Most of Tubular Products manufacturing facilities for as-welded mechanical tubing are certified as meeting ISO 9002 quality standards. Several also hold the auto industry’s demanding QS-9000 certification, with Shelby also receiving the TS:16949 quality management system.
Statistical process and quality control techniques are utilized to maintain superior quality through every step of the manufacturing process. Extensive testing and inspection programs at each plant include sophisticated in-line equipment and fully equipped metallurgical laboratories. As a result, our as-welded mechanical tubing is subjected to a full range of nondestructive and destructive tests, as well as visual and instrumental inspection, to assure strict compliance with specifications.