Start with controlled project information.
The drawing, material requirement and available project specifications provide the basis for feasibility and manufacturing review. Missing requirements should be clarified rather than assumed.
A buyer-oriented route.
RFQFeasibilityEngineeringQuotationToolingValidationApprovalSerial production
This sequence reflects the verified RIVIMETAL project route. Individual documentation and approval requirements remain project-specific.
Validation before serial production.
RIVIMETAL publishes APQP and PFMEA for planning and risk review, with PPAP and FAI supporting documented validation and first-article inspection before production approval.
No PPAP level, sample quantity or approval timing is assumed in this guide.