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Customers can test and refine designs before committing to production tooling, reducing risk and avoiding delays caused by multiple external suppliers. When needed, prototype tooling provides an additional layer of validation. Making test components before final tooling highlights any potential design or manufacturing issues early on. More and more, AKI uses virtual simulation and mold-flow analysis to understand molding conditions and optimize tool design before production starts.
Once the tooling and processes are in place, AKI’ s team rigorously validates components to meet customers’ requirements before full production. The purpose-built metrology department uses advanced measurement technology to check parts against tight tolerances. Initial sample inspection reports, capability studies, and PPAP documentation-when required- give customers confidence in the production process.
Quality runs through everything AKI does. The company has held ISO 9001 certification for almost ten years and is also ISO 13485:2016-certified, meeting the rigoros quality standards of the medical device sector. AKI’ s systems include traceability to raw materials, statistical process control, and failure mode and effects analysis. During production, the team monitors critical dimensions so any issues can be caught and addressed before they affect part quality or customer deliveries.
AKI’ s manufacturing capabilities go far beyond conventional injection molding. The team specializes in technical, tighttolerance components and offers twoshot molding, insert molding, specialist polymer processing, advanced assembly 306