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Quality Assurance

A. General

ACT's Quality Assurance System is configured to the requirements of ISO 9001:1994 and has been certified to MIL-I-45208.  This department embraces all of the Quality Assurance functions, including inspection, qualification testing, process control, final testing, source inspection, training and calibration of instruments.  The Manager of Quality Assurance reports directly to ACT's President.  Quality Assurance is involved with prototypes as well as production units, and is part of the "project team".  ACT's Quality Assurance system is defined in the Advanced Conversion Technology Quality Assurance Manual.  In accordance with this manual, all production and most prototype units are controlled with a "Traveler" system.  All testing on deliverable hardware is 100% or in accordance with the approved acceptance test procedures. Basic workmanship is per MIL-HDBK-454 as a minimum (ACT is certified to IPC/EIA J-STD-001D and was formerly certified to MIL-STD-2000 and WS6536).

B. Inspection

Full time inspectors are employed to insure that the products we deliver meet our customer's most demanding requirements.  Product is typically inspected four times during the production cycle - as a fabricated part - as a loaded PWB - as a module - and finally as a completed assembly. All units must be signed off by Q.A. prior to shipping and all incoming parts are received by an inspector.

C. Instrumentation

Quality Assurance is responsible for the maintenance and periodic calibration of the electrical test equipment and mechanical gauges in accordance with MIL-STD-45662A.  They maintain logs to insure that all certifiable instruments are currently in calibration.  Non-calibrated devices are clearly marked.  ACT employs a Calibration Metrologist whose sole responsibility is instrumentation and ESD control.

D. Training

All assembly personnel, as well as technical personnel, are put through a formal training course.  This training consists of 40 hours of concentrated instruction for new hires, and is conducted by IPC certified instructors.  In addition, continuous quality, workmanship, and safety are conducted.