Plumbing fittings with FOD....
Plumbing fittings with FOD....
(OP)
Hi All,
We have been purchasing std plumbing fittings for years and now are starting to see loose burrs hanging off the machined threads in the cast tees, elbows, etc.
Is there a better source that can be used for higher quality fittings that comply to AS9100 FOD standards?
TIA
~Q
We have been purchasing std plumbing fittings for years and now are starting to see loose burrs hanging off the machined threads in the cast tees, elbows, etc.
Is there a better source that can be used for higher quality fittings that comply to AS9100 FOD standards?
TIA
~Q
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You might specify particular brand names like Ward Manufacturing where the products are traceable.
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For us, if we need it purchased at a specific level of cleanliness, we specify a cleanliness level according to our internal standards and require the vendor to abide by it. You just have to prepare to pay for it. Depending on the parts criticality, it then goes through a level of internal verification that it met the specification (lot testing, individual part checks, etc.).
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Unfortunately we have been purchasing overseas in the past with marginal quality.
Would a post tumble at our facility be of any benefit?
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but are there any known high-quality sources anyone has experience with that supply good product sans FOD?
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Change to McMaster-Carr, or MSC, or Grainger... Someplace with a more customer centric face who would likely hear a lot of moaning and get returns for offering up the garbage you're receiving.
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
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Tug, we're on the East Coast (PA) but would welcome the recommendation if you think it's worth it.
itsmoked - we started with McMaster Carr and had to move on from there due to the same FOD issues. The cheap imports work well for in-house testing where we can control any issues that arise, but for product sold to a customer we can't chance it.
we have a tumbler in-house, would the be any advantage to run them to see if the burrs / hanging chips can be removed?
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https://torksystems.com/
They are good at sourcing fittings and pipe domestically.
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