LASER HARDENING
Laser Hardening is a heat treatment process that utilizes a high-power laser beam to selectively harden the surface of steel or cast-iron components. Distinguished by its advantages over traditional methods like induction and flame hardening, laser hardening leverages the thermal mass of the component for the swift cooling. Unlike traditional hardening techniques, laser hardening eliminates the need for quenching in water or oil to achieve the desired hardness levels.
Laser Hardening presents an ideal solution for treating intricate and highly stressed components. Unlike conventional hardening methods like induction or flame hardening, laser hardening minimizes component warping during processing due to its precise and localized heat input. This non-contact laser process enables the treatment of applications that were previously impractical.
Advantages Of Laser Hardening:
- Precision control: Achieves repeatable results with precise control over the hardening process.
- Uniform Hardness: Ensures uniform and consistent hardness rates across the entire hardened area.
- Reduced processing time: Minimizes heat spread and impact, resulting in shorter processing times.
- Minimal Distortion: Prevents distortions or surface alterations on the work piece, maintaining dimensional accuracy.
- Stress Relief: Eliminates the need for stress relief procedures such as normalizing post laser hardening.
Internal Diameter (ID) Hardening
We can also provide Internal Diameter (ID) Laser Hardening. ID Hardening particularly suitable for the internal surfaces of tubes, pipes, and components situated in difficult-to-access or confined spaces.
