Experience & Capability: Typical Sorts & Inspections

Type of Part / Manufacturing Process	Typical Part Function	Typical Defect(s)	Typical Rework Process(es)
Molded Plastic/Rubber	Multiple & Widely Various	Excess Flash	Trim with knife, razor, nippers, sandpaper, grinder
		Short Shot	Separation by cavity, or none 100% scrap
		Dimensional (caliper, scale, or go/no gauge)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Presence/Absence of holes (visual)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Hole size (gauges)	Possible drilling, reaming, or scrap
		Appearance	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Leak Testing	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Contamination	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Splay	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Warping	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Rips/Tears	Usually none; 100% scrap
Stampings, Roll Formed, or Wire Forms	Multiple & Widely Various	Burrs / sharp edges (handling safety)	File, Nip, Sand, or Grind
		Dimensional (caliper or go/no gauge)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Dimensional (caliper, check fixture, or go/no gauge)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Hole size (gauges)	Possible drilling, or scrap
		Excess oil or other Surface Contamination	Wipe or Clean with/without solvents
		Mis-Hit	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Rust / Corrosion	Sand or Grind, with/without solvent, add rust inhibitor
		Cracks or Splits	Usually none; 100% scrap
Castings / Forgings	Suspension, Brake or Drivetrain parts	Excess Flash	File or grind excess
		Burrs / sharp edges (handling safety)	File or grind excess
		Short Shot	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Dimensional (caliper or go/no gauge)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Presence/Absence of holes (visual)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Porosity	Usually none; 100% scrap
Finished Body Panels	Class A Surfaces (Hoods, Trunk Lids, Bumpers)	Visual for any defects	Usually none; 100% scrap
Plated, Coated, Painted	Appearance Sensitive Applications	Visual for "bubbles", scratches, appearance defects, missing paint or E-coat	Possible "Touch UP" paint or coating, sand/grind & return to plater/coater, clean, polish, or none 100% scrap
Glass Parts	Windows	Visual for "bubbles", scratches, appearance defects	Polish out small defects, or none; 100% scrap
		Cracks or Chips	Usually none; 100% scrap
Assemblies / Sub-Assemblies	Multiple & Widely Various	Presence/Absence of fasteners, holes (visual)	Manual "bench top" re-assembly
		Dimensional (caliper, check fixture, or go/no gauge)	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Missing or malfunctioning component parts	Manual "bench top" re-assembly
		Weld-Splatter, Missing Welds, Bad Welds	File, Sand, Grind, or scrap
		Bond/Adhesive Failure	Re-Glue/re-Bond, scrap
		"Fit" of Mating Components	Replace defective component/s & re-assemble
Textiles / Fabric / Carpet	Multiple & Widely Various	Presence/Absence of fasteners, holes (visual)	Manual "bench top" re-assembly
		Presence of trimmed residue on appearance surface	Remove residue manually
		Delamination	Re-Laminate, Glue, Sew, or scrap
Wire Harnesses	Automotive	Presence/Absence of all wires specified (visual)	Manual "bench top" re-assembly, or scrap
		Dimensional - individual wire lengths to spec	Manual "bench top" re-assembly, or scrap
		Quality/Functionality of components (usually connectors)	Manual "bench top" re-assembly, or scrap
		Correct orientation/location	Manual "bench top" re-assembly, or scrap
Nuts / Bolts / Weld Studs	Multiple & Widely Various	Dimensional - usually thread functionality related (Thread Gauge, Mating Component)	Manual replacement of rejected component, possible tap or thread, or 100% scrap
		Incorrect Torque	Re-Torque to correct specification
Electronics	Timers, Controls	Function Test / Inspection via electronic test equipment	Re-Flash or scrap
General / All Part Categories	Multiple & Widely Various	Mixed Parts	Sort & re-package
		Mis-Label	Sort, re-label, re-package
		Damage in Transit (spilled or damaged containers)	Sort, re-label, re-package
		Dimensional - Oversized	Cut-to-size with knives, scissors, razor
		Dimensional - Undersize	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Off-Location Clips, clamps, fasteners	Manually relocate or scrap
		Contamination	Usually none; 100% scrap
		Incorrect packaging	Re-Pack
		Questionable/Wrong Counts per Package	Re-Pack with correct counts/quantities