Microfinish is committed to total quality, and has implemented an efficient and stringent quality assurance and control system, which exceeds ISO requirements. Quality is a built in feature of every Microfinish product in pursuit of our goal to put the most reliable product possible in the field for our customers.
The Microfinish quality system has been certified to the following standards:
ISO 9000:2000 by RWTÜV, certificate number 04100 1994 0477-E3
API specification Q1 for API 6D ball valves, license number 6D-0301
PED 97/23/EC by TÜV NORD CE 0045 (RWTÜV CE 0044), certificate number
04 202 2 440 05 31159
Microfinish valves are shop tested in accordance with the following specifications:
API 6D
API 598
ASME B16.34
EN 12266-1
Microfinish Valves have also been successfully subjected to a number of other rigorous tests both in-house and by 3rd party organizations as follows :
Prototype fire safe tests are carried out to API 607 and API 6FA specifications.
Prototype cryogenic tests are carried out to BS 6364 specifications.
Microfinish valves have successfully passed in house testing to API RP 591.
Vacuum testing facilities comply with ASME V Article 10 Appendix 5.
Fugitive emission tests meet ASME V Article 10 Paragraph 100.
Microfinish valves have successfully passed the TA Luft VDI 2440 Emission Tests.
Our castings and forgings are purchased from established foundries and forging shops with ISO 9001 quality systems. We maintain a team of inspectors, which reside at our major foundry partners, to monitor the daily production and quality. We put our castings and forgings through rigorous additional testing according to the Microfinish Quality Plan which includes:
100% X-Ray or Ultrasonic testing of the critical areas of 600# class and higher castings and forgings.
Routine random sampling X-Ray or Ultrasonic testing of the critical areas of 150# and 300# class castings and forgings.
Microfinish has qualified engineers to carry out and interpret non-destructive tests (NDT).
