Induction Heating Equipment & Technology
Induction heating is like all industries, there is always new improvement with induction heating equipment and upgrades being introduced everyday. For one, the size of…
Hardness Testing
This is an attempt to briefly explain the mechanics of how a hardness tester works. Hardness testing can be done with many different tools. There…
Induction Heating and Flux Field Intensifiers
Induction heating is the process of heating a conductive material by generating a circulating flow of electrons or eddy currents in the material. This effect…
Total Case Depth with Induction Hardening – One Way We Measure
It is important when discussing how we measure total case depth to first state that the only way that we (Zion) heat parts to austenitizing…
Heat Treatment Cracks: Causes and Prevention
The heat treating process can be an intensely stressful process for the material involved. The material must first be heated to the point where austenitization…
Induction Heat Treating and More at Zion
You might find yourself asking that question as you look at our website or even after you talk to one of us here at Zion…
Induction Heat Treating: Possible Causes of Soft Parts
The process of induction hardening is based on the same principles as any other heat treating operation designed to harden parts. The process is dependant…
Induction Machine, Case Depth: Use the Right Equipment
When determining the proper Induction Machine for your job, several things to consider including the case depth and surface area of the part to be…
Total vs. Effective Case Depth for Parts
One of the benefits of induction hardening is the ability to selectively apply a surface hardness or case hardness to steel materials. The case hardness…
Your Induction Heat Treating Back Up Supplier
Induction Hardening Services: Finding the Right Partner If you’ve been reading our other recent blogs, hopefully by now you’re getting a better understanding of what…