Inductive Fixture Hardening and Tempering Process for Dimensionally Accurate Parts
Automobile manufacturers increasingly require components with greater accuracy for use in sophisticated applications. To meet these increased requirements, press hardening […]
Stress Generation in an Axle Shaft during Induction Hardening
Introduction Induction hardening of steel components offers a fast heating rate, high efficiency, and the ability to heat locally. Induction […]
Some Basic Mathematical Elements On Steel Heat Treating: Modeling, Freeware Packages And Numerical Simulation
Every year since 2007, in June, a Modeling Week is held within the master program of the faculty of Mathematics […]
Recent Inventions and Innovations in Induction Hardening of Gears and Gear-like Components
This paper focuses on recent inventions and innovations (from the past four-six years) in induction hardening of gears and gear-like […]
Austempering: An Old Process with New Potential for Gears
The Austemper heat treat process was first developed in the 1930’s. Its application was initially limited to low volume, relatively […]
How to Avoid Heat Treatment Problems When Launching New Gear Programs
So you’ve just secured an exciting new gear-manufacturing project and it’s time to start production planning. Heat treatment, such as […]
Contour Hardening Bevel, Hypoid, and Pinion Gears
Traditional gear heat treatment involves gas carburizing in batch or continuous furnaces for an extended time, and then oil quenching. […]
