Why is this inspection carried out?
The inspection is designed to identify any areas that may have overheated during grinding operations on case-hardened and hardened components, potentially resulting in a reduction in surface hardness.
This inspection is required by ISO 14104:2014 and relevant industry technical specifications.
How is the test carried out?
The inspection consists of a series of successive immersions of the component in solutions of nitric acid, hydrochloric acid and water. At the end of the cycle, a trained and experienced operator carries out a visual inspection to identify any areas that may have overheated.
An additional quality assurance measure
The technological level of the machine tools used by Euroricambi for grinding operations is already sufficient to ensure that these issues do not occur.
This inspection represents an additional check.
Why the colour is different
For safety reasons, Euroricambi uses a water-based inspection system.
After immersion, the component is rinsed, blown dry and protected with oil to limit surface effects.
The different colour is due to this inspection and does not indicate product non-conformity.
Euroricambi Quality First
We distribute only components that comply with our technical standards, regardless of purely aesthetic differences.
This approach helps reduce waste, use resources responsibly and ensure that end customers receive products that are safe, inspected and reliable over time.
