We offer a wide variety of metallurgical tests as well as sub-outs to many types of metal finishing. Valley Heat Treat offers a fully integrated production facility, providing quick turn-around to meet your requirements. We can even arrange for emergency shipping on Saturdays and holidays.
We offer a wide variety of thermal and non-thermal services. Below is a partial list of the types of heat treating and metal finishing we currently provide.
* Harden
* Temper
* Solution Treat
* Age Harden
* Precipitation Harden
* Induction Harden
* Embrittlement relieve
* Cold stabilization
* Anneal
* Normalize
* Stress Relieve
* Sub-Zero Treatment
* Neutral Hardening
* Dry Honing
* Degreasing
* Vibratory Finishing
* Acid Pickling
* Alkaline Clean
* Oil Dip
We operate an extensive metallurgical laboratory, providing all necessary
testing on site. In addition, our sister division,
Precision Forgings, Inc.,
can provide Zyglo penetrant inspection as well as precision measuring on their
Mitutoyo 3-axis coordinate measuring system. Below is a brief list of our
regular testing procedures.
Metallurgical Testing Capabilities
Rockwell
Hardness
Valley Heat Treat is proud to be a sustaining member of the American Society for Materials. ASM International provides reliable technical information covering such topics as applications of metals and materials, and technology. The ASM is dedicated to advancing our industry.
Valley Heat Treat is also closely associated with the Society of Manufacturing Engineers. The SME is another excellent source of information for all manufacturing communities. Here is a link to the Saint Louis Chapter page.
As a reference source, please refer to the Metal Treating Institute which provides a wealth of information for the heat treating industry.
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