Quality and inspection
How we prove a part is right before it leaves the floor, and what paperwork comes with it.
ISO 9001:2015
Our quality management system is registered to ISO 9001:2015. It governs how a job is reviewed, planned, machined, inspected and released, and how a non-conformance is recorded and corrected.
Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing is interpreted per ASME Y14.5. Where a customer requires a formal first article, we report it in the AS9102 first article inspection format.
Registrar details and the current certificate can be sent with any quote. The values below need to be filled in from the certificate before this page is published.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Standard | ISO 9001:2015 |
| Registrar | Add |
| Certificate number | Add |
| Expiry date | Add |
| Scope | Precision CNC machining |
Inspection
How parts are checked
- Method 01
Mitutoyo CMM
Coordinate measuring machine with a 35 × 40 × 24 in range, used for final dimensional verification and GD&T evaluation per ASME Y14.5.
- Method 02
First article inspection
A full first article is measured and documented before a production run is released, reported in the AS9102 first article format where required.
- Method 03
In-process control
Operators check critical features at defined points in the machining sequence so a drift is caught at the machine, not at final inspection.
- Method 04
Dimensional reports
Written reports listing each measured feature against its drawing nominal and tolerance, supplied with the shipment on request.
- Method 05
Material traceability
Mill test reports are recorded against the job so the material in a delivered part can be traced back to its heat number.
- Method 06
Certificate of conformance
A signed statement that the parts were manufactured and inspected to the drawing and purchase order requirements.
Documentation
What we can supply with a shipment
Tell us on the purchase order which documents you need and they will travel with the parts.
| Document | Contents | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of conformance | Signed conformance statement | Receiving and incoming QA |
| First article inspection report | AS9102 format available | New part approval |
| Dimensional inspection report | Measured values against nominal | Close-tolerance acceptance |
| Material test report | Mill certificate, heat number | Material traceability |
| Outside process certificate | Heat treatment, plating, coating | Finish verification |
| ISO 9001:2015 certificate | Registrar issued | Supplier qualification |