WHAT IS HEAT & SURFACE TREATMENT?
Heat and Surface Treatment is the collective name for a method performed on metals and non-metals to meet certain criteria. These criteria can either be for aesthetic reasons, but are most done to increase durability by:
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PREVENT WEAR AND TEAR ON THE MATERIAL
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PROTECTS THE COMPONENT FROM ELEMENTS OF NATURE
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ELECTRICAL INSOLATION
WHY HEAT & SURFACE TREATMENT?
Products are heat and surface treated to produce beautiful, durable, and strong components.
CORROSION
When a metal is in its natural form before it is mined, it has different mineral forms. When the metal is machined and the minerals are refined into a component, it’s not as stable as in its mineral form.
Rust, also called corrosion is nature's way of getting the metal to return to its natural mineral form.
Surface treatment means that you somehow create a protective layer between the raw surface of the component and the elements of nature, to prevent the minerals from breaking down.
ELECTRICITY & HEAT
It is not only the forces of nature that can break down metals, electricity and high temperatures also affects metal in a negative way.
Most metals conduct electricity, which is good for purposes such as electrical cables, but in some cases, you don’t want the metal to conduct current.
To prevent the metal from conducting current, the metal can be covered with a surface that does not penetrate the electrons and insulates the component.
Electrolytic surface treatment provides a protected film of chromium, nickel, or zinc.
If you want the component to conduct electricity well, you can treat the material with a surface such as silver or gold, which is very lively.
FINISH
When a component is treated to be stronger and more durable, it can look ugly.
Toughness is not always the only criteria. Since many of our finished products reach consumers, aesthetics is also important.
The most important thing is to protect the component from the elements of nature, but in some cases it’s just as important that the product is exposed in a way that satisfies the viewer’s eye.
CLEAN SURFACES
A CNC machine uses oil to cool the tools as they cut the raw material. This means that the mechanical component is oily, but also has residues such as swarf and chips, or other particles of matter that the naked eye cannot see. It is then important to clean the product, so it can undergo the next process or be delivered to the customer. Through cleaning, the component also receives thin rust protection that protects it during transportation or storage.
WHAT IS SURFACE TREATMENT?
Surface treatment is a method where you apply a thin layer of chemical liquid on the material's surface. This chemical liquid then creates a protective film.
Depending on what you want to protect and what material you have for your component, this film can provide different protection:
SURFACE TREATMENT
THE SPIDER IN THE WEB
Through our network of suppliers in our area, we can provide heat and surface treatment for the components we machine. This means that you don't have to find new suppliers yourself. This leads to reduced freights and higher quality; we call that sustainable!