By Eric Weller, President, Newport Tool & Machine, Inc.
On September 16, 2026, ISO published the sixth edition of ISO 9001. The 2015 edition, which has carried quality management certification for more than a decade, is now withdrawn.
Every ISO 9001 certified machine shop in the country is currently certified to a superseded edition. That is normal, and it is worth understanding before your next supplier audit.
What changed
ISO describes the 2026 edition as building on the same framework, with updates aimed at clarity and continued relevance. It puts more weight on quality culture and leadership, separates risk from opportunity so organizations act on both, and aligns more closely with other ISO management system standards.
More than one million organizations across 189 countries hold ISO 9001 certificates. None of them transitioned on September 16.
ISO’s own guidance is that certified organizations move to the new edition within the timeframe set by their certification cycle, and that they contact their certification body for specifics. Certificates issued against the 2015 edition do not evaporate on publication day.
Why a turning buyer should care
Turned parts live and die on documentation. A shaft that measures correctly and ships without a record is a shaft your quality department cannot defend in an audit.
The quality system is what decides whether that record exists, what it contains, and whether it is retrievable in three years when someone asks about a lot.
Two practical implications. First, ask a CNC turning supplier which edition their certificate names. ISO’s guidance is that certification should always be stated with its full reference, meaning “certified to ISO 9001:2015” rather than “certified to ISO 9001.” A supplier who cannot tell you which edition is on their certificate has told you how closely they read it.
Second, ask when their transition is scheduled. That is a normal question with a normal answer, and it is a better indicator of a functioning quality system than the certificate itself.
The medical side moved first
Device manufacturers already went through a version of this. On February 2, 2026, the FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation took effect, amending the device current good manufacturing practice requirements in 21 CFR Part 820 and incorporating ISO 13485:2016 by reference.
The FDA also retired the Quality System Inspection Technique on that date and began inspecting under an updated compliance program.
Component suppliers are not device manufacturers and do not carry that obligation directly. They get pulled in through the device manufacturer’s supplier controls, which is why a turning supplier’s inspection records matter to a customer who has never set foot in the shop.
What this means for sourcing turned parts
A certificate is a snapshot of an audit. What a buyer actually relies on is whether the shop produces a usable record for the part in hand.
Ask what ships with the parts. Ask how inspection scales between a run of fifty and a run of five thousand. Ask how records are stored and how long they are kept. Those questions sit alongside the setup questions a milled part raises, and they do not change with the edition number on the wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
01When was ISO 9001:2026 published?
ISO published the sixth edition of ISO 9001 on September 16, 2026, replacing ISO 9001:2015, which is now withdrawn. The update focuses on clarity, quality culture and leadership, separating risk from opportunity, and better alignment with other ISO management system standards.
02Is my supplier’s ISO 9001:2015 certificate still valid?
Publication of a new edition does not void existing certificates. ISO’s guidance is that certified organizations transition within the timeframe set by their certification cycle and should contact their certification body for specifics. Ask a supplier when their transition is scheduled rather than assuming either way.
03What is the FDA’s Quality Management System Regulation?
The QMSR took effect February 2, 2026. It amends the device current good manufacturing practice requirements in 21 CFR Part 820 and incorporates ISO 13485:2016 by reference. The FDA also stopped using the Quality System Inspection Technique that day and moved to an updated inspection compliance program.
04Does a machine shop need ISO 13485 to make medical components?
Not necessarily. ISO 13485 applies to organizations in the medical device life cycle, while component suppliers are typically reached through the device manufacturer’s supplier controls. Confirm what a given program requires, and confirm which certifications a shop actually holds rather than inferring them from its industry experience.
05What documentation should ship with turned parts?
That depends on what the customer and the program require. A reasonable baseline is a documented inspection record tied to the order, with the inspection approach scaling to run size. Ask how records are stored, how long they are retained, and how quickly a past lot can be retrieved.
NTM: Turning and Documented Inspection Since 1972
Newport Tool & Machine is a family-owned CNC machine shop in Newport, Pennsylvania, run by three generations of the same family since 1972. Milling, turning, Swiss, EDM, grinding, heat treat, and inspection all happen in one 50,000 square foot building. ISO 9001:2015 certified through 2029.
Travis Dillman programs and runs the turning department. He joined NTM straight out of high school and brings 25 years to the work.
Our Processes Include:
- CNC Turning — 10 lathes with twin spindle, Y-axis, and live tooling on Mori Seiki, Nakamura, Hardinge, Doosan, and Okuma equipment
- Precision Inspection — Documented inspection on every order using Helmel, Nikon, and Mitutoyo equipment
Qualifying a new turning supplier?
Send NTM the print and ask us anything about the quality record.
About the Author
Eric Weller is president of Newport Tool & Machine, the family-owned CNC machine shop his father Ron founded in Newport, Pennsylvania in 1972. He has been around the shop since he was four years old, back when the company ran out of the family basement on three manual machines. He joined full-time out of high school in 1989 and worked through the floor, estimating, and production planning before taking over. He is the second of three generations at NTM, and he still reviews quotes and answers customer process questions himself.
Works Cited
- International Organization for Standardization. “ISO 9001:2026 — Quality Management Systems: Requirements.” 16 Sept. 2026, www.iso.org/standard/9001.
- United States, Food and Drug Administration. “Quality Management System Regulation (QMSR).” U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2 Feb. 2026, www.fda.gov/medical-devices/postmarket-requirements-devices/quality-management-system-regulation-qmsr.