Able Electropolishing Adds AS9100:2016 Certification to List of Industry Quality Standards

Quality Management System Standard for the Aerospace & Defense Industries Demonstrates Consistency, Compliance & Customer Satisfaction

Able Electropolishing, the world’s largest electropolishing specialist whose customers include industry-leading aerospace, medical device and automobile manufacturers, has been awarded AS9100:2016 certification for compliance with aerospace and defense industry quality management standards.

The AS9100:2016 standard requires rigorous on-site auditing and inspection, followed by annual surveillance audits to ensure adherence with all requirements, including conformity to customer, statutory and regulatory requirements for risk management and operational controls.

“With a focus on customer satisfaction, this certification is confirmation of Able’s longstanding commitment to our customers in the aerospace industry to provide the highest-quality results and customer service,” said Able President Brian Glass.

“With over 70 years of collaboration and innovation in partnership with aerospace engineers, Able’s success is built on ensuring their success,” Glass said.

Able’s high-quality electropolishing services provide the aerospace industry with a reliable, consistent and precise process for eliminating surface defects and improving the finish, fit and function of critical metal parts. Electropolishing leaves metal parts free of burrs, microcracks and surface contaminants, along with significantly enhanced corrosion resistance and cycle life.

Introduced in 1999 by the Society of Automotive Engineers and the European Association of Aerospace Industries, AS9100:2016 is based on the ISO 9001:2015 standard and provides third-party confirmation of a supplier’s commitment to high-quality products and services for the aerospace industry.

ABOUT ABLE ELECTROPOLISHING INC.

Corrosion and surface imperfections compromise mission critical metal parts used in aerospace, medical, automotive, semiconductors, and more. Electropolishing removes microcracks, microburrs and other defects with microscopic precision and surface finish improvement of up to 50%. Founded in 1954, Able Electropolishing is the largest electropolisher in the world with a 50,000 square-foot facility manned by 150 employees and 13 robots, 24 hours a day, 5 days a week. Able is also ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485:2016 certified and handles production runs from small batches to high-volume programs. More at: https://www.ableelectropolishing.com/