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Looking for a solid primer on heat treatment that you can share with your new heat treat employees, family members, open houses, or at a college job fairs? Take a look at this excellent resource from South Carolina Electric & Gas (SCE&G).
Key Points
- Heat treating is a widely used industrial process to optimize the mechanical properties of metal.
- Metal is heated to a set temperature and then cooled according to a prescribed schedule.
- Heat treating processes vary according to equipment type, energy source, temperature profile and environment.
