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FASTENER EXPERTS MENTOR GROUP MIKE ROBINSON: IS MY PART UP TO IFI STANDARDS IF IT LOOKS BAD? from page 160
So, there you have it – the ABCs (or should I say ASTM
F788s?) of fastener imperfections. It’s like the fastener’s
secret language, and now you’re in on it. But wait,
there’s more! If your customers start throwing around ISO
standards like they’re confetti, fear not. Just flip through
the pages of ISO 6157, Sections 1-3, and boom! All your
measurements, rejection criteria, and specifications are
right there, waiting to be
your guide.
The next time you’re
sipping your coffee and
those ‘ugly fastener’
pictures hit your inbox,
remember: Don’t judge
a fastener by its looks.
It might just be a
misunderstood superhero of the engineering world. I didn’t
get a chance to walk you through folds, laps, tool marks,
nicks, and gouges but fear not, they are all covered under
ASTM F788 and hopefully I will get a chance to write about
those next time.
Thanks for taking this wild ride through ASTM F788
with me, Fastener Friends!
FASTENER MENTOR EXPERTS GROUP