STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW: BLACKSMITHS
Blacksmiths? You got that right. Learn all about this age old occupation in today’s episode. Blacksmiths were the original heat treaters!
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WHY A LESS-THAN-TOP QUALITY HEAT TREATMENT OPTION ISN’T THE BEST CHOICE
This might seem like a no-brainer to you, but the temptation is real. Everyday, shops sacrifice the quality of their heat treatment to save a few pennies. The economy is tight, inflation is on the rise, and businesses everywhere are reducing their costs and cutting corners to maintain their margins. So what does it hurt…
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CARBON RESTORATION
As metal parts go through the various phases of production to achieve the desired results in the final product, the chemical makeup of those metals can experience changes. One of the most common places we see this happen is with castings. The surfaces of castings are exposed to air and oxidized during the formation of…
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ADVANCING HEAT TREATMENT PROCESSES INTO THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
With all of the advances in technology and manufacturing in the last 100 years, it’s important for heat treating companies to keep up with the times, ensuring that we’ve learned from the past while innovating to provide the most efficient and effective processes possible. Akron Steel Treating Company (AST®) is one of the only commercial…
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BENEFITS OF SALT HEAT TREATMENT
Many different industries and manufacturers can benefit from salt heat treatments, including blade manufacturers, aerospace, armament and defense, and tool and die. Salt heat treatment is one of the best ways to reduce or to eliminate distortion in a quench and tempered part. Salt heat treatment equipment offers a fast and efficient process; there are…
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BENEFITS OF VACUUM HEAT TREATMENT
The air in our atmosphere is made up of elements that are critical to maintaining life on this planet, but when some of those elements come into contact with other elements, chemical reactions take place that can change their properties. This is especially true in the heat treatment process. When metals undergo excessive heat to…
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THE DIFFERENCE ACCREDITATION MAKES
When you work with Akron Steel Treating, you can trust that you’re receiving the highest quality heat treatment on every job. Why is that a given? Akron Steel Treating has been Nadcap accredited since 2004, so for 18 years we’ve upheld the highest standards in the heat treating industry. This accreditation enables us to stay ahead…
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PROFESSIONAL HEAT TREATING VS. DIY/CAPTIVE HEAT TREATING
Just because you can do something doesn’t mean that you should. You don’t want your manufacturing business to be a Jack of all trades; you want to be known for what you’re excellent at instead of stretching your resources to cover every area of your operations. Manufacturers who are looking for ways to run their…
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HOW TO BE A GOOD PURCHASER OF HEAT TREATING
A local restaurant has one of the most creative menus we’ve ever seen—it’s witty, it’s funny, it’s charming—but it is missing a critical element of a good menu: clarity. Every time someone orders food off of their menu, they have to ask the server what a particular item has on it, which adds time and…
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PROFESSIONAL HEAT TREATMENT SUPPLIERS USE LOT CONTROL
Whether you’re the purchaser or manufacturer of parts requiring heat treatment, you want to ensure your parts are processed correctly the first time, every time. You need a reliable heat treatment processor who handles your parts with integrity and professionalism. You need to be able to track and maintain history on the various batches of…
