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© 2003 Swagelok Company
Third-Party Product Inspection
Saving Time and Money by Shifting Inspection to the Supplier
©2004 Swagelok Company
Third-Party Product Inspection
Full quality responsibility can be transferred to the supplier
Ensures consistent quality
Streamlines validation
Reduces time to market
Why Swagelok TPI products?
Save time and money!
On-site inspection failures add costs and delays
Quality impacts installation
Validation is challenging
Time to market is critical
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Third-Party Product Inspection
Swagelok biopharm fittings are:
Inspected and certified to meet ASME-BPE standards by an independent, third-party inspection service
Inspection documentation verifies:Visual inspection
Dimensional inspection
Identification markings
Material chemical composition
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Third-Party Product InspectionVisual InspectionVisual Inspection
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Third-Party Product InspectionSurface Finish MeasurementSurface Finish Measurement
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Third-Party Product InspectionDimensional Inspection Dimensional Inspection
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All inspected fittings are permanently marked with lot numbers which corresponds to inspection documentation
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Third-Party Product InspectionDocumentationDocumentation
Inspection Procedure
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Third-Party Product InspectionDocumentationDocumentation
Inspection Results
Material Test Report
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Third-Party Product Inspection
Individually zip bagged for shipment with material certification/Third-party inspection documentation
Color coded caps differentiate between electropolished and mechanically polished products
Duplicate records are available from SBSC
Documentation
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Third-Party Product InspectionCertifications on-line
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Third-Party Product Inspection
Third-party inspection:
Pushes QA/QC cost to the manufacturerReduces internal resources required for QA/QC
Provides exceptional documentation and traceability
Eliminates delays and added cost from failure at inspection
Whole lot inspections
Return costs
Reorder time and procurement costs
Administrative costs
Benefits
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Third Party InspectionExample
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Third-Party Product Inspection
Third-party inspected products result in:100% usable product
Surface finish meets ASME BPE requirementsWeld ends are suitable for orbital weldingWall thickness is in accordance with specificationsComplete documentation
Which can mean for you:Faster installation and validation for shorter time to productionReliable processes at startup Complete document trail for product complianceLower installation and system costs
Summary
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