Quality control
Brandauer’s quality control division uses multiple state-of-the-art processes, including non-contacting 8D capabilities, which ensure expectations and quality checks stay at the high-precision and level of innovation as other areas of Brandauer’s business. Whether that’s through testing or inspection on all projects.
Ensuring every component meets your exact standards
When manufacturing precision metal components, quality is arguably one of the most important elements of the manufacturing process. Its primary goals are to ensure every stage of the manufacturing process, from design right the way through to shipment, is completely defect-free. To ensure this, Brandauer has laid out stringent quality processes throughout our internal supply chain.
But what happens when something does go wrong? Tools can wear and break over time, and materials can behave differently than expected. This is why Brandauer has implemented an 8D quality process to identify and deal with issues in real-time.
Brandauer has acquired and currently operate to numerous quality certifications for the manufacturing of precision metal components and the processes it must run in the design, manufacture and logistics sector of the business. The most important requisite for assured quality standards in the industry is quality certifications from the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO).
Brandauer’s current quality standards
ISO 9001
Production/service quality and customer satisfaction
ISO 14001
Environmental impact and sustainability
ISO 45001
Worker health, safety and wellbeing
IATF 16949
Defect prevention, process control and continuous improvement in automotive supply chains
Implementation in progress
Quality control equipment list
3 Mitutoyo Quick Vision Elf
2 OGP Smartscope Vantage
1 OGP Smartscope Snap
4 Mitutoyo Projectors with Digital Display
1 Bower Hardness Tester
1 Vickers Hardness Tester
1 Mitutoyo Toolmakers Microscope with Digital Readout & Camera
2 Stereo Microscopes
1 Micro sectioning, Low Speed Diamond Saw, and Polish Equipment
1 Force Gauge Testing Equipment
Digital Micrometers and Verniers
Digital Height Gauges
Various Product-Specific Gauges
Programmable Digital Indicators
In-line inspection
Statistics Software (inc. Measurelink & QC Cal)
SPC capability
Equipment traceable to National Standards
Starrett 330 Force Tester
Journey of a Brandauer component
Part 6 – Quality and inspection
Inspection lies at every stage in the Brandauer component journey, from the design stage right the way through the logistics and packaging. The biggest stage, and the one that is being focused on in this component journey, is at the end of production. For each production run, a sample is taken at the beginning and end of production for quality control. These components are set against a range of customer-specified criteria and Brandauer’s quality team inspect these samples to ensure quality guidelines are adhered to. If the component passes, then it moves onto shipment and packaging; if the component fails quality checks. Then a full action-plan is created and executed to ensure a quick resolution, and production can continue.
For continuous high volume production, quality checks are done throughout the production process. An example of this is Brandauer’s razor lines. At the start of each coil of product, a small strip is automatically taken off the production line for inspection. Once approved, that reel is authorised to be manufactured.
Continue the Journey of a Brandauer component with Part 7 – Cleaning and treatment
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Beyond heritage and case studies, Brandauer has a reputation backed by a range of awards and quality standards. Along with being one of the very few SMEs to hold both the King’s and Queen’s Awards for International Trade and Innovation, the business has also been a proud recipient of multiple awards over the years, all in many different areas, spanning components, people and environmental efforts!
Beyond Brandauer’s success, we hold a range of quality certifications and are committed to continuous improvement of everything we do.
