SOLID CONCEPTS EARNS AS9100 AEROSPACE QUALITY SYSTEMS CERTIFICATION
VALENCIA, California - January 2, 2008
VALENCIA, CA – Solid Concepts Inc., a rapid prototyping and manufacturing company, has sought and achieved AS9100 Certification.
AS9100 is an international aerospace quality system standard that is overseen by the International Aerospace Quality Group. The quality management system is based on and exceeds the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard. It includes 80 additional requirements and 18 amplifications to the standard including independent validation of materials and processes.
“This certification demonstrates the company’s commitment to meet the increasingly stringent requirements of the aerospace industry” said Joe Allison, president of Solid Concepts Inc. “Meeting these requirements ensures customers that the company will meet the highest quality standards.”
While the standard is targeted to the aerospace industry, all customers benefit from the company meeting the strict quality requirements.
About Solid Concepts Inc.
Solid Concepts supplies rapid prototyping, short-run production, tooling and molding services for all industries from aerospace and medical to sports and entertainment. Since 1991, the company has been known as a solutions provider with project management and engineering expertise. Capabilities in PolyJet™ high precision 3D printing, Z-Corp 3D Color Prints, Stereolithography (SLA) models and patterns, Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), CNC models and patterns, QuantumCast™ advanced Cast Urethanes, and Composites manufacturing including Fiberglass Reinforced Plastic (FRP) and Resin Transfer Molding (RTM), allows for low-volume production of plastic, urethane, and metal components directly from CAD design data. Tooling, Injection Molding, Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) services, and Finished Goods operations make Solid Concepts a one-stop source to bring concepts from prototype to finished product. ISO 9001 and AS9100 certified facilities.
