Quality Control

IMDS

The latest manuals for completing IMDS can be found here.

Measurement

How to Measure a Rivet — from Irvan-Smith

Thread Check Inc. — Precision gauging and measuring solutions. (Read and review their technical information for training purposes.)

Measuring Fasteners — from Bolt Depot

Materials

European Steel and Alloy Grades

Material Properties Database

Steel Hardness Conversion Table — from Steel Express

Industrial Metallurgists --- Videos on metallurgy

Alro Steel Reference Manuals

Notes on Alloy Steel

Plating

Overview of European Plating Specs and Standards --- from a German finishing company

Miscellaneous

Velaction Videos --- Videos on Kaizen, CTQ, FMEA, etc.