Cavitation erosion is a common type of deterioration resulting from surface material loss, most commonly associated with metallic components of hydraulic machinery. In hydraulics systems, cavitation erosion occurs when differences in the pressures of high-velocity liquids result in the formation of vapor bubbles on a metallic surface. When the vapor bubbles abruptly collapse, they leave […]
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How to Avoid Problems with Steel Heat Treating in Gastonia, NC
Heat treating is a crucial part of the process in the manufacturing of most steel products. Because it is one of the final steps in the fabrication process, you want to make sure to do the heat treatment correctly, as it is actually possible to mess up your manufactured steel piece so much with poor […]
Facts About Materials Used in Heat Treatment and Metallurgy: Titanium
We thought it might be interesting to provide a little education on some of the materials we provide heat treatment services on. Today, we’d like to teach you a little about titanium, a rugged metal we work with day in and day out. An overview of titanium—what makes it special? Since titanium was discovered at […]
Why Is Stress Relieving an Important Step in Metal Heat Treatments?
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 […]
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 […]