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Plasma Nitriding vs Gas Nitriding: Differences and Advantages for Industrial Applications
This post compares plasma nitriding and gas nitriding, highlighting the advantages of plasma in industrial applications. It explains how plasma nitriding offers better process control, repeatable results, and energy efficiency. Additionally, it covers the versatility of plasma in treating materials like stainless steel, titanium, and additive-manufactured parts, ultimately improving process performance and part durability.
Oct 62 min read
Grinding Nitrided Parts: When Is It Necessary and Why?
Plasma nitriding minimizes distortion, but when is grinding nitrided parts necessary? Learn how to optimize your process!
Sep 92 min read
Heat Treatment of Stainless Steels
Stainless steels are essential across industries for their corrosion resistance and durability, yet conventional heat treatment often compromises their properties. This article explores the families of stainless steels, the risks of high-temperature processes, and why plasma nitriding stands out as the most reliable alternative—delivering surface hardness, low friction, and intact corrosion resistance.
Sep 43 min read
How to Choose the Right Plasma Nitriding Furnace Size for Your Process
This article explores the standard working dimensions of ION HEAT plasma nitriders and explains how to choose the right furnace size based on part geometry, batch volume, and process efficiency.
Plus: a downloadable comparison chart in mm and inches.
Aug 142 min read
Which Gases Are Used in Plasma Nitriding? A Cleaner, Eco-Friendly Process
Plasma nitriding uses non-corrosive gases for precision hardening with minimal environmental impact. Learn how it works!
Aug 52 min read
What Is NADCAP and Why Does It Matter in Aerospace & Defense?
NADCAP certification ensures precision and quality in aerospace & defense manufacturing. Learn how plasma nitriding helps meet its standards
Jul 82 min read
White Layer in Plasma Nitriding: What It Is and Why It Matters
The white layer boosts hardness and wear resistance, while the diffusion zone adds strength. Learn how they impact performance!
Jun 101 min read
Ferritic Temperature: Key to Low-Distortion Heat Treatment
Ferritic temperature defines the range where steels retain their structure. Plasma nitriding stays within this range, ensuring hardness with
May 61 min read
3 Reasons Why Plasma Nitriding Is the Best Choice for Treating Critical Components
Critical components demand superior wear resistance and precision. Discover why plasma nitriding is the best heat treatment choice!
Apr 82 min read
Introducing a New Lime Jet Dryer
Recently, ION HEAT delivered our first Lime Jet Dryer to a prominent global producer of industrial minerals, specializing in calcium...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
The Tandem System in ION HEAT nitriders
Discover the Tandem System in our Glowtech plasma nitriders, a configuration that allows users to increase equipment capacity as production
Oct 31, 20241 min read
Bell Splitting in ION HEAT Systems: A Major Advantage
Plasma Nitrider ION HEAT's plasma nitriding systems are meticulously designed to guarantee precision and repeatability. A great example...
Oct 31, 20241 min read
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