How RST ensures excellence and accuracy in every component through our quality inspection processes.

In the world of precision engineering, where tolerances are often measured in microns, quality inspection is not just a step in the manufacturing process – it’s a critical safeguard that ensures the reliability, safety, and performance of every component produced. RST works with industries such as aerospace, automotive, medical devices and telecommunications where even the slightest deviation from specifications can lead to significant consequences, so we need to be sure our quality inspection is on the money.

One of the primary goals of our Quality Inspection team is to verify that each component meets its specified dimensional tolerances. In precision engineering, the components that we make often need to fit together perfectly in complex assemblies. Our quality inspection team use advanced coordinate measuring machines (CMM’s), laser scanners and optical comparators to check the integrity and accuracy of our components.

In addition, our quality inspection processes include material testing, to identify any internal defects such as cracks, voids or inclusions, that could compromise the component's structural integrity. Quality inspection also includes the evaluation of surface roughness, waviness, and texture ensuring that the surface finish meets the required specifications.

Precision engineering components are often subject to stringent industry standards and regulations, particularly in the sectors we work with, such as aerospace, medical devices and telecommunications. Our quality inspection team must ensure that the components we produce comply with these standards and be able to supply the relevant documentation and traceability, ensuring that every step of the manufacturing process is recorded and audited.

As a business we have both BS EN ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D accreditations, meaning that we are recognised for our quality management systems across general precision engineering services and also with the aerospace sector.

The Quality team are a key part of RST Engineering and as such they see every single job that comes through the business. Every component that we manufacture goes through our temperature-controlled facility for cleaning and inspection to ensure that the end product to the customer is of the highest standard and accuracy.

By prioritizing our quality inspection services, RST not only safeguards the integrity of our products but also demonstrates our commitment to excellence in delivering high quality precision engineering products to our customers.