Does anyone have an example of a typical first piece inspection procedure that you would be willing to share. I have been asked to write a procedure for validating machine set-ups (Not First Article).
I'm confused about the difference between first piece and first article so I could be out of line here but I'll give it a go.
Check the documentation that came with the machine, there should be set up instructions or recommendations there. Perhaps check their website for such documents.
These documents are the starting point for your procedure. Once you have one machine set up you document how that was done.
Run a trail piece and measure it for dimensional accuracy. make adjustments from there noting the changes made to get it right. All the actions you have taken you can then add to the suppliers instructions which then becomes your procedure.
Apologies if I'm barking up the wrong tree.