AS9100, the world-wide certification standard for aerospace sector quality management systems is now in revision C. It first appeared during autumn 1999, replacing the AS9000 standard and incorporating all aspects of ISO 9000, with amendments & additions pertaining to quality, health & safety. AS9100 Revision C was put into place during early 2009.
Di-Spark’s Commitment to AS9100
Di-Spark Ltd review certification on an annual basis & are fully certified ‘Precision engineers specialising in machining complex prismatic components and sub-assemblies to customer specifications using advanced machining technologies such as mult-axis milling, multi-axis turning and electrical discharge machining (EDM)’ to AS9100 Revision C.
*Electrical discharge machining covers wire erosion, spark erosion and EDM hole drilling processes.
Aerospace & High Technology Spark Erosion Components, Certified to AS9100 Rev. C.
Spark erosion electrical discharge machining – in basic terms, is an innovative machining process employing the use of a spark generated between 2 electrodes to remove material from a conductive work-piece, submerged in dielectric fluid. This can be useful as a stand alone process or indeed, as part of a suite of processes, including 5 axis machining, heavy/large machining, wire erosion machining and milling/turning. Typically, the spark erosion machining process is used to achieve complex internal profiling, angular recesses, holes and complex prismatic geometry, and in terms of planning, design and development can be a useful tool to achieve leaner manufacturing costs with a revised component previously machined using only traditional based machining technologies.
