QUALITY ASSURANCE
At Kowide Outdoors our client’s trust in our quality is fundamental to our business. Our rigorous quality control (also referred to as “QC”) in our manufacturing process ensures that every product reliably meets specific standards time and time again. This involves planning, designing, implementing, and maintaining systems to ensure that the products we manufacture for our clients consistently meet their requirements.
Our zero-compromise production quality control protocol includes:
Inspections and testing: Routine inspections at various stages of production to detect and correct defects
Calibration: Ensuring that test and measurement equipment produces accurate results
Safety standards: Maintaining safety standards for machinery and production equipment
Standardized processes: Defining and adhering to standard quality procedures to reduce variation
Data collection: Collecting data on part quality to audit production processes
Kowide Outdoors’ QC process allows us to help our clients: Manage costs, Reduce waste, Protect themselves from brand damage and liability, and Increase our own operational efficiency.
We also work with our clients to establish additional checkpoints that are tailored to their product and regulatory needs.
TESTING LAB
At Kowide Outdoors, we have our own onsite testing lab with a limited variety of lab equipment to conduct certain tests for our client's internal reference and ascertain whether more in-depth at a dedicated testing facility should be conducted.
Textile strength test: Also known as a tensile test, this test measures how much force a fabric can withstand before it breaks or tears. It is important for evaluating a fabric's durability and performance under stress, such as stretching, pulling, or hanging.
Vibration test: By condensing a lifetime of stress and wear into a short period of time, vibration testing and validation can reveal hidden design weaknesses. Vibration testing helps ensure the quality, reliability, and durability of complete products and their components.
Water pressure test: Also known as a hydrostatic pressure test, this measures how much pressure a fabric can withstand before water starts to leak through. Hydrostatic pressure tests are used to evaluate the waterproof properties of fabrics, especially those used for rainwear, outdoor apparel, and backpack textiles.
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Having access to empirical data helps our clients evaluate their design and material choices.
We also work closely with professional testing companies that can offer further, more in-depth testing of materials and the product itself. These testing labs can also provide official test result certificates.
