360 Machine Shop supports quality and inspection needs for prototypes, repair parts, fixtures, and short-run production work. We verify critical features based on the requirements of the job and can provide inspection documentation when required.

When Quality & Inspection Support Makes Sense

Quality and inspection support is useful when a part has critical dimensions, fit requirements, or documentation needs.
- A part has tight tolerances or critical features
- A customer requires inspection documentation
- A first article or initial sample needs verified
- A part must fit with mating components
- A prototype needs measured before design revisions
- A repeat production part needs consistent checks
- A fixture, gauge, or tooling component needs verified

What We Can Help With

Inspection support may include:
- Dimensional inspection
- Critical feature verification
- First article inspection when required
- In-process checks
- Final inspection
- Basic inspection reports
- Material certification tracking when supplied or required
- Print and tolerance review
- Fit and function checks

CMM Inspection

For parts with more complex geometry, tighter requirements, or documentation needs, CMM inspection may be used when applicable. This can help verify features that are difficult to check with simple hand tools or when a more formal inspection record is required.

CMM inspection may be useful for:
- Hole locations and patterns
- Datum-based dimensions
- Profile or positional requirements
- Multi-feature relationships
- First article inspection
- Repeat production verification
- Customer-required documentation

Built Around the Job Requirements

Not every feature needs the same level of inspection. We focus on the dimensions, fits, surfaces, and requirements that matter most to the part’s function.

This may include reviewing:
- Critical dimensions
- Mating features
- Hole locations
- Thread requirements
- Bearing or press fits
- Flatness or parallelism needs
- Surface finish expectations
- Datum structure
- Customer inspection requirements

What to Send for a Quote

Helpful quote information includes:
- 2D drawing or PDF print
- STEP file or solid model
- Quantity needed
- Critical dimensions
- Tolerance requirements
- Inspection documentation requirements
- Material certification requirements
- Customer quality requirements
- Any first article or approval requirements
- Desired delivery date

If inspection documentation is required, it is best to discuss those needs before quoting so the correct level of inspection can be planned into the job.