Construction materials will tend to transform over time when they are exposed to natural environmental conditions. For example, you’re likely to see changes in the color and texture of metal surfaces as an oxide layer forms on them. This process of aging shows up frequently in copper, aluminum, lead, zinc and steel. The aging process […]
Shot blasting has been used in numerous circumstances when developing certain types of equipment, such as automobile and airplane engine parts. It is considered standard practice to shot blast other types of tools and equipment as well, including valve springs and leaf springs. So why is shot blasting used in the heat treating environment, and […]
So much goes into keeping your business running. There is such a seemingly endless number of costs and time constraints that you may wonder whether heat treating in Gastonia, NC is worth the resources it would eat up. For those who may not know, heat treatment is the process by which metal parts are subjected […]
Your metal parts may not be operating at their most reliable or most suited to your needs. With a little help from heat treating in Gastonia, NC, however, you could be getting better use from your metal parts. What is heat treating? Simply put, heat treating is a process through which the physical (and sometimes […]
There are many different kinds of metallurgical processes that produce different effects in metal. Before you can decide which process is best for your part or project, you need to decide what your end result should be. For example, some treatments soften metal and improve its ductility, while others increase hardness or improve electrical conductivity. […]