scope:

This documentation has been prepared to achieve Ford's mission of never ending improvement at all Ford plants having Heat Treat operations and all heat treators, Tier 1 and Tier 2, It has been organized in a manner that it will be used as a tool to:

• Define the requirements for the heat treat process and the heat treatment processor.
• Assess heat treatment process controls, process capability and dedication to never-ending improvement using Statistical Process Control.
• Provide the opportunity to streamline auditing procedures for heat treat processes and heat treatment processor.