
Heat treatment is one of the critical methods performed in foundries to get desired characteristics of the metal. In this method, metal objects are heated first and then cooled at room temperature. Metals, including ferrous and non-ferrous, undergo a heat treatment process – it enhances or modifies the internal properties of materials to meet the requirements of intended applications.
Based on material type, desired material outcome heat treatment is selected. Some Heat treatment in Australia softens the metal, while some processes can decrease the stress of the material. Let's understand the importance and benefits of heat-treating metals.
- Improve Workability and Machinability
The heat treatment of metals improves manufacturing by reducing the internal stress of material from previous fabrication processes such as cooling, heating, stamping and welding. For example, if a metal is hard enough to form a shape, annealing is the process that is performed to reduce its hardness. However, if the metal is heat-treated by flame or induction, it will soften only one part, and the rest will remain unchanged.
2. Boost Strength and Toughness
Heat treating of ferrous and non-ferrous metal can impact yield strength, tensile strength and fracture toughness. Heat treatment processes like case hardening in a machining shop in Sydney can significantly boost strength while decreasing brittleness. The amount of tempering performed on the metal can determine the material's ultimate strength. In order to make it more usable or ductile, it is annealed or re-tempered.
3. Improve Magnetic Property
One of the greatest perks of heat treatment on ferrous material is that it gains magnetism (measured as "magnetic permeability). It is possible when metals are work-hardened (machined, formed, stamped, bent etc.). However, the annealing process – a type of heat treatment Melbourne can reduce magnetic permeability. Sometimes, eliminating magnetic property becomes important because it will later be used in an electronic environment.
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