Custom Metal Fabrication

Fox Valley Metal-Tech, Inc.  (FVMT) can provide the quality services that include the requirements of its Commercial and, especially, of its Defense customers.  Documentation of FVMT’s Quality Services is as critical as the quality of its parts, fabrications, and assemblies it provides. Documentation validating customers’ requirements have been met may include:

• Material certificates of conformance or certified material test reports (CMTR)
• Process and method sheets for various coatings and treatments, and process certificates of conformance
• First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR) per the (current) AS9102 specification using AS9102 standard forms
• Weld procedure specifications
• Welder qualification certificates
• ASNT VT (visual weld inspection) Level II inspectors’ certificates
• AWS CWI (certified weld inspector) certificates
• Weld mapping records
• Filler metal certificates of conformance
• NDE (nondestructive examination) process procedures and supporting technique sheets

FVMT employs the use of precision inspection tools calibrated to NIST standards throughout its production process to ensure a quality finished product for its customers.  FVMT utilizes a wide range of metrology equipment including:

• Vernier calipers
• Micrometers
• Bore gauges
• Height gauges
• Hard gauging to check thread sizes and hole diameters
• Portable coordinate measuring machine (CMM) arms (ROMER) that provides reliable 3D measurements
• Fixed coordinate CMM for smaller parts
• Various weld inspection gauges and equipment

FVMT employs a team of professional, highly skilled and knowledgeable inspectors that adhere to a high level of quality standards and specifications ranging from Commercial applications to stringent Defense precision inspection and testing requirements.  Inspections occur throughout the production process to assure quality including pre-production, in-line production, final, and post-production inspection activities.