Processes & Applications in the Industry
Examples of thermo-physical and thermo-chemical processes.
Casting, annealing, pre-heating, hardening, harden & temper, carburizing, case hardening, nitriding, nitrocarburizing, carbonitriding, tempering, precipitation hardening, high temperature brazing, aluminum brazing, outgassing, ashing, pyrolysis, siliconizing, calcination, carbonization, graphitizing, pre-sintering, sintering, debinding, Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), synthesis, sublimation, drying, ceramic fireing, crystal growth, Bridgman, Stockbarger, zone melting, diffusion bonding, …
![heat treatment of car components heat treatment of car components](assets/images/b/automotive-18b2b254.jpeg)
Automotive
Engine, transmission and drive technology in general
Components
- Pistons
- Engine blocks
- Heat exchangers
- Axles
- Shafts
- Bearing components
Processes
![aluminium brazing, high temperature brazing, copper brazing, nickel base filler material, active brazing, aluminum nitride sintering aluminium brazing, high temperature brazing, copper brazing, nickel base filler material, active brazing, aluminum nitride sintering](assets/images/d/elektronik-db1711ea.jpeg)
Electronics
Contacts, switches, sensors, coolers, etc.
Components
- Sensors
- Metal Injection Moulding (MIM) components
- Motor components
- Heat exchangers
- Magnets
- Bearing components
Processes
![SiC coating, high purity graphite, graphite purification SiC coating, high purity graphite, graphite purification](assets/images/7/halbleiter-0b9d8400.jpeg)
Semiconductor
Production of semi-finished products & production aids
Components
- Transistors
- Solar cells
- Diodes
- LEDs
Processes
![Production, overhaul and coating of turbine blades Production, overhaul and coating of turbine blades](assets/images/7/gasunddampfturbinen-f00201cd.jpeg)
Gas and steam turbines
Production and overhaul
Components
- Turbine blades
- Exhaust pipes
- Structural parts
Processes
![heat treatment of nickel-base and titanium-base alloys; solution treatment and ageing under high vacuum; high temperature brazing heat treatment of nickel-base and titanium-base alloys; solution treatment and ageing under high vacuum; high temperature brazing](assets/images/7/luftfahrt-1189c083.jpeg)
Aerospace
Landing gears, turbine components, etc.
Components
- Turbine components
- Gear components
- Actuators and sensors
- Aluminum components and heat exchangers
- Structural parts and composite materials
Processes
![Implants made from titanium und CoCrMo; sintering, solution treatment and ageing (STA) Implants made from titanium und CoCrMo; sintering, solution treatment and ageing (STA)](assets/images/9/medizin-e4e23948.jpeg)
Medical
Metallic products of highest strength and purity
Components
- IImplants
- Surgical instruments
- Prostheses
- Teeth porcelain or Zirconia
Processes
![high temperature brazing of Ni-base nickel base alloys built in hydrogen fuel cells high temperature brazing of Ni-base nickel base alloys built in hydrogen fuel cells](assets/images/f/brennstoffzellen-20800e74.jpeg)
Fuel Cells
Reformer and heat exchangers
Components
- Heat exchanger
- Reformer
- Stacks
Processes
![Sinter, harden & temper, case harden & temper, carbo-nitriding and nitro-carburizing, nitro-carburising Sinter, harden & temper, case harden & temper, carbo-nitriding and nitro-carburizing, nitro-carburising](assets/images/2/milita%CC%88rtechnik-dda07b9d.jpeg)
Military
Arms and ammunition
Components
- Barrels
- Magazines
- Bolts
- Notch and bead sighter
- Ammunition
Processes
Further applications and market segments
Heat treatment processes are used in the production of many products!
Spectacles, watches, jewelry, pharmazie, corporate R&D labs, universities, material research institutes, commercial heat treaters, material vendors, etc.