First Article Inspection (FAI):
Ensure Quality from the Start
High QA supports the First Article Inspection (FAI) process by providing robust tools for generating ISO, AS (including AS9102) compliant reports and documenting initial production runs. As part of the Reporting and Submissions suite in IM/ 360 CORE, High QA simplifies FAI report creation and helps to ensure traceability, accuracy, and compliance with industry standards.
Overview
The FAI process is critical for helping to ensure that initial production parts meet design specifications and customer requirements. High QA automates FAI reporting by integrating inspection data, ballooned drawings, and part accountability into a single, traceable report. With templates preloaded for ISO, AS (including AS9102) compliance, manufacturers can quickly generate detailed FAI reports while reducing manual effort and errors.
High QA’s FAI reporting process helps to ensure accurate documentation and streamlines workflows enabling manufacturers to meet quality requirements and accelerate production approval cycles.
Key Benefits
ISO/AS (including AS9102)
Compliance
- Generate reports aligned with industry standards to meet regulatory requirements and customers’ expectations.
Automated
Ballooning
- Link dimensions from CAD models directly to inspection data for accurate traceability.
Integrated
Reporting
- To establish a comprehensive quality record, combine FAI with other documents like Lot Inspections and Multi-Sample Reports.
Customizable
Templates
- Use High QA’s built-in Report Designer to tailor FAI reports so they meet customers’ specific requirements.
Streamline the FAI Process
With High QA the FAI process is simplified to a few efficient steps:
- Create Ballooned Drawings: Automatically generate ballooned PDFs from CAD models to link design specifications with inspection data.
- Input Data Easily: Use High QA’s data collection tools or import data directly from CMMs, digital gages, or manual entries.
- Generate Reports: Select AS9102-compliant templates to create documentation such as a Part Accountability Report (Form 1), Material and Process Certification (Form 2), and Dimensional Results (Form 3).
- Customize as Needed: Adjust templates to include additional customer-specific requirements.
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Streamline your First Article Inspection process with High QA’s comprehensive reporting capabilities. Schedule a demo today to see how automated tools can simplify FAI reporting, reduce errors, and accelerate production approvals.