Zhongshan Sints Powder Metallurgy Co., Ltd. holds IATF 16949:2016 certification for manufacture of powder metallurgy products. For each program, inspection, traceability, approval records and audit requirements are defined from the customer drawing, specification and agreed quality plan.
Current certificates, scopes and supplier-qualification documents can be coordinated with the relevant quality team during onboarding. Certification scope and project documentation should be checked separately rather than treated as the same thing.
| Standard | Scope | What it means for your program |
|---|---|---|
| IATF 16949:2016 | Zhongshan PM manufacturing scope | Certified for manufacture of powder metallurgy products; certificate valid through 21 May 2027. |
| ISO 9001 | Quality management system stated in current SINTS company materials | Current certificate/scope documentation can be supplied during supplier qualification. |
| Medical programs | Project-specific controls | Traceability, cleanliness, inspection and documentation requirements are defined by the customer, part and application. |
| RoHS / REACH | Materials & coatings | Compliance documentation can be supported according to the selected material, coating and customer requirement. |
| ISO 2768 / ISO 1101 | Dimensional and GD&T references | Applied when required by the drawing, specification or agreed engineering standard. |
| ISO 2859-1 | Sampling inspection reference | Sampling level and acceptance criteria are defined by the customer specification or agreed control plan. |
Inspection is selected around the part and control plan. Dimensional checks may be combined with hardness, density, mechanical, metallographic or surface measurements when those characteristics are relevant to the drawing and material condition.
CMM and other dimensional methods support FAI, datum-based verification and production checks on characteristics defined by the drawing and control plan.
Rockwell and Vickers hardness testing can be applied to the required material condition, heat-treatment validation or wear-critical features.
Archimedes density measurement can be used for PM and MIM material or process verification where density is a specified or relevant characteristic.
Universal tensile testing supports material and validation requirements when tensile, yield or elongation data are required by the project specification.
Sectioning, preparation and microscopy can be used to review porosity, microstructure, case condition or other metallographic requirements defined for the program.
Surface-roughness measurement supports functional, wear, cosmetic or sealing-adjacent surfaces when Ra/Rz or another finish requirement is specified.
Shipment, approval and validation records are defined during quotation and project planning. The exact package depends on the drawing, customer quality requirements and submission level.
| Document / record | Availability | How it is defined |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate of Conformity (COC) | Available when required | Format and shipment frequency are agreed with the customer program. |
| Material records | Available | Traceability and certificate content depend on the selected material and project requirements. |
| Dimensional inspection report | Available | Characteristics, sample size and report format follow the drawing and agreed control plan. |
| First Article / approval report | Available | Scope is defined during project validation. |
| PPAP documentation | Available when required | Submission level and package content are defined by the customer program. |
| SPC / capability study | Available when required | Characteristics and capability targets are agreed with the customer. |
| Mechanical / metallographic reports | Available when required | Test method, frequency and acceptance criteria follow the drawing or specification. |
| RoHS / REACH documentation | Supported by project | Documentation depends on material, coating and customer compliance requirements. |
Material identity, certificates and incoming checks are recorded according to the selected material, sourcing route and project requirements.
Defined process parameters and in-process characteristics are monitored at the stages and frequencies required by the applicable control plan.
Critical dimensions, material condition, coating or surface requirements are re-checked after the secondary operations that can affect them.
Final inspection, documentation and packing checks follow the agreed shipment and control-plan requirements before QA release.
Customers can arrange on-site or remote supplier audits. The audit scope, timing, live floor review and requested quality records are coordinated in advance with the relevant production site.
Auditors typically review process-flow and control-plan alignment, calibration, non-conforming material handling, training and traceability records. A representative trace exercise can be prepared against an agreed production or shipment record during the audit.
When a complaint or non-conformance occurs, SINTS coordinates acknowledgement, containment, root-cause analysis, permanent action and effectiveness verification to the customer quality requirement. Response timing is agreed according to issue severity and program expectations.
| Corrective-action step | Project approach |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgement & containment | Immediate issue review, stock/shipment control and customer communication according to severity. |
| Root cause | Structured problem solving such as 8D / 5-Why / cause verification as required by the customer. |
| Permanent action | Process, tooling, inspection or supplier actions implemented after root cause is confirmed. |
| Effectiveness verification | Follow-up evidence and monitoring agreed with the customer before closure. |
Zhongshan Sints Powder Metallurgy Co., Ltd. holds IATF 16949:2016 certification for manufacture of powder metallurgy products. ISO 9001 is also stated in current company materials, and project-specific RoHS/REACH documentation can be supported during qualification.
PPAP documentation can be prepared when required by the customer program. Submission level, control-plan content, MSA, capability studies and other required records are agreed during project planning.
Sampling and inspection level are defined by the drawing, customer specification and agreed control plan. Where required, tighter sampling or full inspection can be assigned to specific characteristics.
Traceability links production and inspection records to the applicable material and process lots. Record content and retention period follow the customer program and agreed quality requirements.
Yes. On-site and remote supplier audits can be arranged. Scope, timing and requested records are coordinated with the relevant production and quality teams.
Capability targets are defined by the customer requirement and agreed control plan. Capability studies and SPC can be supplied when required by the program.
