Contour Hardening Inc., Indianapolis, the developer of patented Micropulse induction heat treating technology, announces the recent ISO/TS 16949:2009 certification of its heat-treating service facility in Guanajuato, Mexico. The company’s U.S. heat-treating facility has been ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified since 2004, and the new designation for its Contour Hardening Operaciones S.de R.L. de C.V. provides greater levels of convenience, capability, and cost-effectiveness.
The rapid expansion of vehicle and related component manufacturing in Mexico has resulted in a local deficit of TS-certified suppliers in general, and induction heat treating process service providers specifically. With its new TS certification, Contour Hardening will have rare, in-country capabilities to deliver direct-to-line parts, components, and assemblies that meet the industry’s mandated heat-treating standards.
The Micropulse Process rapidly hardens gear teeth and other irregularly shaped parts requiring a high degree of case-depth hardening and pattern accuracy. Contour Hardening’s patented processes have dramatically altered the traditional methods of heat treating gears and other irregularly shaped, complex parts that demand rigorous dimensional integrity. Parts heat-treated by CHI’s patented processes exhibit less distortion, provide higher strength and durability, and enable parts with quality superior to that of other heat-treating methods.
Patented Micropulse induction heat-treating equipment is built to ISO standards and has been the industry’s gold standard since Contour Hardening invented the technology almost 30 years ago. Today, the company’s Micropulse equipment continues to process parts for virtually every major automotive manufacturer in the world.
By offering ISO/TS 16949:2009 certified contract processing, the company enables suppliers to meet stringent OEM heat treating requirements, while avoiding the initial capital expenditures associated with equipment and staffing. Once mature production volumes have been realized, suppliers can purchase the same Micropulse equipment that has been successfully processing their parts.
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