Although many companies across the globe have managed to become much greener and in the process have begun saving, it usually takes a significant investment of both time and money and is often a very difficult transition. Change can be painful and cumbersome to production, and in heat treating, slowing production can be extremely detrimental to the bottom line.

AvaC™ is a proven process for vacuum carburizing with acetylene. One of the most important advantages of this process is high carbon availability.

Increased performance requirements in automotive and other industries demand higher strength characteristics from components such as gears and pinions, which translate into a need for improved impact properties and fatigue strength. The technical solution to address the need for expanding the performance envelope required the development and optimization of new processes.