Vacuum Treating

Vacuum heat treating is a major focus of our business providing customers with unique benefits. The process results in minimal distortion with a bright, scale-free finish which can eliminate polishing and grinding.

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Process

Vacuum heat treating is basically heat treating in an oxygen free environment followed by quenching with a gas such as nitrogen. Microprocessors control and monitor "recipe" cycles to ensure repeatable heating, soaking and quenching rates. These “recipes” are customized for your particular application to achieve the desired results. This technology enables precise targeting of specified microstructure, surface characteristics, cleanliness and mechanical properties. This precise temperature and environmental control prevents surface contamination and preserves surface chemistry, preventing scaling, oxidation and decarburization.

Applications

This treatment is particularly effective for the hardening and annealing of stainless and tool steels.