Hermitage PA, December 14, 2020 โ Solar Atmospheres of Western PA (SAWPA) successfully achieves Nadcap AC7101/4 accreditation for their captive metallography laboratory andย becomesย an approved Boeing Process Sourceย (D1-4426).ย The accreditation will allow SAWPA to test for microhardness, surface contamination, intergranular oxidation and grain size in accordance with various aerospace specifications including many Boeing processย specifications. Furthermore, the accreditation will reduce Solarโs dependence on outside testing facilities and provide its customers with a single source supplier capable of meeting all testing needs internally. Along with the laboratory accreditation, SAWPA continued the 24-month merit status for Nadcap heat treating.
Plant Metallurgist Greg Scheuring states, โThis is a critical step for Solar Atmospheres of Western PA. We were missing out on a significant amount of production work and R&D projects because we were not qualified to certify test results to aerospace standards. Customers require a facility that can provide a one-stop shop.โ Scheuring continues, โBut this is really just the first phase of a broader goal. With Nadcap accreditation, SAWPA can seek out approval from specific Primes like Boeing, who consider Nadcap accreditation as a pre-requisite for their own internal qualification procedures. This accreditation will open up many new opportunities for SAWPA moving forward.โ
For additional information about the Nadcap Laboratory at Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, contact Greg Scheuring at 1-855-934-3284 x2253, email at gregory@solaratm.com, and visit us at solaratm.com.
