How to view the material

certificate
By: Eng. Mohamed Farouk Bayomi
CWI /API 570 /ASNT Level II

JANUARY 1, 2018
MAU for inspections and audits
Cairo, Egypt. 002 01114521720
Mohamedfarouk86@gmail.com
How to view the material certificate?
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PART 2 – How to view the certificate??? We will take example for Mill cert’, other cert’ is
same procedure.

1. Mill cert:

A Certified Mill Test Report (CMTR) is a quality assurance document generated by the raw
material manufacturer and provided with the material to intermediate suppliers and ultimately to a
finished goods manufacturer. Whether it’s called a CMTR, Mill Test Report (MTR), Mill
Certification, Metallurgical Test Report, or similar name, this document provides the end user of
the raw material verification that the material received matches the requirements of their order.
CMTRs are also used to maintain traceability of the material from its initial inception to its
inclusion in a finished part.

2. Mill cert review process:

The QC Engineer ( or equivalent dept’ ) is responsible for review of the CMTR to ensure it meets
the engineering and order requirements. Below we have summarized what QC engineers are
reviewing, so that only the correct materials are issued to the shop for manufacturing. This being
another way we support our promise to Reduce Project Risk and achieve the lowest total cost of
ownership for our customers.

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3. CMTR FIELD EXPLANATION:

▪ Point 01 – Material Heat Number

Material manufacturers can identify raw material in different ways, using lot, coil or other
identifying numbers, but ultimately all CMTRs will identify the material with a Heat Number.
The heat number is used to maintain traceability of the material. When matching a CMTR to
its raw material all accompanying paper work and in many cases markings on the raw material
itself must match the heat number on the CMTR.
▪ Point 02 – Material Grade
Metal materials are produced in various grades. The CMTR identifies the grade of the material.
▪ Point 03 – Product Specifications Met: this case is JIS standard.
CMTRs certify that the raw material meets the appropriate JIS standard. The product
specifications that the raw material meets are listed on the CMTR.
▪ Point 04 – Material Dimensions
The CMTR identifies the applicable dimensions of the raw material. In the case of plate
material this would be the thickness, round bar the diameter, or flat bar the thickness and width.
This information must match the order requirements.
▪ Point 05 & 06 – Mechanical Properties / Chemical Analysis
The product specification lists the detailed requirements that the raw material must meet to be
certified to that product specification and grade. The actual measured properties of the raw
material are recorded on the CMTR for the identified heat number. These properties typically
consist of the Mechanical Properties, (#5), and Chemical Analysis, (#6), The values listed on
the CMTR must fall within the range or limits of the product specification for the raw material
to be accepted for use.
▪ Point 07 – Heat Treatment
Depending on the raw material, there may be other requirements in the product specification.
For example, 300 series stainless steels require a specific heat treatment which must be
recorded on the CMTR. The reviewer must identify all special processes in the product
specification and confirm they are properly recorded on the CMTR.
▪ Point 08 – Certified Mill Signature
Finally the CMTR must be certified with the signature of a responsible employee of the
foundry or mill producing the raw material. See above attached.
Certified Mill Test Reports provide a record of traceability and properties of a raw material,
ensuring that the material will perform in the way it was designed to. Deviations from product
specification values can have large consequences, even causing a component failure.

Summary: The Certified Mill Test Report is a tool used to ensure that received raw material
matches the engineering and purchase order requirements.

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