Quality
AS9100D:2016 Rev D certified. ISO 9001:2015 certified. ITAR registered. Every part is manufactured under a documented, audited quality management system with zero exceptions.
Our Credentials
The highest aerospace quality standard. Scope: External Provider of Precision Machined Parts and Assemblies for Aerospace, Defense, and Commercial Industries. Excludes Design & Development.
International quality management system standard. Full compliance with documented processes, internal audits, management review, and continual improvement programs.
Registered with the U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). GP Machining is authorized to handle defense articles and technical data subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations.
SAE AS9102
FAIR Capable
±.0002"
ITAR · DDTC
Quality Control Process
Order Review & Drawing Control
Every order is reviewed against the current engineering drawing revision. No work begins until drawings are confirmed at the correct revision level and all quality clauses are identified and communicated to production.
First Article Inspection (FAI)
First article inspection performed per SAE AS9102. Full balloon drawing, dimensional report, material certifications, and Certificate of Conformance delivered with the FAIR package for new part numbers and engineering changes.
In-Process Inspection
Operators perform in-process checks at critical stages. CMM verification, hand tool measurement, and surface finish checks at defined intervals. Non-conformances are identified, tagged, and dispositioned before proceeding.
Final Inspection & Certification
Final inspection against the drawing before shipment. Certificate of Conformance issued. Calibration records maintained. Complete documentation package available including dimensional data, material certs, and special process certs.
Calibration & Measurement Control
All measurement equipment is tracked, calibrated, and NIST-traceable. Calibration records maintained per AS9100D Clause 7.1.5. Out-of-calibration impact assessments performed as required.
Best Practices
QC Capabilities
CMM Inspection
Coordinate measuring machine inspection for complex geometries and GD&T verification.
Surface Analysis
Surface roughness measurement. Ra down to 8 μin. Keyence optical profilometer at Ventura.
Cp / Cpk Analysis
Process capability studies for critical dimensions. Statistical trending and SPC documentation.
NCR Management
Non-conformance identification, root cause analysis, CAPA, and effectiveness verification per AS9100D Clause 10.2.
FAIR / AS9102
First Article Inspection Reports per SAE AS9102. Balloon drawings, dimensional data, material and process certs.
Hand Tool Precision
Calipers, micrometers, blade mics, height gauges, thread gauges, and comparators. All calibrated and NIST-traceable.
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