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Quality & Inspection

AQL (Acceptable Quality Level)

The maximum percentage of defects that is considered acceptable in a batch during inspection.

AQL (Acceptable Quality Level) is used in sampling inspections to determine if a batch meets quality standards without checking every single unit.

Common AQL Levels

  • AQL 0.65: Very strict, for critical components
  • AQL 1.5: Standard for most manufacturing
  • AQL 2.5: Relaxed, for non-critical items
  • AQL 4.0: Very relaxed, cosmetic defects only

Lower AQL means stricter quality requirements and larger sample sizes.

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