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h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff}\n@media(max-width:900px){.hero--interior{min-height:65vh}}\n\/* Hero background photo *\/\n.hero__bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero hero--interior\" aria-label=\"Quality and certifications\">\n <div class=\"hero__media\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Quality inspection on the austempering line at HTI's Logansport, Indiana facility\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/processed-D1D64DF3-F289-4BC4-9C5C-5B998ED1D13D.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"hero__bg-img\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"hero__inner\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero__content\">\n <span class=\"eyebrow\">Quality<\/span>\n <div class=\"kicker\"><\/div>\n <h1>Automotive-Grade Quality You Can Prove.<\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__sub\">ISO 9001:2015 registered and CQI-9 compliant \u2014 backed by the process controls to deliver consistent hardness on every part, in every lot.<\/p>\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/?page_id=40\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"certifications\" aria-label=\"Certifications\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"head\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Certifications<\/span><h2>Qualifications Your Buyers Can Audit.<\/h2><p>The approvals that let automotive and industrial programs source from HTI with confidence.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"grid grid--2\">\n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"card__logos\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iso-9001-2015-1.png\" alt=\"ISO 9001:2015 registered\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PRI-Certification.png\" alt=\"PRI Registrar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n <h3>ISO 9001:2015<\/h3>\n <p>HTI’s quality management system is registered to ISO 9001:2015 \u2014 the international standard for consistent, repeatable process control \u2014 through PRI Registrar. Continuously registered since 2016.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card__scope\"><strong>Scope of registration:<\/strong> austemper heat treating, stress relieving, and deburring of customer-supplied metal components.<\/div>\n <a class=\"card__spec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HTI_ISO_PRI-2028.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--red)\">Registered · View Certificate →<\/a>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"card__logos\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-121545.png\" alt=\"CQI-9 compliant\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n <h3>CQI-9<\/h3>\n <p>Compliant with CQI-9, the automotive industry’s heat-treat system assessment (AIAG) \u2014 the benchmark that automotive buyers use to evaluate a heat treater’s process quality.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card__scope\"><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> pyrometry, process tables, and system-level heat-treat controls assessed against the AIAG standard.<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__spec\">Compliant<\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--mist\" id=\"systems\" aria-label=\"Quality systems and process controls\">\n <div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"feature\">\n <div class=\"feature__media\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Quality process controls on the austempering line at HTI's Logansport, Indiana facility\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/processed-519D29B1-5336-4A07-B2E2-3FD12B7D2872.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"feature__bg-img\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <span class=\"eyebrow\">Quality Systems<\/span>\n <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem)\">When Failure Is Not An Option.<\/h2>\n <p>Certifications set the bar; process control is how we hold it. HTI’s systems are built to deliver the same result on the first part and the millionth.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"spec-list\">\n <li><div><strong>Repeatable furnace loading<\/strong><span>Computerized autoloaders load every furnace uniformly for consistent, repeatable results.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Continuous foreign-material reduction<\/strong><span>An ongoing process protects part cleanliness lot to lot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Consistent hardness<\/strong><span>Process controls hold hardness consistent throughout every part, in every lot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Continuous improvement<\/strong><span>Ongoing refinement of the process drives lot-to-lot repeatability over time.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Smart barcode integration (qualified programs)<\/strong><span>For qualified customer programs, a barcoded traveler automatically communicates with the furnace control system, instantly populating the correct recipe to eliminate manual errors.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Full traceability & CQI-9 compliance<\/strong><span>Advanced data collection software continuously logs critical parameters, generating production reports that document full CQI-9 compliance and complete process transparency.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"memberships\" aria-label=\"Industry memberships\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"head\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Industry Memberships<\/span><h2>Active In The Field We Specialize In.<\/h2><p>Memberships that keep HTI current with heat-treating practice and materials science. (Distinct from the certifications above.)<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"tiles\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)\">\n <a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block\">\n <img class=\"tile__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ASM-International.jpg\" alt=\"ASM International\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n <div class=\"tile__name\">ASM International<\/div><div class=\"tile__parts\">Materials & metallurgy society<\/div><\/a>\n <a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heattreat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block\">\n <img class=\"tile__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MTI.png\" alt=\"Metal Treating Institute\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n <div class=\"tile__name\">MTI \u2014 Metal Treating Institute<\/div><div class=\"tile__parts\">Commercial heat-treating trade association<\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section cta\" id=\"quote\" aria-label=\"Request a quote\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:#ffd5d7\">Get Started<\/span>\n <h2>Ready To Put Our Quality To Work?<\/h2>\n <p>Request a quote, or talk to our technical team about the process controls and documentation your program requires.<\/p>\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/?page_id=40\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISO 9001 & CQI-9 Heat Treating Quality | HTI Quality Automotive-Grade Quality You Can Prove. 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.grid--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n .trust__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.75rem 0}\n .stat:nth-child(odd)::before{display:none}\n .adv{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}\n .feature,.loc{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n}\n@media(max-width:560px){\n .grid--3,.grid--2,.tiles,.trust__grid,.adv{grid-template-columns:1fr}\n .stat + .stat::before{display:none}\n .hero{min-height:80vh}\n}\n@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}\n\n\/* ============================================================ INTERIOR PAGE HERO\n Derived from the homepage .hero tokens \u2014 reduced height for interior pages.\n (Matches HTI_Process_Capabilities.html and HTI_Industries.html.) *\/\n.hero--interior{min-height:75vh}\n.hero--interior .hero__content{max-width:54rem}\n.hero--interior h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5vw,4rem);color:#fff;-webkit-text-fill-color:#fff}\n@media(max-width:900px){.hero--interior{min-height:65vh}}\n\/* Hero background photo *\/\n.hero__bg-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n<body>\n\n\n<section class=\"hero hero--interior\" aria-label=\"Quality and certifications\">\n <div class=\"hero__media\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Quality inspection on the austempering line at HTI's Logansport, Indiana facility\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/processed-D1D64DF3-F289-4BC4-9C5C-5B998ED1D13D.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" class=\"hero__bg-img\"><\/div>\n <div class=\"hero__inner\"><div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"hero__content\">\n <span class=\"eyebrow\">Quality<\/span>\n <div class=\"kicker\"><\/div>\n <h1>Automotive-Grade Quality You Can Prove.<\/h1>\n <p class=\"hero__sub\">ISO 9001:2015 registered and CQI-9 compliant \u2014 backed by the process controls to deliver consistent hardness on every part, in every lot.<\/p>\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/?page_id=40\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"certifications\" aria-label=\"Certifications\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"head\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Certifications<\/span><h2>Qualifications Your Buyers Can Audit.<\/h2><p>The approvals that let automotive and industrial programs source from HTI with confidence.<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"grid grid--2\">\n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"card__logos\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/iso-9001-2015-1.png\" alt=\"ISO 9001:2015 registered\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/PRI-Certification.png\" alt=\"PRI Registrar\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n <h3>ISO 9001:2015<\/h3>\n <p>HTI’s quality management system is registered to ISO 9001:2015 \u2014 the international standard for consistent, repeatable process control \u2014 through PRI Registrar. Continuously registered since 2016.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card__scope\"><strong>Scope of registration:<\/strong> austemper heat treating, stress relieving, and deburring of customer-supplied metal components.<\/div>\n <a class=\"card__spec\" href=\"https:\/\/www.callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/HTI_ISO_PRI-2028.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--red)\">Registered · View Certificate →<\/a>\n <\/article>\n <article class=\"card\">\n <div class=\"card__logos\"><img src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-30-121545.png\" alt=\"CQI-9 compliant\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"><\/div>\n <h3>CQI-9<\/h3>\n <p>Compliant with CQI-9, the automotive industry’s heat-treat system assessment (AIAG) \u2014 the benchmark that automotive buyers use to evaluate a heat treater’s process quality.<\/p>\n <div class=\"card__scope\"><strong>What it covers:<\/strong> pyrometry, process tables, and system-level heat-treat controls assessed against the AIAG standard.<\/div>\n <div class=\"card__spec\">Compliant<\/div>\n <\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section section--mist\" id=\"systems\" aria-label=\"Quality systems and process controls\">\n <div class=\"wrap\"><div class=\"feature\">\n <div class=\"feature__media\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Quality process controls on the austempering line at HTI's Logansport, Indiana facility\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/processed-519D29B1-5336-4A07-B2E2-3FD12B7D2872.jpeg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"feature__bg-img\"><\/div>\n <div>\n <span class=\"eyebrow\">Quality Systems<\/span>\n <h2 style=\"font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem)\">When Failure Is Not An Option.<\/h2>\n <p>Certifications set the bar; process control is how we hold it. HTI’s systems are built to deliver the same result on the first part and the millionth.<\/p>\n <ul class=\"spec-list\">\n <li><div><strong>Repeatable furnace loading<\/strong><span>Computerized autoloaders load every furnace uniformly for consistent, repeatable results.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Continuous foreign-material reduction<\/strong><span>An ongoing process protects part cleanliness lot to lot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Consistent hardness<\/strong><span>Process controls hold hardness consistent throughout every part, in every lot.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Continuous improvement<\/strong><span>Ongoing refinement of the process drives lot-to-lot repeatability over time.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Smart barcode integration (qualified programs)<\/strong><span>For qualified customer programs, a barcoded traveler automatically communicates with the furnace control system, instantly populating the correct recipe to eliminate manual errors.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <li><div><strong>Full traceability & CQI-9 compliance<\/strong><span>Advanced data collection software continuously logs critical parameters, generating production reports that document full CQI-9 compliance and complete process transparency.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section\" id=\"memberships\" aria-label=\"Industry memberships\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <div class=\"head\"><span class=\"eyebrow\">Industry Memberships<\/span><h2>Active In The Field We Specialize In.<\/h2><p>Memberships that keep HTI current with heat-treating practice and materials science. (Distinct from the certifications above.)<\/p><\/div>\n <div class=\"tiles\" style=\"grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)\">\n <a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.asminternational.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block\">\n <img class=\"tile__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ASM-International.jpg\" alt=\"ASM International\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n <div class=\"tile__name\">ASM International<\/div><div class=\"tile__parts\">Materials & metallurgy society<\/div><\/a>\n <a class=\"tile\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heattreat.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block\">\n <img class=\"tile__logo\" src=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/MTI.png\" alt=\"Metal Treating Institute\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\">\n <div class=\"tile__name\">MTI \u2014 Metal Treating Institute<\/div><div class=\"tile__parts\">Commercial heat-treating trade association<\/div><\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"section cta\" id=\"quote\" aria-label=\"Request a quote\">\n <div class=\"wrap\">\n <span class=\"eyebrow\" style=\"color:#ffd5d7\">Get Started<\/span>\n <h2>Ready To Put Our Quality To Work?<\/h2>\n <p>Request a quote, or talk to our technical team about the process controls and documentation your program requires.<\/p>\n <div class=\"btn-row\">\n <a class=\"btn btn-white\" href=\"https:\/\/callhti.com\/?page_id=40\">Request a Quote<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ISO 9001 & CQI-9 Heat Treating Quality | HTI Quality Automotive-Grade Quality You Can Prove. 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