First Article Inspection (FAI):
Ensure Quality from the Start
High QA supports the First Article Inspection (FAI) process with design-driven tools that help manufacturers generate compliant, submission-ready reports faster. As part of the Reporting & Submissions suite in IM/360 CORE, High QA reduces manual effort and improves traceability, accuracy, and confidence across every FAI.
At a glance, High QA helps you:
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Generate ISO and AS-compliant FAI reports (including AS9102)
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Combine ballooned drawings, inspection data, and part accountability in one place
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Reduce version-control issues, errors, and rework
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Streamline submissions and shorten approval cycles
Key Benefits
ISO/AS (including AS9102)
Compliance
- Generate reports aligned with industry standards to meet regulatory requirements and customers’ expectations.
Automated
Ballooning
- Link dimensions from CAD models directly to inspection data for accurate traceability.
Integrated
Reporting
- To establish a comprehensive quality record, combine FAI with other documents like Lot Inspections and Multi-Sample Reports.
Customizable
Templates
- Use High QA’s built-in Report Designer to tailor FAI reports so they meet customers’ specific requirements.
Streamline the FAI Process
With High QA the FAI process is simplified to a few efficient steps:
- Create Ballooned Drawings: Automatically generate ballooned PDFs from CAD models to link design specifications with inspection data.
- Input Data Easily: Use High QA’s data collection tools or import data directly from CMMs, digital gages, or manual entries.
- Generate Reports: Select AS9102-compliant templates to create documentation such as a Part Accountability Report (Form 1), Material and Process Certification (Form 2), and Dimensional Results (Form 3).
- Customize as Needed: Adjust templates to include additional customer-specific requirements.
Discover More
Streamline your First Article Inspection process with High QA’s comprehensive reporting capabilities. Schedule a demo today to see how automated tools can simplify FAI reporting, reduce errors, and accelerate production approvals.