When fabricating metal parts, they often go through several heat treatments—and that’s after they’ve already been machined, cut, rolled or welded. Each stage of fabrication leaves a piece of metal with added stress. All of the forces that act on it to form and treat it accumulate, and with each successive heat treatment they’re liable […]
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What Is Quenching and Why Is It Useful in Heat Treating?
If you’ve ever seen a blacksmith portrayed in the movies or watched a metalworking television show, you’ve probably witnessed an iconic scene. A blacksmith hammers away at a piece of white-hot metal, then dunks it into a bucket of water to quickly cool it. The metal hisses and steams, eventually cooling to reveal a forged […]
What You Need to Know About Induction Hardening in Gastonia, NC
Different professions call for a variety of tools, equipment and processes to help get the job done. Without the right tools, or when your tools are old, worn or too damaged to function properly, your livelihood could be at stake. Then there are jobs that call for the use of heavy machinery and equipment. These […]
Why Is Abrasive Blasting Done After Heat Treatments in Gastonia, NC?
Metallurgy is a fascinating field, but as the professionals know, there’s much more to metallurgy than simply creating metal parts and machines. The steps that follow are just as important, because some steps in the process—like heat treating and abrasive blasting—are needed to reinforce and protect metal objects. This is pretty interesting stuff. But at […]
How Do Metallurgical Services in Gastonia, NC Achieve the Right Heat Levels for the Right Materials?
Unless you are a metallurgist or otherwise work in the field of metal heat treatment, it’s likely that you have only seen metal objects in a hardened form. The thing is that, before it gets to a final hard formed state, metal must go through a heating process. But did you know that metal is […]