Monthly Archives: February 2012

Ion Nitriding Capabilities: Mechanical Masking/Selective Hardening

Posted on February 20, 2012 by ahtadmin

UltraGlow Ion (pulse plasma) Nitriding allows for selective hardening. By using a mechanical mask and eliminating the direct contact of the glow discharge, active nitrogen species are stopped from reaching the surface and nitriding does not occur. Masking in UltraGlow … Continue reading →

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What is Quench & Temper?

Posted on February 9, 2012 by ahtadmin

Quench and temper is a heat treat process for hardening medium carbon alloy steel. This consists of heating the parts to a temperature above the transformation range and rapid cooling to room temperature, usually using an oil quench. This may … Continue reading →

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Heat Treat Processes–Trade Names

Posted on February 2, 2012 by ahtadmin

This question recently came up during a “heat treat 101″ lunch & learn session we conducted, so we thought  it may be helpful to others. There are a lot of trade names out there when it comes to heat treatment. For example, … Continue reading →

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