When a fastener fails, pinpointing what went wrong and where in the process the issue occurred is critical to finding the right solution and getting your application back on track.

At Charter Steel, we know that clean steel free from detrimental exogenous type nonmetallic inclusions can help prevent failures caused by surface imperfections or subsurface inclusions. Additionally, testing and validating the steel’s mechanical properties before it leaves our facility further validates that it should perform as intended throughout your application. But quality steel is only part of the equation.

Tracing the Source of a Fastener Failure

Even with preventative measures in place, failures can still occur later in the value chain. That’s why Charter Steel leverages targeted testing to uncover the root of the problem. Through non-destructive testing (NDT) and microstructural evaluations, we provide the data your team and ours need to trace the source of a fastener fracture and develop a corrective path forward.

For a closer look at how Charter Steel collaborates with customers to diagnose and resolve fastener failures, read the full article in Fastener Technology International.