Washington Machine Works Is Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified

We're proud to announce that Washington Machine Works has earned ISO 9001:2015 certification through Intertek. For a shop like ours — built around the work other shops won't or can't do — this milestone means something specific. It means the judgment and craftsmanship our machinists bring to every complex part, every prototype, every emergency repair is now backed by a formally audited quality management system. Third-party verified. Documented. Repeatable.

What is ISO 9001:2015

ISO 9001:2015 is the world's leading quality management standard, developed by the International Organization for Standardization and recognized in over 185 countries. Earning certification requires an independent audit confirming that a company's processes consistently meet customer requirements and are built around continual improvement — not just a one-time inspection, but an ongoing commitment.

It's worth noting: most small job shops aren't certified. The investmen

t in time, documentation, and annual audits means many shops skip it. We didn't, because we believe our customers deserve that level of accountability.

What It Means for You

If you bring us a large part, a one-off fabrication, or a repair job that has to be right the first time, you can now point to independent verification that our quality system is built to deliver that. Calibrated equipment. Document control. Inspection at every stage. A record you can trace. For customers in aerospace, marine, military, and industrial sectors where supplier quality credentials matter, our certification also means less friction in your vendor approval process.

Same Shop, Stronger Foundation

Our Seattle shop, our team of journeyman-level machinists, our 10-ton crane and nearly 7,000 square feet of floor space — none of that changed. What changed is that the quality practices we've always followed are now formally structured, independently verified, and built to improve over time. We're grateful to our customers for the trust that made this investment worthwhile, and to our team for the discipline that made it possible.

Have a project? Give Reeno or Richard a call at 206-767-2688 or email info@washingtonmachineworks.com.