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Jinhua Machinery plans inspection from the approved drawing, governing standard, datum system and agreed control plan. Confirmed internal capability supports precision outside diameters, finished bores, cylindrical gears, bevel gears, worm shafts and drawing-specific spline evaluation within the published ranges. Dimensional, form, roughness, hardness and gear results can be recorded for production review. Required report format, sampling, traceability, gauge method and retention period must be identified before quotation; no listed grade is assumed equivalent across different standards.

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Inspection equipment and verified scope

Measurement evidence behind drawing-based production

Equipment is selected around the characteristic being controlled—not around a generic checklist. The confirmed internal scope below supports dimensional, gear, hardness, material, surface, mechanical-property, and metallographic evaluation. Final methods, sampling, and reports remain subject to the approved drawing and quotation review.

Dimensional Gear geometry Hardness Material verification Surface finish Metallography
Hexagon coordinate measuring machine used for dimensional and geometric inspection

Dimensional and geometric inspection

Hexagon GLOBAL CLASSIC SR CMM

Verified range
500 × 700 × 500 mm working volume
Typical checks
Size, form, position, coaxiality, runout, and datum relationships
JD26 gear measuring center for tooth profile, lead, pitch and runout inspection

Gear geometry

JD26 Gear Measuring Center

Verified range
Module 1–8 mm; maximum outside diameter 260 mm; face width up to 320 mm
Typical checks
Profile, lead, radial runout, cumulative pitch, and single-pitch deviations
Vision measuring machine for optical dimensional inspection

Optical measurement

VMS250 Vision Measuring Machine

Typical checks
Small dimensions, arcs, circles, distances, angles, and profile features
Use in control plans
First-piece, in-process, and sample checks where optical access is appropriate
Micro Vickers hardness tester for hardness gradients and case depth evaluation

Microhardness and layer evaluation

GYJ-HVS1000Z Vickers Tester

Calibrated range
HV0.05–HV30
Typical checks
Microhardness, hardness gradients, and effective case-depth evaluation
Rockwell hardness tester for HRA, HRB and HRC verification

Heat-treatment verification

GYJ-HRTS150 Rockwell Tester

Verified scales
HRA, HRB, and HRC
Typical checks
Surface or core hardness according to the applicable drawing and heat-treatment specification
WALE CQR contour and surface roughness measuring machine in Jinhua Machinery inspection room

Contour and surface texture

WALE CQR Contour & Roughness Measuring Machine

Installed configuration
Z-axis 620 mm; Z1-axis measuring range 60 mm
Inspection scope
Contour geometry and surface roughness using dedicated contour and roughness sensors
Optical emission spectrometer for incoming steel chemistry verification

Incoming material verification

DF-100E Optical Emission Spectrometer

Typical use
Carbon and alloy-steel chemistry checks against the specified material grade
Verified elements include
C, Si, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Mo, with the applicable method selected by material
600 kN universal testing machine for tensile and compression testing

Mechanical properties

WEW-600 Universal Testing Machine

Verified capacity
600 kN; Class 1
Typical checks
Tensile and compression testing, including strength and elongation assessments as specified
Olympus metallurgical microscope for microstructure, grain and layer evaluation

Metallographic evaluation

Olympus BX53M Metallurgical Microscope

Verified magnification
50×–500× with the supplied objective range
Typical checks
Grain size, inclusions, microstructure, decarburized or carburized layers, carbide distribution, and surface defects

From drawing to record

How inspection is planned

  1. Review the requirement. Confirm drawing revision, material, heat treatment, datums, critical characteristics, sampling, and report expectations.
  2. Select the method. Match each characteristic to CMM, vision, gear, hardness, roughness, chemistry, mechanical, or metallographic inspection.
  3. Control production. Use first-piece, patrol, and sample checks according to the released process and inspection instructions.
  4. Verify special characteristics. Check gear geometry, hardness, case depth, microstructure, surface texture, and datum relationships where the drawing requires them.
  5. Release against agreed criteria. Record and provide the reports, certificates, marking, and traceability agreed before quotation.

Available by project agreement

Inspection records buyers can request

Report format, sampling level, retention period, traceability, and customer-specific templates should be stated in the RFQ.

  • Dimensional and geometric inspection report
  • Gear profile, lead, pitch, and runout records
  • Rockwell or Vickers hardness results
  • Hardness-gradient and effective case-depth records
  • Material chemistry verification results
  • Surface roughness results
  • Mechanical-property test results when applicable
  • Metallographic evaluation records when applicable

The equipment shown is supported by current internal records and periodic calibration evidence. Certificate scans, serial numbers, signatures, and calibration QR codes are retained as controlled evidence rather than published on the website. Customer-specific or third-party inspection requirements are reviewed separately before quotation.

Management system certificates

Certificates and verified scopes

The English certificate pages below are published as supporting evidence. Each certificate has its own stated scope, certificate number, and validity period; applicability to a new component or program is confirmed during drawing and quotation review.

English IATF 16949:2016 certificate for Changshu Jinhua Machinery View full English certificate

Automotive quality management

IATF 16949:2016

NQA Certificate
T87870
IATF Certificate
0539859
Valid until
21 August 2027
Certified scope
Manufacturing of steering pump shafts and gearbox pins
English ISO 45001:2018 certificate for Changshu Jinhua Machinery View full English certificate

Occupational health and safety

ISO 45001:2018

Certificate
0342026S0171R101
Valid until
09 April 2029
Certified scope
Occupational health and safety management activities related to production of automotive steering pump shafts
English ISO 14001:2015 certificate for Changshu Jinhua Machinery View full English certificate

Environmental management

ISO 14001:2015

Certificate
47086
Valid until
04 November 2028
Certified scope
Production of automotive steering pump output shaft

Certificate scopes are not presented as blanket certification for every product shown on this website. Buyers may request the current certificate copy and confirmation of scope during project review.

Acceptance requirements before quotation

Agree the inspection scope and delivery records

Use the RFQ to define what must be measured, how acceptance will be judged and which records are needed with delivery. An inspection plan describes agreed checks; it is not evidence that measurements have already been completed. Methods, sampling and report commitments are confirmed by agreement after drawing review.

Our manufacturing support follows IATF 16949-based process-control principles for automotive and industrial components. The production route, checkpoints, and acceptance criteria are established from the approved drawing and order requirements.

Operator handling a metal component beside an air gauge and blue parts bins.
Air gauge checks.
Gloved operator checking a shaft component with a go/no-go gauge.
Go/no-go gauge checks.

Quality information to include in your RFQ

  • 2D drawing and, when available, 3D model with revision level
  • Material grade and applicable standard
  • Critical dimensions, tolerances, and datum requirements
  • Heat treatment, hardness, coating, plating, or surface-finish requirements
  • Inspection report, certificate, marking, packaging, and traceability requirements
  • Prototype quantity, production quantity, annual demand, and target delivery date
Drawing and inspection clarification guide

Inspection planning questions buyers ask

How is an inspection plan agreed before quotation?

The drawing revision, governing standard, datums, critical characteristics, sampling requirements and expected reports define the review. Identify incomplete or conflicting requirements before agreeing the inspection scope. The plan establishes which checks are required, rather than reporting measurements already taken.

How is the inspection method selected?

The method is matched to the characteristic being verified and its drawing requirements. Equipment range describes physical capacity, not an acceptance tolerance for every component. Review the datum system, feature definition and any required gauge or measurement method together.

Which production checks should be specified?

Applicable first-piece, in-process and sample checks follow the released process and inspection instructions. State the critical characteristics and required sample quantities in the RFQ so they can be reviewed. A published equipment list does not establish one inspection frequency for every order.

Are reports and traceability records automatically included?

Reports, certificates, marking and traceability are defined by agreement before quotation. State the report format, required records, retention period and any customer-specific template. The requested deliverables must be confirmed for the project; the list of available record types is not an automatic delivery commitment.

How should material and treatment records be requested?

Identify the material grade and governing standard, drawing-specified heat treatment or surface treatment, and the certificates or inspection records required. Manufacturing and special-process responsibilities, including any provider requirements, need project review; a requested record does not establish that every process is performed in-house.

Can customer-specific or third-party inspection be included?

Customer-specific and third-party inspection requirements are reviewed separately before quotation. Provide the required scope, method, sampling and report expectations so the request can be assessed. It is not automatically covered by the internal equipment shown above.

Do published capability values and certificates cover every order?

Capability references apply only within their stated process and size ranges and remain subject to drawing review. Certificate applicability is limited to each stated scope. Identify the governing standard and edition: grade numbers across different standards are not assumed equivalent, and neither a reference value nor a certificate replaces project-specific acceptance requirements.

Verified dimensional capability

Precision Capability Reference

Jinhua Machinery can achieve the following stable production capabilities within the stated process and size ranges, subject to drawing review, with internal measurement and inspection records. These values are reference limits, not universal tolerances for every component.

Precision ground outside diameters
Achievable capability: 0.005 mm total diameter tolerance; 0.003 mm roundness; 0.005 mm cylindricity; 0.005 mm straightness per 300 mm; Ra 0.2 μm
Reference scope and process: Outside diameter up to 50 mm and effective cylindrical grinding length up to 300 mm
Precision bores
Achievable capability: 0.009 mm total bore tolerance; 0.005 mm roundness; 0.008 mm cylindricity; 0.010 mm coaxiality or total runout; Ra 1.0 μm
Reference scope and process: Bore diameter up to 30 mm and L/D up to 3 using precision boring or reaming
Ground cylindrical gear accuracy
Achievable capability: ISO 1328-1 / GB/T 10095 Grade 7 after heat treatment and gear grinding; tooth surface Ra 0.8 μm
Reference scope and process: Spur gears, helical gears, and gear shafts with module up to 4, tip diameter up to 200 mm, and face width up to 50 mm
Ground bevel gear accuracy
Achievable capability: ISO 17485 Grade 7 after heat treatment and gear grinding
Reference scope and process: Bevel gears with module up to 4 and outside diameter up to 200 mm
Ground worm accuracy
Achievable capability: GB/T 10089 / DIN 3974 Grade 7 after heat treatment and worm grinding
Reference scope and process: Module up to 4, worm outside diameter up to 100 mm, and effective tooth length up to 100 mm
Spline fit and inspection
Achievable capability: External and internal spline geometry, fit, gauges, and analytical measurements are controlled to the customer-specified standard
Reference scope and process: No universal spline grade is claimed; the standard edition, centering method, fit class, datum relationships, and report requirements are evaluated per drawing

The standards named on this page describe confirmed reference conditions for the stated capability. Jinhua Machinery can also evaluate drawings based on other ISO, GB/T, DIN, AGMA, ANSI, SAE, customer-specific, or industry-specific standards. Grade numbers in different standards are not assumed to be equivalent; the governing edition, tolerance definitions, measurement method, datum system, and reporting requirements must be reviewed before quotation.