Society Board

Purpose: The mission of the ASM Heat Treating Society is to serve the needs of its members through the advancement of knowledge and networking. Mr. Chuck Faulkner President (2025-2027) Sr. Business Development Manager Heat Treatment + Forging Quaker Houghton Dr. Lee Rothleutner Vice President (2025-2027) Manager – Materials R&D The Timken Company Mr. Benjamin T. […]

What is Heat Treating

What is Heat Treating? The Heart Of Industry Practically nothing can be manufactured without heat treating, a process in which metal is heated and cooled under tight controls to improve its properties, performance and durability. Heat treating can soften metal, to improve formability. It can make parts harder, to improve strength. It can put a […]

About

Who is HTS? The ASM Heat Treating Society is the world’s premier membership society dedicated to the advancement of heat treating as a theoretical and applied discipline. ASM HTS is the largest membership organization of its kind, with a heritage dating back to 1913. It is our mission to create an organization where members work […]