In the automotive and manufacturing sectors, special processes (heat treat, plating, welding, casting) pose significant quality risks if not rigorously controlled. The CQI-27 Casting System Assessment is a specialized auditing standard developed by the Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) . It is designed to evaluate a supplier’s capability to produce consistent, high-quality castings—specifically addressing process controls for permanent mold, sand casting, and die casting.
Final Checklist Before Your Next CQI-27 Audit:
Quality teams in automotive and aerospace manufacturing rely on CQI-27 (Casting System Assessment) to evaluate casting process controls and controls on product conformity. If you need to update or maintain a CQI-27 Casting System Assessment spreadsheet (XLS), this guide gives a practical, ready-to-use blog post covering what CQI-27 covers, what to include in your XLS update, step-by-step how to perform the update, sample checklist structure, common pitfalls, and actionable recommendations. cqi27 casting system assessment xls upd
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Next Steps:
OEM Compliance: Major manufacturers like Ford, GM, and Stellantis often require the most recent assessment version to be submitted annually.
To use the XLS update, follow these steps: It is designed to evaluate a supplier’s capability
The CQI-27 Casting System Assessment is essential for several reasons:
File Name: cqi27_casting_system_assessment.xls
Version: Updated (UPD)
Applicable Standard: AIAG CQI-27, 2nd Edition (or current revision) "Is the update live
