ISO in the Works for Joining Technologies

Joining Technologies Inc. is on schedule to be certified to the ISO 13485 standard for the manufacture of medical devices this year. The company is one of a handful of welding services firms committed to meeting this ISO standard. Already certified to quality management standards under the National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation program and AS9100, Joining Technologies hopes the decision to obtain the ISO 13485 demonstrates its commitment to processing parts to the same rigorous standards as its major medical device customers.

Achieving the new standard is expected to strengthen Joining Technologies’ relationship with current customers, expand its growing medical customer base, and further enhance its capabilities with Tier 1 suppliers.

To guide the certification process, Joining Technologies has contracted with Connstep, a non-profit business consulting organization that specializes in assisting manufacturing firms implementing ISO quality management systems. Connstep will help with the internal quality auditing, prepare the company for the registration audit, and train internal quality auditors. The formal audit with the ISO registrar is expected to occur in fall of this year.

Headquartered in East Granby, Conn., Joining Technologies provides precision fusion processes, including laser and electron beam welding, laser additive manufacturing, and weld system design and integration.