FAI-Software
Ideagen Quality Control Professional
(formerly InspectionXpert)
50% time saving in Inspection Report generation. Publish Inspection Reports according to VDA, PPAP, AS9102 or custom templates.
First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)
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FAI-software for First Article Inspection
- FAIRs according to VDA, PPAP, AS9102
- Balloon Drawings
- FAI report templates included
Fast First Article Inspection Report creation!
InspectionXpert is rebranded to Ideagen Quality Control Professional
The EMPB software InspectionXpert was renamed Ideagen Quality Control in July 2023.
For a consistent brand experience, software manufacturer Ideagen is changing the name of its EMPB software InspectionXpert to Ideagen Quality Control. You can find more information on this here. The name change from InspectionXpert to Ideagen Quality Control does not affect your existing contracts, licences or support agreements.
First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)
The FAIR is reporting all inspections of the "Initial Sample".
Initial Sample
The Initial Sample is the first product manufactured entirely with the means of production and under the conditions that are to be used for series production.
Initial Sample production
In order to exclude the production of defective goods in series production, a test run under conditions that are as realistic as possible is carried out before serial production. The products produced in the test run, the so-called Initial Samples, are presented to the customer for testing.
By means of the Initial Sample Inspection Report (ISIR or FAIR) manufacturers, suppliers or customers can inpect and report all product properties in detail. All important dimensions, materials and properties of the initial sample are reported in the First Article Inspection Report. If deviations occur during production, these are reported in detail in the Initial Sample Inspection Report so that Corrective Actions can be taken immediately.
Nominal and the Actual values of a product are reported in the FAIR
Even before production, the Initial Sample Inspection Report can be used to specify what the supplier must comply with during the production of the goods; in addition, the Initial Sample Inspection Report is containing the nominal values and tolerances for the production of a product. After production, the initial sample inspection report is then used to check the actual values.
FAI-Software for automated Inspection Planning
Nowadays, usually a software is used to create Initial Sample Inspection or Firats Article Reports, so-called FAI-software. The software enables a procedure that is as standardised as possible, so that all Inspection Reports - regardless of the creator - look the same and have the same content (apart from the values to be entered). In our experience, the standardised procedure for the creation of Inspection Reports via software can significantly reduce the error rate in Inspection Reports.
Software in Action
FAI-Software for Purchasing and Suppliers
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The FAI-Software
Time saving through Automation
With Ideagen's software solution, test planning and the creation of EMPBs takes only a few minutes.
Recognise Drawing Changes
A comparison of drawing revisions shows changes at a glance. Using the software, changes can be made quickly - without having to start all over again.
Import CMM Data automatically
Intuitive User-Interface
Benefit from a short training period and the intuitive operation of the software. A highly qualified support team is available to answer any questions you may have.
Do you still balloon your part drawings manually?
Thanks to the automated Inspection Planning with the FAI software
Up to 70% Time savings through process optimisations
Without FAI software
Ideagen Quality Control
- Print drawing
- Manual Ballooning
- Correct errors
- Type into Excel
- Correct errors again
- Send report to customer
With EMPB software
Ideagen Quality Control
- Balloon & extract characteristics
- Export to Excel
- Send report to customer
Advantages of the FAI-Software
Why Ideagen Quality Control?
Advantages of the EMPB software Ideagen Quality Control
- Balloon drawings digitally: insert, add, delete or renumber inspection balloons.
- Import measurement values from hand-held measuring devices or various CMM systems
- Create Inspection Reports using standard templates provided or use your own user-defined templates
Highly qualified support team
We take care of a smooth and fast software implementation process in your company.
Support
Unlimited support at no additional cost.
Training
Free online training courses.
Video tutorials
Access to comprehensible explanatory videos.
Satisfaction guarantee
30-day money back guarantee.
Digital Ballooning of drawings
Balloon characteristics in your PDF drawings and extract their values at the same time.
This is what the software solution can do Ideagen Quality Control :
- Recognition of nominal values and tolerances
- Automatic Recognition of Geometrical tolerancing (GD&T)
- Insert, add, delete and renumber balloons
- Read in new drawing revisions and adjust inspection characteristics
- Optical character recognition (OCR)
Importing measurements into the FAI-Software
Import measurements from various measuring devices or CMMs into the FAI-Software.
This is what the software solution can do Ideagen Quality Control :
- Read measurement values directly from hand-held measuring devices (calipers, dial gauges, etc.).
- Import measurement data files CMMs
- Automatically assign measured values to the corresponding inspection characteristic
Create automated First Article Inspection Reports (FAIRs)
The Ideagen Quality Control template editor allows you to create your own test report templates or customise existing templates.
This is what the software solution can do Ideagen Quality Control :
- Create Inspection Reports using the standard templates provided, e.g. EMPB VDA, PPAP, AS9102
- Create or use your own Inspection Report templates
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What is the content of an First Article Inspection Report (FAIR)?
FAIRs according to VDA, PPAP, AS9102
By providing a First Artical Inspection Report a supplier can, for example, prove to his customer that he is able to manufacture the product in series in a consistent quality. Accordingly, a First Artical Inspection Report contains all requirements for the quality of the product and the documentation of the inspections performed.
- Bill of material (BOM)
- Specifications
- Release documents
- Process flow diagrams
- Production control plans
- …
Automotive
FAI according to VDA / PPAP
Aerospace
FAIRs according to AS9102 / EN9102
Injection Molding
Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Metal Fabrication
Medical Devices
We are experts for FAIRs
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Software with money-back guarantee
Within 30 days after the purchase.
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What our customers say.
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(formerly InspectionXpert)
Our customers were able to create their First Artical Inspection Reports up to 70 % faster by automated inspection planning.
Prices for the FAI-software
Ideagen Quality Control
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FAQ - EMPB software
Ideagen Quality Control
Answers to frequently asked questions about our software
Which file formats can I create with the EMPB software? Ideagen Quality Control stamp?
The following files can be stamped with Ideagen Quality Control:
- TIF
- TIFF
- DXF
- DWG
Can I share a software licence with several users?
What does a software training course cost?
In addition, we also offer face-to-face training at your premises or on our premises. We offer these trainings individually and charge you according to time and effort.
Can EN/AS9102 forms 1, 2 and 3 be filled in?
- Form 1 (part number verification) → Allocation of the part number
- Form 2 (Product verification) → Product allocation - materials, processes and functions
- Form 3 (feature verification) → Feature assignment and verification
How are software updates carried out?
How can I buy the EMPB software Ideagen Quality Control?
- Which file formats should be stamped?
- Is an import of measurement results from CMMs desired?
- How many users should be able to access the programme at the same time?
- Your download link
- Your personal serial number with which you can unlock your version
Manual:
First steps with Ideagen Quality Control
Do I need additional hardware or servers?
Operating system
- Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise (64 bit)
The use of Ideagen Quality Control at Apple/MAC OS is NOT supported!
What are the system requirements for using the Ideagen Quality Control software?
- 64-bit CPU: Dual Core Pentium or better, at least 3.0 GHz
- At least 4GB RAM, better 6 GB RAM
- 500 MB free hard disk space
- Windows 10 Pro or Windows 11 Pro or Enterprise (64 bit)
- The use of Ideagen Quality Control on virtual machines or in Citrix environments (desktop virtualisation) is NOT supported!
- The use of Ideagen Quality Control at Apple/MAC OS is NOT supported!
- Microsoft Edge
- Google Chrome with ClickOnce for Chrome App installed
- Mozilla Firefox with Microsoft.NET Framework Assistant Add-On installed
- Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package (Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015)
- Microsoft.NET Framework Version 4.5 or higher
- Microsoft Excel 2003, 2007, 2010, 2013 or 2016
- Ideagen Quality Control contains an internal tool for creating tables: - If an unsupported spreadsheet is installed, Ideagen Quality Control will create a table file and open it with this programme. - If no spreadsheet is installed, Ideagen Quality Control will create a table file that can be opened on another computer.
- Whitelist HTTP Protocol port 443 "licensing.xctentitlements.com"
- Whitelist HTTP Protocol port 80 "ondemand.inspectionxpert.com"
- Recommended screen resolution: 1920 x 1080
Are test plan templates already included in the software subscription?
- Test plan template: EMPB according to VDA
- Test plan template: EMPB according to PPAP
- Test plan template: EMPB according to AS9102
- Test plan template: EMPB according to EN9102