Austempering

 

Processes

  • Austenitizing in endogas from 1450°F to 1650°F
  • Quenching in salt from 550°F to 750°F
  • In-line rinsing and oiling
  • Optional secondary oiling and spinning

Process Capabilities

  • Neutral hardening
  • Meets AMS 2750 (pyrometry), AMS 2759, CQI-9, etc.
  • Continuous belt furnaces
  • Plain carbon steels, low alloy steels
  • Digital furnace charting (T, t, %CP, s)

Process Features

  • Bainitic microstructure that offers good ductility and a wide range of hardness
  • Air tempering usually not necessary
  • Loading monitor/alarm with safety controls
  • Parts come out clean, suitable for plating or coating
  • 3-shift operation

Austempering

Austempering