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Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment
Version 2, Issue 8/07
Facility Name: State Heat Treating

520 32nd street se,
Grand Rapids Michigan 49548
Phone Number: 616-243-0178 Type(s) of Thermal Processi!!! at this Facility:

Fax Number: 616-243-6337 Process Table A • Ferrous
Carburizing X
Number of Heat Treat Employees at this Facility: 25 Carbonitridi~ X
Carbon Restoration X
Internal (Captive) Heat Treater (YIN): N Neutral Hardening X
I(Quench and Temper)
Commercial Heat Treater (YIN): Y Austempering I Martempering
Tempering X
Date of Assessment: 1-Feb-2012 Precipitation Hardening I Aging X
Date of Previous Assessment: 1-Feb-2011

Process Table B - Ferrous
.' NitridingJGas}
Ferritic-Nitrocarburizing (Gas or
Salt)
Process Table C - Aluminum I

Aluminum Heat Treatment X I
Process Table D - Ferrous I
Induction Heat Treatina X I
Process Table E
AnnealinQ X
NormalizinQ X
Stress-Relievirlg X
Process Table F
Low Pressure Carburizing
Process Table G
. Sinter Hardening X
Process Table G
Ion Nitridi~
Current Quality Certification(s): I'SO 9001 :2008
Date of Re-assessment (if necessary): 12/19/2013
Personnel Contacted:
Name: Title: Phone: Email:
Jesse Massengill General Manager 11l65-567-1 ij~7 IlmaSSenQllllwConeu.com
Paul Meengs •Vi"' OT uperauons Itilti-Z4;J-U'1 III lQ..aUl.m@,Slaleneanreatln
Auditors/Assessors:
Name: Company: Phone: Email:
jBrad BuKowsKI IAmerlcan Systems Registar 616-942-6273 IIlUjleJ,gLasrwonaWlae. com
Number of "Not Satisfactory" Findings:

none
Number of "Needs Immediate Action" Findings:

none
Number of "Fail" Findings in the Job Audit(s):

none
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Requirements and Guidanoe

Guidance Objective Evidence
To ensure readily available expertise, there shall

be a dedicated and qualified heat treat person on
site. This individual shall be a full-time employee
site.
and the position shall be reflected in the
Is there a dedicated and chart. A job description shall exist
organization chart. Paul Meengs has 45+ years of heat
1.1
1.1 qualified heat treat person on- identifying the qualifications for the position treating experience. Charles Tuttle has x
site? including metallurgical and heat treat knowledge. 20+ years of heat treating experience.
The qualifications shall include a minimum of 5
years experience in heat treat operations or a
combination of a minimum of 5 years of formal
mf!tal,luraical education and heat treat experience.
mF,tal,luroical
organization shall incorporate a documented

quality planning procedure. A feasibility
shall be performed and internally approved
each part. Similar parts can be grouped into
Every new part is reveiwed and
part families for this effort as defined by the
processed per a generic FEMA and
Does the heat treater perform organization. After the part approval process is
1.2
advanced quality planning? by the customer, no process changes
CONTROL plan. Every part receives its x
own process with all changes and
unless approved by the customer.
modifications recorded
recorded.. See WI-7-001
shall contact the customer when
This
organization shall incorporate the use of a

Failure Mode and Effects Analysis
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'UCICUllllem""-l
H'P and ensure the FMEA's are

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to reHect
reflect current part quality status.
shall be written for each part or part
or they may be process-specific and written FMEA's are done for families of parts
Are heat treat FMEA's up to each process. In any case, they shall address individual parts and process's.
process's. Each plan
1.3 date and reflecting current process steps from part receipt to part is reveiwed yearly with all changes x
processing? and all key heat treat process recorded on the FM EA. See attached
I n~,r~rn"t
n~,r:,.npt.. r~ as defined by the organization. A sample FMEA.
FMEA.
IC;rOS'<-TIJnC:I10nal team shall be used in the
,,;rOS'<-T'Jnc:I1ona,
the FMEA. All special
IC~lar<~ctleril;tics,, as defined by the organization
IC~lar<~ct,eri!;tics
GUl.tanner:s.
cu,stomE,rs. shall be identified,
identified, defined, and
I addressE,d
addresse!d in the FMEA.
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Question Not Needs Immediate

Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A Satisfactory
Number Satisfactory Action
The organization shall incorporate the use of a

documented Control Plan procedure and ensure
the Control Plans are updated to reflect current
controls.
The Control Plans shall be written for each part or
part family or they may be process-specific and
written for each process. In any case, they shall
address all process steps from part receipt to part
shipment and identify all equipment used and all
key heat treat process parameters as defined by
the organization.
Are heat treat process control Control plans are done for part/process
A cross-functional team, including a production
1.4 plans up to date and families. Each plan is reveiwed yearly with X
operator, shall be used in the development of
reflecting current processing? all changes recorded on the control plan.
Control Plans, which shall be consistent with all
associated documentation such as work
instructions, shop travelers, and FMEA's. All
special. characteristics, as defined by the ...
organization and its customers, shall be identified,
defined, and addressed in the Control Plans.
Sample sizes and frequencies for evaluation of
process and product characteristics shall also be
addressed consistent with the minimum
requirements listed in the Process Tables,
Sections 3.0 and 4.0.
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Question
Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence
. N/A Satisfactory
Not Needs Immediate
To ensure all customer requirements are both

understood and satisfied, the organization shall
have all related heat treat and customer
referenced standards and specifications available
for use and a method to ensure that they are
current. Such standards and specifications
include, but are not limited to, those relevant
documents published by SAE, AIAG, ASTM, ISO,
Are all heat treat related and All specifications used for any given
EN, JIS, General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The
referenced specifications process will be indicated on the control
organization shall have a process to ensure the
current and available? For plan and will be updated along with the
timely review, distribution, and implementation of
example: Industry and yearly review. All customer specifications
all customer and industry engineering standards I
1.5 customer specific will be reveiwed at receipt and will not be X
specifications and changes based on customer-
specifications such as SAE, controled. Print revisions, if provided, will
required schedule. Timely review should be as
AIAG, ASTM, ISO, EN, JIS, be recorded on our internal process and
SOon as possible and shall not exceed two
General Motors, Ford, and verified at order entry. see WI-4-001 PSD
working weeks. The organization shall document
Chrysler. Management.
this process of review and implementation, and it
shall address how customer and industry
documents are obtained, how they are maintained
within the organization, how the current status is
established, and how the relevant information is
cascaded to the shop floor within the two-week
period. The organization shall identify who is resp(
tasks.
The heat treater shall have written process

specifications for all active processes and identify
all steps of the process including relevant
operating parameters. Examples of operating
parameters include process temperatures, cycle
Each part is entered into a computer data
times, load rates, atmosphere or gas flow
base and has its own individual process.
settings, belt speeds, quench agitation speeds,
Is there a written process Along with the process is all routing and
etc. Such parameters shall not only be defined,
1.6 specification for all active process parameters and any special X
they shall have operating tolerances as defined by
processes? instructions. Process Variables specific to
the organization in order to maintain process
each piece of equipment is posted at the
control.
control panel for operator reveiw.
All active processes should have a written
process specification.
These process specifications may take the form
of work instructions, job card, computer-based
recipes, or other similar documents.
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Version 3, Issue 10/ 11
.- Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment
Assessment

To demonstrate each process is capable of

yielding acceptable product the organization shall
perform process capability stud ies for the initial
validation of each process,
process, after relocation of any
process equipment, & after a major rebuild of any
equipment. The organization shall define what
constitutes a major rebuild. Initial process
capability studies shall be conducted for all heat
treat processes per furnace line defined in scope
Has a valid process capability of work & in accordance with customer
study been performed initially requirements. A furnace line may include a We do capibility studies on each furnace
1.7 and after process equipment combination of equipment that is integrated in the line for each process family that is X
has been relocated , or had a performance of a heat treatment process , e.g.,e.g ., associated with that line.
major rebuild? quenching, and tempering.
hardening, quenching, tempering. Capability
study techniques shall be appropriate for the heat
treat product characteristics,
characteristics, e.g., tensile strength,
hardness. Any specific customer
case depth, hardness.
requirements shall be met. In the absence of
requirements, the organization shall
customer requirements,
establish acceptable ranges for measures of
capability. An action plan shall exist to address
.. . . . . the steps to followed.in.
followed .in. case capability
capability.indices.fall
indices fall ..... ....
.. ... ..
outside customer requirements or established ran
The analysis of products and processes over time

Ongoing data collection is done on
can yield vital information for defect prevention
significant parameters for each process
efforts. The organization shall have a system to
Does the heat treater collect fa mily. Each job that does not meet
family.
collect, analyze, and react to product or process
and analyze data over time, requirements is recorded on a problem
1.S data over time. X
X
and react to this data? analysis and reveiwed at ISO
Methods of analysis shall include ongoing trend or
management meetings.
meetings. See WI-S-003
historical data analysis of product or process
Problem Analysis, WI-S-002
WI -S-002 Work in
parameters. The organization shall determine
process rejection.
which parameters to include in such analysis.
analysis .
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.- Not Needs Immediate
Management shall review the furnace monitoring

systems at intervals not to exceed 24 hours. The
heat treat monitoring system includes but is not
all equipment with electronis data
limited to temperature strip charts, atmosphere
Is management reviewing the collection is reveiwed daily via computer.
strip charts, computer data logs, furnace and
heat treat monitoring system The remaining equipment, until updated,
1.9 operator logs, etc. X
every 24 hours? is reveiwed and signed off on the log
The management review shall include efforts to
sheet at each piece of equipment. See WI
detect out-of-control conditions or alarm
7-003 Process Validation
conditions. The process of reviewing the furnace
data shall be documented and this requirement
also applies to computerized data.
Are intemal assessments

The organization shall conduct internal
being completed on an The Heat Treat Process Assessment is
1.10 assessments on an annual basis, at a minimum, X
basis,, at a minimum,
annual basis reveiwed and updated yearly.
using the AIAG HTSA.
using AIAG HTSA?
The OEM shall be notified when parts are

reprocessed in the heat treat operation. It is
preferred that the notification be on a case-by-
case basis. However,
However, it is understood that some
reprocessing (such as but not limited to re-
tempering operations) may be pre-approved
during the APQP or PPAP phase. To be pre-
approved for reprocessing, the heat treater shall
_. .. .. . .
meet the
the following .requirements : . .. .
• The heat treater shall submit for approval by the OEM customers are notified of
OEM customer the reprocessing procedure and reprocessing on a case by case basis.
this procedure shall be referenced in the heat During any PPAP if it is determined that
Is the OEM customer notified treater's FMEA and process control plan
1.11 no reprocessing will be allowed that will X
reprocessed?? • The procedure shall describe product
when parts are reprocessed
be forwarded to any process for that
characteristics for which reprocessing is customer. See WI-8-002 Disposition of
permissible as well as those characteristics for nonconforming
which reprocessing is not permissible.
• Any reprocessing activity shall require a new
processing control sheet issued by qualified
technical personnel denoting the necessary heat
process modifications.
treat process
• Records shall clearly indicate when and how any
material has been reprocessed.
• The Quality Manager or a deSignee
designee shall
authorize the release or reprocessed product.
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Assessment

Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence N/A
NIA Satisfactory
All written customer concerns/complaints

The quality management system shall include a
are dealt with on a case by case basis as
Does the Quality Department process for documenting, reviewing, and
a daily basis. Results of process
review,
review, address, and addressing customer concerns and any other
1.12 modifications are documented on the X
document customer and concerns internal to the organization. A
process.
process. Corrective actions requested by
internal concerns? disciplined problem-solving approach shall be
the customer are dealt with via a Problem
used.
Analysis.
The heat treater shall define a process for

continual improvement for each heat treat the review of the Control Plan and FMEA
proces s identified in the scope of the HTSA. The
process will show what is being done to improve
Is there a continual
process shall be designed to bring about quality and will be shown by the rpn
improvement plan applicable
1.13 continual improvement in quality and productivity. numbers going lower with given X
to each process defined in the
Identified actions shall be prioritized and shall improvments. Any major Continual
scope of the assessment?
dates). The
include timing (estimated completion dates). Improvement project will be controled by
organization shall show evidence of program WI-8-004 Continues Improvement.
effectiveness.
effectiveness.
1 Of 2 persons are authorized to release

Does the Quality Manager or
The Quality Manager is responsible for "ON HOLD" product and will document
designee authorize the
1.14
1.1 4 authorizing and documenting appropriate this on the work order or a Material X
disposition of material from
personnel to disposition quarantine material. Deviation report. See WI-8-002 Control of
status?
quarantine statlJs? . .- - ...
-- _reworked material.
.reworked. _.. .. ...
.... .- ..
There shall be procedures or work instructions

available to heat treat personnel covering the heat
treating process. These procedures or work
Are there procedures or work All elements of our process flow have
instructions shall include methods of addressing
instructions available to the written procedures and are part of all
potential emergencies (such as power failure),
1.15 heat treat personnel that employees training. We have these X
equipment start-up, equipment shut-down,
define the heat treating instructions available for review to all
product segregation (See 2.8) , product inspection,
process? operators.
and general operating procedures. These
procedures or work instructions shall be
accessible to shop floor personnel.
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Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence NIA
N/A Satisfactory
The organization shall provide employee training

for all heat treating operations. All employees,
including backup and temporary employees, shall
be trained. Documented evidence shall be Training starts from day 1 and is ongoing
Is management providing
maintained showing the employees trained and and fully documented. Each employee
1.16 employee training for heat X
the evidence shall include an assessment of the has an ongoing Employee Qualification
treating?
effectiveness of the training. Management shall on file with new levels add as required.
define the qualification requirements for each
function, and ongoing or fOllow-up
follow-up training shall
also be addressed . .. --
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Assessment

NfA Satisfactory
The organization shall maintain a responsibility

An organizational chart is posted at the
matrix identifying all key management and
Is there a responsibility matrix time clock listing the reporting structure 0
supervisory functions and the qualified personnel
to ensure that all key the company. In addition each persons
who may perform such functions. It shall identify
1.17 management and supervisory job discription lists their responsibility's, X
both primary and secondary (backup) personnel
functions are performed by who they report to and their au1hority
authority
for the key functions (as defined by the
qualified personnel? when dealing with rejects. See WI-5-001
organization). This matrix shall be readily
Organizational charts.
available to management at all times.
The organization shall have a documented

preventive maintenance program for all heat treat
process equipment. The program shall be a
closed-loop process that tracks maintenance
efforts from request to completion to assessment a full and
and complete preventive
of effectiveness. Equipment operators shall have maintenance program (maintenizer) is
I s there a preventive
the opportunity to report problems, and problems written and used. The PM assignments
maintenance program for all
shall also be handled in a closed-loop manner. are reveiwed monthly with changes and
heat treat equipment? Is
.. . ..
... lJl.odifi~~ons.docum~.nt~9
rnodificationsdocumenteQ ·· fill
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1.18 - ma·ihtertance
maintenance data Defog
beIng .......
X
Company data, e.g., downtime, quality rejects,
rejects, maintenance purchasing and inventory is
utilized to form a predictive
first-time-through capability, recurring program.. All critical
maintained within this program
maintenance program?
maintenance work orders, and operator-reported parts are listed and purchased from
problems, shall be used to improve the preventive approved suppliers only.
only. See WI-7-002-B
maintenance program . Approved suppliers.
Maintenance data shall be collected and analyzed

as part of a predictive maintenance program.
program.
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Assessment

Has the Heat Treater

The heat treater shall develop and maintain a
developed a critical spare part
critical spare parts list and shall ensure the
1.19 list and are the parts available See 1.18 X
availability of such parts to minimize production
to minimize production
disruptions.
disruptions?
Is material from different steel Different steel mill heats or metals which require
mill heats or metals which different heat treat parameters, such as but not All incoming product is entered order for
may preclude achieving the limited to, austentizing, quenching, or tempering order as the customer has them listed. all
1.20 X
specified metallurgical times and/or temperatures shall be processed different lots are kept seperate per the
properties prevented from separately in order to achieve specified customers request.
being processed together? metallurgical properties. .
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All incoming product is reviewed for

Does the facility ensure that accuracy at receiving. All information
the data entered in the provided is verified with our process and
2.1 recorded on the customers document. x
Any discrepancies are documented and
product is placed on hold pending a
review by engineering.
for part and container identification

t"'r<]Ce'DUres
to avoid incorrect processing or mixing of
Appropriate location and staging within the All product is staged in set areas waiting
also help to ensure that orders are not for process. During process it is identified
Is product clearly identified until all required operations are by load tags and with the work order. All
2.2 and staged throughout the Customer product shall be clearly finished product is in a "done ready to x
heat treat process? and staged throughout the heal treat ship" area with all parts identified with the
Non-heat treated, in-process, and work order. See WI -7-003 work
shall be properly segregated and order/data sheet.
All material shall be staged in a
and clearly defined area.
All lots have there own work order. All

Is lot traceability and integrity i of precisely identifying lots and work orders are kept separate during
2.3 maintained throughout all pertinent information to them enhances processting and will remain so during x
processes? to do root cause analysis and continual shipment back to the customer. See WI-7
003
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Automotive Industry Ac tion Group Version 3, Issue 10/11
. Assessme'ht
Assessm<!ht

NlA Satisfactory
The control of suspect or non-conforming product

is necessary to prevent inadvertent shipment or
contamination of other lots. Procedures shall be
All product that does not meet the
Are procedures adequate to adequate to prevent movement of non-
customers specifications will be red
prevent movement of nonconforming product into the production system.
system.
2.4 tagged I/ and or rejected on the work orde X
conforming product into the Procedures shall exist addressing proper
and placed in the hold area. See WI-8-
production system? disposition, product identification, and tracking of
002 Identify I/ control nonconforming.
material flow in and out of the hold area. A non-
conforming hold area shall be clearly designated
to maintain segregation of such material.
Heat-treating furnaces and other processing

equipment contain areas that have a risk of
trapping or holding parts. Such trapping of parts
Is there a system to identify can lead to damage, improperly processed parts
trap points in the entire heat or lot mixing/contamination. A system shall exist
The preventative maintenance program
treat process to reduce risk of to identify trap points in the entire heat treat
generates a work order for the review of
2.5 mixed parts (inappropriate, process to reduce risk of mixed parts X
each lines operation and identify
non-heat treated, or (inappropriate, non-heat treated, or improperly
additional areas for improvement.
improperly heat treated heat treated parts). The heat treater shall have
parts)? documented procedures to identify and monitor
trap points for each process/equipment.
Monitoring of potential trap points shall occur for
every part changeover.
Containers handling customer product shall be

free of inappropriate material. After emptying and
before re-using containers, containers shall be
Each container is removed from the
inspected to ensure that all parts and
Are containers free of loading area and looked at prior to
2.6 removed . The
inappropriate material have been removed. X
inappropriate material? returning to the finished parts area. Any
source of inappropriate material shall be identified
foreign material is removed.
and addressed.
addressed . This is to ensure that no
nonconforming heat treated parts or inappropriate
material contaminate the finished lot.
All process's have loading requirements

Furnace loading parameters shall be specified, documented on the work order. The
documented, and controlled. Examples include operator logs the loading on the furnace
Is furnace loading specified,
2.7 rate,, belt speed, number of parts per fixture,
feed rate log each order and at shift change.
change. This is X
documented and controlled?
and load weight. Refer to Process Tables, verified by shift supervisor and reveiwed
Section 3.0, for frequency of checks. by management daily. See WI-7-003
WI-7-003
Process validation.
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Assessment

NIA Satisfactory
Unplanned or emergency downtime greatly raises

the risk of improper processing. Operators shall
be trained in material handling, containment
Are operators trained in action, and product segregation in the event of an
material handling, equipment emergency including power failure.
Our work in process rejection procedure
containment action and Training shall be documented
documented.. Work instructions
covers all nonconforming situations and is
2.8 product segregation in the speCifically addressing potential types of X
part of all employees regular training. See
event of an equipment equipment emergencies and failures shall be
WI-8-002 Work in process rejection.
rejection.
emergency including power accessible to and understood by equipment
failure? instructions shall address
operators. These instnuctions
containment actions related to all elements of the
heat-treating process, e.g., loading, austentizing,
quenching, tempering .
Handling, storage, and packaging shall be Each process is that is assessed to

adequate to preserve product quality. The heat
potentlonally damage a part during
treater's furnace loading system, in-process
transport. Loading, processing,
handling , and shipping process shall be assessed
Is the handling, storage and unloading, processing, unloading and
for risk of part damage or other quality concerns.
2.9 packaging adequate to transport has a special processing for X
Some equipment includes conveyors and other
preserve product quality? hand load, hand unload,special
moving components that may not be able to
racking instructions and or special
handle all part configurations. Other practices
such as staCking of overloaded containers can
suCh shipping instructions. WI-7 -003
instructiOns. See WH-003
also increase the risk of part damage. Preservation of product.
Plant cleanliness, housekeeping, environmental,

and working conditions shall be conducive to
A plant survey is done by an Internal
controlling and improving quality.
qualrty. The heat
Are plant cleanliness, auditor monthly to evaluate the plant
treater should evaluate such conditions and their
housekeeping, environmental for building maintenance, lighting,
effect on quality. A housekeeping policy shall be
2.10 and working conditions cleanliness, and organization.
organization, This is X
executed. The facility shall be
clearly defined and executed.
conducive to control and one of the Management review
reviewed fo r conditions that are detrimental to
improved quality? measurables, See WI-6-002
quality processing such as loose parts on floor, oil
lighting,
around quench tanks, inadequate plant lighting, Housekeeping.
smoke, etc.
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Assessment
Question Not ~1l!!.~S Immediate

~~!t1s
Number
Question Requirements and Guidance
. Objective Evidence N/A Satisfactory
Satisfactory Action . ," _
Action
Many heat-treated parts are subjected to surface

finish or appearance operations such as plating or
coating after heat treatment. Parts shall be free
from contaminants that are detrimental to
Any part with detrimental amounts of oils
subsequent processes or the product. Pre-wash
or drawing compunds are prewashed and
(if applicable) and post-wash parameters shall be
all product is post washed prior ro temper.
monitored and documented. Oils and other
All washers are on the preventive
contaminants or residues can be difficult to
Are parts free from maintenance program and checked and
remove once subjected to the heat treatment
contaminants that would be recorded 3 times per week. Additions are
2.11
2,11 process, Review the chemical supplier's
process. X
detrimental to the heat recorded and evaluated. we do not find
recommendation for cleaning the system ., Parts
treatment of the product? any need for daily checks with the data
shall be free of rust, burrs, chips, detrimental
showing no out of tolerance readings on a
amounts of drawing compound, cutting fluids, rust
3 day schedule. All washer
preventing oils, etc., prior to heat treat.
oils, lubricants, etc"
concentrations are verified by the soap
Note: Refer to the appropriate heat treater's
needed,.
supplier quarterly or as needed
requirements and specifications to determine
acceptability. Refer to Process Table, Section
5,0, for frequency of checking washer solutions.
5.0, solutions,
The quenching system shall be monitored,

documented, and controlled ., The temperature,
agitation, level, concentration (if applicable), time
in the quenchant, and additions shall be
controlled to the heat treate~s specifications.
The oil levels are checked manually eve!)
every
Refer to Process Tables, Sections 3.0 3,0 and 5.0,
5.0 , for
day, All levels are recorded and
other day.
checks, Computer-monitoring
frequency of checks.
Is the quenching system documented on the pm request. The
equipment, with alarms andand alarm logs, satisfy the
2.12
2,12 monitored, documented, and temperature, agitation speed , time in the X
verification requirement. Quench delay tolerance
controlled? quench are automatically controlled and
and alarm is required for furnaces with integral
recorded,
recorded. Quench delay timers and
tanks,
quench tanks.
alarms are available on each furnace,
furnace.
Temper delay time shall be specified
speCified by the heat
treater for parts that are quenched and tempered,
e.g., cariburizing,
e,g" carbonitriding, neutral
cariburizing, caribonitriding,
aging.,
hardening, solution treating and aging
Parts are often dipped in or sprayed with rust

preventive solutions immediately after the heat
process, Soluble oil solutions or other
treating process.
Is soluble oil or other rust rust prevention Is controled by the new
rust preventive solutions shall be monitored and
2,13
2.13 preventive monitored and addition of product and verified be the X
controlled, if applicable.
applicable, The heat treater shall
controllea
controlled if applicable? testing,
supplier performing salt spray testing.
have and maintain documented tolerances for the
solutions.
solutions, Refer to Process Tables, Section 5.0,
5,0,
checks,
for frequency of checks.
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Assessment

Process control parameters shall be monitored

per frequencies specified in Process Tables.
Tables.
Are process control Refer to Process Tables, Section 3.0. Computer All required process control parameters
parameters monitored per monitoring equipment with alarms and alarm logs are continuously recorded and alarmed.
2.14 X
X
frequencies speCified in satisfy the verification requirement. A designated Parameters are signed off by the operator
Process Tables? floor person shall verify the process parameters, at shift change at least every 8 hours.
hours.
e.g., by initialing a strip chart or data log.
Management review is required per Question 1.9.
Are In-Process / Final Test In-Process / Final Test Frequencies shall be all product is inspected per our Inspection
2.15 Frequencies performed as performed as specified in Process Tables. Refer sampleing plan of which matches or X
X
specified in Process Tables? to Process Tables, Section 4.0.
4.0. surpasses section 4 tables.
Product test equipment shall be verified. Test

equipment shall be verified/calibrated per
applicable customer-specific standard or per an
An outside service does the calibrations
applicable consensus standard such as those
Is product test equipment on all test equipment semi-annually. All
2.16 published by ASTM,
ASTM , DIN, EN, ISO, JIS, NIST, X
X
verified? test equipment is verified internally on a
SAE
SAE etc. Verification/calibration results shall be
daily basis.
internally reviewed, approved, and documented.
Refer to Process Tables, Section 1.0, for
frequency of checks.
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Special Process: tieatTreat System Assessment
Question Not Imlmedi~ltel

Needs Imrne(liatel
generators, and quench systems shall have

All equipment has automatic temperature
proper process controls and related equipment.
Do furnaces, generators,
Do furnaces, and IExamples
generators, and E)(anlpIEls include temperature, carbon controls, cycle timers, agitation control,
3.1 quench systems have
quench systems proper I nr\t""ti~l1/n"w
have proper
potential/dew point, gas flows, quench monitoring
carbon control. Oil temperature and flow xX
process control equipment? scopes for each zone.
zone. All controls are
system including agitation, temperature control,
calibrated semi-annually.
etc. as listed in the applicable Process Tables,
All calabrations are posted at/on the

Are process equipment
controler or equipment being certified. All
3.2 I r..o,lih,·,,!i"M andlor vA,·ilk,,,!i,nnll in!prv"l~
intemal verifications are also posted at
internal
xX
posted , and "'Jlrr""t?I~""hnn~
certified , posted,
the equipment.
eqUipment.
All thermocouples are changed out per

Are thermocouples &
our PM program semiannually.
semiannually. All
3.3 protection tubes checked or
protection tubes are evaluated at the
xX
replaced per Process Tables?
same time.
IT<'m""",h,r" uniformity surveys shall be
lr.c,nnllr.ll"n per the requirements In in the applicable
Tables, Section 2.0. Certain furnace
e.g., rotary retorts & some continuous
Are temperature uniformity
pusher furnaces preclude direct temperature Every batch fumace/ovenllemper
furnace/ovenltemper has a
surveys performed per
3.4
requirements in Process
profiles. Alternate test methods per Section 3.4.5 uniformity survey performed per xX
acceptable for furnaces where temperature requirements of CQI-9 or better.
Tables?
uniformity studies are not possible. TUS studies
Nitriding. Refer to
are not required for Ion Nltriding.
Process Table H Item # H2.4 for specific
requirements.
Is the
Is the variation
variation of
of the
the furnace
furnace The variation between the furnace .
controlled thermocouple
controlled thermocouple fromfrom thermocouple value and the set pOint .
t . t "th" th shall be within the limits defined In the applicable all controlers are calibrated and alarmed
3.5 set point
n within the
se POit Within P e Process Tables, Section 2.0. For Ion nitriding to run within the CQI-9 requirements.
xX
requirementss In
reqUiremen in thee Process
rocess ..
Table? refer to Process Table H Item # H2.5 for speCifiC
Table?
requirements.
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Automotive Indus1ry Ar.tion Group Version 3, Issue 10/11
Assessment

Number SatIsfactory
Satisfactory Action
The heat treater shall have a list of heat treat

process and equipment alarms that, if not
properly working, may have a high probablity of
proper1y
producing non-conforming product. These alarms
shall be checked Quarter1y
quarterly at a minimum or after
Are the process & equipment All alarms are posted at each piece of
any repair or rebuild.
3.6 alarm checks being tested for equipment with the PM done Quarterly
quarterly to X
proper function? verify all alarms.
Other alarms, including but not limited to safety-
related, shall be checked per heat treater's
reQuirmen!.
requirmen!.
These alarm checks shall be documented.
Generator and furnace atmosphere carbon

potential/dew point shall be continuously
monitored, automatically controlled, and
documented . Recorded carbon potential shall be
controlled within +/- 0.05 of the set point.
poin!.
Recorded dew point shall be controlled within
acceptable limits specified in the control plan or
internal procedures.
NOTE: For rotary retort and shaker furnaces that

preclude in situ control and monitoring, the
Are generators and furnace method described in Section 3.4.5 'Property
atmospheres continuously Surveys" shall be used.
used . All furnaces are automaticlly controled
monitored, automatically
recorded. The carcon controlers are
and recorded.
controlled, and documented? If generators are not used, the flow rates of the
3.7 verified by dew point daily.
daily. The X
NOTE: This requirement is supplied atmosphere gases shall be monitored generators are monitored continuously
specific to Process Tables A, and controlled. and recorded
recorded..
B, E, F, and G; Sections 1.0
and 3.0. The automatic and continuous atmosphere
control system shall consist of sensors such as
oxygen probes or on-line Infrared (IR) gas
analysis. The heat treater shall also have a back-
analysis.
up method of checking the carbon potential/dew
point. Examples are dew point, electrical wire
poin!.
analysis, shim stock, carbon bar,
resistance, gas analysiS,
etc.
etc. See Process Tables, Sect. 3.0 for verification
frequencies of primary and back up method.
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Assessment

When the back-up verification check of the

atmosphere does not correlate within pre-
established limits with the primary control method
(carbon potential/dew point reading),
reading), the heat
discrepancy.
treater shall resolve the out-of-limit discrepancy.
The back-up atmosphere monitoring system
A back up verification of the
reading and the automatically controlled
atmosphere is required .
point/carbon potential reading
atmosphere dew pOint/carbon
When the back-up verification
shall be maintained within the correlation limits
check of the atmosphere
specified in the control plan or internal
does not correlate within pre-
procedures. These range tolerances vary with the
established limits with the
specific heat treat
trea t process and the equipment All back-up checks are logged and
primary control method
used. verified to be with in 10 points of carbon
(carbon potential/dew point
The heat treater shall make appropriate technical of the control probe. Any check that falls
3.8 reading), is correlation of the X
adjustments and then re-establish/demonstrate out side of this range will generate a
carbon-bearing atmosphere
the correlation of the actual atmosphere carbon Maintenance Request and will be
to the primary control method
potentiaVdew point reading to the primary control repaired..
corrected and/or repaired
re-established?
reading. The range
and back-up atmosphere reading.
tolerances for correlation between the two
NOTE: This requirement is
readings shall be in the control plan or internal
specific to Process Tables A,
procedures. The back-up carbon potential/dew
B, E, F, and G; Sections 1.0
point reading shall be established using one or
and 3.0.
methods:
more of the following methods:
• Carbon bar, slug, or surface carbon of part
• Shim stock
• 3-gas analyzer
• Dew point
• Hot wire resistance
One of these fail-safe methods shall be used to

prevent ammonia to leak into the furnace:
furnace:
• A quick disconnect or physical separation of the
lines
• Three-valve ammonia "fail-safe" vent system is
Are all ammonia lines permitted . See the definition "Three Valve Fail-
permitted. All equipment with ammonia available
equipped with a fail-safe Venf and diagram in the glossary.
Safe Venf' glossary. have quick disconnects installed and
3.9 X
method to prevent ammonia • 1 manual and 2 electrical magnetic valves in used. The fiurnace log sheet will show the
leaks into the furnace? series addition or removal of the line.
The heat treater shall show evidence that

ammonia lines were disconnected for non-
ammonia bearing atmosphere processes.
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stry Action Group Version 3,
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10/ 11
Assessment

N/A Satisfactory
Ammonia pick-up can be undesirable in parts and

heat treat processes not specifying/requiring
ammonia as an addition.
The heat treater shall perform a minimum 3 hours

purge prior to processing product not requiring
Is there a miniumum of 3 hour
ammonia as an addition. Reduction of 3 hours
purge of the furnace
purge requires conclusive test data of the Procedure 01-008 instructs the operator
atmosphere when switching
3.10 atmosphere to show no significant amount of to have the ammonia off for 4 hrs prior to X
from an ammonia bearing
residual ammonia is present in the furnace running any neutral harding work.
atmosphere to a non-
atmosphere.
ammonia bearing?
Log book, logger. or other records shall
book. data logger,
document the actual purge time and that sufficient
time has been allocated to remove ammonia from
the furnace prior to processing parts in heat treat
processes not specifying ammonia.
All atmosphere furnaces and generators (output

trim/adjustment gas) shall have flow scopes or
Do all atmosphere furnaces
flow meters for all gases.
gases. Flow scopes and
and generators have flow All furnaces and generators have flow
3.11
3.1 1 meters shall be periodically serviced per the heat X
scopes or flow meters for all scopes for all additions.
treater's preventive maintenance program .
gases?
Cleaning and proper re-assembly procedures
shall be documented.
In absence of a rigorous fail-safe

fail-safe at the front of
the furnace to prevent non-uniform loading of
parts (this includes the combustion system
Is there a rigorous fail-safe at maintenance/adjustments to ensure proper
the front of the furnace to efficiencies and physical limitation for part
loading), then the heat treater shall have an
prevent non-uniform loading loading).
of parts? infrared temperature pyrometer at the exit end.
In absence of a rigorous fail- The infrared temperature pyrometers are required all processes have loading requirments
3.12 X
safe,
safe. are all continuous belt at the exit end of continuous belt furnaces to on the work order.
order.
furnaces equipped with sight monitor for under temperature parts. The
glass inspection ports and temperature alarm shall be within 28 °c°C (50 o
(50°F)
F) of
infrared temperature the furnace set point temperature. Results shall
pyrometers at discharge end be strip charted or continuously data logged
logged..
of the hardening furnace? Infrared
Infrared temperature pyrometers shall be
calibrated annually at a minimum and certified.
All sight glasses shall be cleaned per the
preventive maintenance schedule.
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Automotive Industry Action Group Version 3, Issue 10/11
Assessment

Is salt chemistry in the

austenitizing salt bath
The heat treater shall check the salt chemistry in
monitored?
the austentizing salt bath, or part decarburization,
3.13 daily. Refer to the applicable Process Tables, N/A
Note: This is applicable to salt
Section 3.0, for frequency of checks.
bath heat treating processes
listed in Process Tables A &
B.
The heat treater shall periodically have the
quenching medium analyzed for specific
quenching characteristics, e.g., cooling curve,
water content, salt concentration, as specified in
the applicable Process Tables, Section 5.0. This
All furnace have the quenchant checked
does not include Process Table G & H.
Is the quenching medium by an outside lab 4 times per year.
3.14 • The quench media characteristic tolerances X
analyzed? Quenchants are checked in house as
shall be specified by the quench medium supplier
needed.
or the heat treater .
• Analysis shall be reviewed for conformance by
the heat treater. This review shall be
documented.
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Question Requirements and Guidance Objective Evidence NIA Satisfactory
A method to detect proper part position, such as Either a scanner with optical sensors or
Is the positioning of each part
3.15 the use of proximity switches, optical sensors, specific fixtures are used to assure that X
being controlled?
I probes, etc., is required for each part. located.
parts are properly located.
The heal treater shall control the energy or power
for each part.
part .
• A signature monitor for each machine is
preferred. A signature monitor gives the energy
Does the heat treater control
unit (voltage. kilowatt, etc.) vs.
vs. time or distance Each machine has a power setting
3.16 energy or power for each X
(for scanning systems).
systems). control.
part?
• An energy monitor or equivalent is acceptable if
approved by the authorized customer
representative.
The heat treater shall have a coil management

system.. Coil refers to the heating coil and the
quench plenum.
plenum .
Does the supplier have a coil • Spare coils for each part shall be available on-
management system? Coil site. IO'ed and tied to the part with
Each coil is ID'ed
3.17 X
refers to the heating coil and • Coils
I shall conform to the approved original a set-up instruction.
plenum.
quench plenum. design.
• Engineering change approval from the customer
is required whenever the coil design is changed.
all equipment has automatic quench

ali
3.18 Is quench system automatic? X
control.
Each InSrrI"CIICln and

3.19 X
X
addresses maintenance of We perform a prerun durring

durrlng our set-
Procedure shall include regular inspection and
the inductor and quench up that checks the quench spray and
3.20 cleaning of the inductor and quench spray X
spray nozzle(s) (for example, makes sure the lines are full of water.
nozzle(s).
quench ring, quench See Ot·044
shower)?
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Assessment

After downtime of the induction heating system,

air pockets may form in the quench lines. These
air pockets will cause interrupted quenching at
start-up. The Heat treater shall establish the time
Is there a procedure to purge
limit (of the downtime) when this procedure is to
3.21 the air pockets from the see 3.20 X
be followed. [Example: The quench lines shall be
quench lines?
purged after induction heating system is down
greater than 4 hours.] Factors such as quench
etc, shall be
line diameter, length, geometry, etc.
considered.
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Section 4 - Job Audit
Job Identity:
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Material: '3"~
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4.1 Are contract review, advance quality 1.2 ./

5¥fr ~~
planning, FMEA, control plans, etc.,
performed by qualified individuals?
1.3
1.4
1.17 S~ (b,n~t PI P
4.2 Does the heat treat facility have the 1.5
customer specifications for the
art? ~JD~ 3~ r/'1 /Ju;v f~/?1ih. f
----
4.3 Is a shop traveler created to meet 1.6
customer re uirements? 2.1 ':tb 73 '~·l(
4.4 Is material identification (part 2.2
numbers, lot numbers, heat
numbers, contract numbers, etc.)
2.3
2.4
vJ~,?L{lI1 g¥! p.
maintained throughout the heat
treat rocess? L-~~
4.5 Is there documented evidence of 2.1
e;'!:> 6~ -~o1
4.6 1.6
~~S
Are the Loading I Racking
~)~<t11
2.7
requirements identified?
2.9
4.7 Is the proper recipe or process 1.5
specification (cycle times, 1.6 , ~)o\
temperature, atmosphere, etc.) 2.1
ct <60 D\"'<' U
used? Refer to Process Tables,
Section 3.0, for specific parameters.
2.14
2.15 ~
~~v
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P
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List parameters that were verified in
this audit in the spaces provided
below.
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Job Identity:
Customer:
Shop Order Number: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Part Number:
Part Description: - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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Job Identity:
Customer: _________________________________________________
Shop Order Number: _________________________________________________
Part Number: _________________________________________________
. Part Description: ________________________________________________
Material: ________________________________________________
Heat Treat Requirements: _________________________________________________
4.9 Were appropriate process steps

signed off? 2.2
2.3
2.14
~-{5 J5t1f/l P
4.10 Were all inspection steps, as 1.2
documented in the control plan 1.4
e5 J?Li?/7 f
4.11 Were steps/operations performed 1.2
that were not documented in the
control ?
1.4
1.6
JJo
4.12 If additional steps were performed, 1.2
~O
were they authorized? 1.4
1.6
1.11
1.17
4.13 Does the governing specification 1.11
rework?
4.14 If the order was certified, did the 2.14
certification accurately reflect the 2.15
?
4.15 Was the certification signed by an 1.17
authorized individual?
4.16 Are the parts and containers free of 2.6 I
inappropriate objects or
contamination?
2.11 "-[{'5 17
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So'ution and Age
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Proto Pre Launch Production CONTROL PLAN
Prototype Prelaunch X Production Key Contact/Phone
Control Plan Number SUE BOLL (616) 243-0178
Part Number/Latest Change Level ASTM B917 Coreleam BOLL, ME£NGS, JUAN, TUTTLE
Part Name/Description SOLUTION & AGE SupplierlPlant ApprovaUDate
Supplier STATE HEAT TREATING C Supplier Code Other ApprovaUDate (If Req'd)
Characteristics
Part!
Process
Process
Namel
Machine,
Device, Jig,
No. ...
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Number Operation Tools, for Specificatio nt
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1 RECEIPT Scale Pieces &

OF PARTS Weight
Order Entry 2% Weigh Count
ENTER Per Part Order Entry
2 ORDER Computer Part Number Order Entry Number Review
Print, Work
orders,
Racking Racking
3 LOADING Basket Technique instructions Visual
Load Tags Visual
SOLUTION Fumace Temperature +/-10°F K
thermocoupl
e
4
Time See work Timer
order.
Temperature Monitor 180 J
Quench Degrees Thermomete
5 QUENCH Tank Maximum r
Time
45 Seconds Timer
AGING Furnace Temperature +/- 10°F J
thermocoupl
e
6
Time See work ChartlTimer
order.
Inspection Tester Hardness See work Brine/l
7 order. indentation
I-'ackaging/D Verify
8 SHIPPING estination Paperwork Visual
Date(Orig) .1 Date (Rev.)
9/17/2002 3/312011
Customer Eng. Approval/Date
Customer Quality Approval/Date
Other Approval/Date
Methods
Size Freq. Control Reaction
Method Plan
Send
Discrepency
1- 5 100% Sample Plan Report
Computer Forward to
100% 100% Database Engineering
Work Order
NlA 100% Log Sheet Rerack
N/A
NlA Cont. Work Order, Review
Log Sheets chart. Hold if
not in control
N/A
N/A Cont.
Data Log Add Water

N/A Each load Tag Level 2
Log Sheet Inspection
N/A Cont. Work Order, Review
Log Sheets chart. Hold if
not in control
NlA See above
3 Each load Work Order Place in hold

area
Outgoing Adjust to
100% Procedure comply
Aluminum Log Sheet
SOLUTION AGE
Basket Place Load Load Cycle Quench Quench Time Draw Cycle
Date
#
PIC Job # Temp
Time Time Initials In #
Temp
Time
Intials
T M B Time Int
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Instructions: SOLUTION Instructions: AGE
DRAW: Enter the draw number TIME IN: Enter time the load went into aging
DATE: Enter the current date DRAW #: Enter the darw number
BASKET #: Enter the number of the basket TEMP: Enter the temperature for aging from the work order
PLACE - TIM I B: T = Top Basket; M = Middle Basket; B = Bottom Basket - put a mark in box CYCLE TIME: Enter the amount of time for aging from the work order
LOAD TIME: Enter the time parts went into the furnace INITIALS: Enter the operator's initials
LOAD INITIALS: Enter initials of operator loading the furnace
PIC - PARTIAL OR COMPLETE: Enter P = Partial; C = Complete job
JOB #: Enter the Work Order Number
TEMP: Enter the temperature for solution from the Work Order
CYCLE TIME: Enter the amount of time for solution from the Work Order
QUENCH TIME: Enter how long it takes to quench the load
INITIALS: Enter the operator's initials of who Quenches the load ·
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. CERTIFICATION
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520-32nd Street, S.E; - GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548

PhO/;\!l(616) 243-0178 - 800-442-9166
FAX NO. (616) 243-6337
8 i II E D FEB 2 7 201l JOB NO.
DATE IN
SOLD TO: SHIP TO:
PART NUMBER:
DESCRIPTION:
P. O. NUMBER: SHIPPER NUMBER: ORIGINATOR:

t:. L1C:.
CONTAINERS
QUANTITY: WEIGHT: NUMBER: TARE:
DESCRIPTION:
SPECIFICATION:
SURFACE HARDNESS CORE HARDNESS
Load
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NON-FERROUS CAST ALLOYS, INC.
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MI 49441-6083.. ... '
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FAX: 231-799-9702
N~ 3309
Purchase Order to State Heat Treat
Due Date: ASAP or Date Requested
t" Part #:_~~\::) "_S ~<\.___,_ H.T.Spec:~SJsL~'" __ Brinell Req:

\
Shotblast: Yes/~ Straighten: Yes/~ Container:
Comments:
H.T. Spec:~S~-~b _ _ Brinell Req:
Shotblast: Yes/~ Straighten: Yes/ ~ Container:_--,~""-

': -=-'..J~·,-,--\-,---<-'.....:;:,J,,,--_
Comments: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _--"-.~~.~-·-
. .,· - -.. --------,,%<5' ~__
H.T. Spec: "-:><;_~~_~ Brinell Req:

~f'
,- t , Shotblast: Yes/~ Straighten: Yes/~ Container:
IComments: _ _ _ _ _ __
art#:3.~\) -~~~____ H.T. Spec: '"':J ~ '0 --=::::. ~ Brinell Req: _ _ _ _ _ _ __

ffit
Shotblast: Yes/~ Straighten: Yesl " ~ Container:
Comments :
.~ part#:_~ ~.::~~ ____

l'':-~
Shotblast:
Comments: _ __
Yes / t4Q)
Brinell Req: _ _ _ _ _ __
Container:_~ ,~'a
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____tj
Part #:_~___~--~~J___ H.T. Spec:~c; 5" \~\o Brinell Req:

Shotblast: Yes / Itfu> Straighten: , Yes~
-"::---"'-~-'-J-=-"""I\:-~-- Container:
. ________~,' \
Comments:__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ '0
NFCA Signature: ~
Form: NFHT Form 178, Rev. A

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Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Facility Name: State Heat Treating

Phone Number: 616-243-0178 Type(s) of Thermal Processi!!! at this Facility:

Date of Previous Assessment: 1-Feb-2011

Process Table C - Aluminum I

Current Quality Certification(s): I'SO 9001 :2008

Date of Re-assessment (if necessary): 12/19/2013

Number of "Not Satisfactory" Findings:

Number of "Needs Immediate Action" Findings:

Number of "Fail" Findings in the Job Audit(s):

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Requirements and Guidanoe

To ensure readily available expertise, there shall

organization shall incorporate a documented

organization shall incorporate the use of a

H'P and ensure the FMEA's are

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Question Not Needs Immediate

The organization shall incorporate the use of a

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

To ensure all customer requirements are both

The heat treater shall have written process

.- Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Question Not Needs Immediate

To demonstrate each process is capable of

The analysis of products and processes over time

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Management shall review the furnace monitoring

Are intemal assessments

The OEM shall be notified when parts are

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

Question Not Needs Immediate

All written customer concerns/complaints

The heat treater shall define a process for

1 Of 2 persons are authorized to release

There shall be procedures or work instructions

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

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The organization shall provide employee training

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

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The organization shall maintain a responsibility

The organization shall have a documented

Maintenance data shall be collected and analyzed

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

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Has the Heat Treater

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

All incoming product is reviewed for

for part and container identification

All lots have there own work order. All

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

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The control of suspect or non-conforming product

Heat-treating furnaces and other processing

Containers handling customer product shall be

All process's have loading requirements

Special Process: Heat Treat System Assessment

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Unplanned or emergency downtime greatly raises

Handling, storage, and packaging shall be Each process is that is assessed to