Developed in collaboration with industry experts from OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and molding suppliers, the CQI-30 Special Process: Rubber Processing System Assessment – Mixing & Molding provides a common approach to a rubber mixing and molding management system for automotive production and service part organizations.
Rubber is used to seal mating parts within the engine such as:
These are all in the area of engine propulsion.
Using constant improvement tools, the intent of the CQI-30 assessment is to provide for the greatest consistency in rubber part production, and thereby the most consistent and predictable performance of the rubber article, which starts with controlling as many of the inputs into that process as possible. This is why we started with the rubber mixing process, followed by the metal treating process, and then the molding processes. The target is to identify variations in the process that may cause unpredictable or interrupted product function. When that happens, expense is incurred by the consumer (and potentially the manufacturer), leading to customer dissatisfaction and potential loss of that customer.
Using the list above, it’s easy to recognize that if one had to replace any of those articles, it would cost hundreds of dollars – and in some cases, like an intake manifold gasket, thousands of dollars. Likewise, many of those items listed are critical safety items, such as fuel injector seals. Failure of these items can result in potential harm for the driver and possible recall of the model.
This assessment will add a level of confidence for users that their processes are the most consistent they can be, and therefore, their quality remains as high as possible for the products being manufactured.
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