Why Our In-House Precision Parts Inspection Maximizes Trust and Quality Assurance

At Peerless Precision, we operate in a range of demanding fields like defense and aerospace machining. There’s simply no room for error in our manufacturing—when we send a part to a customer, they need to be able to trust that we met all of their specifications and delivered a component that will perform as designed.

While outsourcing precision parts inspection is common in our industry, we adhere to a fundamental principle: we only produce parts that we can inspect ourselves. This commitment ensures we can stand by our craftsmanship and give our customers complete confidence in our results.

Controlling Inspection to Meet Our Promise of Quality

When customers receive parts from us, they should never have to second-guess any aspect or verify any measurements. We never want to create additional work for our clients. Instead, when our parts arrive, you can have total confidence that we’ve met your specifications precisely, even for the tightest tolerances.

This approach sets us apart from many shops in the manufacturing industry, who are often content to accept projects they cannot inspect themselves. In fact, many other shops send their parts to us for inspection because of our reputation for precision. However, we know that maintaining as much control as possible throughout the entire manufacturing process leads to the best possible outcomes for our customers.

There have been instances when we have quoted projects we weren’t immediately equipped to inspect, but in those cases, we were ready to invest in expanding our inspection capabilities. We evaluate each potential equipment purchase by considering return on investment potential, tool versatility, and whether it would need to be treated as a non-recurring expense for a customer.

Why We Avoid Outsourcing Inspections

We understand that many manufacturers have valid reasons for sending parts to third parties for inspections, but we strongly prefer to avoid these situations for several reasons:

Reduced Lead Times

When parts leave our facility, we lose control over a project’s timeline. While a project may be a priority for us and our customer, we know that other shops must operate on their own schedule, potentially causing delays.

Decreased Costs

External inspection services add expenses that ultimately impact our customers’ bottom line. By keeping precision parts inspection in-house, we maintain greater cost-efficiency.

Increased Control and Minimized Risk

Every time a part moves between different facilities, there’s an increased risk of delays or even damage. By keeping the parts within our facility, we significantly reduce the number of risks a project faces.

How Our Expert Team Maximizes Our Advanced Equipment

Our precision parts inspection department features a comprehensive range of measurement tools and technologies. Some of our notable capabilities include:

• Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs)
• Air gauging equipment
• Laser micrometers
• Instant measurement systems
• Cylindricity measurement machines
• Specialized gauging (ring gauges, thread gauges, go/no-go gauges)

These tools are complemented by our operator expertise, allowing us to efficiently maximize their effectiveness. Our team has decades of experience in verifying our tight tolerance machining results, and we prioritize sharing and documenting tribal knowledge and training our employees.

Sometimes, when other customers approach us for inspection services, they tell us that they have the necessary equipment, but their operator has retired, and they no longer have a properly trained team member.

That will never be the case in our shop. Our emphasis on knowledge transfer means the next generation is ready to handle inspection tasks with confidence.

Partner With Us For Guaranteed Quality

Our commitment to in-house precision parts inspection provides peace of mind for our customers. When we quote a part, you can rest assured every critical dimension and feature will be verified, whether you need precision machining, laser welding services, or any of our other capabilities.

Request a quote today, and let us show you the confidence that our MA machine shop can bring to your next project!