Celebrating a decade of excellence: In 2025, Codex proudly celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Shanghai laboratory, a cornerstone of the company’s commitment to quality, innovation, and customer engagement.
Established to support Codex’s mission of delivering precision-engineered bearings and power transmission solutions, the laboratory has become a vital hub for research, development, and collaboration in the industry.
A milestone in quality and customer interaction
The Shanghai laboratory, operating as part of the Codex Quality Department, underwent a major extension two years ago. As part of this development, a portion of the space was converted into a state-of-the-art showroom. This modern facility not only highlights Codex’s diverse range of high-quality bearings under its own brands but also serves as a vibrant hub for customer engagement, technical support, and industry collaboration. Strategically located in the heart of Shanghai, the showroom represents a key milestone in Codex’s evolution as a trusted development partner in the bearing industry.
This strategic expansion has enabled Codex to better connect with its global clients operating in Asia, providing them with immediate access to top-of-the-line products and expertise. The showroom complements the lab’s rigorous inspection and testing processes, creating a bridge between quality assurance, innovation, and customer-centric solutions.
Rigorous laboratory inspections
The laboratory plays a pivotal role in ensuring product quality and consistency through comprehensive inspections.
These inspections include:
• Samples inspection and serial batch sampling: Conducted in compliance with ISO 2859 standards, ensuring systematic quality assurance.
Technology and measurement approaches:
• Waviness, roundness, and form analysis
• Noise and vibration testing for bearings
• Radial and axial internal clearance and runout testing
• Dimension testing to ensure precise engineering
• Optical inspection for surface and structural accuracy
• Hardness testing using Rockwell and Vickers methods
• Non-destructive testing to safeguard material integrity
• Standardised reporting for bearings and custom reports tailored to specific drawings
These capabilities highlight Codex’s dedication to precision, reliability, and customer satisfaction.
Technology-driven supplier selection
A critical function of the laboratory is supporting the supplier selection process. Codex maintains a stringent framework for supplier qualification, ensuring adherence to international standards and regulations.
Key prerequisites include:
• Quality management certifications
• Regulatory compliance
• Documentation and traceability
• Product and process approval
By integrating these rigorous standards, the laboratory ensures Codex’s supply chain remains reliable and capable of delivering products that meet the highest expectations.
Looking ahead
With a decade of unwavering dedication to precision, process excellence, and exceptional service, their laboratory processes have earned the recognition and trust of their customers. Each year, customer audits place laboratory processes among the top-performing standards — a testament to hard work and a commitment to maintaining these high standards in the future.
As Codex celebrates this milestone, the Shanghai laboratory continues to lead the way in Codex’s quality assurance efforts, working in tandem with the laboratory facilities at the company’s headquarters in Slovenia, EU. Looking ahead, Codex plans to expand the laboratory’s capabilities, adopt new technologies, and strengthen collaborations with customers and suppliers.
“As we commemorate the laboratory’s 10th anniversary, we look forward to another decade of achievements in quality management.”
Fredi Širovnik, Head of Quality
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+386 2 535 15 54
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