Case hardening with subsequent hardening operation

Case hardening process used to increase wear resistance, surface hardness and fatigue life through creation of a hardened surface layer while maintaining an unaffected core micro structure.

Induction hardening in Faridabad is used to increase the mechanical properties of ferrous components in a specific area. Typical applications are power train, suspension, engine components and stampings. Induction hardening is excellent at repairing warranty claims / field failures. The primary benefits are improvements in strength, fatigue and wear resistance in a localized area without having to redesign the component.

Benefits

Induction imparts a high surface hardness with a deep case capable of handling extremely high loads. Fatigue strength is increased by the development of a soft core surrounded by an extremely tough outer layer. These properties are desirable for parts that experience tensional loading and surfaces that experience impact forces. Induction processing is performed one part at a time allowing for very predictable dimensional movement from part to part.

Application & materials

Induction hardening is a heat treatment process carried out to enhance the mechanical properties in a localized area of a ferrous component. The resultant hardened area improves the wear and fatigue resistances along with strength characteristics.

Typical applications of induction hardening include gears, shafts, axles, cam lobes, and stampings, and spindles, mostly symmetrical parts. Induction hardening is used to strengthen a specific area of a part.

Single piece, surface hardening of selective areas

·         Carbon steels

·         Alloy steels

·         Stainless steels (martensitic)

·         Powder metal

·         Cast iron

·         Gray iron

·         Ductile iron

·         Malleable iron

Process details

Induction hardening is a process used for the surface hardening of steel and other alloy components. The parts to be heat treated are placed inside a copper coil and then heated above their transformation temperature by applying an alternating current to the coil. The alternating current in the coil induces an alternating magnetic field within the work piece which causes the outer surface of the part to heat to a temperature above the transformation range.

The components are heated by means of an alternating magnetic field to a temperature within or above the transformation range followed by immediate quenching. It is an electromagnetic process using a copper inductor coil, which is fed a current at a specific frequency and power level case hardening in Faridabad.