Distortion Handoff Risk Triage
Flag conditions that need explicit sequence, datum, fixturing or post-treatment review. The result is a handoff priority—not a prediction of dimensional movement.
Thin walls or large section changes No Yes Unknown
Long, slender or asymmetric geometry No Yes Unknown
Forged, cast, welded or heavily cold-worked input No Yes Unknown
Heavy material removal before treatment No Yes Unknown
Final datum or roundness requirement after treatment No Yes Unknown
Grinding or finish machining planned after treatment No Yes Unknown
Hardness location near an edge, bore or curved surface No Yes Unknown
Fixturing or support method not defined Defined Not defined Unknown
Review priority 0/8 signals
Items to discuss before quotation A higher count means more interfaces need written control. It does not mean the part is unsuitable or predict the amount of distortion.
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