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Heat Treatment
Thermal cycles establish the specified material condition and required mechanical performance.
04 Manufacturing stage
Process overview
Qualified thermal cycles establish or restore the material condition specified by the governing standard and purchase requirement. Furnace load identity, cycle parameters and applicable test results are retained with the production record to support final material and mechanical-property verification.
Control point
Furnace records, load identity, cycle requirements and applicable test results are retained with the production lot.