Verifies the forging’s elemental makeup matches the specified grade — the first check against a mixed-heat or off-spec material before it goes further down the line.

Confirms forged and machined dimensions match your drawing’s tolerances, reported against your drawing rather than a generic catalog size.

Identifies internal discontinuities — voids, inclusions or forging bursts — that aren’t visible on the surface, using sound waves passed through the material.

Detects cracks on or near the surface that could originate from an imprecisely controlled die transition or a poorly designed corner of a forged part.

Checks the forging for surface defects, marking and finish quality before it ships.

Pulls a sample to failure to confirm yield strength, tensile strength and elongation meet the specified grade.

Examines a polished cross-section under magnification to confirm grain flow is aligned with the part’s contour and not cutting across it — the direct verification behind a forged shaft’s fatigue-resistance claim.

Measures the material’s toughness — its energy absorption on impact — typically at a specified test temperature relevant to the shaft’s service conditions.

Confirms the machined surface finish meets the drawing’s roughness requirement before final inspection sign-off.