Specialty Steel Treating

Tempering steel

Modern industrial equipment and manufacturing processes require a diverse range of precision materials to achieve the pinnacle in efficiency. Whether you’re manufacturing industrial storage tanks or looking to restore your gear wheels with durable steel, our team can help. Find out why Specialty Steel Treating is your premier resource for tempering steel.

STEEL TEMPERING PROCESS

Tempering Steel

The process begins with steel. While there are many different metals that can be tempered, steel is valuable for its strength and resistance. Once you’ve selected your grade and steel or another iron-based alloy, the process of tempering steel begins with extreme heat.

Once the steel is heated sufficiently, it’s rapidly cooled. While the theory behind steel tempering is simple, the entire process is incredibly precise. The exact temperature requirements, cooling temperature, cooling method and speed all require extreme care to ensure the steel heat treatment process is carried out in a stable and even manner.

This entire process of heating and rapidly cooling is also called quenching or oil quenching. Quenched steel is incredibly hard, but lacks the ductility required for many applications.