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Heat Treatment Processes Provide Specific Properties for Industrial Customers

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – Heat treating steel and iron is a general description for the specialized services offered by Metals Engineering, Inc. Manufacturers depend on these services to produce industry-leading products.

Metals Engineering’s heat treatment capabilities enhance iron and steel alloys ranging from small parts to large-scale load sizes reaching 60,000 pounds at its Green Bay and De Pere, Wisconsin, facilities. The dual plants enable Metals Engineering to offer some of the fastest turnaround times in the heat treatment industry.

“Our computer-controlled heat treatment furnaces and other machinery have the ability to heat and cool materials to specific temperatures and at precise rates,” said Ted Kemen, owner and CEO of Metals Engineering. “We’re able to deliver consistent results for products used in a wide range of industrial applications.”

Thermal stress relief strengthens steel and iron components. Metals Engineering’s stress-relieving steel process reduces the level of residual molecular stress by heating the material uniformly to a suitable temperature, and then slowly cooling it to minimize the development of new stress.

Quench and Tempering

Metals Engineering uses this three-step process to strengthen and harden steel. The first step involves heating to a specific temperature while maintaining a set carbon-controlled atmosphere. The second step is quenching the steel or iron in agitated oil, and the final step involves tempering the parts to a hardness range specified by the customer.

Metals Engineering has six furnaces capable of quenching loads up to 2,000 pounds, complemented by tempering furnaces for completing the process.

Annealing

This term refers to the process of heating, holding and cooling metallic materials. Metals Engineering uses this process to soften steel and iron to improve its machinability while enhancing its dimensional stability.

Annealing can be accomplished in Metals Engineering’s large, car bottom furnaces in an open-fire atmosphere or in smaller nitrogen atmosphere furnaces. Ramp, hold and cooling rates can be programmed to customer specifications, or Metals Engineering specialists will help develop a cycle appropriate to customer needs.

Normalizing

Commonly confused with stress relieving, normalizing is performed at a higher temperature to refine the grain structure and impart hardness to steel or iron.

This process involves heat treating steel to temperatures above its transformational range, and then cooling it in still or fast air.

Metals Engineering has developed normalizing procedures that are effective for parts as small as one pound to castings that weigh more than 6,000 pounds. The company has the expertise necessary to creatively cool parts that meet customer specifications.

About Metals Engineering, Inc.

Metals Engineering is an ISO 9001:2008-certified commercial heat treater with facilities in Green Bay and De Pere, Wisconsin. The company offers a wide range of heat treatment capabilities designed to meet stringent customer requirements. For more information on Metals Engineering’s capabilities or to request a quote, go to https://metalsengineering.com/ or call 920-339-8590.

Metals Engineering Processes Set the Stage for Consistent Large Weldments

GREEN BAY, Wisconsin – Metals Engineering, Inc., a commercial heat treater based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, performs a specialized role in industrial manufacturing processes with thermal stress relief that strengthens steel and iron components.

The company’s stress-relieving process reduces the level of residual stress by heating the material uniformly to a suitable temperature, and then slowly cooling it to minimize the development of new stress.

“Metals Engineering, Inc., a commercial heat treater based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, performs a specialized role in industrial manufacturing processes with thermal stress relief that strengthens steel and iron components.,” said Ted Kemen, owner and CEO of Metals Engineering. “This is a critical step in the production of large weldments and large iron castings.”

Metals Engineering’s ability to heat and cool materials at specific rates and within tight tolerances enables it to consistently deliver exceptional quality for customers in a wide range of industries.

Car bottom furnaces at Metals Engineering’s Green Bay and De Pere facilities feature automated ramp and hold rates to ensure precise heating. Load sizes can reach 60,000 pounds, with furnace sizes as large as 102 inches wide, 96 inches high and 228 inches long.

“These versatile industrial furnaces give our technicians the ability to program specific temperatures and heat times into the system, ensuring consistent performance for our customers,” Kemen said. “These furnaces perform the heavy lifting when it comes to thermal stress relief in our facilities. Our two plants provide the flexibility to offer some of the quickest turnaround times in the industry.”

About Metals Engineering, INC.

Metals Engineering is an ISO 9001:2008-certified commercial heat treater with facilities in Green Bay and De Pere, Wisconsin. The company offers a wide range of heat treatment capabilities designed to meet stringent customer requirements. For more information on Metals Engineering’s capabilities or to request a quote, go to https://metalsengineering.com/ or call 920-339-8590.

Commercial Heat Treater Specializes in Quick Turnaround Times, High Quality

Green Bay, Wisconsin – Metals Engineering, Inc. has updated its website to provide visitors with a closer look at the industry-leading commercial heat treater’s capabilities.

The updated site, found at https://metalsengineering.com/, details many of the techniques Metals Engineering uses to enhance the performance and characteristics of steel, iron and other metals.

“The decision to invest in a renovated and updated website is part of our overall strategic plan to ensure our operations are on the leading edge of our industry,” said Ted Kemen, owner and CEO of Metals Engineering. “We wanted to put out a more attractive and accurate message to our potential customers.”

Metals Engineering is an ISO 9001:2008-certified commercial heat treater with facilities in Green Bay and De Pere, Wisconsin. The two plants provide the flexibility to offer some of the quickest turnaround times in the industry.

The company’s ability to heat and cool materials at specific rates and within tight tolerances enables it to consistently deliver exceptional quality for customers in a wide range of industries.

“In addition to our ability to meet demanding turnaround times, the manner in which we conduct business is our true differentiator,” Kemen said. “Our values focus on integrity, service, relationships and high-performance accountability.”

A History of Heat Treatment Excellence

Metals Engineering was founded in 1967 and purchased in 2001 by Tom Kemen. Significant investment into equipment and personnel set the company on a growth track that continued under Ted Kemen, who bought the company from his father in 2005.

The addition of new technology and additional equipment following the 2014 acquisition of Omega Metal Treating boosted the efficiency and capabilities of Metals Engineering’s De Pere facility.

For more information on Metals Engineering’s capabilities or to request a quote, go to https://metalsengineering.com/ or call 920-339-8590.