Quality Overview

Quality is at the heart of our business and Francis W. Birkett follows meticulous quality procedures.

Our ISO 9001:2008 certified Quality Management System is an integral part of our working processes and ensures full traceability from start to finish.

Our manufacturing, testing and assembly processes have been FM approved for our sister company Walter Frank, further demonstrating our commitment to the highest standards in quality control.

Production planning, scheduling and inventory control is driven by our electronic MRP system. Our unique software contains bespoke modifications allowing the effective management of extremely complex bills of materials with multiple levels.

We use certified high quality ingots from reputable material suppliers and chemical analysis is verified by spectrometer. We can offer the following tests and provide certification where required:

• Chemical Analysis
• Mechanical Testing
• Dye/Liquid Penetrant Examination (on-site testing, qualified to PCN Levels 1 & 2)
• Ultrasonic Testing
• Radiography (X-ray) Testing
• Hardness Testing
• Impact/Charpy Testing
• Heat Treatment
• Dimensional Inspection
• Pressure/Hydraulic Testing
• Eddy Current Testing
• Magnetic Particle Inspection
• Magnetic Permeability Testing
• Outside witness (3rd party) inspection

Quality Policy