Just as vacuum pumps can be considered the heart of the vacuum furnace, the oil is its circulatory system.

In addition to the mesh-belt and vacuum heat-treatment equipment outlined previously, there are other technologies used for processing fasteners.

Fasteners can be heat treated using vacuum technology, which is environmentally friendly and offers the advantages of high controllability.

Many different types of equipment are used for the heat treatment of fasteners, depending on the production volume, the alloys being processed and the required material properties.

We continue our discussion of the heat treatment of fasteners.

Since nearly all fasteners are heat treated, it is useful to understand the types of heat treatments used in the fastener industry.

Fasteners are used in every industry. In order to achieve the necessary high strength, durability and corrosion resistance, high-performance fasteners must be heat treated.

In some cases it is necessary to consider field-erected furnaces and ovens. These are known in the industry as “knockdown” ovens.

Ovens designed for age-hardening processes must have precise temperature uniformity, proper airflow, energy efficiency, low maintenance and provide consistent metallurgical results for a variety of part and workload shapes and sizes.

A frequently asked question is, "What's the difference between an oven and a furnace?"