From enquiry to a controlled process
How to work with SP Center
Cooperation may cover an initial feasibility screen, a prototype, a serial launch, a process transfer or long-term outsourcing. The right model depends on documentation, volume, equipment, location, quality requirements and customer approvals.
Who the cooperation is for
We support design, manufacturing-engineering, quality, procurement and operations teams that need to assess or organise a surface-treatment process for a metal component. The first discussion can begin with a complete requirement or with a problem that still needs definition.
Information worth preparing
- current drawing and revision;
- material, supply condition and heat treatment;
- process zones, excluded zones and functional surfaces;
- invoked specifications and end-customer requirements;
- known requirements for intensity, coverage, media and records;
- dimensions, mass, annual volume and batch size;
- required timing, processing location and packaging;
- FAI, PPAP, source-approval, audit or qualification requirements;
- available reference data for a transferred process.
Problems we can review
A new component
We review access, geometry, material, manufacturing sequence, masking needs and process controls. Feasibility is not declared from the component name alone.
An unstable or difficult process
Available data on parameters, media, tooling, handling, coverage, intensity and records can be reviewed. This does not replace the design authority’s or customer’s formal responsibilities.
Transfer to an alternate source
We compare requirements, equipment, reference data, qualification scope and the evidence expected for equivalence. A source change needs a controlled approval route.
An incomplete specification
Our team reviews the available information and helps clarify open technical points with the design authority or specification owner. Together we establish the requirements and next steps for your project.
Cooperation models
Processing at SP Center
Components are delivered to Rzeszów and SP Center performs the agreed process, controls and records within the confirmed scope.
Dedicated capacity
Where volume supports it, dedicated equipment, tooling, resources or production windows can be evaluated. The arrangement depends on investment, qualification and programme duration.
Customer-owned equipment operated by SP Center
This model may cover transferred or provided equipment with explicit ownership and responsibilities for maintenance, data, spares and approvals.
Work at the customer site
Selected programmes may allow SP Center equipment and personnel to operate at the customer’s facility. Health and safety, infrastructure, access, process oversight, quality and logistics must be agreed.
Hybrid arrangement
Some activities may be performed at SP Center and others at the customer site. The interface must preserve consistent data, traceability, change control and unambiguous acceptance.
From prototype to serial production
- Review inputs and identify gaps.
- Assess feasibility and establish preliminary responsibilities.
- Agree trials, tooling, controls and documentation.
- Complete process qualification, FAI or PPAP where invoked.
- Approve acceptance criteria before serial production.
- Stabilise production, monitor performance and control change.
Allocation of responsibilities
| Area | Typical customer responsibility | Typical SP Center responsibility |
|---|---|---|
| Product documentation | Current drawing, specification, revision and acceptance criteria | Feasibility review and reporting ambiguities |
| Parameters and qualification | Approval of requirements and programme route | Developing or implementing the process within agreed limits |
| Tooling and masking | Approval of part impact where required | Design or use after responsibility is agreed |
| Quality and records | Contract requirements and end-customer approvals | Process control, records and traceability within the agreed scope |
| Change | Approval of changes affecting design or programme | Controlled notification and implementation of process changes |
Industry network and independent providers
SP Center is publicly listed as a member of Aviation Valley and the Silesian Aviation Cluster and appears in the Automotive Suppliers directory. BSI is the certification body for SP Center’s management system, not a customer or component approval.
These names describe a verified membership, directory listing or provider role. They are not customer references, technical endorsements or extensions of certificate scope.
Questions about cooperation
Can we send an incomplete drawing?
Yes. Start with the information you have. We will review the component and guide you through the next steps, including the documents needed to prepare the quotation and agree the process.
Does SP Center support prototypes?
Prototype work can be assessed. Trial scope, records and approval depend on the purpose of the prototype and programme requirements.
Can an existing process be transferred?
Yes. We plan the introduction of a second source around your component and delivery needs. Our team reviews the available process data and coordinates the trials, documentation and approval steps relevant to the project.
Who owns the process data?
Ownership, access, retention and permitted use should be agreed in the contract and project documentation. There is no single default for every programme.
Are system certificates enough to start serial production?
Our certifications provide a documented quality-management foundation. For your component, we agree the relevant process documentation and include any required source or component approvals, FAI, PPAP and other programme requirements in the project plan.
Start a controlled review
Tell us about the component, the process you need and your target timing, and share the non-restricted information already available. Our team will guide the technical discussion and identify the next useful step. For equipment transfer or on-site work, we will also discuss the machine, location and operating model with you.