Rapid Hardening & Tempering of a Stainless Steel Ring for the Medical Industry
This centrifugally cast stainless steel ring was heat treated for a customer in the medical industry using a proprietary quenching apparatus that was developed here at Complete Heat Treating. The 1,400 lbs. CA-15 stainless steel ring has an outer diameter of 5′ and is 6″ thick. The ring was heated to a temperature of 1900°F and rapidly quenched using forced air. Forced air quenching is a versatile process, and when performed correctly it retains the desired mechanical properties while relieving residual stresses than can cause brittleness.
The ring was then tempered in a range from 600°F to 1115°F to a Brinell hardness of 271 to 301 which equates to a hardness of 28 to 32 on the Rockwell C scale. The tempering process was tightly controlled and monitored using advanced thermal control software. This project was completed within 2 days for the customer who is located in Saukville, WI.
In addition to a full range of heat treating services, we can provide abrasive blasting to remove scale and rust preventative coating and paint as needed. Local pick-up and delivery of objects up to 100,000 lbs. is available to customers within a 100 mile radius. For additional details about this heat treating project for the medical industry, see the table below, or contact us directly.
Stainless Steel Ring Highlights
- Product Description
- Centrifugally Cast Ring
- Capabilities Applied/Processes
- Primary:
Rapid Hardening
Tempering
Rapid Air Quenching
- Overall Part Dimensions
- 5’Diameter x 6″Thickness
- Weight
- 1,400 lbs.
- Tightest Tolerances
- 271-301BHN (28-32Rc)
- Material Used
- CA-15 Stainless Steel
- Heat Treating Temperature Range
- 1900°F
- Temper Temperature Range
- 600°F – 1115°F
- In process testing/inspection performed
- Brinell Hardness Testing
- Industry for Use
- Critical Bearing Component
- Delivery/Turnaround Time
- 1 – 2 Days
- Delivery Location
- Wisconsin
- Standards Met
- Customer Specification
