HighQA, Quality Automation and CAD Ballooning
HighQA is a software solution for automating quality control processes, drawing ballooning, First Article Inspection and inspection reporting.
An integrated platform to automate the quality department. From automatic ballooning of CAD drawings to generating FAI and PPAP reports, without using a single spreadsheet.
The End of Manual Work in Quality
The Traditional Process
- Time-consuming manual ballooning
- Data entry errors in Excel
- Difficulty managing drawing revisions
- Handmade AS9102/PPAP Reports
With HighQA Inspection Manager
- 1-click auto-ballooning (OCR)
- Automatic GD&T extraction (2D and 3D PMI)
- Centralised database (Bill of Characteristics)
- 1-click report generation
The HighQA 360 CORE Ecosystem
Inspection Manager accompanies your part from receipt of the customer's drawing to dispatch with final approval.
Planning & Extraction (OCR/MBD)
Seamless transition from paper to 3D model. Extract GD&T automatically from PDFs and TIFFs with AI, or import native 3D CAD models with PMI directly to create the Bill of Characteristics in one click.
On-floor Inspection
Eliminate messy papers on the bench. Operators enter data via tablet or by connecting equipment directly (CMMs, Bluetooth callipers). Data feeds real-time SPC charts.
Supply Chain Portal
Don't inspect other people's problems. HighQA includes a web portal where your suppliers submit FAI reports and quality data before shipping the goods.
ERP & Systems Integration
The quality department is not an island. The software natively connects to ERP systems (SAP, Epicor, etc.) and MES to synchronise manufacturing orders and batches without duplicate data entry.
Immediate Compliance with Global Standards
Implementation with S4METRO
S4METRO supports process analysis, solution configuration and the technical follow-up needed to integrate HighQA into the company’s quality workflow.
For measuring the parts, see also: Measurement and dimensional inspection software · Dimensional inspection service · Industrial metrology services
Schedule a Demonstration with our SpecialistsFrequently asked questions
What is HighQA?
HighQA is a software solution for automating quality control processes, drawing ballooning, First Article Inspection and inspection reporting. It follows the part from receipt of the customer drawing through to final approval.
What is HighQA Inspection Manager used for?
It is used to plan and record inspection: it extracts dimensions and GD&T from PDF or TIFF drawings, or from 3D models with PMI, builds the Bill of Characteristics and collects measured results, including data from CMMs and from gauges connected via USB, Bluetooth or serial. The solution can integrate with ERP systems such as SAP or Epicor.
How does HighQA help with FAI (First Article Inspection)?
From the Bill of Characteristics and the measured results, HighQA generates First Article Inspection reports to AS9102 and PPAP documentation, without manual spreadsheet entry.
What is engineering drawing ballooning?
It is the numbering of every dimension, tolerance and note on an engineering drawing, so that each characteristic is checked and traced during inspection. HighQA performs this ballooning automatically.
How does S4METRO support HighQA implementation?
S4METRO supports process analysis, solution configuration and the technical follow-up needed to integrate HighQA into the company’s quality workflow.