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		<description><![CDATA[Surface Treating of Ohio Expands Capacity In an on-going effort to better serve our customers,  Surface Treating of Ohio is pleased to announce the purchase and installation of  a new gas nitriding furnace that will  allow parts up to 66 inches in diameter and up to 110 inches long to be processed in our Willoughby, Ohio [...]]]></description>
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<p>In an on-going effort to better serve our customers,  Surface Treating of Ohio is pleased to announce the purchase and installation of  a new gas nitriding furnace that will  allow parts up to 66 inches in diameter and up to 110 inches long to be processed in our Willoughby, Ohio facility located at 38401 Apollo Parkway.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio specializes in gas nitriding and operates nitride pit furnaces to achieve case depths and surface hardness. Some of the industries we’ve processed parts for include Automotive, Construction, and Mining. Surface Treating of Ohio also offers services in Quench and Temper,  Carburize and Harden, Age Hardening and Sand Blasting.</p>
<p>We provide consistent quality and on time delivery and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to fulfill customer needs.</p>
<p>For your assurance, certifications and furnace charts containing times and temperatures of process cycles can be provided to you.</p>
<p>Please feel free to contact us,</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />38401 Apollo Parkway<br />Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Age Hardening Age hardening, also called precipitation hardening, is a heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials, including most structural alloys of aluminium, magnesium, nickel and titanium, and some stainless steels. It relies on changes in solid solubility with temperature to produce fine particles of an impurity phase, which impede [...]]]></description>
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<p>Age hardening, also called precipitation hardening, is a heat treatment technique used to increase the yield strength of malleable materials, including most structural alloys of aluminium, magnesium, nickel and titanium, and some stainless steels. It relies on changes in solid solubility with temperature to produce fine particles of an impurity phase, which impede the movement of dislocations, or defects in a crystal&#8217;s lattice. Since dislocations are often the dominant carriers of plasticity, this serves to harden the material. The impurities play the same role as the particle substances in particle-reinforced composite materials. Just as the formation of ice in air can produce clouds, snow, or hail, depending upon the thermal history of a given portion of the atmosphere, precipitation in solids can produce many different sizes of particles, which have radically different properties. Unlike ordinary tempering, alloys must be kept at elevated temperature for hours to allow precipitation to take place. This time delay is called aging.</p>
<p>Note that two different heat treatments involving precipitates can alter the strength of a material: solution heat treating and precipitation heat treating. Solution heat treating involves formation of a single-phase solid solution via quenching and leaves a material softer. Precipitation heat treating involves the addition of impurity particles to increase a material&#8217;s strength. Precipitation hardening via precipitation heat treatment is the main topic of discussion in this article.</p>
<p>Kinetics versus thermodynamics<br />
This technique exploits the phenomenon of supersaturation, and involves careful balancing of the driving force for precipitation and the thermal activation energy available for both desirable and undesirable processes.</p>
<p>Nucleation occurs at a relatively high temperature (often just below the solubility limit) so that the kinetic barrier of surface energy can be more easily overcome and the maximum number of precipitate particles can form. These particles are then allowed to grow at lower temperature in a process called aging. This is carried out under conditions of low solubility so that thermodynamics drive a greater total volume of precipitate formation.</p>
<p>Diffusion&#8217;s exponential dependence upon temperature makes precipitation strengthening, like all heat treatments, a fairly delicate process. Too little diffusion (under aging), and the particles will be too small to impede dislocations effectively; too much (over aging), and they will be too large and dispersed to interact with the majority of dislocations.</p>
<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_hardening">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precipitation_hardening</a></p>
<p>At Surface Treating of Ohio we specialize in gas nitriding.</p>
<p>We operate with Nitride Pit Furnaces which use Ammonia Gas (NH3) to achieve case depths and surface hardness.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio also offers services in Quench and Temper, Carburize and Harden, Age Hardening and Sand Blasting.</p>
<p>For your assurance, certifications and furnace charts containing times and temperatures of process cycles can be provided to you.</p>
<p>Please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us!</a></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carburizing Carburizing is a heat treatment process in which iron or steel is heated in the presence of another material (but below the metal&#8217;s melting point) which liberates carbon as it decomposes. The outer surface or case will have higher carbon content than the original material. When the iron or steel is cooled rapidly by [...]]]></description>
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<p>Carburizing is a heat treatment process in which iron or steel is heated in the presence of another material (but below the metal&#8217;s melting point) which liberates carbon as it decomposes. The outer surface or case will have higher carbon content than the original material. When the iron or steel is cooled rapidly by quenching, the higher carbon content on the outer surface becomes hard, while the core remains soft and tough.</p>
<p>This manufacturing process can be characterized by the following key points: It is applied to low-carbon workpieces; workpieces are in contact with a high-carbon gas, liquid or solid; it produces a hard workpiece surface; workpiece cores largely retain their toughness and ductility; and it produces case hardness depths of up to 0.25 inches (6.4 mm).</p>
<p><strong>Method</strong><br />
Carburization of steel involves a heat treatment of the metallic surface using a gaseous, liquid, solid or plasma source of carbon. Early carburization used a direct application of charcoal packed onto the metal (initially referred to as case hardening or Kolsterising), but modern techniques apply carbon-bearing gases or plasmas (such as carbon dioxide or methane). The process depends primarily upon ambient gas composition and furnace temperature, which must be carefully controlled, as the heat may also impact the microstructure of the rest of the material. For applications where great control over gas composition is desired, carburization may take place under very low pressures in a vacuum chamber.</p>
<p>The process of carburization works via the implantation of carbon atoms in to the surface layers of a metal. As metals are made up of atoms bound tightly into a metallic crystalline lattice, the implanted carbon atoms force their way into the crystal structure of the metal and either remain in solution (dissolved within the metal crystalline matrix — this normally occurs at lower temperatures) or react with the host metal to form ceramic carbides (normally at higher temperatures, due to the higher mobility of the host metal&#8217;s atoms). Both of these mechanisms strengthen the surface of the metal, the former by causing lattice strains by virtue of the atoms being forced between those of the host metal and the latter via the formation of very hard particles that resist abrasion. However, each different hardening mechanism leads to different solutions to the initial problem: the former mechanism — known as solid solution strengthening — improves the host metal&#8217;s resistance to corrosion whilst imparting its increase in hardness; the latter — known as precipitation strengthening — greatly improves the hardness but normally to the detriment of the host metals corrosion resistance. Engineers using plasma carburization must decide which of the two mechanisms matches their needs.</p>
<p>In oxy-acetylene welding, a carburizing flame is one with little oxygen, which produces a sooty, lower-temperature flame. It is often used to anneal metal, making it more malleable and flexible during the welding process.</p>
<p>A main goal when producing carbonized workpieces is to insure maximum contact between the workpiece surface and the carbon-rich elements. In gas and liquid carburizing, the workpieces are often supported in mesh baskets or suspended by wire. In pack carburizing, the workpiece and carbon are enclosed in a container to ensure that contact is maintained over as much surface area as possible. Pack carburizing containers are usually made of carbon steel coated with aluminum or heat-resisting nickle-chromium alloy and sealed at all openings with fire clay.</p>
<p><strong>Hardening agents</strong><br />
There are different types of elements or materials that can be used to perform this process, but these mainly consist of high carbon content material. A few typical hardening agents include carbon monoxide gas(CO), sodium cyanide and barium chloride, or hardwood charcoal. In gas carburizing, the CO is given off by propane or natural gas. In liquid carburizing, the CO is derived from a molten salt composed mainly of sodium cyanide(NaCN) and barium chloride(BaCl). In pack carburizing, carbon monoxide is given off by coke or hardwood charcoal.</p>
<p><strong>Change in material properties</strong><br />
Mechanical Increased surface hardness<br />
Increased wear resistance<br />
Increased fatigue/tensile strengths<br />
Physical Grain Growth may occur<br />
Change in volume may occur<br />
Chemical Increased surface carbon content </p>
<p><strong>Geometrical possibilities</strong><br />
There are all sorts of workpieces that can be carbonized, which means almost limit less possibilities for the shape of materials that can be carbonized. However careful consideration should be given to materials that contain nonuniform or non-symmetric sections. Different cross sections may have different cooling rates which can cause excessive stresses in the material and result in breakage.</p>
<p><strong>Dimensional changes</strong><br />
It is virtually impossible to have a workpiece under go carbonization without having some dimensional changes. The amount of these changes varies based on the type of material that is used, the carbonized process that the material undergoes and the original size and shape of the work piece. However changes are small compared to heat-treating operations.</p>
<p><strong>Workpiece material</strong><br />
Typically the materials that are carbonized are low-carbon and alloy steels with initial carbon content ranging from .2% to .3%. The workpiece surface must be free from contaminates, such as oil oxides, alkaline solutions, which prevent or impede the diffusion of carbon into the workpiece surface.</p>
<p><strong>Choice of equipment</strong><br />
The needed equipment depends largely on size of the workpiece, equipment capacity, and required case depth. In General Gas Carburizing is used for parts that are large. Liquid carburizing is used for small and medium parts and pack carburizing can be used for large parts and individual processing of small parts in bulk.</p>
<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburizing">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carburizing</a></p>
<p>At Surface Treating of Ohio we specialize in gas nitriding.</p>
<p>We operate with Nitride Pit Furnaces which use Ammonia Gas (NH3) to achieve case depths and surface hardness.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio also offers services in Quench and Temper, Carburize and Harden, Age Hardening and Sand Blasting.</p>
<p>For your assurance, certifications and furnace charts containing times and temperatures of process cycles can be provided to you.</p>
<p>Please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> with any additional questions or to arrange a pick up.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Case Hardening Case hardening or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material&#8217;s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question has been formed into its final shape, but [...]]]></description>
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<p>Case hardening or surface hardening is the process of hardening the surface of a metal, often a low carbon steel, by infusing elements into the material&#8217;s surface, forming a thin layer of a harder alloy. Case hardening is usually done after the part in question has been formed into its final shape, but can also be done to increase the hardening element content of bars to be used in a pattern welding or similar process.</p>
<p><strong>History</strong></p>
<p>Early iron melting made use of bloomeries, which produced two layers of metal, one with a very low carbon content that is worked into wrought iron, and the rest a high carbon cast iron. Since the high carbon iron is hot short, meaning it fractures and crumbles when forged, it was not useful without more smelting. The wrought iron, with nearly no carbon in it, was very malleable and ductile, but not very hard.</p>
<p>Case hardening involves packing the low-carbon iron within a substance high in carbon, then heating this pack to encourage carbon migration into the surface of the iron. This formes a thin surface layer of higher carbon steel, with the carbon content gradually decreasing deeper from the surface. The resulting product combines much of the toughness of a low-carbon steel core, with the hardness and wear resistance of the outer high-carbon steel.</p>
<p>The traditional method of applying the carbon to the surface of the iron involved packing the iron in a mixture of ground bone and charcoal, or a combination of leather, hooves, salt and urine, all inside a well-sealed box. This carburizing package is then heated to a high temperature, but still under the melting point of the iron, and left at that temperature for a length of time. The longer the package is held at the high temperature, the deeper the carbon will diffuse into the surface. Different depths of hardening is desirable for different purposes: sharp tools need deep hardening to allow grinding and resharpening without exposing the soft core, while machine parts like gears might need only shallow hardening for increased wear resistance.</p>
<p>The resulting case hardened part may show distinct surface discoloration. The steel darkens significantly, and shows a mottled pattern of black, blue and purple, caused by the various compounds formed from impurities in the bone and charcoal. This oxide surface works similar to bluing, providing a degree of corrosion resistance, as well as an attractive finish. Case coloring refers to this pattern and is commonly encountered as a decorative finish on replica historic firearms.</p>
<p>With modern steelworking techniques, it is possible to make homogeneous steels of low to high carbon content, removing much of the original motivation for case hardening. However, the heterogeneous nature of case hardened steel may still be desirable, as it can combine both extreme hardness and extreme toughness, something which is not readily matched by homogeneous alloys.</p>
<p>Modern use<br />
Both carbon and alloy steels are suitable for case-hardening; typically mild steels are used, with low carbon content, usually less than 0.3% (see plain-carbon steel for more information). These mild steels are not normally hardenable due to the low quantity of carbon, so the surface of the steel is chemically altered to increase the hardenability. Case hardened steel is formed by diffusing carbon (carburization), nitrogen (nitridization) and/or boron (boriding) into the outer layer of the steel at high temperature, and then heat treating the surface layer to the desired hardness.</p>
<p>The term case hardening is derived from the practicalities of the carburization process itself, which is essentially the same as the ancient process. The steel work piece is placed inside a case packed tight with a carbon-based case hardening compound. This is collectively known as a carburizing pack. The pack is put inside a hot furnace for a variable length of time. Time and temperature determines how deep into the surface the hardening extends. However, the depth of hardening is ultimately limited by the inability of carbon to diffuse deeply into solid steel, and a typical depth of surface hardening with this method is up to 1.5 mm. Other techniques are also used in modern carburizing, such as heating in a carbon-rich atmosphere. </p>
<p><strong>Processes</strong></p>
<p>Flame and induction hardening</p>
<p>Flame or induction hardening are processes in which the surface of the steel is heated to high temperatures (by direct application of a flame, or by induction heating) then cooled rapidly, generally using water; this creates a &#8220;case&#8221; of martensite on the surface. A carbon content of 0.4–0.6 wt% C is needed for this type of hardening.</p>
<p>Typical uses are for the shackle of a lock, where the outer layer is hardened to be file resistant, and mechanical gears, where hard gear mesh surfaces are needed to maintain a long service life while toughness is required to maintain durability and resistance to catastrophic failure.</p>
<p>Carburizing</p>
<p>Carburizing is a process used to case harden steel with a carbon content between 0.1 and 0.3 wt% C. In this process steel is introduced to a carbon rich environment and elevated temperatures for a certain amount of time, and then quenched so that the carbon is locked in the structure; one of the simpler procedures is repeatedly to heat a part with an acetylene torch set with a fuel-rich flame and quench it in a carbon-rich fluid such as oil.</p>
<p>Carburization is a diffusion-controlled process, so the longer the steel is held in the carbon-rich environment the greater the carbon penetration will be and the higher the carbon content. The carburized section will have a carbon content high enough that it can be hardened again through flame or induction hardening.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s possible to carburize only a portion of a part, either by protecting the rest by a process such as copper plating, or by applying a carburizing medium to only a section of the part.</p>
<p>The carbon can come from a solid, liquid or gaseous source; if it comes from a solid source the process is called pack carburizing. Packing low carbon steel parts with a carbonaceous material and heating for some time diffuses carbon into the outer layers. A heating period of a few hours might form a high-carbon layer about one millimeter thick.</p>
<p>Liquid carburizing involves placing parts in a bath of a molten carbon-containing material, often a metal cyanide; gas carburizing involves placing the parts in a furnace maintained with a methane-rich interior.</p>
<p>Nitriding</p>
<p>Nitriding heats the steel part to 482–621 °C (900–1,150 °F) in an atmosphere of ammonia gas and dissociated ammonia. The time the part spends in this environment dictates the depth of the case. The hardness is achieved by the formation of nitrides. Nitride forming elements must be present for this method to work; these elements include chromium, molybdenum, and aluminium. The advantage of this process is it causes little distortion, so the part can be case hardened after being quenched, tempered and machined.</p>
<p><strong>Applications</strong></p>
<p>Parts that are subject to high pressures and sharp impacts are still commonly case hardened. Examples include firing pins and rifle bolt faces, or engine camshafts. In these cases, the surfaces requiring the hardness may be hardened selectively, leaving the bulk of the part in its original tough state.</p>
<p>Firearms were a common item case hardened in the past, as they required precision machining best done on low carbon alloys, yet needed the hardness and wear resistance of a higher carbon alloy. Many modern replicas of older firearms, particularly single action revolvers, are still made with case hardened frames, or with case coloring, which simulates the mottled pattern left by traditional charcoal and bone case hardening.</p>
<p>Another common application of case hardening is on screws, particularly self-drilling screws. In order for the screws to be able to drill, cut and tap into other materials like steel, the drill point and the forming threads must be harder than the material(s) that it is drilling into. However, if the whole screw is uniformly hard, it will become very brittle and it will break easily. This is overcome by ensuring that only the case is hardened and the core remains relatively soft. For screws and fasteners, case hardening is less complicated as it is achieved by heating and quenching in the form of heat treatment</p>
<p>For theft prevention, lock shackles and chains are often case hardened to resist cutting, whilst remaining less brittle inside to resist impacts. As case hardened components are difficult to machine, they are generally shaped before hardening.</p>
<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_hardened">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_hardened</a></p>
<p>At Surface Treating of Ohio we specialize in gas nitriding.</p>
<p>We operate with Nitride Pit Furnaces which use Ammonia Gas (NH3) to achieve case depths and surface hardness.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio also offers services in Quench and Temper, Carburize and Harden, Age Hardening and Sand Blasting.</p>
<p>For your assurance, certifications and furnace charts containing times and temperatures of process cycles can be provided to you.</p>
<p>Please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> with any additional questions or to arrange a pick up.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
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E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tool Steel Tool steel refers to a variety of carbon and alloy steels that are particularly well-suited to be made into tools. Their suitability comes from their distinctive hardness, resistance to abrasion, their ability to hold a cutting edge, and/or their resistance to deformation at elevated temperatures (red-hardness). Tool steel is generally used in a [...]]]></description>
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<p>Tool steel refers to a variety of carbon and alloy steels that are particularly well-suited to be made into tools. Their suitability comes from their distinctive hardness, resistance to abrasion, their ability to hold a cutting edge, and/or their resistance to deformation at elevated temperatures (red-hardness). Tool steel is generally used in a heat-treated state.</p>
<p>With a carbon content between 0.7% and 1.4%, tool steels are manufactured under carefully controlled conditions to produce the required quality. The manganese content is often kept low to minimize the possibility of cracking during water quenching. However, proper heat treating of these steels is important for adequate performance, and there are many suppliers who provide tooling blanks intended for oil quenching.</p>
<p>Tool steels are made to a number of grades for different applications. Choice of grade depends on, among other things, whether a keen cutting edge is necessary, as in stamping dies, or whether the tool has to withstand impact loading and service conditions encountered with such hand tools as axes, pickaxes, and quarrying implements. In general, the edge temperature under expected use is an important determinant of both composition and required heat treatment. The higher carbon grades are typically used for such applications as stamping dies, metal cutting tools, etc.</p>
<p>Tool steels are also used for special applications like injection molding because the resistance to abrasion is an important criterion for a mold that will be used to produce hundreds of thousands of parts.</p>
<p><strong>AISI-SAE tool steel grades</strong></p>
<p><strong>Water-hardening grades</strong><br />
W-grade tool steel gets its name from its defining property of having to be water quenched. W-grade steel is essentially high carbon plain-carbon steel. This type of tool steel is the most commonly used tool steel because of its low cost compared to other tool steels. They work well for small parts and applications where high temperatures are not encountered; above 150 °C (302 °F) it begins to soften to a noticeable degree. Hardenability is low so W-grade tool steels must be quenched in water. These steels can attain high hardness (above HRC 60) and are rather brittle compared to other tool steels.</p>
<p>The toughness of W-grade tool steels are increased by alloying with manganese, silicon and molybdenum. Up to 0.20% of vanadium is used to retain fine grain sizes during heat treating.</p>
<p>Typical applications for various carbon compositions are:</p>
<p>0.60–0.75% carbon: machine parts, chisels, setscrews; properties include medium hardness with good toughness and shock resistance.<br />
0.76–0.90% carbon: forging dies, hammers, and sledges.<br />
0.91–1.10% carbon: general purpose tooling applications that require a good balance of wear resistance and toughness, such as drills, cutters, and shear blades.<br />
1.11–1.30% carbon: small drills, lathe tools, razor blades, and other light-duty applications where extreme hardness is required without great toughness. </p>
<p><strong>Air-hardening grades</strong><br />
The first air hardening grade tool steel was mushet steel, which was known as air-hardening steel at the time.<br />
A2 is the most common air hardening grade currently used.</p>
<p><strong>Cold-working grades</strong><br />
Grade-O refers to oil hardening tool steels, while grade-A refers to air hardening tool steels. These tool steels are used on larger parts or parts that require minimal distortion during hardening. The use of oil quenching and air hardening helps reducing distortion as opposed to higher stress caused by quicker water quenching. More alloying elements are used in these steels, as compared to water-hardening grades. These alloys increase the steels&#8217; hardenability, and thus require a less severe quenching process. These steels are also less likely to crack and are often used to make knife blades.</p>
<p>D-grade tool steels contain between 10% and 18% chromium. These steels retain their hardness up to a temperature of 425 °C (797 °F). Common applications for these grade of tool steel is forging dies, die-casting die blocks, and drawing dies. Due to high chromium content, certain D-grade tool steel grades are often considered stainless or semi-stainless tool steels.</p>
<p><strong>Composition</strong><br />
Composition for some of the most common cold-working tool steels.</p>
<p>O-1 steel contains 0.90% carbon 1.0%–1.4% manganese, 0.50% chrome, 0.50% nickel, and 0.50% tungsten. It is a very good cold work steel and also makes very good knives.</p>
<p>A-2 steel contains 1.0% carbon, 5.0% chromium, and 1.0% molybdenum.</p>
<p>D-2 steel contains 1.5% carbon and 11.0 – 13.0% chromium; additionally it is composed of 0.45% manganese, 0.030% max phosphorus, 0.030% max sulfur, 1.0% vanadium, 0.7% molybdenum, and 0.30% silicon. D2 is very wear resistant but not as tough as lower alloyed steels. It is widely used for shear blades, planer blades and industrial cutting tools, sometimes used for knives.</p>
<p><strong>Shock resisting grades</strong><br />
S-grade tool steel are designed to resist shock at both low and high temperatures. A low carbon content is required for the necessary toughness (approximately 0.5% carbon). Carbide-forming alloys provide the necessary abrasion resistance, hardenability, and hot-working characteristics. This family of steels displays very high impact toughness and relatively low abrasion resistance, it can attain relatively high hardness (HRC 58/60). This type of steel is used in applications such as jackhammer bits.</p>
<p><strong>High speed grades</strong><br />
T-grade and M-grade tool steels are used for cutting tools where strength and hardness must be retained at temperatures up to or exceeding 760 °C (1,400 °F). M-grade tool steels were developed to reduce the amount of tungsten and chromium required.</p>
<p>T1 (also known as 18-4-1) is a common T-grade alloy. Its composition is 0.7% carbon, 18% tungsten, 4% chromium, and 1% vanadium. M2 is a common M-grade alloy.</p>
<p><strong>Hot-working grades</strong><br />
H-grade tool steels were developed for strength and hardness during prolonged exposure to elevated temperatures. All of these tool steels use a substantial amount of carbide forming alloys. H1 to H19 are based on a chromium content of 5%; H20 to H39 are based on a tungsten content of 9%-18% and a chromium content of 3%–4%; H40 to H59 are molybdenum based.</p>
<p><strong>Special purpose grades</strong><br />
P-grade tool steel is short for plastic mold steels. They are designed to meet the requirements of zinc die casting and plastic injection molding dies.<br />
L-grade tool steel is short for low alloy special purpose tool steel. L6 is extremely tough.<br />
F-grade tool steel is water hardened and substantially more wear resistant than W-grade tool steel. </p>
<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_steel">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tool_steel</a></p>
<p>The typical materials we recieve at Surface Treating of Ohio for Nitriding are:</p>
<p>-4140, 4150, 4340, N135 – Nitralloy – Alloy Steels<br />
-H-11, H-13, D-2, S-7, – Tool Steels<br />
-303, 304, 347, 410, 420, 440, 501, 15-5, 17-4 – Stainless Steels<br />
We also do Malcomizing and Vascomax 300</p>
<p>Our typical turn around time for H-11 or H-13 materials is within 24 hours, with the result of a case depth ranging from .005 to .007 and with a surface hardness of 15N 93,94.</p>
<p>Please feele free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a> for further details.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nitriding Pit Furnace Nitriding, also known as nitridization, is a process which introduces nitrogen into the surface of a material. It is used in metallurgy, for example, for case hardening treatment of predominantly steel but also for titanium, aluminium and molybdenum. Nitriding is widely used in automotive, mechanical and aeronautical engineering. Typical components receiving this [...]]]></description>
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<p>Nitriding, also known as nitridization, is a process which introduces nitrogen into the surface of a material. It is used in metallurgy, for example, for case hardening treatment of predominantly steel but also for titanium, aluminium and molybdenum.</p>
<p>Nitriding is widely used in automotive, mechanical and aeronautical engineering. Typical components receiving this metallurgical process are gears, crankshafts, camshafts, cam followers, valve parts, extruder screws, die-casting tools, forging dies, extrusion dies, injectors and plastic-mould tools.</p>
<p><strong>Gas nitriding </strong></p>
<p>In gas nitriding the donor is a nitrogen rich gas usually ammonia (NH3). When ammonia comes into contact with the heated work piece it disassociates into nitrogen and hydrogen. The nitrogen then diffuses from the surface into the core of the material. This is the oldest of the current nitriding processes though only in the last few decades has there been a concentrated effort to investigate the thermodynamics and kinetics involved. Recent developments have lead to a process that can be accurately controlled. The thickness and phase constitution of the resulting nitriding layers can be selected and the process optimized for the particular properties required. </p>
<p><strong>The advantages of gas nitriding over the other variants are:</strong></p>
<p>All around nitriding effect<br />
Large batch sizes possible &#8211; the limiting factor being furnace size and gas flow<br />
With modern computer control of the atmosphere the nitriding results can be tightly controlled.</p>
<p>Source: <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitriding">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nitriding</a></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio utilizes two Gas Nitriding pit furnaces which use ammonia gas (NH3) to achieve case depths and surface hardness. If you have any questions about Surface Treating of Ohio and our gas nitriding process, please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us!</a></p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surface Treating of Ohio Holiday Schedule &#8211; December 2009 Surface Treating of Ohio has no plans for a scheduled holiday shut down during the weeks of Christmas and New Years for 2009 and our furnaces will be up and running 24/7 to meet the needs of our customers. Additionally, Surface Treating of Ohio would like [...]]]></description>
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<p>Surface Treating of Ohio has no plans for a scheduled holiday shut down during the weeks of Christmas and New Years for 2009 and our furnaces will be up and running 24/7 to meet the needs of our customers.</p>
<p>Additionally, Surface Treating of Ohio would like to take this opportunity to thank all of their customers for their business in 2009 and wish them a safe and happy holiday season. </p>
<p>We look forward to your continued business in 2010.</p>
<p>If you should have any additional questions about scheduling a pick up or delivery during these times, please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us!</a></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
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Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another frequently asked questions from current and potential customers is, &#8220;When will my parts be ready?&#8221; The best answer to this question is really that it depends upon a number of factors that Surface Treating of Ohio can review you when you place your order. Some of the variables that effect processing times are: Load [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another frequently asked questions from current and potential customers is,</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;When will my parts be ready?&#8221;</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-156" title="stopwatch" src="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/stopwatch-150x150.jpg" alt="stopwatch" width="150" height="150" /></p>
<p>The best answer to this question is really that it depends upon a number of factors that Surface Treating of Ohio can review you when you place your order.</p>
<p>Some of the variables that effect processing times are:</p>
<p>Load Size,<br />
Treatment requirements,<br />
and Cycle times</p>
<p>Typically, most orders can be fulfilled in two to three days.</p>
<p>Additionally, Surface Treating of Ohio operates two nitriding pit furnaces that run twenty four hours a day to meet the needs of their customers.</p>
<p>If you have additional questions about what Surface Treating of Ohio can do for you, please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us!</a></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Another frequently asked question from potential customers is, &#8220;How Much Does Surface Treating of Ohio Charge?&#8221; Surface Treating of Ohio charges based on weight or a minimum lot charge, there are no additional surcharges for pick up and delivery or material handling. If you would like additional information on Surface Treating of Ohio&#8217;s pricing, please [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Another frequently asked question from potential customers is,</p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-136" title="scale44" src="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/scale44.jpg" alt="scale44" width="300" height="300" /></p>
<p><strong>&#8220;How Much Does Surface Treating of Ohio Charge?&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio charges based on weight or a minimum lot charge, there are no additional surcharges for pick up and delivery or material handling.</p>
<p>If you would like additional information on Surface Treating of Ohio&#8217;s pricing, please feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us!</a></p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can Surface Treating of Ohio Pick Up and Deliver? Whenever we are contacted by a potential customer the question is usually asked, &#8220;Can Surface Treating of Ohio do pick up and delivery of our parts?&#8221; We are pleased to inform you that YES, we can do pick up and delivery of your parts requiring nitriding [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Can Surface Treating of Ohio Pick Up and Deliver?</strong></p>
<p><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-113" title="Pick up and Delivery" src="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Pick-up-and-Delivery.jpg" alt="Pick up and Delivery" width="300" height="224" /></p>
<p>Whenever we are contacted by a potential customer the question is usually asked,</p>
<p><strong>&#8220;Can Surface Treating of Ohio do pick up and delivery of our parts?&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>We are pleased to inform you that YES, we can do pick up and delivery of your parts requiring nitriding or malcomizing, no fee involved.</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio provides free pick up and delivery throughout Northeast Ohio as a way to say &#8220;Thanks for doing business with us!&#8221;</p>
<p>Additionally, Surface Treating of Ohio will package your parts for protection from chips and nicks during return delivery.</p>
<p>To arrange for a pick up or for additional information on our Pick Up and Delivery Service feel free to <a href="http://www.surfacetreatingohio.com/contact-us/">Contact Us</a>!</p>
<p>Surface Treating of Ohio Inc.<br />
38401 Apollo Parkway<br />
Willoughby, Ohio 44094</p>
<p>Phone and Fax:440-951-3945<br />
E-mail: surfacetreat@joimail.com</p>
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