Quality Control in the component industry demands top-tier equipment—here’s what it is and how it helps clients The QC department plays a vital role in the industrial component industry, however there is a big difference between a world class QA/QC operation and a more pedestrian operation. In a standard industrial
How to Implement ISO 9001:2015 Standards for the Fastener Industry
How CFI’s ISO certification ensures consistent quality management and how it applies to the component industry Regardless of the industry, quality management is essential for success – especially with today’s discerning customers. In order to deliver a high-caliber product, that standard must go all the way down to the base
Understanding Different Types of Threads and Their Uses
When you learn about the components industry, you can truly get into the weeds about the different types of threads. Here is a complete breakdown of the most commonly used types of threads. While the most common types of threads are straight threads and tapered threads, there are several other
Overcoming Challenges: The Rising Price of Nickel
Nickel is much more than a portion of the composition of a 5-cent coin in the United States. It is used in the composition of Stainless Steel, which plays a very important role in the appliance, automotive and marine industries. Stainless steel is always in high demand because of its
We don’t just engineer components at CFI – we solve problems
If you’re “Gold Rush” fan and by all accounts, several of our CFI employees are, you may have noticed something in the October 20th episode. Even in the Alaskan bush, even with 20 ton heavy equipment, it’s all about having quality components. One broken bolt cost mine boss Parker Schnabel
QC is a Way of Life for CFI
Quality Control is much more than a department at CFI, it’s the only way Nearly every business in the world has framed posters about Quality and Customer Service. As you are reading this, we’re pretty sure that you can envision these posters because they’re in pretty much in every business
Part sorting no small task for industry
To the layman, part sorting may seem like a small issue – something that machines should do without worry. Well, that’s not quite the case. Even when parts orders in the millions, part sorting is an essential task that can be overlooked in the supply chain of any company –
Race shows strength of engineering, components in plain view
Every year since 1911, there’s a little tradition from our neighboring state that has no less than 1 in every 1,000 Americans gathering into one location the Sunday before Memorial Day – the Indianapolis 500. So while the rest of the country sees open wheel race cars hurtling through the
Heritage runs deep at CFI
These days, there are very few businesses that are truly family owned. Or if they are, in today’s world, they may have a successful generation and sell off, so the “family” part of the business is long forgotten. Not so for Components for Industry. Our company has been manufacturing and
Weldable Screws are marvels of dual purpose capability
Today, everything in life must be dual function. Think of the phone in your hand. At one point, a phone was only a phone – meant for keeping in touch with a far-off friend or family member and nothing more. Today, it’s more used as an internet consumption device than