Austemper / Austempering - Metal Treatment Services
Austemper / Austempering Description:
Process whereby a ferrous component is quenched (most commonly into molten salt) from an austenitising temperature and then held at an elevated temperature to transform to a bainite structure.
Component suitability:
Metal clips, brackets, ductile iron castings
Advantages of Austemper / Austempering:
Increased ductility & toughness compared to conventional oil quench hardening
Reduced distortion
Typical hardnesses 35-55 HRC achieved.
Component is hardened and tempered in the one process.
Typical materials:
Plain carbon steels containing 0.50 - 1.0% Carbon and a minimum of 0.60% Manganese.
Spring Steel
Ductile Iron
Austemper / Austempering Furnace types available at MTS
Salt quenching sealed quench and continuous rotary retort furnaces.
Possible limitations.
Material thickness
Shape
Programmable rotary Austemper / Austempering furnace line. For further information on the services we offer,
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