Gas Nitriding
Cincinnati Steel Treating (CST) is the premier gas nitriding heat treater in the Midwest region. The vertical, retort-style furnaces that CST uses provides versatility in the types of parts that can be nitrided along with excellent uniformity of case in all areas of the furnace. CST has five furnaces that are certified to AMS 2750 that can perform gas nitriding. CST also has a metallurgical laboratory that can perform any metallographic analysis called for in order to certify the nitriding heat treatment.
The nitriding process provides a hard, wear-resistant and corrosion-resistant case with almost zero distortion. The distinctive sheen left on the parts aids in the meshing of gear teeth when assembling gearboxes, and the corrosion resistant surface layer facilitates a longer lifespan for the gears.
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Nitriding Capabilities at Cincinnati Steel Treating (CST)
Cincinnati Steel Treating (CST) uses a pit-type, retort-style of nitriding furnace to perform gas nitriding. The nitriding atmosphere is circulated inside of the retort by a special fan mounted on top of the furnace that forces atmosphere from the top to the bottom and then bottom to top where it
Applications of Gas Nitriding
Gas Nitriding is a process used on finished parts to produce a hard case depth that has both high wear and corrosion resistance. The treatment produces negligible distortion because the parts are not heated above the transformation temperature. A typical cycle heats up a part to 900 – 1000°F for approximately twelve hours. The cycle time can vary depending upon the case depth sought. CST has the capability
The CST Quality Difference
Cincinnati Steel Treating (CST) has state-of-the-art control facilities for our nitriding furnaces that perform gas nitriding. The cyclone style of atmosphere circulation along with our specially designed castles ensure that temperatures for all parts inside of the furnace are controlled to within +/- 10°F. The gas
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