sample drawn from the batch.
Packaging inspection
Carton contents are counted against the packing list, product codes and quantities verified, and packaging checked for damage before palletising and container loading.
Quality laboratory
Equipment that supports the checks
Inspection capability sits on the shop floor rather than in a remote department, so results are available while a job is still running.
| Dimensional | Vernier calipers, digital indicators, micrometers |
|---|---|
| Gauging | Plug gauges, ring gauges, thread gauges, go / no-go sets |
| Hardness | Rockwell and file test reference (sample) |
| Surface | Comparator plates, finish reference samples |
| Functional | Load test rigs, cycle test fixtures, run-test benches |
| Electrical | Insulation and continuity checks for power tools |
| Documentation | Inspection records filed by production lot |
Sample equipment list for layout purposes — replace with your actual laboratory inventory.
Certifications
Add your certification details
Certification claims are deliberately left as placeholders. Replace each card below with your own certificate name, issuing body, certificate number, scope and expiry date.
ISO Certification
Add certification details — certificate number, issuing body, scope and validity date.
Product Certification
Add certification details — product standard, test report reference and validity.
Factory Audit
Add audit details — auditing body, audit date and report reference.
Test Reports
Add report details — issuing laboratory, report format and how reports are supplied.
Placeholder notice: do not publish certification logos, numbers or
claims until the documents are held and current. Buyers and distributors verify
these directly, and unverified claims create avoidable legal risk.
Traceability
Following a tool back to the steel
Each production lot carries the information needed to answer a question about a finished tool months after it was shipped.
Heat number
The steel heat the component was made from stays linked to the production lot.
Drawing revision
The released drawing revision used for the batch, held for reference.
Inspection record
Dimensional, hardness and functional results filed against the lot.
Packing record
Carton quantities, codes and shipment references retained per consignment.
Quality
Inspection requirements for your order
If your procurement team requires specific test methods, sampling levels or third-party inspection, tell us at enquiry stage so it can be built into the production plan.