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Quality Assurance & Lifecycle Support
Certified Quality. Traceable Compliance. Proven Process Control.
When failure, compliance gaps, or rework threaten production, you need quality built in—not bolted on. Gromax integrates certified quality assurance from design through inspection, delivering validated parts that meet dimensional, functional, and compliance requirements—without sacrificing speed, cost, or quality.
Capabilities
Comprehensive Quality Assurance & Lifecycle Support—Integrated Into Every Part and Process
Certified Quality Management System
Certified Quality Management System
ISO 9001:2015-certified system covering tooling, progressive die stamping, secondary operations, mechanical assembly, and inspection for documented, repeatable quality.
Dimensional Inspection & Measurement
Dimensional Inspection & Measurement
• In-process and final inspection using CMM (±0.0005” accuracy), optical comparators, calibrated gauges, GD&T tooling
• Full documentation including FAIR (AS9102), PPAP Levels 1–3, customer-specific reports.
• Full documentation including FAIR (AS9102), PPAP Levels 1–3, customer-specific reports.
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Inline and batch SPC monitoring to maintain Cp, Cpk targets and minimize variation in high-volume progressive stamping.
Custom Gaging Systems
Custom Gaging Systems
Operator-based visual, go/no-go, and fixture gaging for efficient inline and press-side checks.
Surface & Functional Testing
Surface & Functional Testing
Roughness measurement, salt spray testing for plating durability, conductivity testing per ASTM, MIL, or customer spec.
Material & Process Traceability
Material & Process Traceability
Lot-level traceability with ASTM, AMS, DFARS-compliant material certs, plating certs (MIL-DTL-26074), heat treat certs, serialized traceability (MIL-STD-130, UID).
Process Validation & Quality Control
Process Validation & Quality Control
Validation and control including Cp, Cpk studies, Gauge R&R, MSA, in-process SPC monitoring, control plans, corrective action reporting (8D, 5-Why).
Tooling Lifecycle Management
Tooling Lifecycle Management
Preventive maintenance schedules, rapid repair/rework, spare parts inventory, and tooling performance monitoring with wear analysis, trend tracking, and improvement recommendations.
Industry
Application
Trusted Quality Assurance and Compliance Support for Regulated, High-Performance Industries
Electrical & Power
• PPAP-certified busbars, terminals, contact blades
• Plated components needing conductivity and dimensional validation
• Plated components needing conductivity and dimensional validation
Key Benefits
• Provide plating certs, dimensional inspection reports, serialized traceability for UL, RoHS compliance
• Sustain tooling performance across high-volume runs with PM and wear tracking
• Sustain tooling performance across high-volume runs with PM and wear tracking
Electronics & Sensors
• EMI/RFI shields, sensor lead frames, battery contacts
• Micro-stamped components for PCB and overmolding integration
• Micro-stamped components for PCB and overmolding integration
Key Benefits
• Validate flatness, planarity, fine-feature tolerances with CMM reports and SPC data
• Support thin-gauge forming with tooling lifecycle monitoring and maintenance documentation
• Support thin-gauge forming with tooling lifecycle monitoring and maintenance documentation
Defense & Aerospace
• ITAR-controlled shielded enclosures, avionics brackets, drone housings
• Mission-critical terminals, structural clips, antenna components
• Mission-critical terminals, structural clips, antenna components
Key Benefits
• Deliver AS9102 FAIR, DFARS-compliant material certs, MIL-STD-130 serialized marking, CAGE traceability
• Ensure tooling readiness for defense contracts with scheduled PM, spare inventory, wear tracking
• Ensure tooling readiness for defense contracts with scheduled PM, spare inventory, wear tracking
Medical Device & Equipment
• Biocompatible surgical staples, precision blades, implantable frames
• EMI shielding for diagnostic equipment
• EMI shielding for diagnostic equipment
Key Benefits
• Support FDA 510(k), ISO 13485 validation with passivation/electropolishing certs, biocompatible material certs, dimensional/finish reports
• Extend cutting/forming edge integrity with proactive tooling maintenance and monitored performance
• Extend cutting/forming edge integrity with proactive tooling maintenance and monitored performance
Industrial Machinery
• Structural brackets, flat springs, mechanical connectors
• Heavy-duty parts for automation and material handling
• Heavy-duty parts for automation and material handling
Key Benefits
• Provide inspection reports, functional testing data, PPAP documentation for rugged, fatigue-critical parts
• Sustain die performance with PM, regrind, replacement logs, wear analysis
• Sustain die performance with PM, regrind, replacement logs, wear analysis
Molding-Integrated Applications
Stamped metal inserts for overmolding, lead frames, hybrid composites
Key Benefits
• Deliver insert validation, plating certs, lot-level traceability supporting mold qualification (IQ/OQ/PQ)
• Reduce mold iteration risk with tooling-validated, geometry-certified inserts and documented inspection
• Reduce mold iteration risk with tooling-validated, geometry-certified inserts and documented inspection
Quality Systems & Compliance
ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Certified quality management system covering tooling, progressive die stamping, secondary operations, mechanical assembly, and final inspection, ensuring documented, repeatable processes for regulated industries.
ITAR Registered Facility
Authorized under International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) to process controlled defense and aerospace components with secure documentation, traceable workflows, and export-compliance protocols.
FAIR, PPAP, and Traceability Documentation
Full documentation packages including First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR per AS9102), PPAP Levels 1-3, Certificates of Conformance, material certifications (ASTM/AMS/DFARS), plating certifications (MIL-DTL-26074), and serialized traceability records per MIL-STD-130.
Process Validation & Testing
Quality validation services including process capability studies (Cp, Cpk), Gauge R&R, Measurement System Analysis (MSA), in-process SPC monitoring, control plan execution, and documented corrective action reporting to support FDA, ISO 13485, AS9100, IATF 16949, and customer-specific quality requirements.
Featured
Case Study
THE CLIENT
Tier 1 Power Systems Manufacturer
Company Profile:
Mid-sized OEM producing power distribution modules and switchgear assemblies for commercial and industrial electrical systems
Engineering and quality team preparing for UL 891 panelboard certification and RoHS compliance audit
Primary Need:
Deliver plated copper busbars—dimensionally validated, burr-free, serialized, and fully traceable—to meet ±0.002” critical tolerances, plating specs, and documentation requirements for UL certification testing and customer pre-production builds.
THE CHALLENGE
Required 5,000 stamped copper busbars (C110, 0.125” thick) with:
• Nickel plating per ASTM B689, Class 1 for conductivity and corrosion resistance
• ±0.002” hole-to-bend tolerance to ensure automated assembly fit
• Burr-free edges for safe handling and optimal electrical clearance
• Serialized laser marking for lot traceability and audit trail
Needed full dimensional inspection reports, plating certs, material certs, and PPAP Level 3 documentation within a 5-week timeline for UL certification submission
Had to eliminate external plating and marking vendors to maintain control and lead time
THE SOLUTION
• Gromax engineered a progressive die with integrated piercing, coining, and in-die deburring to produce plating-ready, burr-free edges while holding ±0.002” critical tolerances
• Performed die simulation and bend validation to confirm material flow and prevent deformation at tight bend radii
• Completed stamping, nickel plating (ASTM B689), laser serialization (per customer format), and first-article inspection—all in-house under ISO 9001 and ITAR controls
• Delivered complete documentation package including FAIR (AS9102), PPAP Level 3, CMM dimensional report, material cert (ASTM B152), plating cert, and serialized traceability log
THE RESULTS
• Eliminated two external vendors (plating and laser marking), consolidating quality control under one supplier
• Delivered documentation-ready parts 6 days ahead of deadline to meet UL certification testing schedule
• Achieved 100% compliance with dimensional, plating, and traceability specs on first production run
• Enabled customer to proceed directly to certification testing and pre-production build without delays or rework
• Reduced total lead time by 32% and minimized quality risk through integrated QA and tooling lifecycle support
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