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Terms from A to Z
Technical terms, explained in two to three sentences. Where there is an article or a matching service, the link takes you there.
CCBAM
The EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. On import, it covers products made of iron and steel, among others, and requires information on the emissions generated during their production.
CConsignment stock
A stock on your premises whose inventory belongs to the supplier until it is withdrawn. You are only invoiced for what you actually withdraw.
Read moreCC-parts
Low-value parts with high procurement effort relative to their value, such as screws, nuts and washers. The name comes from ABC analysis.
Read moreIInitial sample
The first parts from the later series production process. They are measured and documented before series approval so that you can check the component before volume production starts.
IInspection certificate 3.1
An inspection document to DIN EN 10204. In it, an inspection representative of the manufacturer who is independent of manufacturing confirms the results of specific inspections.
MMicroencapsulation
An adhesive in tiny capsules that is applied to the thread. When the screw is tightened, the capsules burst, the adhesive spreads and cures in the thread.
Read morePProperty class
The designation of the mechanical properties of a steel screw, for example 8.8 or 10.9. The numbers stand for tensile strength and yield strength.
SScrew locking
Any measure that prevents a bolted joint from loosening or turning loose by itself, for example by clamping, bonding or positive locking.





