Group quality · inspection
Measured before it leaves. Recorded so you can see it.
First-off parts are measured against your drawing and sent to you to sign off. In-run checks follow a plan agreed up front. Tool condition is reviewed so wear shows up in a record, not in a reject.
The detail
Tool and part inspection, at group level.
Inspection at TCI Group is written down before the job starts. We agree which dimensions matter, how they'll be checked and how often. That plan travels with the job whichever division runs it.
The point is not a thick report. It's being able to show you, quickly, that the part in your hand matches the part you approved.
Back to One quality system. Four divisions. Same paperwork, same…
What's involved
Six parts of the work.
Inspection plan
Critical features, method and frequency agreed with you before the first part is made.
First-off report
Measured first parts, photographed and sent for your sign-off.
In-run sampling
Checks at the agreed frequency through the run, recorded against the batch.
Visual standards
For cosmetic parts, agreed limit samples so 'acceptable' means the same to both sides.
Tool condition
Repeat tools reviewed for wear, damage and release performance between runs.
Non-conformance
If something's out, you hear from us with the cause and the fix, in writing.
How it runs
Four steps, in order.
- 01
Agree the plan
Drawing marked up with the features that matter.
- 02
First-off
Parts measured, reported and sent for sign-off.
- 03
Run
Sampling to plan, recorded against each batch.
- 04
Review
Tool condition logged; anything trending gets flagged early.
Is it right for you?
An honest fit check.
A good fit when
- Your part mates with something else and fit matters
- You need a documented first-article approval
- Cosmetic standards have caused disputes with previous suppliers
- You reorder from standing tools and want wear tracked
Probably not the answer when
- You need independent third-party inspection — we're happy to ship to your inspector
- Metrology beyond what a moulding workshop holds — we'll say so upfront
- Parts with no drawing and no agreed standard — we'll help you create one first
FAQs
Common questions.
Do you inspect every part?
Only where the plan says so. Most jobs use sampling agreed with you.
Can we witness a first-off?
Yes. Ring ahead and come to Bidford-on-Avon.
What happens with a failed check?
The batch is held, you're told, and we agree the fix before anything ships.
Related
The rest of this service.
Every batch logged against the job that used it.
If your customer asks which material went into a part made months ago, we can answer. Batch numbers, cure records and…
One quality system. Four divisions. Same paperwork, same standard.
Whichever door you came in through, the quality system behind your job is the same. Same procedures, same audit trail,…
The group
Delivered across the group
This work is coordinated by TCI Group and carried out by whichever of the four divisions suits your part.
Get in touch
Not sure which division? Tell us what you're making.
Send us a sketch, a photograph, or a paragraph. We'll come back with the right division, the right route, and an honest sense of what it will take.
Real people, a real workshop
You deal with the people who make it.
No call centre and no middlemen. When you contact TCI Group, you speak to the team who design, build and check your mould.
- A real Warwickshire workshopUnit 15, Waterloo Park, Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester B50 4JG.
- Real people on the phoneCall the team on 01789 224228, Monday to Friday.
- The same team on every jobDesign, production and aftercare come from the people you see here.
- Five brands, one teamMoulds, culinary, construction and contract products, all run from Bidford-on-Avon. See the divisions.
Thomas LaneManaging Director
George PrestonDesign & Project Manager
Kelly BallingerHead of Partnerships
Jim AndertonProduction Manager
TheodoreEmployee Welfare