Technical Courses: Core Courses
Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
The purpose of the Production Part Approval Process is to determine if all customer specification requirements are properly understood and that processes have the potential to produce products meeting these requirements. The workshop covers the PPAP requirements as established by DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors.
COURSE CONTENT
PPAP Definition and Overview of Concepts
Requirements for Part Approval
PPAP Linkage to Other Documents
- Design and Process FMEAs
- Control Plan
- Preliminary Process Capability Studies and Product Samples
- Preliminary Dimensional, Material, Appearance and Performance Studies
Submission Levels (1-5)
PPAP Components
- Cover Report
- Auxiliary Drawings and Sketches
- Customer Identified Characteristics
- Appearance Approval Report
- Dimensional Result Report
- Material Test report
- Performance Test Report
Other Requirements
- Required Sample Sizes
- Documentation Retention
- Extra Approvals
- Retention of Samples
- Testing Services
- Shipment of Samples/Special Samples
