Quality

Big Rapids Products is ISO/TS-16949:2002 certified, assuring the customer of quality manufacturing processes and administrative management.

An optical comparator and a coordinate measuring machine are used to verify part dimensions with CAD data, monitor tool wear and statistical quality control.

Additionally, 12 computers on the plant floor are integrated with a multitude of part gauges, providing database control to insure tolerances are maintained on all production runs.

Lab Capabilities

Our Quality Engineering Lab has the following capabilities:
  • Salt Spray
  • Humidity Testing
  • Cass Test
  • Paint Thickness
  • Dime Scrape
  • Cross Hatch Adhesion
  • Thumbnail Hardness
  • Pencil Hardness
  • Solvent Rub
  • Full CMM Dimensions
  • Variable Gauging
  • Water Immersion

CMM Machine

  • Brown & Sharp fully Programmable CMM
  • Statistical Software package Data Page
  • PC DIMIS Software for Variable Control Charts and Capability Analysis

QC Software

  • Datayzer Spectrum for direct Gage Downloading data from each press location
  • Gage Tracker Version Six – Software program for repeatability and reproducibility studies for Gage history and Schedule Calibration