Process control for post-form heat treating parts for an assembly operation
US9187800B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2013 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC21D11/00
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A manufacturing process including a quality control procedure for verifying the completion of forming processes, heat treating and chemically treating parts. Sheet formed blanks, tubular blanks, extrusions and casting are traced through a manufacturing process from the time the parts are received. Metallurgical data relating to parts as received is recorded and marked on the parts. Forming data, heat treating data and chemical treating data may also be recorded by scanning and marking parts throughout the manufacturing process.
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