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1) Mitigate risk with lot traceability.
In heavily-regulated industries like the medical device industry, maintaining documentation on the materials used in your design and testing process is critical. Given the complexity of the metals supply chain, lot traceability is often paramount for these products. Material certificates provide a traceable record of relevant and important data, such as physical and chemical properties, as a product moves through the supply chain. Proper documentation ensures that the correct material is being used throughout design and testing.
2) Save time by sourcing from a supplier that offers lot traceability every time.
Prototyping often begins with designing the product in CAD. Selecting a source for the traceable metal after your design is completed can slow projects down. Start with a CAD model from a supplier that carries traceable stock in the size and material you need.
3) Maintain a digital trail of documentation.
To ensure that safety standards are met, auditors and inspectors may expect you to maintain documentation on the metals you prototype and test with. Maintain digital records of certificates and other product documentation yourself, or choose a supplier that allows for quick access when you need them.
4) Minimize re-work by ensuring certificates are always included.
Choose a supplier that can provide documentation on traceability and material composition for metals at any time. Without the material certificate, you could risk prototyping with a metal that does not have the information you need to move forward with testing. Give access to digital certificates to your quality control teams to ensure that they have what they need at any moment.
5) Choose a supplier that has the size and material you need in stock.
Consider small sizes, material options, stock availability and delivery speed when selecting a source for metals. To keep your project moving, choose a reliable supplier with quick delivery, quality products and instant access to certificates.
Learn more about McMaster-Carr’s material certificates and view sample certificates at mcmaster.com/info-certificates
In heavily-regulated industries like the medical device industry, maintaining documentation on the materials used in your design and testing process is critical. Given the complexity of the metals supply chain, lot traceability is often paramount for these products. Material certificates provide a traceable record of relevant and important data, such as physical and chemical properties, as a product moves through the supply chain. Proper documentation ensures that the correct material is being used throughout design and testing.
2) Save time by sourcing from a supplier that offers lot traceability every time.
Prototyping often begins with designing the product in CAD. Selecting a source for the traceable metal after your design is completed can slow projects down. Start with a CAD model from a supplier that carries traceable stock in the size and material you need.
3) Maintain a digital trail of documentation.
To ensure that safety standards are met, auditors and inspectors may expect you to maintain documentation on the metals you prototype and test with. Maintain digital records of certificates and other product documentation yourself, or choose a supplier that allows for quick access when you need them.
4) Minimize re-work by ensuring certificates are always included.
Choose a supplier that can provide documentation on traceability and material composition for metals at any time. Without the material certificate, you could risk prototyping with a metal that does not have the information you need to move forward with testing. Give access to digital certificates to your quality control teams to ensure that they have what they need at any moment.
5) Choose a supplier that has the size and material you need in stock.
Consider small sizes, material options, stock availability and delivery speed when selecting a source for metals. To keep your project moving, choose a reliable supplier with quick delivery, quality products and instant access to certificates.
Learn more about McMaster-Carr’s material certificates and view sample certificates at mcmaster.com/info-certificates