Nitrex Metal Inc., Quebec, announces that the High Performance Metals Division of Voestalpine AG in the Czech Republic has expanded its heat treatment capabilities with the addition of a Nitrex system for nitriding and surface hardening stainless steel for various applications.
The new pit-type furnace, an NX-820 model, is configured to process workloads 31.5 inches in diameter by 78.75 inches high (that weigh up to 3850 pounds. The furnace complements a prior Nitrex system installed in 2008 that combined Nitreg-C gas nitrocarburizing technology with ONC post-oxidizing technology for processing firearms.
Capable of treating 304, 316, and 412 grade stainless steels, the new system with integral process technologies Nitreg-S and Nano-S optimizes the mechanical performance and economic return by making these steels extremely wear and corrosion resistant and capable of achieving a longer useful life. Like all Nitreg brand technologies, post cleaning of treated parts and added production steps such as machining are eliminated.
As part of the new system order, Voestalpine and Nitrex have expanded their cooperation, granting Voestalpine the exclusive rights to commercialize Nitreg-S and Nano-S technologies in the Czech Republic. “The agreement builds on a strong partnership and confirms the market potential of hardening technologies for stainless steels. Under the terms of the license, Nitrex will work closely with Voestalpine to help meet their customer demands with research and process development for a variety of applications, materials, and markets,” said Marcin Stoklosa, Special Projects Manager of Nitrex Metal.
