A Xometry job may require one of the following inspection types, as requested by the customer: Standard, Formal/CMM, First Article (FAIR).
Regardless of order quantity, 100% of all dimensions, attributes, dimensional locations, and print notes must be documented for the required sample size (See Statistical Sampling Table to the right).
Standard Inspection
Standard Inspection Report:
Standard Inspection reporting can be completed on: Partner Inspection Form QA2F04, the print (if one is supplied), partner's own template, or a CMM report.
If no print is available, the following dimensions/measurements are required:
- Overall length, width and height of part
- All hole locations/diameters/depths
- Thread size/depths
- Threaded holes square to the surface
- Pocket/step depths (at least 1 depth per face)
- Corner radii correct to model
- Each face should have at least 1 feature checked for X and Y location from zero edge
- Surface Roughness
Pictures (must be up close and clearly focused):
- Each side of the finished part
- Any hardware that was required to be installed, per the PO
- Any part markings that were required, per the PO
Other Documentations/Certifications (as required per the PO):
Documents Required to be shipped with the parts:
- Do not include- Standard Inspection Report
- Include- Packing slip & Certifications Required per the PO
Note: A CMM report can be used in lieu of the Xometry Standard Report.
Formal/CMM Inspection
Formal Inspection Report:
A Formal/CMM Inspection must be completed on Partner Inspection Form QA2F03 and must be typed.
Xometry QC will bubble the customer's drawing and provide the pre-populated form, which will be available to download from the portal.
- The sample size required, will be indicated on the right-hand side of the inspection report, in the box labeled “Sample Size”
- For reporting purposes, sample results should be representative of the minimum and maximum measurements, of each dimension, of the entire sample lot
A partner may choose to bubble their own drawings, but must receive prior authorization from Xometry, in order to do so.
Pictures (must be up close and clearly focused):
- Each side of the finished part
- Any hardware that was required to be installed, per the PO
- Any part markings that were required, per the PO
- Sample pieces bagged and tagged (Do NOT use wire tags, as they will potentially scratch the parts)
Other Documentation (as required per the PO):
Documents Required to be shipped with the parts:
- Include - Formal/CMM Inspection Report, Packing slip & all Certifications required, per the PO
Note: A CMM report can be used in lieu of the Xometry Formal Inspection Report but MUST correspond with the provided bubbled print and must include ALL dimensions and notes from the bubbled print.
First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)
FAIR Inspection Report:
A FAIR Inspection must be completed on Partner Inspection Form AS9102 Inspection Report QA2F05 and must be typed.
Xometry QC will bubble the customer's drawing and provide the pre-populated form, which will be available to download from the portal.
A partner may choose to bubble their own drawings, but must receive prior authorization from Xometry, in order to do so.
Pictures (must be up close and clearly focused):
- Each side of the finished part
- Any hardware that was required to be installed, per the PO
- Any part markings that were required, per the PO
- Sample pieces bagged and tagged (Do NOT use wire tags, as they will potentially scratch the parts)
Other Documentation (as required per the PO):
Documents Required to be shipped with the parts:
- Include - FAIR Inspection Report, Packing slip & all Certifications required, per the PO
NOTE: An Inspection Checklist is NO LONGER REQUIRED for any inspection type. Please DO NOT include with your inspection documentation.
