Capabilities > Design Guide > Inspection / Quality Assurance

Micro Metalsmiths is approved to ISO 9001 BSI Certificate Number: Q6118.

Control techniques

  • Inspection techniques and criteria will be agreed with the customer at the development stage.
  • Castings will normally meet MIL 2175 Grade B or C dependent on wall thickness and variation in sections.
  • Leak testing can be carried out as necessary.
  • Dye penetrant testing is carried out to BS M39 or ASNT level 2.
  • Fully automatic co-ordinate measuring machine (CMM) with statistical process control (SPC) software.
  • Mechanical/destructive testing carried out to suit your requirements.

Inspection criteria

  • Specify co-ordinate systems where necessary (see Appendix: Datum systems).
  • Ensure that critical dimensions are agreed prior to tooling manufacture. 
    Keep these dimensions to a minimum, preferably no more than five.
  • Agree control measurements for production.
  • Agree touch points for machining and co-ordinate measuring machine.
Note
Relaxing tolerances in some areas may allow others to be tightened.
Micro Metalsmiths Ltd, Kirkdale Road, Kirkbymoorside, North Yorks. YO62 6PX
Tel: +44 (0) 1751 432355 Fax: +44 (0) 1751 432061
(Company No: 786649)