Certificates
What does a certificate cost?
You can always see the price for the respective certificate type directly above the order button on the product page.
How do I order a certificate?
It is best to order a certificate directly with the material by selecting the desired certificate type directly above the order button on the product page.
Can I order a certificate at a later date?
Yes, but this is only possible under certain conditions. If you would like to order a certificate at a later date, please contact us as soon as possible using the contact form. We will then check for you whether the certificate is still available and contact you.
Where can I find my certificates?
The certificates are sent by e-mail to the e-mail address you provided. If you have entered a different certificate recipient with us, the certificates will be sent to this address.
In addition, you can download them in the "My account" area on the corresponding order detail page.
Which certificates can I order?
With our products we guarantee the highest possible quality standard. In order to provide this guarantee to your customers, you can order works certificates 2.2 and acceptance test certificates 3.1 according to DIN EN 10204 for our metals.
The quality of material (e.g. mechanical properties) cannot always be judged with the naked eye. A well-known example of this is counterfeit branded clothing sold as originals. This is also possible with metal, as it is often difficult to tell from the outside whether the material meets the requirements. Test seals as well as product names can also be faked here.
For this reason, the non-specific works certificates and specific acceptance test certificates were introduced. These are always created individually for your order.
First of all, we would like to point out that you can be sure that our material meets the highest possible quality standards.
On the document you will find all the information about:
Material description (e.g. alloy, dimensions, weight)
Chemical analysis (percentage of chemical elements)
Mechanical properties (e.g. tensile strength)
What are the differences between the certificates?
A distinction is made between four types of test certificates, all of which confirm the conformity of the order (source: Beuth Verlag).
Type |
| Contents of the certificate | Confirmation of the certificate |
2.1 | Factory certificate | Conformity with the order | Manufacturer |
2.2 | Factory certificate | Conformity with the order, stating the results of non-specific tests | Manufacturer |
3.1 | Acceptance test certificate | Conformity with the order, stating the results of specific tests | The manufacturer's authorized inspector independent of the production department |
3.2 | Acceptance test certificate | Conformity with the order, stating the results of specific tests | The manufacturer's authorized representative independent of the production department and the authorized representative appointed by the purchaser or specified in the official regulations |
The factory certificate and the factory test certificate are certified directly by the manufacturer.
The acceptance test certificate is certified by the manufacturer's production independent authorized representatives.
The acceptance test certificate 3.2 is certified by the manufacturer's inspection representatives independent of the production department and by the inspection representatives appointed by the purchaser or those specified in the official regulations.
Important: Factory certificates and acceptance test certificates according to DIN EN 10204 are a special service and can be ordered from us at any time for an additional charge.