Guides · Taunton, MA
Shop-readable pages on first article work, fixture prove-out, contract inspection in Massachusetts, and the free FAI kit — gathered in one place. No new claims; each card links to the live page.
First article & reports
What actually drives first article inspection cost: characteristic count, datums and fixturing, GD&T callouts, report format and sample size. How to get an FAI quoted as a one-time line item. Call 508-343-1219.
How to fill out an AS9102 first article inspection report: what goes on Form 1, Form 2 and Form 3, an example part walked through, and the mistakes that get an FAI packet bounced. Call 508-343-1219.
Free first article inspection kit for machine shops: fillable AS9102-style Forms 1, 2 and 3 (XLSX and PDF), a drawing ballooning checklist, and a Gage R&R worksheet with %GRR and ndc by formula.
Prove-out & contract inspection
Fixture prove-out inspection checks load–unload repeatability, distortion risk, and datum access before production sampling. Shop-readable PDF vs print from Taunton, MA.
Contract inspection for Massachusetts and New England shops. CMM inspection coming soon. Mitutoyo toolmaker’s microscope and thread/plug gages today, results vs print. Call 508-343-1219.
FAQ for contract and first-article inspection in Taunton, MA: shipping parts, lead times (estimates), tolerances, NDAs, report format, and how CMM time is priced.