Thru-process temperature profiling for industrial heat treatment
What is thru-process temperature profiling?
Measuring the product’s real thermal journey
Why furnace temperature alone is not enough
Supporting TUS compliance and audit readiness
How the profiling process works
Process and compliance requirements are defined
The data logger and thermal barrier are configured
The logger travels through the process with the product
Data is analyzed and documented as a compliance record
Standards the Assessimus network supports
NADCAP
AMS2750
CQI-9
Industries and processes served
Applications
Aerospace heat treatment
Automotive components
Powder coating and painting
Ceramics and refractories
Food pasteurization and sterilization
Who delivers this service
Accredited Temperature Profiling Specialist
Frequently asked questions
Thru-process temperature profiling records the thermal history of the product itself as it moves through the furnace, using a data logger that travels with the product. A Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS) is a static assessment of the furnace working volume to verify that temperature distribution meets the required uniformity specification. Both are required under AMS2750 and CQI-9, but they measure different things.
AMS2750 defines TUS frequency based on furnace class and type. Most production furnaces require a TUS at intervals between three months and one year, depending on their classification. Any change to furnace configuration or heating elements typically triggers a new out-of-cycle survey.
Yes. The Assessimus network's temperature profiling specialist offers optical profiling solutions for applications where conventional thermocouple-based loggers cannot operate. Thermal barriers are engineered for different temperature ranges, with systems available for processes up to and above 1,100°C.
Each profiling engagement produces a complete audit-ready report including the recorded temperature profile, uniformity analysis, pass/fail assessment against the applicable standard, instrument calibration references, and a certificate suitable for NADCAP AMS2750 or CQI-9 audit purposes.
Because temperature profiling is one service within a coordinated network, clients with requirements across multiple disciplines (such as material testing, EMC equipment, or pre-compliance consulting alongside thermal profiling) can access those services through Assessimus as a single partner. There is no need to manage separate supplier relationships for each stage of the compliance process.