Annealing
What is Annealing?
Annealing is the process of softening a metal, specifically an alloy, in order to meet a product requirement by a manufacturer. Every material has a temperature where the material will soften. This temperature range will vary depending on the type of anneal needed, such as a sub-critical anneal, process anneal, or a full anneal. Annealing may be required for many different applications such as machinability, shaping, and products final use may be in the annealed condition.
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Alloy Steel
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Copper Alloys
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Stainless Steel
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Aluminum
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Nickel Alloys
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What Industries use Annealing?
Manufacturers for all industries, including Aerospace, Automotive Racing, Molding, etc. use heat treating processes to modify metals and alloys. Every time you see a piece of metal or plastic, it has most likely been through a heat treating process that has included annealing, from the smallest screws to rocket ship tips and earth mover chassis. Manufactured pieces of metal or plastic have strength and performance requirements that can be met by heat treating and annealing procedures.
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Hardness Testing
After each order is treated, our team performs a hardness inspection to verify the metal meets the customer's specifications.
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Alloy Steel
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Copper Alloys
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Stainless Steel
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Aluminum
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Nickel Alloys
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Composites