For Nadcap special-process suppliers
Calibration control for Nadcap special-process audits
Nadcap accreditation covers the special processes the aerospace supply chain depends on, and the measuring and test equipment behind those processes is a frequent audit focus. Equipment must be controlled, calibrated against traceable standards, and documented in detail. Axiospec keeps your measuring equipment under control and your calibration records, with as-found and as-left readings and full traceability, ready for a Nadcap auditor without a week of archaeology.
What Nadcap audits expect of your equipment program
Equipment control & traceability
Measuring and test equipment must be uniquely identified, carry a visible calibration status, and be calibrated against standards traceable to national or international measurement standards.
As-found / as-left & detailed records
Calibration records should capture as-found and as-left readings and the reference standard used, with the level of detail special-process audits expect.
Recall & out-of-tolerance handling
When equipment is found out of tolerance, you must be able to assess and document the effect on affected work, with records retained.
How Axiospec helps Nadcap teams
Detailed records, recalled in seconds
A tamper-evident ledger with full attribution means the calibration history a Nadcap auditor asks for is one export away, with as-found and as-left readings intact.
Traceability on every instrument
Mark your masters as reference standards, link each calibration to the standard it was performed against, and keep the traceable chain visible on the asset. Schedule outsourced calibrations with your accredited vendors and mark an instrument out for calibration until the certificate is back.
Out-of-tolerance recall built in
Reverse-trace from a drifted instrument to the calibrations and work it touched so recall and disposition are documented, not reconstructed from memory.
Status control across every gauge
Per-asset status, intervals, and history keep measuring equipment controlled and out of use once it is past its window.
Calibration software for Nadcap AC7xxx special-process suppliers
Nadcap accreditation runs against the AC7xxx audit criteria, the process-specific checklists your assessor works through, plus the AC7004 quality system baseline. Across those documents, measuring and test equipment must be uniquely identified, calibrated on a defined schedule against standards traceable to national or international measurement standards, and carry a visible calibration status. Assessors expect as-found and as-left data on the record and a documented assessment of the effect on prior work whenever an instrument is found out of tolerance. None of the AC7xxx criteria name a product, so software is simply how most special-process suppliers keep that equipment controlled and the evidence recall ready.
Axiospec maps to those expectations directly. Flag your masters as reference standards and link every calibration to the standard it ran against, so the chain stays fully traceable for both your ISO and Nadcap audits. Capture as-found and as-left readings with automatic pass or fail, write every event to a tamper-evident hash-chained ledger with maker and checker e-signatures, and export a complete certificate pack for any instrument in one click. When an instrument drifts, reverse-trace the calibrations and work it touched so out-of-tolerance recall is documented, not reconstructed from memory. A live status on each gauge (in tolerance, due, overdue, or quarantined), a Due Calendar, and an Audit-Readiness Scorecard from 0 to 100 keep a special-process shop ready between audits, with a tool crib check-out record and native iOS and Android apps for logging on the floor.
Whether you are a first-time Nadcap applicant or holding accreditation across several special processes, the work is proving your measuring equipment stays controlled between audits. Open the live demo with no signup to see it, or start a 14-day trial with no card and load your own gages. Unlimited users are on every plan, and the free tier runs a full program up to 50 active assets, enough for many special-process shops. Axiospec produces the traceable, audit-ready equipment records the AC7xxx criteria call for; it does not certify or guarantee accreditation, which your Nadcap audit determines against your own processes.
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Nadcap calibration: common questions
Does Nadcap require calibration software?
No. Nadcap accreditation runs against the AC7xxx audit criteria and the AC7004 quality system baseline, which require measuring and test equipment to be identified, calibrated on schedule against traceable standards, and documented with as-found data and out-of-tolerance recall, but they name no specific tool. Software is simply how most special-process suppliers keep that evidence complete and recall ready. Axiospec provides that system; your conformance is determined by the PRI assessor, not by the software.
What should I look for in Nadcap calibration software?
Look for traceability you can prove to national or international standards, as-found and as-left readings with a clear pass or fail, out-of-tolerance recall so you can assess affected work, records that stay attributable and protected from change, live equipment status, and an audit export you can produce in seconds. Axiospec covers each: a tamper-evident ledger, reverse-trace from a drifted instrument, per-asset status (in tolerance, due, overdue, or quarantined), and a one-click certificate pack for any instrument.
Is Axiospec a good fit for a small Nadcap shop?
Yes. The free plan is the full platform capped at 50 active assets, with unlimited users and no per-seat charge, so a small special-process shop can run its whole equipment program without a contract. When you outgrow the cap, paid plans start at $59 per month for 500 assets, and Professional and above add the REST API. You can start a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Axiospec keeps your records audit ready; it does not certify your conformance.
Can I try Axiospec for Nadcap without signing up?
Yes. The live demo opens a working Nadcap workspace with the AC7xxx equipment fields already turned on, with no signup and no credit card, so you can click through the ledger, traceability, and out-of-tolerance recall before moving any data. When you are ready, a 14-day free trial with no credit card imports your gauges from CSV, Excel, GAGEpack, or GAGEtrak, or the team migrates them for you.
Axiospec is a documentation and workflow tool. It helps you produce clean, traceable records that support Nadcap compliance; certification depends on your own processes, scope, and assessor.
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