Why is Stress Relieving important in heat treatment?
Induction heat treating can add to the hardness of a material, making it more suitable for its intended use. However, increasing the hardness...
Successful Induction Heat Treating
For over 40 years Zion has specialized in induction heat treating – a unique process that improves the physical characteristics of very targeted...
A Different Approach: Powdered Metal vs. Forged
When designing and manufacturing a metal part, the method of fabrication can have a lasting impact on its strength, durability, and longevity and...
Avoiding Cracks During Metal Heat Treating
Metal heat treating is a useful but extreme process for automobile, airplane and other parts that undertake a heavy load. Cracking is one...
Understanding the Methods of Hardness Measurement
Metal case hardening is a heat-treating procedure that allows for the hardening of the outer layer of a metal while the core remains...
How to Choose the Right Induction Heat Treating Company
We’ve created this complimentary guide to help decision makers select the right industrial induction heating providers. Take an objective look at heat treatment...
Surface Hardness Achievable with Induction Hardening
To achieve the hardness specified for your part with induction heat treatment, the right steel grade must be selected. The greatest hardness range...
Quenching is Essential to Induction Heat Treating
Manufacturers know that a cracked part can lead to devastating results for their products. Each stage of a part’s production needs to guarantee...
Frequently Asked Questions
What services do you provide? Our main services are induction hardening, induction annealing, induction tempering, induction brazing and furnace tempering. We also provide...
Heat Treatment Process Types
There are many stages in the process of manufacturing a metal part. Whether working in the automotive, power equipment or other manufacturing industry,...