Total quality and continuous improvement are imbedded in the culture of Defiance Precision Products. This is demonstrated by our ISO 9001, QS-9000 and customer-specific certifications. Our quality commitment further extends to helping our subcontractors prepare for QS-9000.

Throughout our organization, we constantly use quality assurance tools such as Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Statistical Process Control (SPC). APQP helps to ensure that important factors influencing quality, cost and manufacturability are considered early in the design process. SPC minimizes process variations for improved quality and reduced costs.

In addition to these tools, we have developed a variety of specialized equipment to enhance quality. These devices are state-of-the-art technologies which include laser, photo-vision, reflective white light and eddy current, to perform cosmetic and dimensional inspection. We also maintain an atmosphere-controlled gauge lab equipped for tracing surface profiles and checking roundness accuracy, surface finishes and dimensional measurement. A formalized gauge control program employs sophisticated surveillance software to track calibration history and detect when gauges are due for recalibration.

• Defiance Precision Products' three manufacturing locations and Product Development Center have achieved ISO 9001 and QS-9000 Certification.

• Defiance has achieved certification and numerous awards from our major customers.

• Defiance has skilled resources in engineering, manufacturing, and quality, which ensure Advanced Product Quality Planning to ensure defect-free product to our customers.

• Defiance utilizes some of the most advanced gauging technology available in the market today, to reduce process variation and improve consistency of products. Defiance focuses on Total-Quality Management from the design through the Manufacturing phase of products.