Tube-Fab Ltd. is dedicated to delivering services and products
that provide complete satisfaction to our customers.
We are committed to building quality partnerships with our customers by
consistently providing quality products, optimized processing, and on-time
delivery. To support this commitment, Tube-Fab Ltd. has
established a Quality Management System that will meet the AS9100 Standard.
This commitment is further demonstrated through:
- Ensuring adequate
and on-going training is provided to our employees
- Adhering to
proven procedures
- Our total
devotion to meeting and exceeding all requirements
- Continually
reviewing and improving the effectiveness of our Quality Management
System
- Tube-Fab Ltd.
Management
Purchase Orders Terms, Conditions and Quality Assurance Provisions
These provisions define the requirements beyond those defined by the drawing(s)
and/or specification(s) and are stated on our purchase orders to clarify and
better communicate performance agreements of both parties.
Specification Revisions:
Latest revisions of each specification shall be used unless is requested in detail by Tube-Fab Ltd.
Policy Requirements
Supplier will comply with all regulations including but not limited to, Health
& Safety, Customs, International Traffic in Arms, Canadian Controlled Goods
Registration program and Transportation.
QMS Requirements
Suppliers shall maintain a QMS (including where applicable a third party
certification) that satisfies both Tube-Fab and its customer’s QMS
requirements. Suppliers QMS evaluations will be performed by Tube-Fab to
ensure compliance.
Control of Changes
Suppliers shall notify Tube-Fab of the changes in product and/or process
definition, sub-tiers, facilities and, where required, obtain
organization approval.
Personnel Qualifications
Suppliers personnel performing work affecting Tube-Fab product quality shall be
competent on the basis of appropriate skills, experience and, where applicable,
valid certification.
Use of Sub-tier Suppliers
Supplier shall not sub contract Tube-Fab Purchase Orders.
Record Retention
All applicable records and documentation associated with the products, goods
and services purchases must be retained by supplier for
minimum 10 years. Suppliers shall provide all records to Tube-Fab,
when unable to retain records at their facilities for the specified years
and/or prior to destroying them.
Delivery
Tube-Fab will pick up all its goods otherwise indicated on the
Purchase Order.
Product/Process Changes
Supplier must advise Tube-Fab Ltd. in advance of any product
or process changes that affect products, goods or services delivered
to our facility and where required obtain written approval prior to
delivery of such products, goods or services.
Packing
Supplier must package products in such a way that they are protected
from physical damage and the environment. Damage that occurs in
transit is the responsibility of the Supplier.
Right of Entry
Supplier agrees to grant access by our organization, our customers and
regulatory authorities to the applicable areas of all facilities, at any level
of the supply chain involved in the order and to all applicable
records.
Tube-Fab Acceptance
Upon receipt, the articles ordered under this purchase order and
documentation are subject to final acceptance by Tube-Fab Ltd.
First Article Inspection
The product being supplied against this purchase order is subject to FAI.
Certification
Required Certifications shall accompany each shipment.
Material Certification:
- The proof of
origin of all metals sold to Tube-Fab Ltd.
- Raw material must
come from no more than two heat numbers.
Special Processing Certification:
Certificate shall include a description (type, grade, finish, thickness etc.)
of the process as required by the applicable drawings and/or specifications and
shall state the type and results of any inspection and/or tests performed
including, where applicable, test specimens.
Counterfeit Parts Avoidance and Substitution Control
Only OEM/OCM or their franchised distributors are allowed to deliver
hardware products. Hardware shall be new and authentic. No counterfeit or
suspect counterfeit parts are to be contained within the delivered products.
Documentation shall be provided that authenticates traceability to the
applicable OCM/OEM. Original certificates of conformance from OCM/OEM shall be
provided for all delivered items. In the event that the suppliers become aware
of delivering a suspect counterfeit product, the suppliers shall notify Tube-Fab
Ltd. within 1 working day of counterfeit identification and are encouraged to
report to the government industry data exchange program
(GIDEP). The counterfeit items shall be destroyed beyond their reconstruction
and a record of destruction shall be provided containing the date of
destruction and a clear identification of the material such as part number and
quantity destroyed.
Modern Slavery (Anti Slavery and Human Trafficking)
Please click the link to view TFL modern slavery (anti slavery and human trafficking) policy.
Confidentiality
Supplier agrees to maintain confidentiality of and not use and disclose
drawings, specifications, technical information or any other data supplied by Tube-Fab
Ltd.
Payment
Payment terms of Tube-Fab Ltd. Purchase Orders are 60 days unless otherwise
indicated.
Non-Conforming Products/Services
Suppliers shall submit notification to Tube-Fab Ltd. of any nonconforming
product and/or material and to have it quarantined at their facility until the
disposition approval is received.
Parts that require processing shall be inspected by the supplier upon receipt
for any dents, scratches and/or other kind of damages and report findings
immediately to Tube-Fab Ltd. prior to commencing the work. Suppliers
will be held liable for any damages found once processing is completed.
First Article Inspection
When specified on Purchase Order, Supplier must provide samples for evaluation
accompanied by an AS9102B FAI Report, prior to manufacturing of the whole
quantity ordered. This report may be in any format suitable to the supplier's
system but must contain variable data for 100% of all drawings
characteristics and account for 100% of all other features such as drawing
notes and processes and must be representative of production processes actually
used. The FAI report shall be consistent with the requirements of AS9102
(latest revision), Aerospace First Article Inspection Requirement. All FAI
submissions and supporting documentation must be forwarded electronically to
Quality Manager at Tube-Fab prior to the delivery of the first production lot.
Products already accepted by FAI shall repeat FAI or delta FAI under the
following conditions:
- A change affecting
fit, form or function of the
part.
- A change in
manufacturing source(s), process(es), inspection method(s), location of
manufacture, tooling or materials, that can potentially affect fit, form
or function.
- A change in
numerical control program or translation to another media that can
potentially affect fit, form or function.
- A natural or
man-made event, which may adversely affect the manufacturing process.
- One-year lapse in
production.
