Hello,
I am a newly certified ISO9000 Lead Auditor at an american valve corp. We are certified here in the US where we do sales, some testing and rework, and shpping. We are establishing an assembly area with QA/QC testing located near to our overseas vendor. Everything at this plant is owned...
PS - Perhaps in the subjct I should have said valve QA newb. As it is the specifics of the valve industry and its testing procedures that I'm trying to get a handle on.
Gerhard,
Thanks so much for your response. The thing is that I understand the purpose and implementation of a QA/QC system. The things I am looking to find out are the specific tests that are required in the industry. I know they are specified in API, ASME, ANSI etc. But as someone new to the...
Greetings,
I am wodering if anyone would be willing to share a flow chart / process map for a valve production facility. I am implementing a QC system at a manufacturer in China that does not currently have one that meets ISO and need to create one that goes all the way from sales thru...
In B16.5 / 2003 there are 2 charts relating to flanges. One is a flange size on pg 71 and the other is a flange fitting size shown on 73. Regarding flange thickness the numbers are different for flanges under 3" and under and only in 150# class.
There is a discrepancy here at work between two...
Thanks guys,
I have inquired with my supplier but I wanted to see what anyone's experiences might have shown. They haven't gotten back yet so it's good to have a rough est. Guess I'll find out soon enough.
thx!
Nick
Trying to find the face to face dimension for a 30 inch 900lb class ring type joint. ASME B16.doesn't specify. 'm thinking this is because there is no specification for such a large valve, however ASME does provide an adder for such a large valve.
What gives? And while we're at it, what might...
