Workmanship Standard

Document number: TWS-905

Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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1.0 PURPOSE
This document establishes minimum quality requirements for the cosmetic inspection of
printing and labeling on material/parts.
2.0 SCOPE
This procedure includes all material used in Telect manufactured products that have a
coated finished, i.e., painted, powder coat, silkscreen, pad print, laser etch, chemical
film/anodized, plating, etc.

This includes, but is not limited to
a. all material received from outside sources
b. any material assembled, reworked, manufactured touched-up, etc., within Telect

3.0 ISSUED BY/OWNER
Pat Lee/Quality Assurance
4.0 REFERENCES
Telect Workmanship Standards on Materials and Color Specification 903
ASTM Standard (D-3359-83)

5.0 DEFINITIONS
5.1 Alignment Where text or other graphics are placed on the surface in relation
to other elements.



CLASS S1
Less than 0.005 in both vertical and horizontal
directions
CLASS 1
Less than 0.005 in both vertical and horizontal
directions
CLASS 2
Less than 0.010 in both vertical and horizontal
directions




5.2 Legibility Lettering and symbols are distinct and clear


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Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
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CLASS S1, 1, 2
All lettering and symbols need to be easily
recognizable.

5.3 Smearing, Smudged Where ink is drawn away from its original location



CLASS S1, 1
Cannot affect the legibility
One instance per square inch of silkscreen at
size of .01 x .02

CLASS 2
Cannot affect the legibility
Two instances per square inch of silkscreen,
at size of .02 x .03

5.4 Hazing Light spreading of ink










CLASS S1
None Permitted

CLASS 1
None Permitted


CLASS 2
Permitted as long as legible and clear.






5.5 Voids Missing ink in the body of the symbol or lettering


Workmanship Standard

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Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
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CLASS S1
None visible at viewing distance. Defects under
0.010-inch [0.25mm] diameter are considered
not visible.
CLASS 1
None visible at viewing distance.
Defects under 0.010-inch [0.25mm] diameter are
considered not visible.
A break in ink lettering is permissible in
applications where sheet metal hardware (e.g.,
PEM stud heads) creates a natural void on a
printed sheet metal part as long as the artwork
is legible.

CLASS 2
None visible at viewing distance.
Defects under 0.010-inch [0.25mm] diameter are
considered not visible.
A break in ink lettering is permissible in
applications where sheet metal hardware (e.g.,
PEM stud heads) creates a natural void on a
printed sheet metal part as long as the artwork
is legible.

5.6 Fading Where ink lightens over an area




ALL CLASSES
Uniform and legible







5.7 Uniform Where the ink is same thickness over the whole area

CLASS S1
Ink is the same thickness in all directions


Workmanship Standard

Document number: TWS-905
Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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CLASS 1
Ink is the same thickness in all directions

CLASS 2
Acceptable if not readily apparent
5.8 Double Where the image is printed twice over each other
Image

ALL CLASSES
None permitted

5.9 Discolorization Defined by TWS-903

5.10 Bleeding Where there is too much ink applied



CLASS S1, 1
Letters or symbols are not to be filled in.


CLASS 2
No more than 20% of silkscreen fill in of letters and
symbols

5.11 Peeling, Flaking Poor adhesion of the ink to the mating surface


Workmanship Standard

Document number: TWS-905
Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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All Classes
None per Standard ASTM D3359
If in question perform ASTM D3359 (Tape test).



5.12 Scratches Defects caused by handling





CLASS S1
0.003 x0.25
[0.076 x 6.35mm] max

CLASS 1
No more than two instances total, not to exceed
.01 x .03 on any single surface in a 1-sq-foot area.

CLASS 2
No more than four instances total, not to exceed
.01 x .03on any single surface in a 1-sq-foot area.



5.13 Foreign Material Debris trapped in the ink or paint




CLASS S1
0.030 inch [0.76 mm] max


Workmanship Standard

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Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
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CLASS 1
No more than two instances total, not to exceed
.01 x .03 on any single surface in a 1-sq-foot area.
Bare metal is not acceptable.

CLASS 2
No more than four instances total, not to exceed
.03 x .06 on any single surface in a 1-sq-foot area.
Bare metal is not acceptable.

5.14 Fastening of Label





CLASS S1
Free of peeling, wrinkles, delaminating, spots (bubbles)
deformation

CLASS 1
One instance of un-adhered spots, no visible peeling,
wrinkles delimitation, deformation

CLASS 2
One instance of un-adhered spots, no visible peeling,
wrinkles delimitation, deformation










6.0 PROCEDURE
6.1 Classes of Printing and Labeling
Unless otherwise specified by the drawing, classes are defined as follows:
Class S1 Specific to a customer.


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Class I Surface most often viewed and top.

Class II Surface such as side (seen but not as often) back or bottom
side.

Class III Surface inside not viewed by customer (not inspected for
cosmetics unless specified on the drawing)

6.2 Inspection Conditions (Unless otherwise noted on Telect specifications)

Lighting: Daylight or cool white fluorescent lighting of approximately 80- to 100-
foot candles. Lighting should be diffused so shadows are not a factor.

Viewing Distance: 18 to 22 inches.

Viewing Angle: Inspection should be perpendicular to the inspection surface.

Viewing Plane: Parts shall not be manipulated to reflect a single light source in
order to accentuate surface flaws. View without reflecting a single light source.

Inspector Qualifications: Inspection must be made by the inspector with 20/20
vision or vision corrected to 20/20.

Dwell Time: 8 to 10 seconds. Inspection Aids: No magnifying devices are
permitted for visual inspection (other than normal corrective lenses). Magnifying
devices are permitted for determining the size of defects.

Repetitive Inspection: A flaw that occurs repeatedly in the same surface location
becomes more easily noticed. If this same cosmetic flaw was judged acceptable
at the beginning of the lot inspection, it shall be acceptable at the end.



Workmanship Standard

Document number: TWS-905
Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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6.3 Measurement of Silkscreen Defects
Defect
Class S1
Acceptance Criteria
Class 1
Acceptance
Criteria
Class 2
Acceptance
Criteria
Class 3
Acceptance
Criteria
Alignment
Less than 0.005 in both
vertical and horizontal
directions
Less than 0.005
in both vertical
and horizontal
directions
Less than 0.01 in
both vertical and
horizontal
directions
N/A
Legibility
All lettering and symbols
need to be easily
recognizable
All lettering and
symbols need to
be easily
recognizable
All lettering and
symbols need to
be easily
recognizable
All lettering and
symbols need to
be easily
recognizable
Smearing,
Smudging
Cannot effect the legibility
One instance per square
inch of silkscreen
Cannot effect the
legibility
One instance per
square inch of
silkscreen
Cannot effect the
legibility
Two instances
per square inch of
silkscreen
Acceptable if
legible
Hazing None permitted None permitted
Permitted as long
as legible and
clear
Acceptable if
legible
Voids
None visible at viewing
distance. Defects under
0.010-inch [0.25mm]
diameter are considered
not visible.
None visible at
viewing distance.
Defects under
0.010-inch
[0.25mm]
diameter are
considered not
visible.
A break in ink
lettering is
permissible in
applications
where sheet
metal hardware
(e.g. PEM stud
heads) creates a
natural void on a
printed sheet
metal part as long
as the artwork is
legible.
None visible at
viewing distance.
Defects under
0.010-inch
[0.25mm]
diameter are
considered not
visible.
A break in ink
lettering is
permissible in
applications
where sheet
metal hardware
(e.g. PEM stud
heads) creates a
natural void on a
printed sheet
metal part as long
as the artwork is
legible.
Acceptable if
legible

Workmanship Standard

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Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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6.3 Measurement of Silkscreen Defects, continued
Defect
Class S1
Acceptance Criteria
Class 1
Acceptance
Criteria
Class 2
Acceptance
Criteria
Class 3
Acceptance
Criteria
Fading Uniform and legible
Uniform and
legible
Uniform and
legible
As long as
Legible
Non-Uniform
Ink is the same thickness
in all directions
Ink is the same
thickness in all
directions
Acceptable if not
readily apparent
N/A
Double
Image
None None None
Acceptable if not
noticeable at
viewing distance
Discoloration See TWS-903 See TWS-903 See TWS-903 See TWS-903
Bleeding
No fill in of letters or
symbols
No fill in of letters
or symbols
No more than
20% of silkscreen
of fill in of letters
and symbols
As long as legible
Peeling,
Flaking
None per ASTM D3359
None per ASTM
D3359
None per ASTM
D3359
None per ASTM
D3359
Scratches
0.003 x0.25
[0.076 x 6.35mm
max
No more than two
instances total,
not to exceed
.01 x .03 on any
single surface in
a 1 sq foot area.
No more than
four instances
total, not to
exceed .03 x
.06on any single
surface in a 1 sq
foot area.
N/A
Foreign
Material
0.030 inch [0.76 mm]
max
No more than two
instances total,
not to exceed
.01 x .03 on any
single surface in
a 1 sq foot area.
Bare metal is not
acceptable.
No more than
four instances
total, not to
exceed .03 x .06
on any single
surface in a 1 sq
foot area. Bare
metal is not
acceptable.
N/A
Fastening of
Label
Free of peeling, wrinkles,
delaminating, spots
(bubbles) deformation
One instance of
un-adhered
spots, no visible
peeling, wrinkles
delimitation,
deformation
One instance of
un-adhered
spots, no visible
peeling, wrinkles
delimitation,
deformation
As long as labels
are legible and
adhered

Workmanship Standard

Document number: TWS-905
Document name: Visual Inspection of Printing and Labeling
Revision: A3 Approval Date: 4/15/04


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7.0 REVISION HISTORY
REV DATE REVISED BY: DESCRIPTION
00 4/15/04 Patricia Lee New standard
01 7/14/04 Brian Santora Redefine classifications, clarify standards, defining
failures
A3 07/21/10 Arlene Robbins New format/Moved to PDM
A3.1 10/1/12 Pat Lee Added Telect Branding

8.0 Approvals
REV DATE APPROVED BY:
01 7/14/04 Lloyd Lohf, Pat Lee
A3.1 10/1/12 Pat Lee