Programming a scan of a part does have some up-front planning and preparation, but the end results return accurate size, location, and feature dimensions quickly. These results can then be exported and uploaded to either a First Article Inspection Report (FAI) or a Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) workbook.
1. Once PO is awarded and all documents and requirements are received, the customer print is ballooned to capture all dimensions, notes, tolerances, and any other manufacturing requirements.
2. Once programming has programmed the cut/punch files, quality is alerted to begin programming the laser scan. This step not only produces the laser scan, but also is used as an inspection of programming, making sure the programmed cut/punch files conform to all dimensional requirements of the customer print, making any corrections if needed before the first part is cut.
3. After Laser Scan has been completed and program files have been verified, the job is released to the floor for production. Once a part has been processed the operator will bring the first piece to quality to be scanned. If scan passes, operator will continue with production scanning the required quantity in accordance with the FAI/PPAP requirement, or the typical batch size sampling plan. All scans are saved as records in accordance with our specified, or customer required retention plan.
4. If required Virtek Laser QC has the capability of exporting Statistical Process Control (SPC), to include Cpk/Cp Analysis, X and R Bar charts, and Histograms, into an SPC workbook.
5. After all required scans have been completed, the scanned data is exported into the FAI/PPAP workbook which will auto-fill to populate all sheets of the workbook to include the dimensional report, control plan, flow chart, potential failure modes and effects analysis (PFMEA), and certificate of compliance.
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