What are the steps of a product homologation procedure?
...Definition. homologation Homologation (from the verb homologate, meaning to approve or confirm officially) is the certification of a product or specification to indicate that it meets regulatory standards. There are companies that specialize in helping manufacturers achieve regulatory compliance....
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/what-are-the-steps-of-a-product-homologation-procedure.16735/
Ford Motor Company Customer-Specific Requirements
...PPAP 4.0 is applicable to organizations supplying all regions and brands within Ford Motor Company. Wherever the term "Ford" is used throughout this document, it refers to "Ford Motor Company"....
https://elsmar.com/external/Ford_Specfics_for_PPAP_4.pdf
TSC on blueprint "to square corner" - Meaning?
...Is this the same as an intersection point? I haven't seen this on a print in a long time and am a little iffy on it. Can someone set me straight? Thank you!...
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/tsc-on-blueprint-to-square-corner-meaning.32795/
Clarification in RoHS - The meaning of % of Lead by Weight
...That is a good visual description of by weight. As for the verification, you have to be aware of the other amendments to the RoHS requirements allowing other materials to be in excess of 1,000PPM of some elements. We count one certification s from suppliers but also test with an X-Ray Fluorescence Spectrometer (XRF) unit to confirm the parts are within RoHS requirements. I have also come in ......
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/clarification-in-rohs-the-meaning-of-of-lead-by-weight.19063/
What is the meaning of Suspended in OASIS?
...If a company is AS9100 registered and their status in OASIS changes from Certified to Suspended - what does suspended mean since if a company loses it registration they are no longer listed....
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/what-is-the-meaning-of-suspended-in-oasis.67329/
Special Characteristic Symbols On FCA Drawings
...Can someone identify the following symbols I am seeing on an FCA drawing? I am referring to them as a "Traffic Light" & "HQ Symbol". The drawing references Chrysler Standard CEP12679 when showing these symbols....
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/special-characteristic-symbols-on-fca-drawings.86420/
VW audit requirements Formel-Q - D/TLD - Safety Part - What is D/TLD?
...Does anyone can tell me what the meaning of "D/TLD" is ?! In Formel-Q, I see D/TLD part means safety part. Is the meaning complete? And I wanna know what the abbreviations of "D/TLD" are. Thank you! Sicerely yours, Jerry Chen China...
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/vw-audit-requirements-formel-q-d-tld-safety-part-what-is-d-tld.8167/
What's meaning of T series for a bolt or nut?
...Dear all, I'm confused about the meaning of the T series of the bolt and nut, there is the T, 1.5T, 1.8T and 2.4T series(see attached picture.), what's the meaning of T? What's the relationship with the strength class of Metric screw ( Class 4.6, 6.8,8.8, 10.9 and 12.9) I am looking forward to......
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/whats-meaning-of-t-series-for-a-bolt-or-nut.50257/
Ford Motor Company APQP Guideline
...Foreword Ford Motor Company launched an Advanced Product Quality Planning Status Reporting Guideline (APQP) Fast Start Initiative in December 1994. A cross-functional APQP team formed to review the existing FAO Procedures and target best practices. The 1994 version of this document was created at that time, to be in line with the AIAG Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan Manual....
https://elsmar.com/Cove_Members/APQP/APQP_Misc%20Folder/APQP_Ford_2001.pdf
Engineering Changes (ECR, ECO, ECN) and how they should be Structured
...Hello all, I am looking for some insight on how engineering changes should be structured (I am in the medical device arena, so keep that in mind). I have searched on here and found several other threads on the ECR process, along with some example forms and such. Nothing too in depth and......
https://elsmar.com/elsmarqualityforum/threads/engineering-changes-ecr-eco-ecn-and-how-they-should-be-structured.61944/