Every metallurgist knows that an essential part of maintaining purity throughout a heat treatment process means controlling every variable that’s associated with said process—from making the proper steel selection, to maintaining the right treatment temperatures and times, to ensuring the quench oil being used is of the highest quality and void of any contaminants. Staying […]
As technology takes over, metallurgy and heat treatment in Gastonia, NC dwindle in importance—or so it may be assumed. While it is true that heat treatment and other metal work have ancient roots, this sector remains essential for modern society. Heat treatment is not outdated—in fact, it just keeps improving as technology does as well. […]
Learning about the services of J.F. Heat Treating Inc in Gastonia, NC, you will likely see badges declaring our membership in ASM International. This society has united the heat treating community for over a century and offers training opportunities, news and technical resources. Read more to learn about how they help us. What is ASM […]
Steel is a material for a vast range of consumer products and scientific wonders. From safety pins to satellites, it is a building block for modernity and the basis for many consumer and commercial products. However, many of its applications are impossible without retaining heat treating services in Gastonia, NC. Here is how the heat […]
If you were to ask someone what the difference between toughness and hardness is, most would generally answer that they’re the same thing. Such is not the case for anyone familiar with heat treatments in Gastonia, NC, however. To a seasoned metallurgist, toughness and hardness are two very different properties and they apply themselves to […]