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Quality & Inspection

Our Shenzhen colleagues inspect each lot before shipment, with checks suited to the goods. Records are kept for every lot and available for customers to review.

Incoming QC Pre-Shipment Inspection Authenticity Protection Test & Burn-In Documented Per Lot

Inspected at the source.
Recorded for your order.

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01 · Incoming

Incoming QC

Our Shenzhen team checks incoming goods against the order. The inspection items depend on the product and its requirements.

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02 · Pre-Shipment

Pre-Shipment Inspection

Every lot is inspected before export, with records retained. The checks and any additional testing are tailored to the goods and order scope.

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03 · Provenance

Authenticity Protection

We buy factory-direct from the manufacturers themselves, not from gray-market brokers or surplus channels. Provenance is decided at purchase — inspection then confirms it, lot by lot.

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04 · On Request

Test & Burn-In Coordination

Additional bench testing or burn-in can be coordinated for suitable products. The test scope and cost are agreed for the order.

Decided at Purchase, Not Argued Later

Factory-Direct, or Not at All

The gray market is where authenticity problems begin: re-marked parts, mixed production dates, hardware with no traceable origin. The only reliable safeguard is never to buy there.

Our Shenzhen entity procures directly from a vetted network of Tier-1 OEM factories. Inspection findings are documented against the order, with reports provided as agreed for each order.

What factory-direct buys you
  • Components sourced from the manufacturer, never from gray-market brokers or surplus stock
  • A documented chain from factory receipt to export, lot by lot
  • Serial numbers recorded at inspection where the hardware carries them

Four gates.
Nothing ships around them.

01

Goods Received

The lot arrives from the factory and is logged against the order — quantities, part numbers and packaging condition checked at the door.

02

Product-Specific Checks

Inspection items are selected for the goods, with findings recorded against the order requirements.

03

Agreed Testing

Functional, electrical or dimensional testing is arranged where relevant to the product and included in the agreed scope.

04

Documented & Shipped

Records are kept for every lot and available for customer review. Delivery of any specific report is agreed for the order.

Clear findings.
Records you can review.

We retain inspection records for every lot. These can be shared through your project workspace or direct communication. Tell us if your order requires a specific report format.

How the documents travel →
  • Inspection records retained for every lot
  • Records available for customer review
  • Report format and delivery method agreed for the order
  • Identified discrepancies raised with you before shipment

Asked before most first orders.

Yes. We arrange access to the goods and coordinate scheduling for your chosen inspector in Shenzhen. Our own inspection records are also available for your review.

It doesn't ship. A failed lot is rejected back to the factory before export, and you are informed of the finding and the revised timeline. Rework or replacement is settled between us and the factory — a defective lot crossing a border helps no one.

Every lot is inspected, but the checks vary by product. Functional testing, dimensional checks and any extended testing depend on the goods and agreed scope. Tell us your testing requirements when enquiring.

Contact Astrolink with the order details and the issue. We take responsibility for following up and coordinating with the factory to work through the resolution.

Specify it once.
We'll inspect against it every time.

Send your specification or bill of materials — we reply within 24 hours to discuss your requirements and inspection scope.

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