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Gas nitriding, or nitride hardening, is a heat treatment and surface hardening process that increases a metal’s surface strength, hardness, impact and wear resistance, and fatigue resistance. It’s primarily used to extend the life of steel components and to comply with multiple industrial specifications and end-user requirements concerning mechanical properties and performance. The Gas Nitriding […]

Annealing is a heat treatment process where a metal is heated to a predetermined temperature and then cooled at a specific rate. During the annealing process, the metal undergoes physical and (sometimes) chemical changes that improve its ductility and reduce hardness. The Stages of Annealing As previously mentioned, annealing is a heat treatment method that […]

Steel heat treatments involve raising the steel’s temperature at or above a predetermined critical temperature and then cooling it down. The extreme heating changes the properties of the alloy, and then the cooling process sets those changes.  In this article, we’ll cover the many different types of heat treatments, as well as their benefits and […]

Many industrial and transportation industries need materials to be tough and resistant. That’s why these industries don’t use standard low-carbon steel, which wears too fast and fatigues. Gas carburizing is a process that adds carbon to steel to promote surface hardness and overall durability.  With today’s carburizing, you can vary the amount of added carbon […]

You may have seen the words “heat treated” in relation to steel products like knives, hand tools, and other works of steel. But what exactly does the term “heat treated” really mean? Heat Treatment consists of heating up metal to at or above a predetermined critical temperature and then cooling it down. This extreme heating […]

Are you looking for a way to increase the durability and longevity of your metal? If so, you might be curious about heat treatment. Heat treatment is a process that can be applied across multiple industries, so this may be a strong choice for you as well. During this process, a metal or alloy is […]

Are you looking for a way to get the most out of your materials? Do you want your metals and alloys to work as well as possible? If so, then you may have heard that heat treating can be beneficial. This is a term that is used to refer to putting metals and alloys through […]

Before steel products are ready for application, they need to be treated with heat to increase their strength. Learn about how our professionals at Specialty Steel Treating handle the quenching, or cooling, process and what types of media are used for different applications and products.  Different Media for Quenching Steel Most manufacturers use oil as […]

Heat treating metals is a critical step in the manufacturing process. Whether you’re creating finished products for the end user or preparing materials for a manufacturer, explore these four key solutions and how they can improve the mechanical features of your metal. Heat Treating Metals While there are several distinct methods for heat treating metals, […]

Explore the furnace brazing to see how you can create cost-effective, reproducible products from multiple metal components. Review the steps required to perform this semi-automated process and how you can improve your manufacturing capabilities. After following the steps of the process, you can see the benefits and common applications of this metallurgical technique. Furnace/Vacuum Brazing […]