📜 Metal processing ERP · Mill test certificates

Mill test certificates that write, sign and send themselves

Heat data, chemistry and mechanical results flow straight into your certificate format. The inspector signs digitally, a QR code proves it is genuine, and the MTC goes to the customer with the invoice, without anyone retyping a number.

  • EN 102042.1 · 2.2 · 3.1 · 3.2
  • QRverified copies
  • 0retyped numbers
Built in0.0 s
StatusFilling
Sent toCustomer portal
Minutes → secondsper certificate, compared with typing in Word or Excel
Zerocopy-paste errors in chemistry or test values
Every dispatchgoes with its certificate, automatically
EN 10204 types

Which certificate does your customer need?

Pick a type. Higher types carry more independent checks. The ERP issues any of them from the same data.

Type 2.1 · Declaration of compliance

The maker states the product meets the order. No test results.

Validated byManufacturer
Assurance level 1 of 4

Type 2.2 · Test report

Results from non-specific inspection, such as routine tests on the same process.

Validated byManufacturer
Assurance level 2 of 4

Type 3.1 · Inspection certificate

Results from specific tests on the supplied product, validated by the maker's own independent inspector.

Validated byMaker's authorised inspector
Assurance level 3 of 4

Type 3.2 · Inspection certificate

As 3.1, but also validated by the buyer's inspector or a third party such as a classification society.

Validated byMaker + buyer or third party
Assurance level 4 of 4
Where the data comes from

Five sources, one certificate

Lab machines, heat records and dispatch feed the certificate directly, so what the customer reads is exactly what was measured.

  • 🔬SpectrometerChemistry by heat
  • 🏋️Tensile machineYield, tensile, elongation
  • 🔨Impact testerCharpy values
  • 🔥Heat recordsGrade, size and route
  • 📦DispatchCustomer, PO and pieces
📜MTCSigned · QR · PDF
Mechanical results

From the tensile machine to the page

The test curve gives yield strength, tensile strength and elongation. The ERP reads them from the machine and checks them against the grade minimums before the certificate is released. Example test.

  • Yield strength292 MPamin 250 ✓
  • Tensile strength448 MPamin 410 ✓
  • Elongation27%min 23 ✓
QR verification

Stop edited certificates in their tracks

Every certificate carries a QR code. Your customer scans it and sees the original values from your system, so an edited PDF or photocopy is caught at once. Hover the phone to scan.

Time saved

How many hours go into certificates?

Enter how many certificates you issue and how long each takes today. See the hours and cost the ERP could save each month. Rough estimate.

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Who it is for

Anyone who ships metal with paperwork

See the ERP pages for each type of business.

Connects to your tools

Lab machines in, certificates out

Test equipment, signatures and delivery joined up through our API integration work.

  • SpectrometersChemistry imported
  • UTM and impact testersMechanical results imported
  • Digital signature tokensInspector sign-off
  • Email and customer portalsCertificates delivered
  • Tally Prime and SAPLinked to invoices
  • Document storageLong-term archive
  • QR and barcodeVerify and trace
  • Power BIQuality dashboards
Implementation

Live in about 5 weeks

With your own certificate format, live on one product line before full rollout.

  1. Week 1CollectFormats, grades, specs and signers
  2. Week 2DesignTemplates, QR and signature flow
  3. Week 3ConnectLab machines and heat data
  4. Week 4PilotLive certificates for one product line
  5. Week 5Go liveAll lines, customer portal and training
FAQ

Mill test certificate questions

Answers for QA heads, plant managers and dispatch teams.

What is a mill test certificate (MTC)?

An MTC is a document from the material maker that confirms the heat number, grade, dimensions, chemical composition and mechanical properties of the material supplied. Buyers use it to prove the material meets their order and specifications.

What are EN 10204 certificate types?

EN 10204 defines four types: 2.1 (declaration of compliance), 2.2 (test report with non-specific results), 3.1 (inspection certificate with specific test results validated by the maker's own independent inspector) and 3.2 (as 3.1 plus validation by the buyer's inspector or a third party).

How does the ERP generate MTCs automatically?

It pulls the heat number and grade from production, chemistry from the spectrometer, mechanical results from the test machines and the customer and PO from dispatch, then fills your template and routes it for signature.

How does QR verification work?

Each certificate carries a QR code. Scanning it opens a secure page showing the original certificate data, so a customer can see if a paper or PDF copy has been altered.

Can we keep our own certificate format?

Yes. Templates follow your layout, logo and fields, and you can have different formats for different customers, projects or standards.

Can it handle certificates for cut or processed material?

Yes. When material is cut, slit or processed, a new certificate is issued that links back to the original heat and mill certificate.

Does it store incoming supplier certificates?

Yes. MTCs received from mills are attached to the heats you receive, so they can be passed on or referenced in your own certificates.

Are digital signatures accepted?

Many customers accept digitally signed PDFs. Rules depend on your customers and contracts, so check what they require.

How long does setup take?

About 5 weeks, including connecting lab machines and a pilot product line.

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Ready to send every MTC automatically?

Tell us how many certificates you issue a month, your formats and how you make them today. We reply within 4 business hours and can demo with your own certificate format.

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