Heat Treatment

Heat treatment processes like Annealing and Quenching are essential for modifying material properties to improve hardness, durability, and overall performance.

Annealing Process

Annealing involves heating materials, typically steel or copper alloys, to a specific temperature and then slowly cooling them to achieve the desired hardness and improve material properties.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • Hardness Range: Steel (300Hv to 800Hv), Copper Alloys (100Hv to 500Hv).
  • Improved Ductility: Reduces internal stresses and increases material flexibility.
  • Enhanced Workability: Makes materials easier to shape, machine, or form.

Applications:

  • Steel Components
  • Copper Alloy Parts
  • Industrial Applications Requiring Specific Hardness Levels

Quenching Process

Quenching is a heat treatment process that involves heating materials, usually steel, to a high temperature (up to 1,400°C) and rapidly cooling them to increase hardness and strength.

Key Features and Benefits:

  • High Temperature: Parts are heated to up to 1,400°C before rapid cooling.
  • Increased Hardness: Produces a harder, more brittle finish, ideal for small components.
  • Enhanced Durability: Provides improved strength for components subjected to wear and tear.

Applications:

  • Small Steel Parts
  • Watch Components
  • Automotive and Aerospace Parts