Heat Treatment (General)

Heat treatment is the controlled heating and cooling of metals to alter mechanical and physical properties without changing shape. It improves hardness, toughness, ductility, machinability, and service life.

Common Furnace Types Used in Heat Treatment:

  • Box furnace
  • Pit furnace
  • Bell furnace
  • Vacuum furnace
  • Induction furnace
  • Salt bath furnace