Quality Assurance
Putting Quality First for Precision Injection Moulding
Optimise Your Manufacturing
Our injection moulded parts’ validation process evolved through our work with automotive OEMs
As a result, it reaches beyond the requirement of most other industries, but offers the reassurance of stringent quality protocols and a process that can be tailored to suit your component
Boost Your Supplier Satisfaction
Being able to meet each customer’s expectations and order requirements is key to our continued reputation in challenging sectors such as automotive and medical
Our ISO 9001, ISO 13485, & ISO 14001 standards demonstrate the commitment we place upon ourselves to achieve total customer satisfaction
Our Quality Assurance
A risk assessment of your product is performed at the earliest opportunity by our cross-functional team, often during the ‘Design for Manufacture’ stage of a project
Our objective is to identify all potential failures in the design, manufacturing or assembly process, and then put the controls in place to prevent these from occurring during production
We develop bespoke test and gauge methods that will mimic the component’s intended use and/or assembly interfaces whenever possible. These tools are calibrated for accuracy and used by our quality engineers on the shop floor and our Metrology Department to check parts in the new project validation stage to prove the injection moulding quality, and subsequently, each time they run in production
Medical injection mouldings are manufactured in designated areas with enhanced controls, and our facility layout is established to work optimally for each and every sector
Quality control isn’t just limited to the product. We have processes in place to ensure that when your tool isn’t running in a machine, it is cared for by our onsite tool storage and maintenance facilities. This results in the quality of your component being the best it can be, for as long as it can be, and could prevent potential refurb costs in the future
Our Quality Accreditations
Our quality management system has been built to satisfy all the quality standards we are accredited to. These standards include ISO 13485 for Medical Devices, ISO 9001 for Quality Management, and ISO 14001 for Environmental Management
In addition to these, we are Cyber Essentials certified which focuses specifically on the management and control of our IT infrastructure. This represents the commitment we have to protecting our data and systems, integral to providing you with the best possible service whilst keeping your data safe
Finally, to compliment our automotive manufacturing, we are members of AIAG, who work collaboratively to streamline industry processes via global standards development & harmonised practices, providing resources and tools for effective automotive controls
You can review and download our certificates below:
Have a Question?
What is the Quality Risk Assessment?
Typically with automotive and medical manufacturing, we conduct the risk assessment by completing a PFMEA (Process Failure Mode & Effects Analysis) which will list all the potential failures and actions/controls put in place to prevent them. We use similar ideology across all manufacturing sectors to ensure adequate controls are put in place for all products
What is PPAP?
PPAP is ‘Production Part Approval Process’. This document contains key project information such as controls in place, the instructions for our production teams to follow, and visual aids to assist them in the quality requirements
How Do You Monitor Quality in Production?
Once a project goes live, our dedicated New Projects team will closely monitor for at least the first 6 production runs before handing over to the Quality team. For all production runs, the controls we put in place are conducted at First Off, Last Off, 2-Hourly, and 4-Hourly, depending on the frequency closen during the risk assessment
Can I Request Specific Quality Controls?
Yes. We are happy to discuss and include any specific requests you have in regards to controlling the process. We call these ‘CSRs’ (Customer Specific Requirements) and are usually able to accommodate these into a suitable control frequency. One of the benefits of UK manufacturing is that these CSRs are often easier to implement than oversees supply
Do You Manufacture For Automotive?
Yes. We have extensive experience of automotive manufacturing, and previously held the IATF 16949 (formally TS16949) standard for 20 years, whilst establishing our robust QMS which supports the requirements for automotive production
Do You Have Onsite Metrology Services?
Our temperature-controlled metrology office is equipped with automatic and manual Optical CMMs, as well as tensile/compression testing, bowers gauging, and pin gauges covering a range of applications. Almost all of our PPAP validation is conducted in-house by our trained engineers
How Do You Monitor Your Processes?
As part of our ISO standards, we have an Internal Audit Programme which covers all processes used within our QMS. These are assessed and reviewed frequently based on the risk each process represents to our quality system
Do You Test Materials Prior to Use?
We have processes in place to check any in-production component (for example: inserts) during a goods-inwards inspection prior be being released to our production team. For any raw materials for moulding, we have the onsite facility to analyse moisture content of any sample of material to ensure it is of suitable quality for injection moulding
Are you ready to boost your Manufacturing?
Our team are available to work with you on your enquiry. Contact us today for a free, no obligation quotation