Certified
ISO 9001:2015
Our quality management system is certified to ISO 9001:2015 for the Wauseon, Ohio operation, covering machining, inspection, and delivery.
Quality You Can Audit
ISO 9001 certified precision machining in Wauseon, Ohio
The System Behind the Parts
Anyone can say quality is a priority. We would rather show you the system: the certificate, the inspection equipment, the stages every part passes through, and the documentation that ships in the box.
Steelcrest Precision runs an ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system out of Wauseon, Ohio, with inspection planned before the first chip is cut. Parts are verified on Hexagon CMMs running PC-DMIS, vision and optical measurement systems, and portable scanning, and every job ships with the documentation your quality policy requires: first article reports, CMM data, and material certifications. For aerospace and defense work, Steelcrest is ITAR registered with the U.S. Department of State and machines to AS9100-compliant processes while full AS9100 certification is in progress
Certifications & Registrations
Current status, stated plainly, with the certificate available to download. If you need a copy for your supplier file, it is on this page.
REGISTERED
ITAR
Steelcrest Precision is registered with the U.S. Department of State (DDTC) as an ITAR manufacturer and exporter for the Wauseon, Ohio operation, covering defense work and controlled technical data.
Registrar
DDTC, U.S. Dept. of State
Reg. Type
Manufacturer & Exporter
Valid to
May 2027
*Registration letter: available on request*
IN PROGRESS
AS9100
We machine to AS9100-compliant processes today and are pursuing full AS9100 certification. Aerospace customers get first article documentation, material traceability, and the inspection record their programs require now, not after the certificate arrives.
Why Our Certification Matters for Your Parts
Repeatable, Not Lucky
A certified quality management system means the process that made your first good part is documented, controlled, and repeatable on the reorder two years from now, with the same setup sheets, the same inspection plan, and the same acceptance criteria.
Traceable Back to the Bar
Material heat and lot are recorded and tied to the parts they became. When a customer audit or a field question comes back, the record comes back with it.
Findings Get Closed
Nonconformances trigger a documented corrective action with a root cause and a verified fix, and internal audits check that the fix held. Escapes get closed out, not explained away.
How A Part Gets Verified
Every job is planned for inspection before the first chip is cut. The manufacturing engineer defines what gets checked, how, and how often, and that plan travels with the job.
01
MATERIAL IN
Incoming material is checked against the certification and the purchase order. Heat and lot are recorded before it reaches a machine.
02
FIRST PIECE
The first part off the process is measured against every print dimension and documented before the run is released.
First article as requested
03
IN PROCESS
Operators check to the frequency the plan sets, so drift is caught at the machine instead of at final inspection.
04
FINAL
Parts are inspected before they leave, including 100% inspection where your quality policy specifies it.
05
DOCUMENTATION
The inspection record, material certifications, and any customer-required forms are packaged with the shipment.
Inspection Equipment
Grouped by what it is used to verify, because that is how a print reads. Measuring envelopes are listed so you can size your part against our lab before you send the drawing.
INSPECTION TYPE
EQUIPMENT
MEASURING ENVELOPE
WHAT IT VERIFIES
DIMENSIONAL & GD&T
Hexagon CMMs (2), PC-DMIS
North: 60 × 118 × 39 in (1530 × 3000 × 1000 mm) · South: 20 × 28 × 20 in (500 × 700 × 500 mm)
Coordinate measurement of dimensional and geometric tolerance callouts, first article and final
NON-CONTACT VISION
Micro-Vu vision measurement system
24 × 24 in stage (609 × 609 mm)
Fine features and thin-wall geometry that a contact probe would deflect
NON-CONTACT VISION
OGP SmartScope
Optical, 8× and 15× magnification
Optical measurement of features a touch probe cannot reach or verify
RAPID DIMENSIONAL
Keyence IM-7030 image dimension measurement
Optical, ±.0002 in
Multi-dimension optical checks in seconds, used for in-process verification on production runs
SURFACE & HAND GAUGING
Surface plates, height gauges, micrometers, bore and thread gauges
Bench
Everyday dimensional and finish checks at the machine and in the lab, all under calibration control
SURFACE FINISH
Profilometer
Bench, ±4 Ra
Surface roughness (Ra) against print callouts
HARDNESS
Rockwell hardness tester
Bench, ±2 HRC
Material hardness after heat treat
The Lab and the Gauges Behind the Numbers
A measurement is only worth what the instrument behind it is worth. Calibration is managed under the ISO 9001 system, on a schedule, with records available to your auditor.
- Measuring equipment calibrated at defined intervals against standards traceable to national measurement standards
- Calibration status identified on the gauge, so nobody measures with an instrument that is out of date
- Out-of-tolerance findings trigger a documented review of what that gauge measured
- The same requirements flow down to our suppliers through the Supplier Guide
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Documentation That Ships With Your Parts
Tell us at quote what your quality policy requires and it is built into the job, not chased down after the parts are boxed.
Inspection Reports
Every print dimension measured and recorded on the first part off the process, before the run is released.
Certificate of Conformance
A signed statement that the parts were produced and inspected to the purchase order and drawing. Upon customer request
CMM Inspection Data
Dimensional results from the CMM
Available, upon customer request
Traceability Records
Job, material lot, and inspection records retained and retrievable.
Material Certifications
Mill certifications tied to the heat and lot the parts were machined from.
Customer-Specific Forms
Working to your forms and your portal where your program requires it. Send the requirement with the drawing. Upon customer request.
OUR SUPPLIERS MEET THE SAME STANDARD
Outside processing does not get a lighter standard than our own floor. The Steelcrest Precision Supplier Guide sets what our suppliers work to: calibration and traceability, raw material lot control, source inspection rights, and documented change notification. It is published, so you can see what we hold them to. When something does go wrong, nonconforming parts are segregated and dispositioned, corrective actions get a root cause and a verified fix, and internal audits check that the fix held.
HAVE A QUALITY POLICY YOUR SUPPLIERS HAVE TO MEET? SEND IT WITH YOUR DRAWING.
We will tell you exactly how we would satisfy it, and the quote comes back within 48 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Steelcrest Precision ISO 9001 certified?
Yes. Steelcrest Precision holds ISO 9001:2015 certification for its quality management system at the Wauseon, Ohio facility. The certificate is available to download on this page for your supplier file.
Is Steelcrest Precision AS9100 certified?
Not yet. Steelcrest machines to AS9100-compliant processes and full AS9100 certification is in progress. First article documentation, material traceability, and CMM inspection records are standard on aerospace work today.
What inspection equipment does Steelcrest Precision use?
Two Hexagon coordinate measuring machines running PC-DMIS, a Micro-Vu vision measurement system, an OGP SmartScope, a Keyence IM-7030 image dimension measurement system, and a FaroArm portable CMM with 3D scanning, backed by surface plates, height gauges, and calibrated hand gauging.
Can Steelcrest provide first article inspection reports?
Yes. First article documentation is standard, with CMM data, material certifications, and a certificate of conformance provided when your requirements call for them. Send the requirement with the drawing and it is built into the job plan.
Does Steelcrest support 100% inspection requirements?
Yes. Where a customer quality policy specifies 100% inspection, Steelcrest builds it into the job plan and inspects every part before shipment.
How is inspection equipment calibrated?
Calibration is managed under the ISO 9001 quality management system. Measuring equipment is calibrated at defined intervals against standards traceable to national measurement standards, and each gauge carries its calibration status so an out-of-date instrument is not used.
What tolerances can Steelcrest Precision verify?
Grinding and wire EDM to ±0.0002”, precision turning to ±0.0002”, standard turning to ±0.0005”, and milling to ±0.001”, with surface finishes to 8 Ra depending on process and material. Tolerances at that level are verified on the CMM, not by hand gauge alone.
Can we audit Steelcrest Precision as a supplier?
Yes. Customer and third-party audits are welcome, and quality records, calibration records, and process documentation are available during an audit. Contact quality directly to schedule.