diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
index ad130ac5..a72b3d29 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating',
-    'version': '19.0.19.3.0',
+    'version': '19.0.20.0.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Core plating / metal finishing ERP: facilities, processes, tanks, baths, jobs, operators.',
     'description': """
@@ -99,7 +99,6 @@ Copyright (c) 2026 Nexa Systems Inc. All rights reserved.
         'views/fp_facility_views.xml',
         'views/fp_bath_views.xml',
         'views/fp_process_node_views.xml',
-        'views/fp_recipe_thickness_views.xml',
         # Sub 14b — fp.step.kind catalog. MUST load before
         # fp_step_template_data.xml (templates reference kinds via
         # kind_id) AND before fp_step_template_views.xml (the form
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/__init__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/__init__.py
index 8ba16e5e..2f6476c0 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/__init__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/__init__.py
@@ -18,7 +18,6 @@ from . import fp_bath_log_line
 from . import fp_bath_parameter
 from . import fp_bath_replenishment_rule
 from . import fp_process_node
-from . import fp_recipe_thickness
 from . import fp_rack
 from . import fp_job
 from . import fp_job_step
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_process_node.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_process_node.py
index e8543350..cd4627dc 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_process_node.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_process_node.py
@@ -357,13 +357,10 @@ class FpProcessNode(models.Model):
         [('mils', 'mils'), ('microns', 'microns'), ('inches', 'inches')],
         string='Thickness UoM', default='mils',
     )
-    thickness_option_ids = fields.One2many(
-        'fp.recipe.thickness',
-        'recipe_id',
-        string='Thickness Options',
-        help='Discrete thickness values offered to the estimator on the '
-             'order line for jobs running this recipe.',
-    )
+    # thickness_option_ids removed — fp.recipe.thickness model deleted.
+    # Thickness on the SO line is now a free-text Char range (e.g.
+    # "0.0005-0.0008 mils") that auto-fills from last-used per
+    # (part, customer) or the part's x_fc_default_thickness_range.
 
     # ---- Bake relief — AMS 2759/9 hydrogen embrittlement (recipe root) ----
     requires_bake_relief = fields.Boolean(
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_recipe_thickness.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_recipe_thickness.py
deleted file mode 100644
index a3c3d1a5..00000000
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/models/fp_recipe_thickness.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,54 +0,0 @@
-# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
-# Copyright 2026 Nexa Systems Inc.
-# License OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0)
-# Part of the Fusion Plating product family.
-
-from odoo import api, fields, models
-
-
-class FpRecipeThickness(models.Model):
-    """Discrete thickness option offered for a recipe.
-
-    Replaces fp.coating.thickness. The thickness picker on the SO line
-    is scoped to the chosen recipe, so the operator only sees values
-    that match what the recipe actually produces.
-    """
-    _name = 'fp.recipe.thickness'
-    _description = 'Fusion Plating — Recipe Thickness Option'
-    _order = 'recipe_id, sequence, value'
-
-    recipe_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'fusion.plating.process.node',
-        string='Recipe',
-        required=True,
-        ondelete='cascade',
-        domain="[('node_type', '=', 'recipe'), ('parent_id', '=', False)]",
-    )
-    sequence = fields.Integer(default=10)
-    value = fields.Float(
-        string='Thickness',
-        required=True,
-        digits=(10, 4),
-    )
-    uom = fields.Selection(
-        [('mils', 'mils'), ('microns', 'microns'), ('inches', 'inches')],
-        string='UoM',
-        required=True,
-        default='mils',
-    )
-    label = fields.Char(
-        string='Display Label',
-        compute='_compute_label',
-        store=True,
-        help='Auto-formatted "0.0005 mils" string for the picker dropdown.',
-    )
-    note = fields.Char(string='Note')
-    active = fields.Boolean(default=True)
-
-    @api.depends('value', 'uom')
-    def _compute_label(self):
-        for rec in self:
-            rec.label = f'{rec.value:g} {rec.uom}' if rec.value else ''
-
-    def name_get(self):
-        return [(rec.id, rec.label or '?') for rec in self]
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/security/ir.model.access.csv b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/security/ir.model.access.csv
index c085819d..f8abd520 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/security/ir.model.access.csv
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/security/ir.model.access.csv
@@ -94,6 +94,3 @@ access_fp_job_step_move_manager,fp.job.step.move.manager,model_fp_job_step_move,
 access_fp_job_step_move_input_value_operator,fp.job.step.move.input.value.operator,model_fp_job_step_move_input_value,group_fusion_plating_operator,1,1,1,0
 access_fp_job_step_move_input_value_supervisor,fp.job.step.move.input.value.supervisor,model_fp_job_step_move_input_value,group_fusion_plating_supervisor,1,1,1,0
 access_fp_job_step_move_input_value_manager,fp.job.step.move.input.value.manager,model_fp_job_step_move_input_value,group_fusion_plating_manager,1,1,1,1
-access_fp_recipe_thickness_user,fp.recipe.thickness.user,model_fp_recipe_thickness,base.group_user,1,0,0,0
-access_fp_recipe_thickness_supervisor,fp.recipe.thickness.supervisor,model_fp_recipe_thickness,group_fusion_plating_supervisor,1,1,1,0
-access_fp_recipe_thickness_manager,fp.recipe.thickness.manager,model_fp_recipe_thickness,group_fusion_plating_manager,1,1,1,1
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_process_node_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_process_node_views.xml
index 68120e47..2dcf6e4a 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_process_node_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_process_node_views.xml
@@ -255,18 +255,14 @@
                                 <field name="is_locked" widget="boolean_toggle"
                                        help="When ON, only managers can edit this recipe and its child operations / steps. Use for NADCAP-qualified processes."/>
                             </group>
-                            <group string="Thickness Options">
-                                <field name="thickness_option_ids" nolabel="1">
-                                    <list editable="bottom">
-                                        <field name="sequence" widget="handle"/>
-                                        <field name="value"/>
-                                        <field name="uom"/>
-                                        <field name="label" readonly="1"/>
-                                        <field name="note" optional="hide"/>
-                                        <field name="active" optional="hide"/>
-                                    </list>
-                                </field>
-                            </group>
+                            <!-- Thickness Options group removed. The
+                                 fp.recipe.thickness picker model was
+                                 retired in favour of a single free-text
+                                 thickness range field on the SO line.
+                                 Recipe still carries thickness_min /
+                                 thickness_max above as documentation
+                                 of the recipe's capability range. -->
+
                             <!-- Applicable Specifications group is added
                                  by fusion_plating_quality via an inherit
                                  view (the field lives there too). -->
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_recipe_thickness_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_recipe_thickness_views.xml
deleted file mode 100644
index 1630bd93..00000000
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating/views/fp_recipe_thickness_views.xml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,25 +0,0 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<!--
-    Copyright 2026 Nexa Systems Inc.
-    License OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0)
-    Part of the Fusion Plating product family.
--->
-<odoo>
-
-    <record id="view_fp_recipe_thickness_list" model="ir.ui.view">
-        <field name="name">fp.recipe.thickness.list</field>
-        <field name="model">fp.recipe.thickness</field>
-        <field name="arch" type="xml">
-            <list string="Thickness Options" decoration-muted="not active" editable="bottom">
-                <field name="sequence" widget="handle"/>
-                <field name="recipe_id"/>
-                <field name="value"/>
-                <field name="uom"/>
-                <field name="label" string="Display"/>
-                <field name="note" optional="hide"/>
-                <field name="active" optional="hide"/>
-            </list>
-        </field>
-    </record>
-
-</odoo>
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
index 5914d6c7..2dcf4ae3 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Configurator',
-    'version': '19.0.20.1.0',
+    'version': '19.0.21.0.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Quotation configurator with part catalog, coating configs, and formula-based pricing engine.',
     'description': """
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/account_move_line.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/account_move_line.py
index 85ed3424..f7470408 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/account_move_line.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/account_move_line.py
@@ -65,10 +65,9 @@ class AccountMoveLine(models.Model):
         string='Job #', index=True,
         help='Copied from sale.order.line.',
     )
-    x_fc_thickness_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'fp.recipe.thickness',
+    x_fc_thickness_range = fields.Char(
         string='Thickness',
-        help='Copied from sale.order.line for customer-facing invoice PDFs.',
+        help='Carried from the SO line — prints on the invoice PDF.',
     )
     # x_fc_customer_spec_id added by fusion_plating_quality.
     x_fc_revision_snapshot = fields.Char(
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/fp_part_catalog.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/fp_part_catalog.py
index a233dd89..d18d22a0 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/fp_part_catalog.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/fp_part_catalog.py
@@ -279,6 +279,14 @@ class FpPartCatalog(models.Model):
     # ---- Direct-order defaults (Phase C — C4) ----
     # x_fc_default_customer_spec_id added by fusion_plating_quality.
     # Legacy default_coating_config_id + default_treatment_ids removed.
+    x_fc_default_thickness_range = fields.Char(
+        string='Default Thickness',
+        help='Default thickness range as free text (e.g. "0.0005-0.0008 mils" '
+             'or "5-10 mils"). Pre-fills the thickness on new sale order '
+             'lines for this part — falls back when no recent order for '
+             'the same (part, customer) pair exists. Updated when the '
+             'wizard\'s "Save as Default" toggle is ticked.',
+    )
 
     # Substrate density mapping (g/cm³) for material weight calculation
     _SUBSTRATE_DENSITY = {
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/sale_order_line.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/sale_order_line.py
index 38640416..11585489 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/sale_order_line.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/models/sale_order_line.py
@@ -304,12 +304,13 @@ class SaleOrderLine(models.Model):
         help='Shop-floor reference for this line. Auto-sequenced on sale '
              'order confirmation; editable. Blank is allowed.',
     )
-    x_fc_thickness_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'fp.recipe.thickness',
+    x_fc_thickness_range = fields.Char(
         string='Thickness',
-        ondelete='set null',
-        domain="[('recipe_id', '=', x_fc_process_variant_id)]",
-        help="Target thickness. Options come from the line's recipe.",
+        help='Target thickness range as the operator types it, e.g. '
+             '"0.0005-0.0008 mils" or "5-10 mils". Free-form text — '
+             'auto-fills from the last order for this (part, customer) '
+             'pair, falling back to the part\'s default range. Prints '
+             'verbatim on the cert, packing slip, and invoice.',
     )
     x_fc_revision_snapshot = fields.Char(
         string='Revision (snapshot)',
@@ -399,6 +400,32 @@ class SaleOrderLine(models.Model):
                 part = Part.browse(vals['x_fc_part_catalog_id']).exists()
                 if part and part.revision:
                     vals['x_fc_revision_snapshot'] = part.revision
+
+            # Auto-fill thickness range — same logic as the onchange but
+            # for programmatic creators (wizard, sale_mrp, imports).
+            # Resolution: explicit > last-used (part, partner) > part default.
+            if (not vals.get('x_fc_thickness_range')
+                    and vals.get('x_fc_part_catalog_id')):
+                part = Part.browse(vals['x_fc_part_catalog_id']).exists()
+                if part:
+                    # Need partner_id from the parent order
+                    partner_id = False
+                    if vals.get('order_id'):
+                        order = self.env['sale.order'].browse(vals['order_id']).exists()
+                        if order:
+                            partner_id = order.partner_id.id
+                    if partner_id:
+                        recent = self.search([
+                            ('x_fc_part_catalog_id', '=', part.id),
+                            ('order_id.partner_id', '=', partner_id),
+                            ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', False),
+                            ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', ''),
+                        ], order='create_date desc', limit=1)
+                        if recent:
+                            vals['x_fc_thickness_range'] = recent.x_fc_thickness_range
+                    if (not vals.get('x_fc_thickness_range')
+                            and getattr(part, 'x_fc_default_thickness_range', None)):
+                        vals['x_fc_thickness_range'] = part.x_fc_default_thickness_range
         lines = super().create(vals_list)
         lines._fp_apply_recipe_polish()
         return lines
@@ -473,8 +500,8 @@ class SaleOrderLine(models.Model):
             vals['x_fc_serial_id'] = self.x_fc_serial_id.id
         if self.x_fc_job_number:
             vals['x_fc_job_number'] = self.x_fc_job_number
-        if self.x_fc_thickness_id:
-            vals['x_fc_thickness_id'] = self.x_fc_thickness_id.id
+        if self.x_fc_thickness_range:
+            vals['x_fc_thickness_range'] = self.x_fc_thickness_range
         if self.x_fc_revision_snapshot:
             vals['x_fc_revision_snapshot'] = self.x_fc_revision_snapshot
         # x_fc_customer_spec_id carry-over is handled by an
@@ -576,18 +603,41 @@ class SaleOrderLine(models.Model):
             'target': 'current',
         }
 
-    @api.onchange('x_fc_process_variant_id')
-    def _onchange_recipe_clears_thickness(self):
-        """Clear the thickness picker when recipe changes.
+    @api.onchange('x_fc_part_catalog_id')
+    def _onchange_part_default_thickness(self):
+        """Auto-fill thickness range from last-used or part default.
 
-        Thickness options are scoped to the recipe; a value carried over
-        from a previous recipe would fail its domain.
+        Resolution order (first match wins):
+          1. Operator already typed a value → keep
+          2. Most recent SO line for (this part, this customer) with a
+             non-empty thickness_range → copy that
+          3. Part's x_fc_default_thickness_range → copy
+          4. Blank — operator types
         """
         for line in self:
-            if (line.x_fc_thickness_id
-                    and line.x_fc_thickness_id.recipe_id
-                    != line.x_fc_process_variant_id):
-                line.x_fc_thickness_id = False
+            if line.x_fc_thickness_range:
+                continue
+            if not line.x_fc_part_catalog_id:
+                continue
+            partner = line.order_id.partner_id
+            # 2. Last-used for (part, customer)
+            if partner:
+                recent = self.env['sale.order.line'].search([
+                    ('x_fc_part_catalog_id', '=', line.x_fc_part_catalog_id.id),
+                    ('order_id.partner_id', '=', partner.id),
+                    ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', False),
+                    ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', ''),
+                    ('id', '!=', line.id or 0),
+                ], order='create_date desc', limit=1)
+                if recent:
+                    line.x_fc_thickness_range = recent.x_fc_thickness_range
+                    continue
+            # 3. Part default
+            part_default = getattr(
+                line.x_fc_part_catalog_id, 'x_fc_default_thickness_range', None,
+            )
+            if part_default:
+                line.x_fc_thickness_range = part_default
 
     def action_generate_serial(self):
         """Generate one new auto-sequenced serial and append it to the M2M.
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/fp_part_catalog_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/fp_part_catalog_views.xml
index 69c04694..cc729ce2 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/fp_part_catalog_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/fp_part_catalog_views.xml
@@ -203,11 +203,16 @@
                             </field>
                             <!-- Default Specification picker added by
                                  fusion_plating_quality view inherit. -->
+                            <separator string="Default Thickness" class="mt-4"/>
+                            <group>
+                                <field name="x_fc_default_thickness_range"
+                                       placeholder="e.g. 0.0005-0.0008 mils"/>
+                            </group>
                             <p class="text-muted">
-                                Set a Default Specification on this part
-                                (under the section added by the Quality
-                                module) so future direct-order lines
-                                pre-fill it automatically.
+                                Defaults pre-fill new direct-order lines
+                                for this part. Thickness also auto-fills
+                                from the most recent order for the same
+                                (part, customer) pair when one exists.
                             </p>
                         </page>
                         <page string="Dimensions &amp; Complexity" name="dimensions">
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
index ee772e4a..efa61122 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/views/sale_order_views.xml
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@
                            readonly="1">
                         <list create="false" delete="false" edit="false">
                             <field name="x_fc_part_catalog_id"/>
-                            <field name="x_fc_thickness_id" optional="show"/>
+                            <field name="x_fc_thickness_range" optional="show"/>
                             <field name="x_fc_process_variant_id" optional="show"
                                    string="Process"/>
                             <field name="product_uom_qty" string="Qty"/>
@@ -260,11 +260,8 @@
                        widget="boolean_toggle"
                        invisible="not x_fc_process_variant_id"
                        optional="hide"/>
-                <field name="x_fc_thickness_id"
-                       options="{'no_quick_create': True}"
-                       context="{'default_recipe_id': x_fc_process_variant_id}"
-                       domain="[('recipe_id', '=', x_fc_process_variant_id)]"
-                       invisible="not x_fc_process_variant_id"
+                <field name="x_fc_thickness_range"
+                       placeholder="e.g. 0.0005-0.0008 mils"
                        optional="show"/>
                 <field name="x_fc_serial_ids"
                        widget="many2many_tags"
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
index bfeadc1d..ddeea4a5 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_line.py
@@ -394,11 +394,11 @@ class FpDirectOrderLine(models.Model):
             if rec.serial_id and rec.serial_id not in rec.serial_ids:
                 rec.serial_ids = [(4, rec.serial_id.id)]
     job_number = fields.Char(string='Job #')
-    thickness_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'fp.recipe.thickness',
+    thickness_range = fields.Char(
         string='Thickness',
-        domain="[('recipe_id', '=', process_variant_id)]",
-        ondelete='set null',
+        help='Free-form range, e.g. "0.0005-0.0008 mils" or "5-10 mils". '
+             'Auto-fills from last order for this (part, customer) pair, '
+             'or from the part\'s default range.',
     )
 
     # ---- Computes ----
@@ -416,12 +416,36 @@ class FpDirectOrderLine(models.Model):
                 and rec.quantity
             )
 
-    @api.onchange('process_variant_id')
-    def _onchange_recipe_clears_thickness(self):
+    @api.onchange('part_catalog_id')
+    def _onchange_part_default_thickness(self):
+        """Auto-fill thickness range — same chain as the SO line.
+
+        1. Operator already typed → keep
+        2. Most recent SO line for (part, customer) with a thickness → copy
+        3. Part's x_fc_default_thickness_range → copy
+        4. Blank
+        """
         for rec in self:
-            if (rec.thickness_id
-                    and rec.thickness_id.recipe_id != rec.process_variant_id):
-                rec.thickness_id = False
+            if rec.thickness_range:
+                continue
+            if not rec.part_catalog_id:
+                continue
+            partner = rec.wizard_id.partner_id
+            if partner:
+                recent = self.env['sale.order.line'].search([
+                    ('x_fc_part_catalog_id', '=', rec.part_catalog_id.id),
+                    ('order_id.partner_id', '=', partner.id),
+                    ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', False),
+                    ('x_fc_thickness_range', '!=', ''),
+                ], order='create_date desc', limit=1)
+                if recent:
+                    rec.thickness_range = recent.x_fc_thickness_range
+                    continue
+            part_default = getattr(
+                rec.part_catalog_id, 'x_fc_default_thickness_range', None,
+            )
+            if part_default:
+                rec.thickness_range = part_default
 
     def action_generate_serial(self):
         """Generate one auto-sequenced fp.serial and append to the M2M.
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
index 4136163d..5b41fc9c 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard.py
@@ -595,7 +595,7 @@ class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.Model):
                                     if line.serial_ids else False),
                 'x_fc_serial_id': line.serial_id.id or False,
                 'x_fc_job_number': line.job_number or False,
-                'x_fc_thickness_id': line.thickness_id.id or False,
+                'x_fc_thickness_range': line.thickness_range or False,
                 # Sub 9 — explicit tax override from the wizard line.
                 # When blank, Odoo will compute taxes from the product
                 # defaults at SO-line save time (the standard behaviour).
@@ -633,6 +633,15 @@ class FpDirectOrderWizard(models.Model):
         # 6. Push-to-defaults — Specification carry-over to the part's
         # x_fc_default_customer_spec_id is handled by an inherit in
         # fusion_plating_quality (the field lives there).
+        # Thickness range: lives in configurator, push here.
+        for line in self.line_ids:
+            if not line.push_to_defaults or line.is_one_off:
+                continue
+            part = resolved_parts.get(line.id) or line.part_catalog_id
+            if not part:
+                continue
+            if line.thickness_range and not part.x_fc_default_thickness_range:
+                part.x_fc_default_thickness_range = line.thickness_range
         so.message_post(body=_(
             'Quotation created from PO %s with %d line(s). '
             'Review and confirm manually when ready.'
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard_views.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard_views.xml
index f9430fa2..d7580f47 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard_views.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_configurator/wizard/fp_direct_order_wizard_views.xml
@@ -172,11 +172,8 @@
                                            string="Process Source"
                                            readonly="1"
                                            optional="hide"/>
-                                    <field name="thickness_id"
-                                           options="{'no_quick_create': True}"
-                                           context="{'default_recipe_id': process_variant_id}"
-                                           domain="[('recipe_id', '=', process_variant_id)]"
-                                           invisible="not process_variant_id"
+                                    <field name="thickness_range"
+                                           placeholder="e.g. 0.0005-0.0008 mils"
                                            optional="show"/>
                                     <field name="serial_ids"
                                            widget="many2many_tags"
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
index f21d8b49..d72c7517 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/__manifest__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # License OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0)
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Native Jobs',
-    'version': '19.0.10.1.0',
+    'version': '19.0.10.2.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'Native plating job model — replaces mrp.production / mrp.workorder bridge.',
     'author': 'Nexa Systems Inc.',
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
index f2d1f578..69eec205 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_jobs/models/sale_order.py
@@ -420,16 +420,16 @@ class SaleOrder(models.Model):
                 'x_fc_customer_spec_id' in line._fields
                 and line.x_fc_customer_spec_id.id
             ) or False
-            thickness_id = (
-                'x_fc_thickness_id' in line._fields
-                and line.x_fc_thickness_id.id
+            thickness_key = (
+                'x_fc_thickness_range' in line._fields
+                and (line.x_fc_thickness_range or '').strip()
             ) or False
             serial_id = (
                 'x_fc_serial_id' in line._fields
                 and line.x_fc_serial_id.id
             ) or False
             if recipe:
-                key = (recipe.id, part_id, spec_id, thickness_id, serial_id)
+                key = (recipe.id, part_id, spec_id, thickness_key, serial_id)
             else:
                 unrecipe_idx += 1
                 key = ('no_recipe', unrecipe_idx)
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/__manifest__.py
index baf9ac01..c5c9a9a4 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/__manifest__.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Logistics',
-    'version': '19.0.3.7.0',
+    'version': '19.0.3.8.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': (
         'Pickup & delivery for plating shops: vehicle master, driver '
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/models/fp_delivery.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/models/fp_delivery.py
index 68be7dfb..4f57bfd4 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/models/fp_delivery.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_logistics/models/fp_delivery.py
@@ -67,9 +67,9 @@ class FpDelivery(models.Model):
         string='Job #', index=True,
         help='Shop-floor job number from the MO. Prints on packing slip.',
     )
-    x_fc_thickness_id = fields.Many2one(
-        'fp.recipe.thickness', string='Thickness',
-        ondelete='set null',
+    x_fc_thickness_range = fields.Char(
+        string='Thickness',
+        help='Carried from the SO line — prints on packing slip / BoL.',
     )
     x_fc_revision_snapshot = fields.Char(
         string='Revision (snapshot)',
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/__manifest__.py b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/__manifest__.py
index 62f482af..92d3a8d6 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/__manifest__.py
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/__manifest__.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 # License OPL-1 (Odoo Proprietary License v1.0)
 {
     'name': 'Fusion Plating — Reports',
-    'version': '19.0.11.0.0',
+    'version': '19.0.11.1.0',
     'category': 'Manufacturing/Plating',
     'summary': 'PDF reports for Fusion Plating: quote, SO, WO, packing, BoL, CoC, invoice, receipt, quality + compliance.',
     'depends': [
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/customer_line_header.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/customer_line_header.xml
index 37dd9e30..df3aec54 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/customer_line_header.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/customer_line_header.xml
@@ -94,9 +94,9 @@
                 <br/>
                 <small>Serial: <span t-esc="line.x_fc_serial_id.name"/></small>
             </t>
-            <t t-if="'x_fc_thickness_id' in line._fields and line.x_fc_thickness_id">
+            <t t-if="'x_fc_thickness_range' in line._fields and line.x_fc_thickness_range">
                 <br/>
-                <small>Thickness: <span t-esc="line.x_fc_thickness_id.display_name"/></small>
+                <small>Thickness: <span t-esc="line.x_fc_thickness_range"/></small>
             </t>
         </t>
         <t t-else="">
diff --git a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/report_fp_wo_sticker.xml b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/report_fp_wo_sticker.xml
index 52b624c0..3efdb032 100644
--- a/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/report_fp_wo_sticker.xml
+++ b/fusion_plating/fusion_plating_reports/report/report_fp_wo_sticker.xml
@@ -87,14 +87,11 @@
         <!-- Serial number — Sub 5 added x_fc_serial_id (M2O fp.serial) on
              the SO line. The serial record's `name` is the printable label. -->
         <t t-set="_serial_number" t-value="(_line and 'x_fc_serial_id' in _line._fields and _line.x_fc_serial_id and _line.x_fc_serial_id.name) or '-'"/>
-        <!-- Thickness — Sub 5 added x_fc_thickness_id (M2O fp.coating.thickness)
-             on the SO line. `display_name` is the human-readable range, e.g.
-             "0.3–0.5 mils". The en-dash (U+2013) in display_name mojibakes
-             to "â€"" through wkhtmltopdf's font path on entech, so we
-             swap en-dash + em-dash for a plain hyphen-minus before
-             rendering. ASCII-only printable for any QR-label printer. -->
-        <t t-set="_thickness_dn" t-value="_line and 'x_fc_thickness_id' in _line._fields and _line.x_fc_thickness_id and _line.x_fc_thickness_id.display_name"/>
-        <t t-set="_thickness" t-value="(_thickness_dn and _thickness_dn.replace(u'–', '-').replace(u'—', '-')) or '-'"/>
+        <!-- Thickness — operator-typed Char range, e.g. "0.0005-0.0008 mils".
+             Stored as-typed; ASCII-safe by convention. Strip en/em-dash
+             defensively for the wkhtmltopdf font path on entech. -->
+        <t t-set="_thickness_raw" t-value="_line and 'x_fc_thickness_range' in _line._fields and _line.x_fc_thickness_range"/>
+        <t t-set="_thickness" t-value="(_thickness_raw and _thickness_raw.replace(u'–', '-').replace(u'—', '-')) or '-'"/>
         <!-- Notes content — outer can pre-set this (e.g. the Internal
              variant passes line.x_fc_internal_description). Otherwise
              falls back to line.name (customer-facing description per