Heat Treating Capabilities

Heat Treating Excellence at Sypris Technologies

At Sypris Technologies, our advanced heat treating capabilities enable us to modify and enhance the properties of various metals and alloys to meet specific performance requirements. Through precise control of heating and cooling processes, we can alter the microstructure of materials to achieve the desired mechanical, physical, and chemical properties for demanding applications.

Heat Treatment Processes

Our heat treating facilities offer a comprehensive range of thermal processing capabilities:

• Annealing: Stress relief, improving ductility, and enhancing machinability
• Normalizing: Refinement of grain structure and homogenization of microstructure
• Hardening and Quenching: Increasing hardness and strength through controlled cooling
• Tempering: Balancing hardness with ductility and toughness
• Solution Heat Treatment: Preparation for precipitation hardening
• Aging/Precipitation Hardening: Development of strengthening precipitates
• Carburizing: Surface hardening through carbon diffusion
• Nitriding: Surface hardening through nitrogen diffusion

Equipment and Capabilities

Our state-of-the-art heat treating facilities include:

• Batch furnaces with temperature capabilities up to 2200°F
• Continuous furnaces for high-volume processing
• Vacuum heat treating equipment for specialized applications
• Salt bath facilities for rapid and uniform heating
• Controlled atmosphere furnaces for precise process control
• Quenching systems with various media (water, oil, polymer, salt)
• Computer-controlled process management for consistency and repeatability

Materials Processed

We provide heat treatment services for a wide range of materials:

• Carbon and alloy steels
• Tool steels
• Stainless steels
• Aluminum alloys
• Copper alloys
• Nickel-based superalloys
• Titanium alloys
• Cast irons

Quality Assurance

Our comprehensive quality system ensures consistent heat treatment results:

• ISO 9001 certified quality management system
• AMS 2750 compliant temperature uniformity surveys
• Pyrometry controls and calibration
• Metallurgical laboratory for microstructure analysis
• Hardness testing (Rockwell, Brinell, microhardness)
• Material certification and traceability
• Statistical process control for consistency

Industries Served

Our heat treating capabilities support critical components for multiple sectors:

• Energy: Power generation and transmission components
• Oil & Gas: Wellhead equipment, pipeline components, and pressure vessels
• Automotive: Drivetrain components, chassis parts, engine components
• Industrial: Heavy equipment parts, tooling, manufacturing machinery
• Defense: Critical components for military applications