Tool Inspection and Quality Documents
MSU provides inspection information for its manufactured tools and coordinates supplier quality information for partner-supplied products.
MSU uses a ZOLLER G3 measurement system. Specify the product, drawing, critical characteristics, measurement method, acceptance criteria and required records for your order.
Send the product details and required inspection documents with your quality inquiry.
Request Quality InformationInspection requirements depend on the tool, manufacturing source and agreed acceptance criteria.
Carbide End Mills, Thread Mills, Carbide Inserts and Holemaking Tools.
Cermet Inserts, Ceramic Cutting Tools, Toolholders, Carbide Rotary Burrs and PCD & CBN Tools.
The Factory & Manufacturing page covers the four MSU-manufactured product families. All Products clearly marks partner-supplied products.
Agree the inspection characteristics, sampling requirements and records for your product and order before purchasing.
Identify the product and manufacturer when requesting inspection information.
Review Manufacturing ScopeMSU’s measurement equipment supports carbide-tool inspection.
MSU uses a ZOLLER G3 measurement system in its carbide-tool inspection work.
For a measurement request, specify the feature, tolerance and method. Ask for the relevant measurement record or calibration information when required by your purchasing process.
Identify the product code or drawing, each characteristic to be checked, its acceptance value and the document required. Define the features covered by any request for full inspection.
Define the inspection points and records required for your order.
Review Inspection StagesInspection requirements are confirmed against the selected catalog row, approved drawing, purchase requirement or other agreed acceptance source.
Use the selected catalog row, approved drawing, purchase requirement or other agreed acceptance source for the relevant order.
Depending on the product and order, inspection may cover specified dimensions, geometry, identification, appearance and a requested dimensional record. Agree the acceptance criteria for your tool before ordering.
Specify the in-process and final-inspection checks, sampling requirements and records needed for the order. Request calibration or batch information if your acceptance process requires it.
For an issue after receipt, notify MSU within 30 days and provide the applicable photographs, batch number, measurement report or video. Each issue is verified and handled case by case; see Ordering and Delivery.
Check the order terms and information needed to report a post-delivery issue.
Review Ordering and ClaimsMSU coordinates supplier quality information for partner-supplied tools.
Partner-supplied products are manufactured by separate suppliers. MSU confirms their quality information with the relevant supplier for the selected product and order.
Provide the complete product or supplier reference, specification, compatibility or identification requirements, quantity and required quality documents. MSU will confirm the available supplier, incoming or outgoing inspection information for your order.
Specify any incoming-inspection, compatibility or batch-record requirements in your inquiry. MSU will confirm the available checks and records for the selected product.
If you are choosing a product family, begin at All Products to compare the tools supplied through MSU’s partners.
Use the complete product reference to request the relevant supplier-quality information.
Check the Manufacturing SourceUse product catalogs for specifications, project dimensional reports for agreed measurements and order-specific inspection information for purchasing requirements.
Document availability, content, confidentiality and format are confirmed case by case. Include the exact product or order reference and explain the checks or purchasing requirements the document needs to address.
Current product catalogs are available through Downloads.
Applicable custom-tool projects may include a dimensional report when confirmed for the project.
Request inspection information for your product or order with the exact code, drawing and characteristics to be checked.
Include the product code or drawing, required inspection characteristics and document format in your inquiry. MSU will confirm which quality documents are available for the product or project.
Check the current product catalogs before requesting additional quality documents.
View Product CatalogsYes. MSU uses a ZOLLER G3 measurement system. Request the relevant measurement record for results on a specific tool.
Inspection requirements are set for the selected product, critical characteristics, measurement method, acceptance criteria and required records.
Partner-supplied products are manufactured by separate suppliers. MSU confirms their quality information for the selected product and order.
Applicable custom-tool projects may include a dimensional report when it is confirmed for the project. State the exact characteristics and format required.
Notify MSU within 30 days after receipt and provide the applicable photographs, batch number, measurement report or video. The issue is verified and handled case by case.