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Quality Assurance

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Quality Control System

• TS 16949 Quality system
      ▪Control Plan
      ▪Operator Inspection Logs
      ▪Visible Product Conformance Posters
  
• 100% in process inspection during manufacturing by each process technician in each assembly cell
• Electronic copies of drawings with specifications are reviewed and accessible at every operator station
• Quality Log books with lot traceability are required to be completed at every manufacturing cell
• Idlers are stamped with a “born on date” for warrantee and traceability
• First and Last Piece Inspection is conducted on every manufacturing run along with 10% in run testing
• Random finished products are subjected to a load testing regimen to ensure product quality

Final Idler Inspection

• Dimensional Inspections
• Torque Testing
• Run out Testing

Conveyor System Testing

• Loaded Belt Simulation
• Live Belt Simulation Testing - Pneumatic Loading System
• 60 ft Structure
• Max Loading Capacity 2500 lbf

• Loaded Belt Simulation
• Live Belt Simulation Testing - Pneumatic Loading System
• 60 ft Structure
• Max Loading Capacity 2500 lbf

Slurry Contamination Seal & Water Jet Seal Testing

• Idler exposure to slurry water mixture
• Test rotation: 500 RPMs for 100 hours.
• Jet Seal Testing: Water is pumped through a jet at 46 GPM
• The can of the idler is rotated at 500 RPMs