UKAS Accredited Subcontract Measurement and Inspection Services

In a fast-paced industry such as Metrology, time can often be scarce, making it difficult to find the time, capacity, and expertise to complete all your measurements in-house. That is where we come in. Here at Status Metrology, we are ISO and UKAS accredited, and our team of experts is on hand to support your business and help you avoid operational bottlenecks.

What are Subcontract Inspection and Measurement Services?

Briefly put, subcontract inspection and measurement services are the practice of outsourcing precise measurement and inspection tasks to third-party labs. With applications such as First Article Inspection (FAI), Reverse Engineering and Failure Analysis, these services are a great way to show compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, especially when you choose Status Metrology’s UKAS-accredited laboratory. Our inspection services are designed to adapt to your business’s specific needs, helping you enhance and refine your processes.

What are the Key Benefits of Subcontract Measurement?

• Accuracy and Precision: Coordinate Measuring Machine (CMM) testing delivers exceptionally high-precision dimensional measurements, ensuring parts are consistently meeting exact specifications. This significantly reduces the likelihood of manufacturing errors that result in expensive reworks.
• Regulatory Compliance: Our UKAS accreditation means that Status Metrology is recognised within the industry to meet standards and regulatory requirements. This helps to mitigate the risk of product or part non-compliance, giving you peace of mind.
• Cost Reduction and Operational Efficiency: Subcontract Inspection gives us the opportunity to identify any discrepancies or errors before the production stage, saving money and cutting margins for error. This pre-manufacturing process also helps to minimise waste and reduces duplicate testing.
• International Market Access: Our accredited lab results are recognised around the world under the ISO/IEC 17025 standard. This means that by choosing Status to inspect/measure your components, you will be able to facilitate smoother international trade.
• Boost Your Brand Reputation: When you achieve ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, you show your brand’s commitment to quality, consistency and technical excellence. This builds customer confidence and reliability, helping you foster long-lasting customer relationships.
• Commitment to Continuous Improvement: The labs here at Status Metrology operate under UKAS-accredited lab conditions and are therefore required to maintain rigorous quality systems and continuously enhance and innovate our practices to remain compliant; ensuring that your business is getting optimal technical performance.

CMM Contract Programming

Contract CMM Programming allows manufacturers to keep their inspection processes running while new part programmes are developed offsite. As a result of this, downtime is minimised, resource use is optimised, and a seamless inspection process is guaranteed.  Our expert engineers can create precise and reliable part programmes, either onsite at your facility or remotely from our UKAS-accredited lab, whichever is most suitable for your business.

Here at Status Metrology, we offer offline programming using your CAD model or engineering drawings. This allows us to provide a fully functional inspection routine that helps you accelerate production, reduce lead times and improve operational efficiency.

Choose Status for Your Subcontract Measurement/Inspection

At Status Metrology, we combine UKAS-accredited precision with expert engineering support to help you meet demand in your production schedules without compromising the quality of the end result. Whether you require subcontract inspection services, contract CMM programming or offline part development, our team is here to streamline your processes and keep your operations moving.

Contact us today to discover how Status can tailor our solutions to support your business and deliver results.