Quality Control
Quality control and stock and release are what make successful companies such as Ohio Laser go round and round.
Quality Control at Ohio Laser
Ohio Laser adheres to strict protocols, certifications, and guidelines to produce the best outcomes for partner industries that rely on high-quality finishes.
Ohio Laser’s quality control processes are in place to ensure adherence to all customer specifications. Quality control is designed to see to the specific grade of customer tolerances, drawings, and the first article of inspection standards. The overall goal of quality control at Ohio Laser is to make sure that the professionals at the company always meet and exceed its first article inspections to ensure that the tolerances are all being met.
Advanced Automation and Reliability
Equipped with intelligent systems, our Trumpf 5030 24kW delivers reliability and productivity. Minimal operator involvement and reduced non-productive times can be expected with this Ohio Laser tool, ensuring your production process runs smoother and more efficiently.
Machine and Equipment Calibration
Calibration of machinery ensures that the equipment at Ohio Laser is measuring and cutting correctly while adhering to tolerances. Ohio Laser maintains proper calibrations for the measuring equipment to make sure that they cut correctly every time. Measuring equipment includes a mix of manual and machine-assisted tools.
Defect Measurement–Parts Per Million (PPM)
Ohio Laser is responsible for tracking laser defects per million parts produced, intending to minimize errors. A low parts per million is an ideal number at Ohio Laser.
Root Cause Analysis for Defects
If a part of a machine does not meet customer standards, Ohio Laser performs a 5Y corrective action review to identify the root cause to prevent further errors in the future. The 5Y corrective action is reviewed to understand the root cause so future issues do not occur to the customer or that specific part again.
First Article Inspection (FAI)
First Article Inspection, or FAI, is a pre-production process that ensures the part meets all design requirements before entering the final stage of full-scale production; in other words, FAI is a full 360 of the part to make sure that the tolerances are all met. Types of FAI inspection vary depending upon specific customer needs, typically ranging from partial to a full 360-degree inspection of the parts.
Certification and Processes
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
An ISO certification ensures that Ohio Laser is responsible for following documented and verified processes across all production stages. Ohio Laser has standard operating procedures in play that are followed to a T when manufacturing parts documented by customers.
PPAP (Production Part Approval Process)
PPAP is a detailed procedure that ensures all customer requirements are met before the deadline for production. Ohio Laser performs Jigs and Fit checks for every set number of parts (i.e., 100, 250, 1,000), using customer-provided jigs to fully verify the correct assembly of parts. Ohio Laser is responsible for physically putting the part into the jig to ensure that when the part goes to its assembly part, it will fit into the mold.
Optimize Your Parts for Manufacturing
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