Alcast Company Aluminum Foundry Your Experts in Permanent Mold Aluminum Casting
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Quality Policy

The Quality Policy of Alcast Company is to continuously improve production processes to provide products that consistently meet or exceed customer expectations of Quality, Price, and Delivery.

Quality System

At the Alcast Company aluminum foundry we follow the methodologies of the TS 16949 quality system while remaining flexible to meet customer specific requirements.

Four basic elements create the underlying theme:
  • Advanced Quality Planning
  • Production Part Approval
  • Process Control
  • Continuous Improvement
    		• Alcast Company TS 16949 Certificate of Quality System Assessment

    APQP

    With Advanced Quality Planning, Control Plans are developed during the Prototype, Pre-Launch, and Production phases. Failure Mode and Effect Analysis are also performed during the early stages of product implementation and is revised as the process evolves toward production. Critical characteristics are analyzed and process capability is established. Communication with the customer is most important during the Advanced Quality Planning to insure the product meets the print specifications.

    PPAP

    The Production Part Approval carries the work laid out during Advanced Quality Planning and incorporates it to production tooling. A full dimensional layout of all features is performed to insure parts made from the production tool meet print specifications and capabilities can be held on critical characteristics. At Alcast Company, the product is verified to the solid model using a Coordinate Measuring Machine. Capability of critical characteristics is also tracked using the CMM and accompanying statistical software.    		 Alcast Company CMM Coordinate Measuring Machine, PPAP, quality, clutch cover

    Process Control

    Process Control now becomes critical to maintaining the process established during the pre-production phases. Detailed work instructions that incorporate digital pictures are used at Alcast Company. The Maintenance Department maintains calibration of melting and other processing equipment, such as heat treatment furnaces. Predictive and preventative maintenance tasks are performed to insure equipment is in good operating condition.


    Continuous Improvement

    At Alcast Company, we are committed to the philosophy of continuous improvement. Action items from monthly management reviews are one of the drivers used for continuous improvement. The research and development team also formulates, prioritizes, and implements continuous improvement activities. Many of the projects have come from employees on the shop floor. Lean activities are incorporated throughout Alcast Company in an effort to maintain the goals of the quality policy.

    XRay

    Alcast Company uses the latest digital XRay technology to inspect aluminum castings and help develop casting process parameters. Using the phosphorus plate technology, we can identify defects less than .010 of an inch in diameter. All XRay records are maintained digitally and can be emailed if needed.     		Alcast Company digital x ray, torque converter, quality, inspection
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