A STUDY OF QUALITY CONTROL AND MANUFACTURING PROCESSES IN THE AUTOMOBILE COMPONENT INDUSTRY

Quality control is an indispensable domain in automotive component manufacturing that directly affects product reliability, vehicle safety, and manufacturing profitability. Successful component production relies on synchronized integration between robust machining methods, calibrated tooling, systematic inspection, and continuous process monitoring. This paper reviewed primary manufacturing processes—including CNC machining, drilling, tapping, press work, lathe turning, and moulding—alongside structured quality control checkpoints. Implementing systematic quality checks, operator training, tool condition monitoring, and root-cause defect analysis leads to measurable reductions in rework, material scrap, and production overheads. The industrial training completed at Sai Tech Enterprises, Ahilyanagar, established a solid practical foundation bridging academic mechanical engineering theory with professional manufacturing quality practices.

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