Quality

We are building and qualifying a world-class QMS, including AS9100 Rev C certification and NADCAP certification for all special processes.

he QMS will be fully elaborated at each level, down to operator procedures. It has a fully ‘gated’ structure with authorized, qualified sign-off for each component, each phase and each process.

Particular emphasis and attention will be paid to sub-tier supply, including casting and coating houses. Wherever possible this will be handled in a partnership arrangement, to create a highly integral, high-performing supply chain.

Additional certifications to ISO 14001 (environmental management) and ISO 17025 (general requirements for tests and calibration) will be achieved as soon as possible after the initial start up.

Special process certifications:

TIG and laser welding

Fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI)

Radiographic inspection (X ray)

Airflow

Additional quality management functions include:

Contract audits

Supplier and Partner audits

Quality audits of Bought-Out-Finished (BOF) supply chain

Incoming parts inspection

Gage and tool calibration

Certified operator program

Non-conforming materials (NCM) reporting

Materials Review Board (MRB)

Quarantine Stores

Maintenance and distribution of controlled copies of the QMS Manual

We evaluate our internal performance and ensure part conformity by means of the following measurement and checking procedures:

Comprehensive First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) in accordance with our QMS and with contract requirements

100% dimensional and feature checking of all critical attributes with process gauges and dedicated Coordinate Measurement Machines (CMM), associated with each major machining center

CMM programs independently checked and verified as controlled software

CMMs calibrated against laboratory standards

Extensive use of real-time statistical process control (SPC) at the machine operator level, to provide process metrics to validate process capability (Cpk), and to assure part conformity to a prescribed x-sigma level

FMEA and associated risk mitigation studies on parts and processes

Air-flow measurement on calibrated flow stands to confirm cooling-hole performance

Materials Review Board (MRB)

Quarantine Stores

Full metallurgical laboratory for hardness, grain structure, weld assessments and crack detection by FPI and or X ray