Verify Every CNC First Article Against Drawing Tolerances

The CNC Machined Parts First Article Inspection form gives your quality team a structured, repeatable way to prove that the first part produced from a new or changed process meets every requirement on the drawing. It starts with part number accountability, capturing the FAI report number, part number and revision, part description, drawing number and revision, serial or lot number, and customer name and purchase order. It then defines the FAI scope, including the FAI type, the reason for the inspection, and the CNC machine ID and NC program revision used to cut the part.

Built for CNC machine shops, contract manufacturers, and suppliers serving aerospace, automotive, medical, and industrial customers, the template mirrors the part, material/process, and characteristic accountability structure of AS9102-style reports. Inspectors can document raw material, special processes, and functional tests, then complete dimensional tolerance verification by logging each ballooned characteristic and its measured result. Additional fields cover feature, finish, and visual verification and let you attach the ballooned drawing, CMM report, and material or process certifications so all supporting evidence stays with the report.

When the inspection is complete, the disposition section records the overall FAI result, any nonconformances, related NCR numbers and corrective actions, and the quality inspector's name for a clear sign-off. Replacing paper packets and scattered spreadsheets with one digital form helps you catch problems before a full production run, reduce scrap and rework, and keep a traceable, audit-ready record for customers and auditors. Customize the fields to match your quality system and start approving first articles with confidence.