Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) installed three new gas nitriding units at its corporate headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa. The investment doubles their gas nitriding capacity at this location and allows the company to expand its UltraGlow gas nitriding and UltraOx surface-treatment solutions. The three units vary in size, allowing for the accommodation of industries and applications including agriculture, automotive, construction, aerospace, firearms and oil and energy. One unit will be operational this month, and the additional two units will begin operation in February. AHT also plans to design and build an additional unit later this year.

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This article will focus on ion/plasma nitriding and its troubleshooting. We will also discuss some general nitriding concerns.

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) will install several pieces of new equipment in the near future, increasing the surface-treatment capabilities at each of its four U.S. locations.