monkey
26th September 2001, 08:43 AM
My company is currently ISO 9001:1994 and upgrading to QS/TE.
Our machining processes are always the same as our product has not changed significantly over the last 40 years. We machine to the print via milling, endmilling, drilling, lathe work, etc. Our processes are stable and there are no problems that require a "Recommended Action." We do however have basic family Design FMEA's for our products. The TE Supplement says that Process FMEA's, generic to a common process, or family of products shall be used when appropriate. What is appropriate? This would be an exercise in futility for us to do, but if registration requires it, we can comply. I'm wondering if I can say that for our company, PFMEA's our NOT appropriate.
THANKS!
Our machining processes are always the same as our product has not changed significantly over the last 40 years. We machine to the print via milling, endmilling, drilling, lathe work, etc. Our processes are stable and there are no problems that require a "Recommended Action." We do however have basic family Design FMEA's for our products. The TE Supplement says that Process FMEA's, generic to a common process, or family of products shall be used when appropriate. What is appropriate? This would be an exercise in futility for us to do, but if registration requires it, we can comply. I'm wondering if I can say that for our company, PFMEA's our NOT appropriate.
THANKS!
