July 2026•7 min read
Quality Assurance Guide
Our on-site inspection protocols and defect limits
Quality consistency is the biggest challenge in handmade manufacturing. This guide explains Hastava's three-stage on-site auditing protocol designed to maintain strict B2B export standards.
1. Raw Materials Inspection
Inspection begins before production. We test clay mineral compositions, audit base brass recycling purity, and measure timber moisture levels using calibrated pin meters to guarantee structural integrity.
2. Mid-Production Audits
Our inspectors conduct on-site audits at workshops during assembly or firing. We check dimensional tolerance limits (e.g. +/- 3mm variance for furniture panels) to catch issues early.
- •Dimensional variance checks
- •Color tone and glazing uniformity audits
- •Design detailing and alignment checks
3. Pre-Shipment Inspection (PSI)
Prior to container stuffing, our quality controllers conduct a final random audit using international AQL (Acceptance Quality Limit) 2.5 standards to ensure defect-free lots.
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