Intergranular oxidation (IGO) is a phenomenon that occurs as a result of gas carburizing due to the process-gas decomposition.

Corrosion is an everyday and natural occurrence on metals such as steel, aluminum, copper and other metals.

A-series tool steels are relatively easy to heat treat due to the alloy content, with significant amounts of...

The entire process – carburize, austenitize and quench – must be based on accurate process control of both carbon potential and temperature.

Bainite is a metallurgical structure/phase, which is caused by cooling from an appropriate austenitizing temperature, to a preselected temperature above the Ms line of the Time-Temperature-Transformation (TTT) diagram.

The question is frequently asked, “Do we buy new or do we only buy used?” There are many pros and cons to this age-old query. It simply is a question that can only be answered by the individual who is considering purchasing the proposed equipment.

The question is frequently asked, “Do we buy new or do we only buy used?” There are many pros and cons to this age-old query.

There are many possible causes of tool-steel failures in their operating environment.

There are many aspects to the troubleshooting of heat-treatment problems.

Distortion plagues both engineer and heat treater alike, for no one can heat treat metal – steel in particular – without incurring distortion.