Stress Relieving
Process
Non-Hardening process that consists of heating a component to a suitable temperature (below austenising temperature) and once fully heated slow cooled without quenching similar to annealing. This process is primarily used to remove residual stress in manufactured components.
Component suitability
- All metal components
Advantages of Gas Carburising
- Relieving residual stresses of a component resulting from Cold forming/Bending, Quenching, Grinding or Welding
Typical materials
Majority of ferrous and aluminium based materials.
Stress Relieving Furnace types available
Sealed quenched furnaces, temper furnaces
Possible limitations
Size & Shape