Heating Comparison

Heating Comparison

In comparison to conventional heat treating, salt bath nitriding has a low operating temperature typically of 1075°F (580°C). At this temperature, distortion is minimized and components can be completed through the final machining and heat treatment stages prior to the salt bath nitriding process. The process, besides being an alternative to conventional heat treating, is an option to consider for the replacement of other types of nitriding and certain deposition coatings (i.e., chrome and nickel plating).