Metal Treating for Forging Companies

We provide a full range of thermal processing and surface treatment services, purpose-built to meet the demands of forging production. Our processes are engineered to develop the mechanical properties, surface characteristics, and metallurgical consistency that forged components require before they reach final inspection or downstream manufacturing operations.

• Annealing and Normalizing: We perform full annealing and normalizing treatments to relieve internal stresses introduced during the forging process, refine grain structure, and restore machinability in preparation for secondary operations. These services are critical for forging companies supplying parts that require tight dimensional tolerances or significant post-forge machining.
• Quench and Temper: Our quench and temper processing develops the optimal balance of hardness, tensile strength, and toughness in forged carbon and alloy steel components. We control quench media, temperature, and timing precisely to achieve consistent through-hardness across varying cross-sections and part geometries common in forging production.
• Stress Relieving: Forged components accumulate significant residual stress during forming operations. Our stress relieving services reduce those stresses before machining or finishing, minimizing distortion, improving dimensional stability, and extending the service life of finished parts.
• Case Hardening: We provide carburizing, nitriding, and carbonitriding treatments that develop a hard, wear-resistant surface layer on forged components while preserving a tough, ductile core. These processes are widely specified for forged gears, shafts, pins, and bearing surfaces operating under heavy load or high-cycle fatigue conditions.
• Vacuum Heat Treating: Our vacuum heat treating capabilities process forged components in a controlled, oxygen-free environment, eliminating surface oxidation and decarburization that can compromise the mechanical integrity and surface finish of precision forged parts. This process is particularly valuable for forging companies supplying aerospace, defense, and medical device supply chains.
• Straightening and Distortion Control: Thermal processing can introduce distortion in forged parts with complex geometries or thin cross-sections. Our experienced team applies controlled straightening procedures and optimized thermal cycles to minimize distortion and keep finished components within drawing tolerances.
• Material Testing and Certification: We provide hardness testing, tensile testing, and full metallurgical documentation to support your quality system and customer requirements. Our material certifications give forging companies the traceability and process records needed to satisfy first article inspection, customer source approval, and NADCAP audit requirements.