The Hubs Standard
Quality control
How Hubs controls the quality of your parts
We’ve reinvented cross-docking for quality control
Cross-docking is mostly used to make shipping more efficient. We’ve added a crucial quality control element to our cross-docking process. Located at our offices in Amsterdam and Chicago, our cross-docks are set up for inspection before orders reach their final destination. Qualified QC inspectors provide these and more services via our cross-docks.








Quality control from design to delivery
To ensure our parts always meet the Hubs Standard, we have in-house and on-site quality control (QC) systems and protocols in place. Every custom part gets checked by our QC teams in Amsterdam or Chicago, on-site Hubs experts or suppliers in our manufacturing partner network.

All Hubs manufacturing partners (MPs) perform in-house quality checks before sending custom parts to our facilities or to their final destinations. We have teams on the ground responsible for regular audits across the supplier network, to ensure that every MP is consistently following the Hubs Standard for production as well as QC.

Alongside our cross-docks in Amsterdam and Chicago, we also have teams actively performing quality checks across the manufacturing network. Our on-site teams in China and India (with more on the way) inspect all outgoing orders using the Hubs Standard. If you’d like to receive a full QC report, you can request one when you order your custom parts.

One of the reasons engineers use Hubs is that we take on all the risks for you. If your parts aren’t up to spec, you can file a dispute claim and we’ll remake your components or refund your order. For more detail on how we handle disputes, you can contact our Customer Success Team at sales@hubs.com.
Meet the quality control experts
We have a dedicated team of quality control engineers and support staff at our cross-docks in Amsterdam and Chicago and on-site in China and India. These QC teams make sure that all of Hubs’ processes run smoothly and efficiently, from quote to production to final delivery.

“I work to confirm that all parts and documentation meet our quality standards and policies, along with the requirements from our customers. Quality control is a complex puzzle, and I’m dedicated to keeping our processes streamlined.”
Quality Engineer

“Whenever I get a part in that’s not up to spec, I don’t just solve the part issue, I also help update processes with the team so that we don’t run into the same manufacturing problems in the future.”
Quality Control Inspector

“The team is always learning more and raising our benchmarks. Being a custom part manufacturer means that not every part fits existing standards, and it’s always a fun challenge to upgrade standards to fit our capabilities as they grow and improve.”
Quality Control Inspector

“I make sure that your parts go through rigorous checks here and with our manufacturing partners, so that all components are up to spec before shipping out to you.”
Quality Control Inspector
Our cross-docks are equipped to inspect any part
Our cross-docking teams inspect for surface finish quality, threads and gauges, packaging and much more, ensuring your parts meet your exact specifications. To offer the highest grade inspection capabilities, both cross-docks are equipped with state-of-the-art tools.

Equipment we use
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Calipers and micrometers
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Gauge blocks
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Height gauge
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Feeler gauge
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Surface roughness meter
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Pin gauges
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Protractors
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Gloss unit meter
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RAL/Pantone color charts
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Granite block inspection table
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Thread, ring and plug Go/No-Go gauges
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