Full Material Traceability
For aerospace, defense, power and oil and gas parts, the paperwork has to be as good as the part. Every material lot we machine is tracked by heat number from receiving through each job to the certificate of conformance that ships with your order.
Short answer: Yes, every part we ship has full material traceability. Mill test reports are on file for every lot, heat numbers are tracked from receiving to shipment, and a certificate of conformance ships with every order.
The chain, step by step
- Purchase. Material is bought from established mills and distributors to your spec, with mill test reports.
- Receiving. Each lot is checked against the order and its MTR and logged with its heat number. Customer-supplied material is logged and kept separate.
- Issue to job. The lot is linked to every job it is cut for, so any part can be traced back to its heat.
- Machining and inspection. First article inspection on new parts and revisions, and in-process checks recorded against the operation.
- Shipment. A certificate of conformance ships with every order, with MTRs available by heat lot.
| Traceability at a glance | |
|---|---|
| Material records | Mill test report for every lot |
| Tracked by | Heat number, receiving to shipment |
| Customer-supplied material | Logged and kept separate |
| FAI | Included on new parts and revisions |
| Shipping documents | Certificate of conformance with every order |
| Records system | Our own digital shop-floor system |
| QMS basis | ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D compliant |
| Export control | ITAR compliant |
Traceability on the parts that need it most
Blisks, turbine blades, impellers, flanges and pressure fittings are made from expensive alloys and end up in engines, turbines and pipelines. If a question ever comes up about a heat of material, you need to know exactly which parts it went into. That is what our records are built to answer.
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Frequently asked questions
Do you provide full material traceability?
Yes. Every material lot is received with a mill test report (MTR), logged with its heat number and linked to the jobs it is issued to. The certificate of conformance for your order references the material, and MTRs are available with it.
Can you trace customer-supplied material?
Yes. Customer-supplied material is logged at receiving with your paperwork, kept separate from our own stock and tracked to your job the same way.
What documents come with an order?
A certificate of conformance ships with every order. First article inspection reports are included on new parts and new revisions, and mill test reports by heat lot are available with the CoC.
Is your quality system ISO 9001 or AS9100D?
Our quality management system is compliant with ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D. Third-party certification is planned.
Have a print or a STEP model?
Send it over. We review every RFQ by hand and include a lead time with every quote.