Quality

Control

Stringent quality control extends through every phase of the manufacturing process beginning with the inspection of incoming raw materials through process planning, production, assembly and inspection to part identification, final packing and shipping. . Our quality management system is registered to ISO 9001 and AS9100 Rev D and our calibration/inspection system conforms to ISO/IEC 17025, standards traceable to NIST standards. We are also ITAR registered.

Quality

CLAUSES

Q10 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Q10A MRB AUTHORITY
Material Review Board Authority is not authorized on this purchase order.

Q10B IDENTIFICATION AND DATA RETRIEVAL
Where and to the extent traceability is a specified requirement, the seller shall apply a unique identification to the individual product, material, or batches. This identification data shall be recorded on and traceable to the related Seller records (see Seller Quality Records).

Q10C SELLER QUALITY RECORDS
The Seller shall maintain suitable inspection and test records to serve as evidence of conformance with specified requirements. Such records shall be legible and traceable to the product involved. These records shall be maintained for a minimum of seven (7) years after final payment or as specified elsewhere in the purchase order. See requirement(s) stated elsewhere in this order, for specific records to be forwarded to the Buyer.

Q10D BUYER QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITY AT SOURCE
The Buyer and its customers reserve the right to perform inspections and test on all articles, materials or services at all times and places. The Buyer and its customers also reserve the “right of entry” which shall allow the Supplier, Customer or Regulatory agency to determine and verify at quality of work, records, and materials at any place, and applicable areas of all facilities at any level of the supply chain.

Q10E GOVERNMENT SOURCE INSPECTION
When the government elects to perform inspection at the Sellers facility, the following requirements applies:

“All work on this order is subject to inspection and test by the Government at any time and place. The Government shall also be notified forty-eight (48) hours in advance of the article or material are ready for inspection.

Q10F PROCUREMENT OTHER THAN THOSE REQUIRING GSI
The procurement which do not require Government Source Inspection, the following requirements applies: The Government has the “right of entry” to inspect and verify the quality of work, records, and materials, any or all of the work included in this order at any place, and applicable areas of all facilities, at any level of the supply chain.

Q10G OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES
The seller’s product applicable to this purchase order contains or is manufactured with substance designated as Class I or Class II, the seller shall comply with the labeling requirements defined in the Federal Register Vol. 58 No 27, page 8164 through 8169 (ref. Part 82 entitled “PROTECTION OF STRATOSPHERIC OZONE”), except as exempted therein. The appropriate warnings shall be provided in the text of the shipping documents.

Q10H SELLERS FLOW DOWN REQUIREMENTS
Supplier shall flow down requirements and / or key characteristics in the purchase documents to sub-tier suppliers as applicable.

Q10J QUALIFIED PERSONNEL
The Seller shall insure all work performed is by qualified personnel. Ensure that persons doing the work are aware of: their contribution to the product or service conformity, product safety, and the importance of ethical behavior.

Q10K TEST SPECIMENS
When required the Supplier shall supply test specimens (e.g. production method, number, storage conditions) for the design approval, inspection / verification, investigating or auditing.

Q10L COUNTERFEIT PARTS PREVENTION
To prevent the inadvertent use of counterfeit parts and material all fasteners and/ or electrical, electronic and electro-mechanical parts delivered and / or used in the manufacturing of deliverable products shall be from the Original Component Manufacture (OCM) Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) or their franchised dealer or an authorized distributor chain. Parts shall not be used or reclaimed and misrepresented as new. Parts shall not be acquired from independent distributors or brokers unless specifically authorized in writing by the buyer. The supplier must have formal counterfeit prevention program on compliance to AS5553 and / or AS 6174. The supplier shall flow down this requirement to sub-tier suppliers.

Q10M INSPECTION AND TEST CHARACTERISTICS
Seller shall inspect and / or test as applicable, all characteristics defined by the purchase order, applicable drawings specifications, pertinent to the work that the Seller is responsible for performing.

Q10N CHANGES
The Seller shall notify the buyer of any proposed changes in design, fabrication methods, or processes previously approved by the buyer and/or Buyer’s customer. Changed articles shall be clearly identified in a manner from previous articles. When a proprietary item is procured by the Buyer, the seller shall notify the Buyer of changes.

Q10P SCRAP ALLOWANCE
Scrap allowance is 3% on furnished material. For the purpose of this purchase order, “material” is defined as anything from raw material (e.g., bar, plate stock, etc.) through completed item(s).

Q10Q ITAR
This document contains technical data, the use of which is restricted by the U.S. Arms Export Control Act.  It may not be transferred to any foreign person in the United States or abroad, except as authorized by the U.S. Department of State or the International

Q20 RAW MATERIAL

Q20A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system that is certified to ISO9001, or AS9100.

Q20B RAW MATERIAL DFARS COMPLIANT
Raw material shall be accompanied with certification, chemical and / or physical test results. The Seller shall certify to the specific requirements defined on the face of the purchase order. Conflict Free Material, the material shall be following the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010. Material must be melted and manufactured in the United States of America.

Q20C RAW MATERIAL USED IN PURCHASED ARTICLES
Results of tests performed on specimens or detailed analyses of Sellers acceptance test results on all raw materials that are required to satisfy specification requirements and which are employed in the fabrication of the articles purchased on a subcontractor or purchase agreement shall be made available the Buyer upon request. Conflict Free Material, the material shall follow the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Q30 CONTROLLED PROCESSES

Q30A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system certified to ISO9001, AS9100, or NADCAP.

Q30B RAW MATERIAL USED IN PURCHASED ARTICLES
Results of tests performed on specimens or detailed analyses of Sellers acceptance test results on all raw materials that are required to satisfy specification requirements and which are employed in the fabrication of the articles purchased on a subcontractor or purchase agreement shall be made available the Buyer upon request. Conflict Free Material, the material shall follow the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Q40 HARDWARE

Q40A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system certified to ISO9001, AS9100, or NADCAP.

Q40B AGE CONTROL AND LIMITED LIFE PRODUCTS
With each delivery of materials on this contract, that have a limited or specified shelf life, the Supplier shall furnish the following data: (a) cure or manufacture date; (b) lot or batch number, and (d) when applicable, any storage requirements / handling procedures to be followed. The above information shall be marked on each container or certification and shall be in addition to normal identification requirements such as material name, part or code number, drawing, specification number and revision, type, size, and quantity and other markings as applicable. For each delivery of limited shelf life materials on the Contract the time lapse between the manufacturing date of such materials, and the date of schedule receipt by K-Tech Machine Inc., shall not exceed on eighth (1/8) of the total shelf life of the material without prior written waiver from the K-Tech Machine Buyer.

Q40C RAW MATERIAL USED IN PURCHASED ARTICLES
Results of tests performed on specimens or detailed analyses of Sellers acceptance test results on all raw materials that are required to satisfy specification requirements and which are employed in the fabrication of the articles purchased on a subcontractor or purchase agreement shall be made available the Buyer upon request. Conflict Free Material, the material shall follow the Frank-Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010.

Q50 PAINT, PRIMER & ADHESIVES

Q50A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system certified to ISO9001, AS9100, or NADCAP.

Q50B AGE CONTROL AND LIMITED LIFE PRODUCTS
With each delivery of materials on this contract, that have a limited or specified shelf life, the Supplier shall furnish the following data: (a) cure or manufacture date; (b) lot or batch number, and (d) when applicable, any storage requirements / handling procedures to be followed. The above information shall be marked on each container or certification and shall be in addition to normal identification requirements such as material name, part or code number, drawing, specification number and revision, type, size, and quantity and other markings as applicable. For each delivery of limited shelf life materials on the Contract the time lapse between the manufacturing date of such materials, and the date of schedule receipt by K-Tech Machine Inc., shall not exceed on eighth (1/8) of the total shelf life of the material without prior written waiver from the K-Tech Machine Buyer.

Q60 CALIBRATION SERVICES

Q60A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system certified to ISO/IEC17025.

Q70 UNCONTROLLED PROCESSES

Q70A INSPECTION SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The seller shall provide and maintain a system that complies with ISO9001, AS9100, or NADCAP.

Quality

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