Mechanical properties models and the development of new control tools and methods
induce radical changes in the activity of metallurgy quality technicians with regards
to product qualification and allocation on the production lines. The conclusion of these
projects enables the metallurgists to summarize on a work-friendly and interactive
interface all the data required for qualifying the product with the greatest reliability
in terms of surface finish, mechanical properties, product and process critical parameters,
special instructions, and thus to take the best quality decision possible.The development
of these skills leads to an important reduction in the number of off-line tests, and a
faster product release, which improves lead times and limits the stock levels. Finally
and above all, the warnings on product and process increase our reactivity on the whole
production process and contribute to the improvement of our internal and customer
quality results.