In the automotive supply chain, quality isn't just a goal—it’s a requirement for survival. For organizations involved in casting processes, the is the gold standard for ensuring operational excellence and risk mitigation.
Focuses on die rotation speeds, coating application, and thermal cycles.
Foundries are evaluated on key operational controls, including: CQI-27 - Special Process: Casting System Assessment cqi-27 casting system assessment xls
[Melting & Refining] ──> [Liquid Metal Chemistry] ──> [Pouring & Solidification] │ │ │ ▼ ▼ ▼ Temperature Control Spectrometer Verifications Cooling Rates & Pyrometry
What do you perform? (e.g., High-Pressure Die Casting, Sand Casting) What metals do you process? (e.g., Aluminum, Iron, Zinc) In the automotive supply chain, quality isn't just
Automatically highlight "Non-Conforming" rows in red and "Conforming" rows in green to immediately draw attention to gaps.
Tracking tool life by "number of shots" and maintaining preventative maintenance logs. ✅ Why Compliance Matters Tracking tool life by "number of shots" and
The manufacturing floor hummed like a living organism. Fluorescent lights traced the dust motals in the air as Marta carried the last folder to the inspection table: a single spreadsheet named "CQI-27 Casting System Assessment.xls". It was the artifact that could save the foundry or bury it under recalls and lawsuits.
Digital spreadsheets are easier to store, share with stakeholders, and reference during year-over-year comparisons. Key Sections of the CQI-27 Assessment
This workbook can be a single-user file (for a specific person) or part of a corporate subscription for broader use within a company. One notable feature from the second edition is that unused columns, rows, and sheets in the Excel file are left unprotected, allowing for common spreadsheet editing to adapt to a company’s specific internal auditing format. The official manual and its accompanying Excel workbook are prerequisites for training courses, underscoring their importance in the assessment process.