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Only the forming process itself comes in for more
attention from the tubemaker than inspection, testing
and quality control. These procedures that guarantee
the integrity of the product make up a tight-knit peer
group. A workpiece that does not meet the objective
determinants of any one of them fails them all.
The three specialities were put in place early. Possibly
consideration should be given to updating the term
quality control to quality enhancement. Control has
been baked into the science of tubemaking for a
long time.
Inspection, testing
and quality control