Boston Centerless serves a myriad of customers across a range of industries worldwide. For this reason, we must have certain manufacturing certifications to address the various regulations and requirements across the globe. At Boston Centerless, our various certifications demonstrate our commitment to quality and set us apart from other precision grinding suppliers. With 65+ years of experience and a highly-skilled staff, we are committed to providing our customers with precision ground bar that outperforms the competition. At Boston Centerless, our quality program is more than just meeting the requisite ISO requirements – it represents our proven way of ensuring consistent, high-quality precision ground stock for our customers.
In today’s market, material sourcing and traceability are crucial to the health of your supply chain. When it comes to raw material for precision machined parts, it is essential to partner with a responsible supplier, like Boston Centerless, that has robust sourcing and documentation systems in place – processes you can trust. A recent Bloomberg article highlights the criticality of working with a reputable materials supplier. The article states that bogus engine parts have ended up in airplanes across the globe as a result of massive aviation fraud that has been underway for years. Thousands of parts with improper documentation are now in airplanes and workshops worldwide, including all major US carriers. Per the article, “It was all a charade. The obscure distributor hoodwinked the biggest names in aviation, selling thousands of jet-engine parts with forged airworthiness records, according to regulators and industry executives.” While this situation is a nightmare for the airline sector, proper material sourcing is not something our customers have to worry about. At Boston Centerless, we know the value of a robust and healthy supply chain is priceless. Our team has a strong network with established long-term relationships with various mills and material suppliers. We are committed to providing reliable precision materials and only buy materials from the US or EU to ensure the material quality meets our standards.
Why Certifications Are Crucial to Precision Grinding
ISO certifications validate that an organization adheres to global standards of quality assurance, manufacturing and business, serving as an indicator of a product’s quality, reliability, and safety. With these certifications, we can provide customers with the assurance that Boston Centerless’ ground bar meets the necessary codes and standards required for use. Certifications also confirm that our ground stock will be reliably manufactured and consistently provide the same level of performance.
Before entering into a partnership, it is imperative that OEMs research potential precision grinding partners to better understand each provider they are considering. One area that can often set precision grinding companies, like Boston Centerless, apart from the competition is certifications. Manufacturing certifications and compliance matter because not all precision grinding suppliers operate at the same level when it comes to quality, safety, and reliability. Achieving certifications and maintaining compliance requires specific know-how and processes as well as personnel with the right skills and expertise. Below are several reasons why manufacturing certifications and compliance matter – and why Boston Centerless is a trusted and proven precision grinding partner that delivers high-quality precision ground bar.
- Proves Excellent Quality and Reliability: quality and reliability are the most obvious reason why precision grinding certifications and compliance matter. OEMs can rely on certified bar to perform safely and reliably. While product certifications themselves do not create quality and safety, they ensure a product is manufactured with quality as a key objective. At Boston Centerless, quality is a primary driver and is an integral part of every process we undertake, and our quality professionals work hand in hand with our manufacturing team to ensure quality is met with every product we make.
- Serves as a Dependable Benchmark: certifications serve as a reliable benchmark and a comparison tool. Over time, new precision grinding shops enter the market and certifications are a great way to assess if a supplier is reliable. Simply put, reputable precision grinding suppliers work to reduce or eliminate risks in their manufacturing process - and certifications are one way you know their products are reliable.
- Attests to a Supplier’s Know-How and Expertise: compliance and certifications indicate a precision grinding shop has the requisite knowledge and expertise as well as the necessary manufacturing facilities. Suppliers, like Boston Centerless, have the requisite equipment, procedures, and skilled workforce to be certified across, and in compliance with, a range of categories that enable delivery of precision ground bar to worldwide markets.
- Confirms High Standards: compliance and product certifications matter because they confirm the manufacturing facility has high standards. Compliance is a continuous process and takes commitment, discipline, and focus from all levels of the supplier’s organization. Shops that have solid compliance records as well as a range of certifications demonstrate strong commitment and credibility. At Boston Centerless, our team has an excellent document control system in place to ensure our certifications are up to date and that we remain compliant.
- Demonstrates a Long-term Commitment: the certification process is sometimes a long and costly process. By obtaining and maintaining certifications, shops are demonstrating their commitment to a given market. This is important as OEMs want a long-term partner.
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Boston Centerless’ Unwavering Commitment to Quality
Quality is the key driver for Boston Centerless and is an integral part of every process we undertake. From the inception of all projects, our professionals work closely with each customer to ensure all their unique requirements are met or exceeded. It is this commitment that has positioned Boston Centerless as a strategic precision grinding partner for customers worldwide. As a recognized leader in lean manufacturing and a recipient of the Northeast Shingo Prize Silver Medal for Excellence in Manufacturing, Boston Centerless has a proven track record when it comes to quality. We are proud to be recognized for our precision grinding achievements and continue to embrace customer quality requirements as a fundamental part of the business.
Boston Centerless provides precision ground materials to various markets and industries. Our certifications and compliances include the following. As noted below, we are Nadcap Accredited (NDT), AS9100 Certified, and ITAR Registered, which enables our team to meet the high standards required by sensitive sectors like the aerospace and medical industries.
- ISO 9001 Certified
- AS9100 Certified
- ISO 13485 Certified
- Nadcap Accredited
- ASNT NDT Level III
- ITAR Registered
At Boston Centerless, we provide opportunities for our personnel to expand and deepen their skills. Our operators undergo rigorous training, and we are proud to note that some of our operators have achieved an ASNT NDT Level 3. Our team also looks for new ways to grow our in-house offerings, and we obtain the necessary certifications and accreditations to support those services. For example, we recently expanded our suite of in-house material validation and testing services to include material hardness and micro-hardness as well as tensile strength testing. We are in the process of obtaining the necessary Nadcap certifications for those, similar to what we have in place for our Ultrasonic Testing (UT) service.
About Boston Centerless
Boston Centerless provides solutions that enhance our customers' manufacturing processes. With over 65 years of experience with precision grinding, we grind the tightest tolerances in the industry. We have proven experience with an extensive range of materials, and our manufacturing solutions include:
- AccuRod® Precision Bar
- BC Medical Grade
- Grinding Services
- Value-Added Services
- Material Testing & Validation
- Supply Chain Management
- SwissAssist
Contact us today at (781) 994-5000 to see how we can help with your next precision bar material project, or click here for a quote.