INTRODUCTION

Nipple spokes are like tiny parts used in making bicycle wheels. They go on the ends of the thin, rod-like things called spokes that connect the middle of the wheel to the edge. Nipples help adjust the spokes to make sure the wheel is strong and work well.

To ensure the product quality of nipples spokes, the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has made it mandatory for manufacturers to undergo BIS registration and obtain the BIS ISI mark before selling it in the market. Manufacturers can use the ISI Mark on their products only after obtaining a license from BIS that is granted after BIS registration. The presence of the ISI mark on a product indicates that it complies with BIS's stringent quality standards

Steel wire for nipples for spokes comes under IS 8564:1977.This standard specifies the requirements for steel wires used in nipples for spokes.

REQUIREMENTS FOR IS 8564: 1977

1.     The wire must be made from steel produced through the open-hearth, duplex, electric, basic oxygen, or a combination of these processes.

2.     Each ingot must have a sufficient discard to ensure that it is free of piping, segregation, and other harmful defects.

3.     The ingots, blooms, or billets must be rough machined, chipped, ground, or otherwise prepared to remove any surface imperfection that could result in a defect in the finished wire.

4.     The wire must have a circular cross-section and be free from surface defects, piping, and harmful segregation.

5.     Steel wire for nipples for spoke must be supplied in the specified size.

6.     General requirements for material supply must be in accordance with applicable standards, and the wire must be supplied in a drawn state.

7.     Each coil or wire must be compactly bound and fastened, and it must have a tag legibly marked with the name or manufacturer, type, and size of the wire.

8.     ISI marks may also be applied to the material. The Manufacturer must obtain a BIS license from the Bureau of Indian Standards to use a standard mark (ISI Mark).

TESTS

Tests shall be carried out in accordance with the method specified.

·       Tensile test

·       Bend test

·       Hardness test

·       Dump test                    

·       Test for chemical requirements

Process for BIS ISI Mark Certification

To know the process in detail, please visit:

• ISI Mark Certification for Domestic Manufactures
• ISI Mark Certification for Foreign Manufactures

Under BIS Registration Products ISI and CRS

• BIS CRS Registration For IT Products List
• ISI Mark Registration For ISI Products List

Benefits of BIS Certification

The BIS registration provides the following benefits:

1.     Increase sales: BIS-registered products are more likely to be of higher quality and attract more customers.

2.     Reduce the amount of money spent on quality maintenance: Upon getting certification, there's no need to follow separate quality guidelines for products.

3.     Enhance product credibility and reduce environmental risk: BIS-certified items are genuine and trustworthy because they work really well and last a long time.

4.     Ensure the highest level of quality and dependability: The presence of a BIS registration number implies that the product is of high quality and dependability.

5.     Ensure the organization’s expansion: BIS certification boosts your product’s reputation, resulting in significant growth and market exposure.

CONCLUSION

Nipples spokes has been included in the mandatory ISI Certification Scheme under the IS 8564:1977 standard. Manufacturers cannot import, export, or sell this product in the Indian consumer market without the ISI Mark imprinted.

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