Defect category
Cutting Defects
Defects introduced during spreading, marker use and cutting of ply bundles.
Defects in this category
C-01
Notch misalignment
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- First-ply approval and cut-part audit
Immediate containment
- Stop bundling of affected plies
- Quarantine the cut batch
Disposition
Verify assembly impact against pattern tolerance, then recut, repair or reject under authorised criteria.
Evidence to retain
- Marker revision
- Cut batch and ply numbers
- Measured notch displacement
Common causes
- Marker error
- Ply shift during spread
Prevention
- Marker validation
- Spreading tension control
C-02
Frayed edges
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- Cut-part audit before bundling
Immediate containment
- Hold affected bundles
- Inspect knife condition before continuing
Disposition
Assess seam allowance loss and appearance risk, then recut or release through the approved deviation process.
Evidence to retain
- Bundle and ply reference
- Edge-condition record
- Knife maintenance record
Common causes
- Blunt knife
- Excessive cutting speed
Prevention
- Knife sharpening schedule
- Cutting speed SOP
C-03
Size mix-up in bundle
- Classification guidance
- buyer defined
- Detection stage
- Bundling audit and sewing input check
Immediate containment
- Stop issue of the bundle
- Reconcile every cut component to its size ticket
Disposition
Correct the bundle traceability before release; escalate any untraceable mixed components.
Evidence to retain
- Bundle ticket
- Cut-component count reconciliation
- Size marking evidence
Common causes
- Bundling error
- Missing bundle ticket
Prevention
- Bundle numbering and traceability
Decision guidance
Prioritise defects by frequency and downstream cost, not by severity alone. Use the causes listed above to drive root-cause analysis and the prevention actions to build standing containment in your process. Verify each corrective action with a post-CAPA audit before closing.