Category Archives: Heat Treatments

The Hottest Metal Shop Around

It doesn’t matter why you need a metal heat treating service; you only have reliable heat treating metal services and options. And, of course, it doesn’t hurt to have the benefits of working with one of the hottest metal shops around, both literally and figuratively. From metal annealing, quenching, and tempering, in addition to a […]

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Why Is Metal Heat Treated?

The world runs on fabrication and machining, literally. In most cases, those fabricated parts are required to endure a considerable amount of duress. As might be expected, the larger the job, parts, or machines, results in more pressure, stress, and demands on those fabricated or machined parts. The good news is heating treating companies and […]

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The Importance of Heat Treating Metal

Heat treatment of metal is an essential component of the manufacturing process. Most people are unfamiliar with the process, the reason for it, and the benefits it holds. What Is Heat Treatment? Metal heat treating is a thermal process. The process improves the material properties of metal in three different ways: Enhancing corrosion resistance Improving […]

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Heat Treating Metal: A Basic Overview

Have you ever wondered how metal is made to be so malleable and flexible? It’s a very strong material — sturdy and reliable — and yet we see it in curved, twisted, or rounded forms. The answer to this is simple: heat treating.  But what is heat treating, and how does it work? Does it […]

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Heat Treating Metals and Alloys

What is heat treatment of alloys? The heat treatment of alloys is a process in which the metal is heated to a specific temperature and then cooled to change its properties. The heat treatment of alloys can be used to improve the metal’s flexibility, hardness, strength, and toughness. There are four main types of heat […]

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