Quality Inspection

Definition

Testing products to ensure compliance with standards.

Historical Background

1970s: instrumental testing replaced subjective experience-based inspection.

Example

Thickness, adhesion, peel strength tested before shipment. Like a medical checkup.

Formula

Pass Rate (%) = Passed Products / Total Products x 100%

Core Concepts

Final quality gate: detecting non-conforming products to ensure 100% pass rate.

Extended Applications

Incoming: raw material QC; in-process: production monitoring; finished: shipping QC; type test: new product validation; third-party: external certification.