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Anixter A-LAB fully Commissioned
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2012-11-23
Anixter Fasteners has announced that its testing laboratory 'A-LAB' in Gloucester, UK, is now fully commissioned. Independently audited by UKAS and accredited to UKAS/ISO17025, the facility offers a comprehensive range of fastener testing and failure investigation capabilities.
Commenting on the new laboratory, costing over £450,000 to establish, Richard Hawker, vice president of technical services, said: "One of Anixter's core values is quality and our culture is focused to deliver a zero defects standard, whilst supplying over 14 billion components annually, worldwide. As part of this commitment we have invested heavily in our technical capability. Our UKAS accredited laboratory not only tests products that we supply, but also provides an independent investigation and product verification service."
The services offered at A-LAB fall under five headings; metallurgical, mechanical, chemical, failure investigation and product finish testing. Specialist equipment includes optical emission spectrometers as well as the capability to carry out salt spray testing.
Specialists at the laboratory seek to verify properties of engineering components as well as checking conformity and determining suitability of materials. Metallurgist, Lee Pugh explains: "At A-LAB we offer over 25 different tests to scrutinise the integrity of a huge array of components. We work to the most exacting standards of a broad range of industries, covering the specifications of BS, ISO, ASTM and Ford."
The rigour with which A-LAB performs tests is proportional to the criticality of the purpose of the components according to Richard Hawker, "We support the largest OEMs, including a large proportion of the automotive industry. The fasteners and components that we supply are therefore often application critical, for example in chassis build or construction of braking assemblies. We take our responsibility to our customers very seriously and feel our duty to their customers just as keenly. The testing work done at A-LAB is therefore an essential part of how we deliver an exceptional standard of quality, consistency and reliability."
Anixter has 15 fully equipped regional quality laboratories globally, with ten technical centres across North America, three in Europe and one in China.
Commenting on the new laboratory, costing over £450,000 to establish, Richard Hawker, vice president of technical services, said: "One of Anixter's core values is quality and our culture is focused to deliver a zero defects standard, whilst supplying over 14 billion components annually, worldwide. As part of this commitment we have invested heavily in our technical capability. Our UKAS accredited laboratory not only tests products that we supply, but also provides an independent investigation and product verification service."
The services offered at A-LAB fall under five headings; metallurgical, mechanical, chemical, failure investigation and product finish testing. Specialist equipment includes optical emission spectrometers as well as the capability to carry out salt spray testing.
Specialists at the laboratory seek to verify properties of engineering components as well as checking conformity and determining suitability of materials. Metallurgist, Lee Pugh explains: "At A-LAB we offer over 25 different tests to scrutinise the integrity of a huge array of components. We work to the most exacting standards of a broad range of industries, covering the specifications of BS, ISO, ASTM and Ford."
The rigour with which A-LAB performs tests is proportional to the criticality of the purpose of the components according to Richard Hawker, "We support the largest OEMs, including a large proportion of the automotive industry. The fasteners and components that we supply are therefore often application critical, for example in chassis build or construction of braking assemblies. We take our responsibility to our customers very seriously and feel our duty to their customers just as keenly. The testing work done at A-LAB is therefore an essential part of how we deliver an exceptional standard of quality, consistency and reliability."
Anixter has 15 fully equipped regional quality laboratories globally, with ten technical centres across North America, three in Europe and one in China.
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