Counterfeit Parts Pose Increasing Problem for Manufacturers

Posted & filed under Aerospace.

Every manufacturer relies on quality parts and components to build the products they take to market. Industry-specific manufacturing standards, such as AS9100DĀ  for aerospace machined parts, mean there are added critical requirements for parts as well as the processes used to make them. Counterfeit or inauthentic parts and components are becoming an increasing problem for… Read more »

Addressing FOD Issues in Precision Machined Parts

Posted & filed under Aerospace.

The term FOD refers to a topic that is a significant concern in many manufacturing sectors, including aerospace parts machining. Depending on the context, the acronym can refer to Foreign Object Debris, Foreign Object Damage, as well as Foreign Object Detection. The National Aerospace FOD Prevention Inc. (NAFPI), offers the following definitions: Foreign Object Debris… Read more »

Is Your Precision Machining Meeting Your Quality Standards?

Posted & filed under Nolte News.

Whether you do your precision machining inhouse or you outsource, it is important to periodically evaluate your process efficiencies and finished products to determine if your current manufacturing system or supply chain is meeting your quality standards. In manufacturing, as with many things, it is easy to ā€œlet it rideā€ if there are no obvious… Read more »

Quality Certification

Posted & filed under Industry News, Tools & Technologies.

When you choose to partner with a manufacturing supplier, you are essentially trusting that company to take control of a portion of your business. The supplierā€™s reliability, efficiency, and ability to deliver on time are all factors that could potentially help or harm your profitability. In addition to production concerns, and perhaps the most critical… Read more »