Flame Hardening
Cincinnati Steel Treating (CST) offers flame hardening services for many different types of parts and applications. Flame hardening can be performed using hand held instruments, specialized lathes, or with distinct fixtures to harden individual features of parts like gear teeth. Consult with one of our experts to design a flame hardening process that can best meet your needs.
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Flame Hardening Capabilities at CST
Cincinnati Steel Treating designs a flame hardening process for a specific application. Large, long, and roughly symmetrical parts are most commonly flame-hardened using automatically set-up torch heads on a lathe. Small parts are usually flame hardened with hand held torches manned by a trained and
Flame Hardening Applications
Flame hardening is the most versatile heat treatment performed in the commercial heat treat industry. There is no need for expensive coils or requirements to leave large amounts of stock or the need to purchase special baskets for fixturing. The most common materials that are flame hardened
Flame Hardening vs. Induction Hardening
Flame hardening and Induction Hardening are often compared with one another as options to perform surface heat treatments. There are many similarities between the two processes. Both localize heat in a specific area, both produce much less distortion compared with other heat treatments, and
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