Quality Control - At Skat Blast, Inc. the following controls have been implemented so that you can be assured of a high-quality, dependable product that will give years of dependable service.

Each step of the manufacturing process is carried out by experienced employees who have years of experience in building abrasive blasting cabinets and each production and manufacturing employee is responsible for his or her Quality Control. Control Sheets are completed and signed by each, certifying that company procedures and methods are followed.  Employee suggestions are always carefully considered, as we want to build the best possible product at the lowest possible price.

Records Retention: Separate notebooks are maintained in our offices for each production and manufacturing employee and these records are retained for reference if needed at any time.

Samples: At most job stations are actual samples of the finished product, which can be easily viewed by department employees.  These samples are mounted on the wall.

The Ohio EPA requires documentation for our 2 paint spray booths. Each painter is required to complete and maintain a daily log sheet, showing the number of gallons of paint and thinners used in his or her work area. Log books are inspected on a regular basis by Company Officers.

Each Employee is responsible for his or her Quality Control, and an inspection of his or her methods is mad eon a weekly bais by a Company Officer (daily for new-hires).

Independent Contractors are required to complete a very detailed form explaining Company regulations, and in particular, our No Smoking Rules (we are a Non-Smoking facility).  Such forms are kept on file in our offices for reference at any time.

Parts Wanted: Plant Employees are responsible for completing a "Parts Wanted" form, to be sure that parts are available for production. While our computer system normally tracks components for manufacturing, the employee has the ultimate responsibility for keeping his or her parts in supply, so that production is not delayed or disrupted.

Safety First Program: Skat Blast has developed, published and distributed a very detailed and comprehensive Safety First and Hazard Communication Program Manual, including mandatory rules for safety at our workplace. Employees sign a receipt acknowledging hat they have received this and other manuals at the time of distribution. Safety Meetings are held monthly for plant employees. Attendance is mandatory and such attendance is recorded and kept on file.

Inspection Procedures: Incoming goods are inspected upon receipt and once approved, are labeled and placed in suitable bin locations for use in manufacturing. In some cases, components are tested for breakage, using pre-approved methods of destruction. We want to know how our components will hold up under abuse.

Manufacturing Inspection is done at each step of tghe process by a Company Officer or Supervisor. At certain steps, an inspector is paged by he crew leader of the department, and an inspection is made, prior to further processing. Other inspections are made randomnly to be sure that employees are following Company Procedures. Such procedures are normally in writing and are distributed to each employee, as well as being kept on file in a Procedure Manual.

Housekeeping: Most visitors to our plant comment about the clean environment and well-maintained premises, both inside and out. A clean place to work is a safe place to work.  Lighting is more than adequate and sky lights are numerous so that we can build a quality product.  Each employee is responsible for keeping his or her work area clean.  You can be sure that our attention to detail will be reflected in the quality of our products.

MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheets) are kept on file in our offices and upgraded on a regular basis.  To be sure that our customers have this information, a separate MSDS is enclosed with each and every carton of abrasives.  For customers on record, this information can be supplied through the Internet on request.

Off-Premises Control: We have various 'Tooling" used by our vendors to manufacture components. We require that our vendors sign a "Tooling Agreement" to recognize that such tooling is our exclusive property and is available for inspection or return at any time. Asset Control Numbers have been assigned to thsi tooling and the Asset Control Number has been stamped into or otherwise affixed to the tooling in a suitable manner.  On rare occasion, we will visit our vendor to inspect and/or label ou tooling and to determine how the tooling is card for and stored. Our vendor is evaluated at this time for our information.

Tracking: We keep track of rejects, late deliveries, poor packaging, damages and other important factors in determining the status of our vendors. In most cases, we have alternate vendors and/or sources of supply so that a steady supply of parts and components are always available for out production, as well as for our customers.

Parts and Engineering Drawings: Each component and/or assembly has an Engineering Drawing, commonly known as a "Print".  A Print is sent with every purchase order for components, to  minimize errors and to pinpoint the specifications. Prints are approved by one or more Company Officer and are maintained in our computer system, as well as being retained off-premises for safe-keeping.

Literature: We publish detailed Instruction Booklets for our products, which are  illustrated and written in a method that is easy to understand.  In addition, most of our products are labeled with additional information, hang tags and labels. A Safety First Manual is enclosed with every product, as well as with every outgoing order.

Conclusion and Mission Statement:  Skat Blast, Inc. is committed to our Quality Control in all aspects of our business, from the development of written policy for our employees, to detailed information for our vendors and suppliers. We do not make verbal agreements, and we follow up any phone call of importance with a written letter and/or email.

We feel that "the customer is always right", and we go the extra mile to further that goal. We do not believe in "Voice Mail" or "Automated Phone Answering", preferring instead to handle things in a more personal way. We address all correspondence and answer all mail and emails promptly, usually the same day. We treat our vendors and employees with respect at all times, so that we can build a quality Made in USA product. We truly enjoy providing our equipment to our customers, and hope that we can make life just a little easier for them, based on what our equipment will do for them and the technical help that we always provide.

Our goal is not to become "bigger" but, instead, be "better".  Honesty and integrity are of prime importance in all dealings with our customers, our suppliers and our employees,whom we want to thank for our success.