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SERVICES OFFERED
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Thermal Treatments (advice based on AIAG CQI-9)
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Thermal Treatments (advice based on AIAG CQI-9)
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Thermal Treatments (advice based on AIAG CQI-9)
The CQI-9 is a standard created by the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) in March 2006 for audits in Heat Treatment processes and is currently in its 3rd. Edition. THE Most automakers consider adherence to the CQI-9 standard mandatory for all parts suppliers that have heat-treated components.
For these companies, the audit based on the CQI-9 standard will be able to identify areas related to heat treatment processes that need improvement, based on best industrial practices. The CQI-9 standard emphasizes system management, defect prevention and reduction of variations and losses in the production chain.
Among the advantages is mainly the reduction of failures in heat treatment processes, some even involving security risks, warranty recalls and customer complaints.
METAL-EXATO has extensive experience in CQI-9 audits and offers an overview of the 57 requirements of the standard focusing on the client's process, usually done in 2 days, followed by a report identifying the actions to conform to CQI-9. IT'S more effective than mere training and will facilitate the company's adherence to the CQI-9 as it is focused on your real needs.
The CQI-9 is a standard created by the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) in March 2006 for audits in Heat Treatment processes and is currently in its 3rd. Edition. THE Most automakers consider adherence to the CQI-9 standard mandatory for all parts suppliers that have heat-treated components.
For these companies, the audit based on the CQI-9 standard will be able to identify areas related to heat treatment processes that need improvement, based on best industrial practices. The CQI-9 standard emphasizes system management, defect prevention and reduction of variations and losses in the production chain.
Among the advantages is mainly the reduction of failures in heat treatment processes, some even involving security risks, warranty recalls and customer complaints.
METAL-EXATO has extensive experience in CQI-9 audits and offers an overview of the 57 requirements of the standard focusing on the client's process, usually done in 2 days, followed by a report identifying the actions to conform to CQI-9. IT'S more effective than mere training and will facilitate the company's adherence to the CQI-9 as it is focused on your real needs.
The CQI-9 is a standard created by the AIAG (Automotive Industry Action Group) in March 2006 for audits in Heat Treatment processes and is currently in its 3rd. Edition. THE Most automakers consider adherence to the CQI-9 standard mandatory for all parts suppliers that have heat-treated components.
For these companies, the audit based on the CQI-9 standard will be able to identify areas related to heat treatment processes that need improvement, based on best industrial practices. The CQI-9 standard emphasizes system management, defect prevention and reduction of variations and losses in the production chain.
Among the advantages is mainly the reduction of failures in heat treatment processes, some even involving security risks, warranty recalls and customer complaints.
METAL-EXATO has extensive experience in CQI-9 audits and offers an overview of the 57 requirements of the standard focusing on the client's process, usually done in 2 days, followed by a report identifying the actions to conform to CQI-9. IT'S more effective than mere training and will facilitate the company's adherence to the CQI-9 as it is focused on your real needs.
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Parts and Components Failure Analysis
The correct determination of the root cause in material, part and component failure processes is essential to avoid new occurrences, based on an understanding of the mechanism and factors that caused the damage. Often these damages are directly related to safety, environmental impacts and loss of operational reliability with the consequent increase in direct and indirect costs.
How a failure analysis is conducted is critical to correctly determining the causes of the problem. It is very common to only perform a chemical analysis and an evaluation of the material properties with the conclusion "everything was as per specification" and not giving the cause of the problem itself. If everything was ok what happened then? There is also the indiscriminate use of expensive tests and assays, without any need, such as the use of Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive (EDS), etc.
The worst thing is that when these analyzes are done there is usually damage to the sample that is irreversible, such as holes for chip removal and sample cuts for metallographic examinations and mechanical tests and that compromise a later evaluation,
METAL-EXATO has over 30 years of experience in component failure analysis and its standard procedure is the initial visual analysis followed by fractographic analysis, with photographic documentation the entire process. From then on, if there is a need for additional analyses, the sample can be cut or drilled.
The differential of METAL-EXATO is the speed of analysis at the lowest cost. Supplemental analyzes will only be performed if they are really needed.
Rupture due to poor heat treatment (induction hardening).
4mm chip observed on SEM. The use of the equipment was necessary to identify the form and direct it to the probable place where it originated.