SPECIAL-PROCESS QUALITY
Shot peening quality and process oversight
SP Center turns drawing and specification requirements into approved process technology, execution controls and traceable process records.
The special-process quality system connects customer requirements, approved documentation, project-specific controls and records linked to the individual part. Each element serves a different purpose and cannot be replaced by machine monitoring alone.
How do we assure process quality?
Drawing and specification requirement
We establish the document revision, acceptance criteria, peened areas and agreed reporting scope.
Approved process technology
We select and approve parameters, tooling, media and the control plan appropriate for the part.
Execution control and deviation response
We verify Almen intensity, coverage, media and machine parameters, and stop the process when a requirement is not met.
Traceable record and report
We link the part to the applicable documentation, control results and the agreed customer report.
Process control and digital oversight
Process control
Confirms whether the process meets its technical requirements and acceptance criteria.
- Almen intensity
- saturation curve
- coverage
- Peenscan
- medium / RO-TAP
- machine parameters
SCADA and digital documentation
Records process execution and supports traceability of parts, parameters and documentation.
- parameter registration
- alarms and operation stop
- document revisions
- RFID
- part flow
- traceability and reporting
SCADA supports process oversight and documentation, but it does not replace Almen, coverage or media control.
Additional project requirements
Alternate-source qualification
A second source requires comparison of governing documents, trials, evidence and the approval route — not merely a copy of the current supplier's settings.
How we plan alternate-source qualification →Certificates and scopes
A certificate confirms a defined management system or activity scope, but it does not replace approval of a specific process, part or supplier.
Check current certificates and scopes →Frequently asked questions
Does SCADA confirm coverage?
No. Coverage is assessed using the method and acceptance criterion stated in the process documentation; SCADA may record the related data and result.
Can a customer receive process data?
The reporting scope is agreed before production and may include selected parameters, control results and record identifiers.
How long are records retained?
The retention period follows agreed customer requirements, applicable documentation and internal procedures.
Does a certificate replace process qualification?
No. A certificate and the qualification of a specific process or source address different requirements.
Discuss quality requirements
Send the drawing, specification and expected documentation package. A process engineer will identify the inputs required for review.
Describe the part and process requirements
A process engineer will review the input and confirm the next step.