// CAPABILITY — QUALITY
Quality & Inspection
Inspection and traceability under an AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system — so the part that ships is the part you specified, with the documentation to prove it.
Quality isn't a final gate; it's built into every step. From first-article to in-process checks, our inspection discipline catches issues early and documents conformance you can hand straight to your customer.
Certifications
Our quality management system is certified to AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015. The certificate was issued by IAPMO SCB (Systems Certification Body), which is accredited by ANAB, the ANSI National Accreditation Board. For your supplier-quality team, that means the aerospace quality standard is already in place and audited by an independent third party.
| Standards | AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 |
|---|---|
| Certification body | IAPMO SCB (Systems Certification Body) |
| Accreditation | SCB is accredited by ANAB as a management systems certification body (ISO/IEC 17021-1) |
| Certificate No. | 1121211 |
| Issued | September 25, 2026 |
| Valid through | September 24, 2029 |
| Scope | Engineering Services & CNC Machining, Fabrication and Assembly Services |
| Sites covered | Single site — Van Alstyne, TX |
| Assessment | Per AS9104/1 |
| Certificate copy | Available on request — contact us |
For what AS9100D covers and why aerospace and defense buyers ask for it, see our AS9100D-certified machine shop page. Alongside the quality certification, Rigid Concepts is ITAR registered for controlled defense work and an SBA-certified SDVOSB.
Inspection that travels with the part
First-article inspection reports, in-process verification, and material and process traceability give your team — and your auditors — confidence in every lot.
- First-article inspection (FAIR) reports
- In-process dimensional verification
- Material certs and full traceability
- Documentation built for audits & source inspection
What AS9100D adds beyond ISO 9001
AS9100D includes every ISO 9001:2015 requirement, then adds controls written for aviation, space, and defense work. The ones that show up in your orders:
| Configuration management | The drawing revision on your PO is the revision we machine and inspect to. |
|---|---|
| Risk management | Risks to quality and delivery are identified at planning, not discovered at final inspection. |
| Key characteristics | Characteristics you designate on the drawing are controlled and monitored through production. |
| First-article verification | The production process is verified to make a conforming part before the run proceeds — documented as a FAIR when your PO calls for one. |
| Outside processes | Outside finishers are controlled suppliers, and your requirements are flowed down to them. |
| Counterfeit-part prevention | Material and purchased hardware are traceable to their source; suspect material is quarantined, not used. |
| FOD prevention | Chips, debris, and foreign material are kept out of your parts and packaging. |
| Performance monitoring | On-time delivery and quality performance are measured and acted on. |
Quality at a glance
The short version, for your supplier survey:
| Quality system | AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 certified (IAPMO SCB, Certificate No. 1121211) |
|---|---|
| Compliance | ITAR registered |
| Reports | First-article (FAIR), in-process, CoC |
| Traceability | Material & process, lot-level |
// FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Our quality management system is certified to AS9100D & ISO 9001:2015 by IAPMO SCB, an ANAB-accredited certification body. Certificate No. 1121211 is valid through September 24, 2029, and a copy is available on request.
Neither, exactly: AS9100D and ISO 9001 certify our quality management system — how we plan, make, inspect, and document work. They do not approve individual parts. Your parts are verified against your drawing and purchase-order requirements, with inspection records, FAIR, and a certificate of conformance as your program requires.
Yes. We provide FAIR documentation along with in-process inspection and certificates of conformance as your program requires.
Send them with your RFQ. We review quality clauses before we accept an order, flow applicable requirements down to outside processors such as finishers, and raise any questions at quote time rather than after the parts ship.
Yes. We are ITAR registered and handle controlled technical data and parts accordingly.
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Upload your drawing or STEP file and we'll come back with pricing and lead time — from a single high-mix part to full production runs, held to exacting tolerances.