Quality

Quality control and certifications

Every disc is inspected by machine vision before it ships, inside an ISO 9001 quality management system.

Certifications and recognitions

ItemDetails
ISO 9001Quality management system certification, obtained 2012 · certificate body / number / validity: [TBD: ISO 9001 certificate details]
National High-Tech EnterpriseRecognized by Chinese authorities as a National High-Tech Enterprise · [TBD: certificate number and validity]
National Technology-based SMERecognized in 2024
Patent CN217210914UUtility model: “An optical reflective encoder disc, encoder and linear scale” (granted 2022)
Material compliance[TBD: RoHS / REACH declarations, if available]

Certificate copies: [TBD: certificate scans] — available on request at sales@enc7.com.

Inspection on every disc

CheckMethodCoverage
Graduation integrity and pitchAOI machine visionEvery disc
Surface defects (scratches, spots, chips)AOI machine visionEvery disc
Critical dimensionsVision measuring machineCritical items
Optical density of transparent/opaque areasOptical density testingTransmissive discs
Acceptance criteria and samplingAgreed with the customer by zone[TBD: standard AQL / sampling plan]

Agreeing acceptance criteria

We recommend agreeing defect criteria by zone (track zone vs. non-track zone), dimensions, concentricity and optical values in writing before the first order. Our incoming inspection guide explains how.

Frequently asked questions

How does ENC7 ensure graduation quality?

Every disc is checked by AOI machine vision for graduation integrity, pitch and surface defects; critical dimensions are verified on a vision measuring machine; transparent and opaque areas are tested for optical density.

Which certifications does ENC7 hold?

The operating company is a National High-Tech Enterprise, holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (since 2012), was recognized as a National Technology-based SME in 2024, and owns patents including CN217210914U.

Have a drawing? Get an engineer's review.

Send your outer diameter, bore, line count or bit count, substrate and readhead wavelength. Our engineers check manufacturability and reply with a quotation and sample lead time.