Drawing and control plan
The critical characteristics, the inspection method, the sample size and the reaction to a failure are agreed before production. The control plan follows the drawing, not a template.
The batch record is part of the product.
A certificate that says a batch was made is not the same as a record that says it meets the drawing. We inspect against the drawing, record the measured values and dispatch the record with the parts.
- Measured against the drawing, not a catalogue
- Written approval before dispatch
- ISO 9001 held; partner certifications stated
At a glance
- Stage
- First article and every batch
- Input
- Drawing, control plan and document requirement
- Output
- Batch record and compliance pack
- Next step
- Approval before dispatch
Why this service exists
The record is the difference between a part that was made and a part that can be shown to meet the drawing. It is also the first document a buyer reaches for when something goes wrong.
Our quality route starts at the drawing review and ends with a written approval before dispatch. The record fields are agreed with you, not left to a generic certificate.
What the quality service covers
First article and PPAP
The first part is measured across the drawing. A first article report or a PPAP at the agreed level is submitted for approval before serial release.
Batch record
The record carries the drawing revision, material grade, plating and thickness, the critical dimension and tolerance, the measured value, the electrical test result where one applies, and the approval issued before dispatch.
Compliance pack
Material certificates, certificate of conformity, RoHS and REACH declarations, and the origin and CBAM data your market requires. The pack is checked against the destination before dispatch.
How the record is built
The evidence is produced through the route, not reconstructed at the end.
01
Agree the characteristics
We confirm which dimensions and tests decide acceptance, how they will be measured and what the record must show.
02
Approve the first article
The first part is measured and reported. Production does not continue until the first article is approved.
03
Inspect the batch
In-process and final checks follow the control plan. The measured values are recorded against the drawing revision.
04
Approve and dispatch
A written approval covering dimensional verification and document review is issued before the goods move. The record ships with the batch.
Documents, and when they apply
First article report
What it covers
Every characteristic on the drawing
When it applies
New part or changed process
PPAP
What it covers
Production part approval at the agreed level
When it applies
Programme or customer requirement
Batch record
What it covers
Critical dimensions and test results
When it applies
Every batch
Material certificate
What it covers
Grade and heat or lot
When it applies
Where the drawing or market requires it
Certificate of conformity
What it covers
Batch meets drawing and order
When it applies
Every shipment
RoHS / REACH declaration
What it covers
Substance compliance
When it applies
EU, UK and customer requirement
What you send
- The drawing, including the critical characteristics.
- The control plan or PPAP level your programme requires.
- The documents your customer or auditor expects.
- The market the part will be sold into.
What you get
- A first article or PPAP for approval.
- A batch record with the measured values.
- Material, conformity and substance declarations.
- A written approval before dispatch.
Limits, stated plainly
- We do not claim an inspection party independent of the factory. The inspection route is stated for the programme.
- APQP and PPAP are offered where the programme requires them; the level is agreed before the run, not assumed.
- Certificate numbers and issue dates are provided on request. We do not publish a certificate the facility does not hold.
Where it fits
The service is used with these products and the tools that support the drawing.
Questions buyers ask
What is in the batch record?+
The drawing revision, material and grade, plating and thickness, the critical dimension with tolerance, the measured value, the electrical test result where a test applies, and the approval issued before dispatch. The fields are agreed with you.
Do you provide FAI and PPAP?+
Yes. A first article report is made for a new part or a changed process. PPAP is provided at the level your programme requires, agreed before the run.
Which certifications do you hold?+
Qumek holds ISO 9001:2015. Our manufacturing partners hold AS9100 Rev D, ISO 13485:2016 and IATF 16949:2016. RoHS and REACH compliance is provided as declarations with traceability.
Do you issue a certificate of conformity?+
Yes, with the shipment. It states that the batch meets the drawing and the purchase order. The batch record carries the measured evidence behind it.
What happens when a batch is wrong?+
The batch is contained, the record is checked against the drawing, and the part is remade or credited where it does not meet the drawing. The same record tells us which lot and which process to correct.
Send the drawing
Email us at contact@qumek.com. We respond within 12 hrs.
Your enquiries are confidential with us and we proceed with manufacturing only after signing a NDA.