Quality means success

Quality Management system within Guarniflon is an essential part of all processes and activities and is crucial to the success of our business. A specialized Quality team consisting of people with many different skills manage an effective and efficient system controlling every phases of the development & manufacturing processes.

ISO 9001:2015 Certificate

IATF 16949:2016 Certificate

Guarniflon® Lab Equipment

Balances
Roughness Analyzer
SEM Scanning Electron Microscope
DSC Analyzer
OGP + 3D probe
TGA Analyzer
H quote Analyzer
Dynamometer
IR Spectrometer
Consistometer
GC – GC/MS
Dielectric Strength Analyzer
DSA
EDX Analyzer
Particle size Analyzer
Tribometer
Press
Hg Porosimeter
Turning Machine
He Picnometer
Mixer
Temes Compression Set
Oven
Lath length Analyzer
SPC

Since 1993, Guarniflon is working according to the requirements of ISO 9001 and is regularly audited by certified bodies. A set of advanced quality tools and instruments for process control helps Guarniflon to improve the quality of process output by reducing the causes of defect and by improving the consistency in manufacturing and business processes:

Statistical Process Control (SPC)
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Production Part approval Process (PPAP)
100% optical and automatic selection
Well-equipped laboratories

Guarniflon achieved in 2021 the IATF 16949:2016 certification, the International Standard for Automotive Quality Management System, setting a competitive edge : this certification is aimed at continuous improvement of processes, focussing particularly on defect prevention, reduction of waste and customer satisfaction. Obtaining IATF 16949:2016 compliance continues to build on Guarniflon’s commitment to deliver industry-leading quality and products.

100% SELECTION

To fulfill the stringent requirements of the zero defect selection Guarniflon uses different visual automatic DOSS-machines sorting finished parts through a screening inspection before the final shipment.
Four different laboratories within Guarniflon organization are specifically fitted with the most updated instruments for testing and analyzing incoming, in process and outbound products and materials. With more than 30 instruments and about 20.000 analysis/year, Guarniflon quality team can guarantee the best and reliable control of its final products.
We are able to suggest the correct products, materials and solutions to meet present and future customers’ needs.

Guarniflon policy implies a high powered and experienced R&D Team as well. All the R&D activities are driven by the need of developing new products and formulations for extreme applications and environments. With more than 250 PTFE compounds, some of which patended, Guarniflon represents one of the world’s best in fluoro based materials, providing tailor made products and solutions in close cooperation with the customer’s R&D team. . The R&D Team is horizontally and vertically integrated in the company structure and shares experiences and know-how with all Guarniflon departments, also in close cooperation with some relevant Italian University Institutes.

Certifications