Heat Treating
Controlled heating and cooling of metals to modify hardness, strength, and other mechanical properties.
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Heat treating uses controlled heating and cooling cycles to alter the physical and mechanical properties of metals. Processes include annealing, quenching, tempering, case hardening, and stress relieving. Heat treatment is critical for achieving required hardness, strength, ductility, and dimensional stability.
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Companies Offering Heat Treating
Wirco
Fort Wayne, IN
Specialist in high-temperature fabrications for thermal processing with 50+ years experience.
Welding Tig Welding Heat Treating +1
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NAMF
Fairfield, NJ
Custom metal fabrication for defense and aerospace with ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP certifications.
Cnc Machining Sheet Metal Fabrication Welding +2
ISO 9001 AS9100
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Heat Treating FAQ
Why is stress relieving important after welding?
Welding introduces residual stresses that can cause distortion, cracking, or reduced fatigue life. Stress relieving heats the weldment to a specific temperature (typically 1100-1200F for carbon steel) and slowly cools it, reducing these internal stresses without significantly changing material properties.
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