Part definition
Drawing, sample, revision and critical geometry
Heat treatment and hardening
Heat Treatment & Hardening Planned for the Material, Part and Required Result
ROCKVANTA supports buyers looking for an induction hardened parts manufacturer or project-specific heat-treatment support. Start with the material, supplied condition, area to be treated, required result and the operations that follow.
Material state
Grade, supplied condition and prior processing
Required result
Hardness or another specified performance target
Critical zone
Area to treat and case depth where relevant
Follow-on operations
Machining, finishing, inspection and assembly
Treatment method
Select the Method From the Material and Required Result
Induction hardening and furnace heat treatment address different part requirements. ROCKVANTA reviews the approved part information to select the applicable method.
Localized treatment
Induction hardening
Use the drawing to identify the surface or zone that needs treatment, the material condition, the required result and any relationship that must be protected. Coil, setup, process and verification requirements are reviewed for the specific part.
Whole-part or batch treatment
Furnace heat treatment
Use the drawing and material definition to review whole-part or batch treatment where applicable. Part geometry, loading, distortion risk, required condition and subsequent machining or finishing must be considered together.
Material range, temperature, cycle, hardness, case depth, distortion allowance and batch arrangement are confirmed for the quoted part and treatment method.
Heat-Treatment Equipment and Working Range
Provide the grade, supplied condition, treated zones and hardness requirements. We check the load arrangement and treatment route, then confirm the process and inspection points for your part.
Equipment and loading
- Processes
- Induction hardening, tempering and normalizing
- Hardening equipment
- 2 machines; JZ200 and JZ300 models listed in the equipment schedule
- Working-space reference
- Ø1,000 × 1,500 mm
- Furnace-load reference
- 2 tonnes per batch
- Single-part reference
- 1 tonne
Process definition
- Furnace-temperature reference
- Up to 1,200 °C
- Hardening-depth reference
- 12 mm for the stated treatment programme
- Hardness checks
- Vickers, Rockwell and portable hardness instruments
- After treatment
- Hardness, treated zones, distortion and remaining machining allowance checked against the part requirements
Working space, loading, temperature and hardening depth describe separate equipment or process references. The material and part geometry determine the achievable combination.
Before treatment review
Start With the Material and the Result
Define the material, supplied condition, treatment area and required result before process planning.
Material and supplied condition
State the grade, prior treatment and the condition in which the part reaches the process.
Required result
Provide the required hardness or performance result and the applicable test method.
Treatment zone
Mark the surface, depth or area that matters and any nearby interface that must be protected.
Downstream work
Identify later machining, grinding, coating, inspection or assembly that may change the sequence.
Flag every open hardness or case-depth requirement for technical review.
Treatment planning
Align the Part Definition, Treatment and Inspection Records
A useful process plan links the approved part information, treatment method and required acceptance records.
Review the definition
Confirm the drawing, revision, material, supplied condition, treatment zone and quantity.
Select the treatment method
Review whether induction hardening, furnace treatment or another project-specific path is relevant.
Coordinate the process
Confirm the sequence, handling, protection, follow-on work and required in-process controls.
Verify and release
Complete the specified inspection and connect the agreed records to part identification and release.
Acceptance plan
Define the Checks Before the Process Starts
Inspection follows the quoted requirement. Depending on the part and order, the plan may include hardness testing, dimensional checks, NDT or other agreed records where applicable.
Hardness and case review
Confirm the applicable method, location, frequency and record requirement for the quoted scope.
Dimensional relationships
Identify features that need checking before or after treatment because they affect fit or later machining.
NDT where applicable
Define the method, acceptance reference and report requirement before work begins.
Records and traceability
Agree the material, process, inspection and identification records that must travel with the order.
Third-party inspection
If required, the buyer may arrange an inspector, nominate an inspection body or ask ROCKVANTA to coordinate with a suitable provider. Timing, scope and cost must be agreed before the order or shipment. Inspection, reinspection and report fees are buyer-paid.
company-owned manufacturing bases
Assign Heat Treatment and Supporting Work to the Relevant Base
ROCKVANTA owns and operates five specialized manufacturing bases. Our team reviews the part, material, treatment, inspection and project requirements, assigns the relevant base and coordinates any supporting work.
Heat-treatment equipment, production scope, available capacity and timing are confirmed for the specific RFQ.
How We Select a Manufacturing BaseReview the approved part definition.
Assign the relevant manufacturing base and treatment method.
Coordinate machining, treatment, inspection and records.
Confirm packing and release requirements.
Send the Part and Material Details Needed to Plan Heat Treatment
A useful RFQ shows the part before treatment, the result required after treatment and the work that follows. Mark any open point for technical review.
Specifying the hardened condition? Compare induction surface and through hardening
- Drawing, model, revision or reference sample
- Material grade and supplied condition
- Required hardness or other acceptance result
- Treatment zone and case depth where relevant
- Critical dimensions and protected interfaces
- Machining, finishing, inspection and record requirements
- Quantity, project stage, destination and packing needs