Production Part Approval Process

Our PPAP process includes the following:

1st Internal Print Process Review (PPR), External Print Process Review (PPR), PFMEA, Process Flow Chart, Control Plan, Layout, Capability Study, Gauge R&R, 2nd Internal Print Process Review (PPR), and Completed Shop Packet.

For more information about our PPAPs, or to request a quote, please contact
engineering@quality-processes.org

1st Internal Print Process Review

1st Print Process Review is the preliminary Print Process Review

• Review blueprint (receive copy of blueprint)
• Review key characteristics (if available)
• Review esthetics requirements
• Review press requirements
• Review mold
• Review secondary operations
• Write a preliminary Shop Packet
• Review PPAP Requirements

Recommended Attendees

• Manufacturing
• Quality (Quality Processes)
• Project Manager and/or Sales

External Print Process Review

Review the Blueprint with the End Customer

• Review key characteristics
• Review esthetics requirements
• Review press requirements
• Review mold
• Review secondary operations
• Review PPAP Requirements

Recommended Attendees

• Manufacturing
• Quality (Quality Processes)
• Project Manager and/or Sales
• Customer’s Design Engineer/Quality Engineer

PFMEA

Manufacturing, Quality, Project Engineer, Sales

• This group will meet to discuss your process and quality control from materials received to product shipment.

Process Flow Chart

Flow chart to demonstrate how your process works from materials received to product shipment.

Control Plan

Manufacturing

Quality (Quality Processes)

Project Engineer and/or Sales

This group will meet to discuss options to control process and quality control of key characteristics.

Layout

Complete dimensional layout of 3 pieces (or per the customer’s requirements).

Capability Study

Measure all Key Characteristics on 30 pieces (or per the customer’s requirements).

• Development of PPK.

Gauge R&R

3 people must measure all key characteristics on 2 parts 10 times.

• 3 people
• 2 parts
• 10 times
• All key characteristics

2nd Internal Print Process Review

2nd Print Process Review is the final Print Process Review

• Finalize print
• Review ISIR
• Review Capability Study
• Review esthetics capability
• Write Final Shop Packet with pictures

Recommended Attendees

• Manufacturing
• Quality (Quality Processes)
• Project Manager and/or Sales

Shop Packet

Develop Operating Procedures with digital pictures

Establish Packaging with digital pictures

Establish alternate packaging with digital pictures

Establish quality requirements

Format into Shop Packet

Translate Shop Packet (optional with approval)

For more information about our PPAPs, or to request a quote, please contact
engineering@quality-processes.org