This comprehensive resource begins by defining heat treatment and its importance for metalcasting and CNC machining. It then dives into the most essential heat treatment processes used in foundries and machine shops worldwide. We also provide insights about the Eagle Group’s in-house heat treatment capabilities and share how our integrated, one-stop-shop approach delivers added value to our customers.
We created this ebook to offer a more comprehensive understanding of the role heat treatment plays in metal manufacturing and the specialized knowledge required to execute it effectively. As is nearly always the case in manufacturing, there are many ways to arrive at a finished part. We hope this ebook shows that heat treatment is a key variable, along with process and material, within the manufacturing journey.
Contents of this 40-page ebook:
- Introduction
- What is Heat Treatment?
- The Importance of Heat Treatment in Metalcasting
- Essential Heat Treatment Processes for Foundries and Machine Shops
- Heat Treatment in CNC Machining
- Normalizing
- Hardening
- Quenching
- Annealing
- Tempering
- Stress Relief
- Heat Treatment for Cast Products at the Eagle Group