Quality Process

Every department in our organization plays a vital role in producing high quality forged products. Every Bula Forge employee has a definite connection to our customers, their products, and their requirements.

Contract Review

Process Capability Verification

  • Equipment
  • Tooling
  • Material
  • Quality Specifications
  • Delivery

    • Customer Orders

  • Print date and revision level
  • Material availability
  • Tool and Die readiness

    • Product Identification and Traceability

  • Internal part numbers assigned
  • Job numbers and/or heat codes assigned to individual
         production lots.
  • Products and materials identified with part number, job number,
         and/or heat code throughout all stages of production.
  • Documents employed as proof of conformance to customer
        requirements are identified with job information.

    • Process Control

    CNC Machining Capabilities

  • Product Manufacturing
  • Tool and Die Making

    • Work Instructions and Workmanship Standards

  • Detailed set-up and Operating procedures
  • Operational sketches
  • Inspection procedures and/or check-off lists
  • Tooling history records

    • Explicit Training and/or Certification

  • Welding
  • Blueprint reading
  • Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
  • Quality Engineering Technology
  • Inspection Training

    • Inspection Processes

    Receiving Inspection

  • Incoming material verification
  • Accepted materials are identified with appropriate tags and
         color coded where applicable.

    • In-Process Inspection

  • Detailed inspection procedures, checklists, and operational     sketches provided.
  • Performed by production and quality personnel at all stages
       of production.
  • Products identified with inspection and test status.

    • Final Inspection

  • Verification of in-process inspections.
  • Visual and attribute
  • Products packaged during final inspection to insure receipt of
        product in optimal condition.