Fastener Testing

Two fasteners look identical, but one bolt holds its predicted load without fail while the other shears off early at low temperatures. The success of a project or product can hinge on the fastener.

The success of your fastener may depend on its approval by regulating agencies like the International Code Council (ICC).

By identifying potential problems and flaws early, Stork Materials Technology fastener testing experts can help you earn needed approvals, extend service life, reduce operating and replacement costs, and ensure greater operating safety.

Stork laboratories take great pride in offering you the services of our ICC (formerly ICBO) approved testing facilities for your nail, staple, or fastener products. Our high standards and precision protect you and your business from substandard materials or workmanship, and ensure your satisfaction and that of the clients you serve.

Stork maintains state-of-the-art machine shops that are fully equipped and dedicated to precision testing per specification requirements. In addition, our highly trained staff possesses extensive experience in engineering, mechanics, and metals science to ensure the highest quality nail and staple evaluations.

Our engineers investigate every sample in accordance with such governing bodies as:

• American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
• National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
• American National Standards Institute (ANSI)
• Building Officials and Code Administrators International, Inc.
• Southern Building Code Congress International, Inc. (SBCCI)
• International Code Council (ICC), formerly ICBO
  

We test fasteners in the following methods:

• Pull-out Resistance Testing
• Bending Yield Testing
• Hardness Testing
• Tensile Testing
• Shear Testing
• Coating Weight
• Chemical Analysis

Want to learn more about nail, staple, and fastener testing, or other services we offer? Send us your question for a quick response.

Stork locations offering Fastener Testing services:

Related services:

• Aerospace Fasteners
• Hardware Testing
• Anchor Testing
• Fatigue Testing
• Fractography Services

Articles and case studies available for downloading on Fastener Testing:

• White Paper: My Parts are Failing—Now What?
• Technical Article: Other Causes of Fastener Failures

News about Fastener Testing:

• SMT&I takes on the heavy fastener testing jobs with 75,000-pound fatigue frame
• RoHS summer deadline causing major challenges for manufacturers: Stork experts providing customized compliance programs

Download:

• View Fastener Testing brochure (.pdf)