What’s a burger doing in the blog of a plasma nitriding furnace manufacturer? The “stainless stack” is a powerful metaphor to explain plasma nitriding of stainless steels: a ‘juicy’ core, a hardened S-phase, and a regenerated passive film. This entry shows when to apply this HOT seal, which grades benefit most, and why plasma nitriding is unmatched compared to other methods.

Explore or download the infographic that answers the question: Plasma Nitriding or Hard Chrome? This visual guide compares both processes across key factors such as wear resistance, adhesion, dimensional stability, process repeatability, and regulatory impact.

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.

Plasma nitriding minimizes distortion, but when is grinding nitrided parts necessary? Learn how to optimize your process!

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.

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.

Plasma nitriding uses non-corrosive gases for precision hardening with minimal environmental impact. Learn how it works!

NADCAP certification ensures precision and quality in aerospace & defense manufacturing. Learn how plasma nitriding helps meet its standards

The white layer boosts hardness and wear resistance, while the diffusion zone adds strength. Learn how they impact performance!

Ferritic temperature defines the range where steels retain their structure. Plasma nitriding stays within this range, ensuring hardness with

Critical components demand superior wear resistance and precision. Discover why plasma nitriding is the best heat treatment choice!

Recently, ION HEAT delivered our first Lime Jet Dryer to a prominent global producer of industrial minerals, specializing in calcium...

Discover the Tandem System in our Glowtech plasma nitriders, a configuration that allows users to increase equipment capacity as production

Plasma Nitrider ION HEAT's plasma nitriding systems are meticulously designed to guarantee precision and repeatability. A great example...