文档介绍：This PPAP File Is
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©1998 Revision - Development - 980101 Ford, GM and Chrysler’s Production Part Approval Process
Production Part Approval
Process
• Provides proof of capability
• Made up of documents from APQP
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©1998 Revision - Development - 980101 Ford, GM and Chrysler’s Production Part Approval Process
PPAP Applies To:
• Parts taken from a significant run
• One hour to one shift
• 300 parts minimum, normally
– Lesser quantities needs customer approval
• One part from each position for multiple
cavity, die, mold, tool pattern to be
measured
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©1998 Revision - Development - 980101 Ford, GM and Chrysler’s Production Part Approval Process
PPAP Purpose
• Ensure that customer design record and
specification requirements are
understood
• Ensure that the process has potential to
produce product meeting these
requirements
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©1998 Revision - Development - 980101 Ford, GM and Chrysler’s Production Part Approval Process
Formal Submission
• Always required
• Prior to first production shipment of a new part or product
• When a discrepancy is corrected on a previously submitted part
• In case of an engineering change to:
– Design records
– Specifications
– Materials
• Use of optional construction or material
• Production uses new or modified tools, dies, molds, patterns, etc.
• Refurbishing or rearranging of existing tooling or equipment
• Changes in process or method of manufacture
• Tooling and equipment is transferred from/to a different location
• Change in subcontractor source for:
– Parts
– Materials
– Services (heat treat, plating)
• Production resumes after being inactive for more than one year
• Customer requests shipments to be suspended due to a customer concern
• Customer may waiver or require partial submi