Example of a typical First Piece Inspection Procedure

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Marcia L

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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).
 
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kgott

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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.
 

Big Jim

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Some help with definitions.

The term first article brings with it the baggage attached with the requirements from AS9100 and AS9102. AS9100 companies are required to use a representative sample from the first production run (not necessarily the first piece) to confirm that it meets specifications and that the equipment, personnel, and process is capable of meeting requirements. AS9102 adds additional requirements to first article and needs to be followed when customers require it. Customers can require first article inspection even if you are not an AS9100 company.

First piece is exactly that. The first price is run to confirm that you can make the part correctly and you don't run any other pieces until you do.
 

Jim Wynne

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Some help with definitions.

The term first article brings with it the baggage attached with the requirements from AS9100 and AS9102. AS9100 companies are required to use a representative sample from the first production run (not necessarily the first piece) to confirm that it meets specifications and that the equipment, personnel, and process is capable of meeting requirements. AS9102 adds additional requirements to first article and needs to be followed when customers require it. Customers can require first article inspection even if you are not an AS9100 company.

First piece is exactly that. The first price is run to confirm that you can make the part correctly and you don't run any other pieces until you do.
Unless the organization is subject to AS9100/AS9102 requirements, the distinction between "first piece" and "first article" is strictly local, and the terms can be interchangeable.
 

Jim Wynne

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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).
Is there a process for first-piece approval in place, and you're just trying to document it, or are you initiating the practice?

If the former is true, it should be a matter of just observing the process and documenting what you see. If the latter is the case, you can't design a process by writing a document. You'll need to get interested parties involved and come to an agreement as to how approvals should be done, and then document it.

Give us some more information about what you're trying to do.
 
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