HEAT TREATMENT AND THE TOOLMAKER

From: Precision Toolmaker | Date: March 1, 1994 | Copyright information

BY EUR ING TERRY ATTERBURY, Technical Director

WIDE RANGE OF TREATMENTS ENHANCE THE QUALITIES REQUIRED BY TOOLMAKERS' CUSTOMERS AND PROVIDE THE EXPERTISE OF A SPECIALISED SERVICE VIA A NETWORK OF HEAT TREATMENT SHOPS

Heat treatment specialist Senior, has a network of shops which offers a range of treatments for toolmakers. As well as heat treatment, other processes include non-heat operations such as straightening and surface blasting. Stress relieving is an import...

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