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Plasma, Gas Nitriding and Nitrocarburizing for Engineering Components and Metal-Forming Tools

Wear, corrosion and fatigue properties are strongly dependent on surface quality and its modifications. Thermochemical methods such as gas and plasma nitriding allow for enhancement of these properties in most severely loaded (mechanically and/or chemically) applications without causing any changes … Continue reading

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Heat Treat News and More!

The link below will take you to the May 2012 issue of “The Monty”, a news source in the worldwide heat treating industry. http://www.themonty.com/newsletters/themontymay2012.pdf   Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = … Continue reading

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Advanced Heat Treat to Attend Offshore Technology Show Next Week!

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. staff is excited to attend the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, TX next week (April 30-May 3) at Reliant Arena. Advanced Heat Treat Corp. will be at booth number 7504. If you’re attending the show, stop by … Continue reading

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Meet our New Die Expert: Gary “Garmel” Melanson

Welcome Advanced Heat Treat Corp.’s new forming/stamping project manager, Gary Melanson! Gary (who also goes by “Garmel”) has over 20 years of experience with the automotive stamping industry throughout North America and Europe. He’s also worked with aerospace and defense industries … Continue reading

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Heat Exchange and Temperature Measurement in Ion (Pulse Plasma) Nitriding Technology

Ion (pulse plasma) nitriding is a very complex process from an engineering as well as a scientific point of view. Practical aspects of this surface engineering technology are also difficult. The main features distinguishing “cold wall” ion (pulse plasma) nitriding … Continue reading

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New Technical Articles Posted on Ion Nitriding

Check out the Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Technical Papers page to see these new articles: When and Why Ion Nitriding/Nitrocarburizing Makes Good Sense Case Studies on the Effects of Insertion Depth of the Thermocouple on its Temper Case Studies on … Continue reading

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The Monty Heat Treat Newsletter – April

Read the latest in heat treat news, including employment opportunities, used equipment, and more from The Monty. http://www.themonty.com/newsletters/themontyapril2012.pdf Tweet (function(d, s, id) { var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0]; if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.id = id; js.src = “//connect.facebook.net/en_US/all.js#xfbml=1″; … Continue reading

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Long and Large Parts can be Nitrided!

Long and/or large parts processed in the finished condition benefit from UltraGlow® Ion (Pulse Plasma) Nitriding because they require precise control of the nitrided structure, dimensional stability, and a minimized need for polishing after treatment. The working parameters of Advanced … Continue reading

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What is Carbonitriding?

Carbonitriding is a modified form of gas carburizing in which ammonia is added to the carburizing atmosphere. Thus, both and nitrogen from the ammonia are diffused into the steel simultaneously. The diffusion of carbon results in a high carbon surface while … Continue reading

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AHT to Attend Offshore Technology Conference

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. is actively plannning for the Offshore Technology Show in Houston, TX April 30-May 3 at Reliant Arena. We will be at booth number 7504. If you’re attending the show, stop by to check out our UltraGlow Ion (pulse plasma) … Continue reading

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