Hot die materials are burdened with a formidable task, which is an elaborate way of saying high temperatures and higher pressures are at work. The forging process applies compressive force and heat to the tools used in forging processes, so deformation stress is a major issue. Fortunately, heat treatment techniques […]
As we discuss carbonitriding, expect to be carried through a heat treatment process that relies heavily on the control of local atmospheric variables. In particular, as the label implies, carbon and nitrogen atoms are injected into the controlled environment. Undoubtedly, this is an essential technique, one that surface hardens base […]
Gears and wheel sprockets are low profile components, but that understated physical form belies an innate knack for handling near unendurable loads. Geometrically detailed, these essential mechanical parts are machined from the finest materials. Manufactured, machined, and balanced, the parts are then heat treated so that they can tolerate high […]
High tolerances rule hot and cold precision straightening work. The factory floor is filled with high-tonnage presses and industrial grinding stations, the larger-than-life tools that enable expert material engineers to meet any deadline.
When troubleshooting heat treatment imperfections in vacuum ovens, the undesirable results that stymy production engineers don't always fall into convenient pigeonholes. Fortunately, the discolouration of metal parts that have undergone this property-manipulating process is a readily identifiable issue.