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Inspection & Quality
Every lot is measured before it leaves the building. CMM checks, finish verification, and a written report packed in the box with each shipment.
Quality
Measured twice. Shipped once.
A wrong part costs you a production day. It costs us a customer. So the checking is built into every job — not added when somebody asks.
The first piece off the machine is checked before the run continues. Checks happen during the run. A final pass — CMM where the geometry calls for it — happens before the box is taped, and the written report travels with the parts.
- First-article inspection included on new jobs
- CMM inspection for complex geometry
- Written inspection report with every lot
- Material certificates available on request
Tolerances Held
±0.005″ is standard work here; ±0.0005″ when the print calls for it. If we can't hold a dimension, we tell you before we start — never after.
Dimensional Inspection
Features are verified against the print: critical dimensions on the report, finish checked, threads and fits confirmed before packing.
Documentation & Traceability
The report identifies the job, the lot, and what was measured. Material certificates are available on request — ask when you order and they travel with the shipment.
Certifications — Stated Plainly
Catawba does not advertise ISO, AS9100, or ITAR certification. If your program requires specific certified documentation, ask when you request a quote and we'll tell you plainly what we can and can't provide.
What's in the report? The dimensions the print calls critical, measured values, and the lot they belong to — enough for your incoming inspection to sign off without re-measuring everything. For a fuller walkthrough, read Understanding Inspection Documentation.
Send Us the Drawing.
Email the print or the CAD file, or call and talk it through first. You'll get a firm quote in writing within two business days — price, lead time, and inspection included.
Call
P: (803) 555-0161
Mon–Fri, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
[email protected]
Prints and CAD files welcome.
For files over 25 MB, ask for the upload link.
The Shop
1200 Fabrication Way
Fort Mill, SC 29715
Deliveries at the back dock, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.