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The heat treatment

Procedures and basics of heat treatment

Expertise & Technologies

Basics and processes of heat treatment

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Vacuum technology

Vacuum furnaces, controlled atmospheres, and thermal processes for demanding industrial applications.

Vacuum heat treatment

Vacuum heat treatment is a highly specialized process for modifying the mechanical properties of metals.

How does a Vacuum Furnace work

The operation of a vacuum furnace can be divided into several stages.

Vacuum Hardening

Specialized process for increasing the hardness of metals, particularly steel.

Vacuum Annealing

Materials are heated and subsequently cooled under vacuum conditions.

Vacuum brazing

Vacuum brazing is an process for joining metals that takes place in an oxygen-free environment.

How does vacuum brazing work

The process uses filler material to join components under vacuum conditions.

Low pressure carburizing

Heat treatment process to enhance the mechanical properties of steel components.

Gas quenching

Gas quenching is an advanced method for rapidly cooling metal components after heat treatment.

Battery technology & materials

Technological basics and materials of modern battery cells - from precursor materials to cathode and energy storage technologies.

LFP vs. NMC battery

The advantages and disadvantages of LFP and NMC. Comparison and analysis for an informed decision.

Battery precursor material

Precursor material for batteries: Raw materials for producing active cathode materials.

LFP Battery Material Composition

Chemistry, materials and functionality: This is how the construction of a lithium battery works.

Lithium NMC Battery

Composition, advantages and areas of application of NMC batteries (nickel-manganese-cobalt).

Calcination

Calcination is an important step in the production of battery materials.

Heat Treatment & Processes

Overview of central heat treatment processes for optimizing mechanical, metallurgical, and thermal material properties.

Heat Treatment

Heat treatment is a crucial method used in metallurgy. What is the heat treatment process for steel and more.

Nitriding

What is nitriding? All information about the procedure, advantages and disadvantages and areas of application.

Carbonitriding

Carbonitriding is a thermochemical process used for surface hardening of steel and iron-based materials.

Sintering

Sintering in Heat Treatment: Transforming Materials for Enhanced Properties.

Quenching & tempering of steel

Quenching and tempering of steel are two essential heat treatment processes.

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