Southern Machine Works has made a significant investment in inspection equipment to supports its commitment of “zero defect to the customer” and continuous improvement approach to business.  Quality assurance is at the core of our daily operations. Quality is measured through every process:

• Pre-sales & applications engineering
• Production planning (via ProShop® software)
• Programming (via our Esprit® and MazaCAM® software)
• Scheduling (via ProShop® software)
• Manufacturing via ProShop® for job travelers/routers, set-up sheets, job instructions and quality requirements
• Inspection (via our Zeiss PiWeb QDM system)
• Packaging and Shipment
• Post Sales & Customer Satisfaction Surveys (frequency determined by customer)

Southern Machine Works actively utilizes and maintains our AS9100 certification as a commitment to our customers and our business.   Our Management team is committed to this goal and provides leadership, resource, and continuous training to support this commitment.    As a team, we continuously improve products, processes, equipment, and training to stay out in front of our customers’ needs.

We maintain a full complement of metrology instruments in our climate-controlled Metrology & Inspection Lab.   Where applicable, all measuring and test equipment is calibrated to certified and traceable back to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).    We utilize Gage Pack by PQ Systems to maintain our gage calibration and rebuild schedule.   Here’s a partial list of our metrology equipment:

√  Zeiss® CONTURA G2 CMM  with VAST XT Active Scanning Probe

√  Zeiss® PiWeb Quality Data Management Software

√  Starrett® HB350 Optical Comparator

√  Starrett® Hardness Tester

√  Mitutoyo® SJ-301 Surface Roughness Profilometer

√  FS 502 Precision Coating Thickness Gauge

√  Precision-ground Granite Surface Table

√  A full compliment of metrology tools: Bore, Thread, Height & Depth, and Pin Gages, Calipers, Micrometers, & other inspection equipment