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LEARNING

About Plasma Nitriding

Heat Treatments Vs. Thermochemical treatments

Kicking things off, we think it's only fair to clear the air about the difference between heat treatments and thermochemical treatments. What are the three key takeaways?


  1. Plasma Nitriding is a THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESS involving the diffusion of nitrogen atoms into the surface of the part being treated.

  2. To put it simply, it aims for the creation of a white layer + diffusion zone.

  3. Since this process does not involve a phase transformation, dimensional changes are virtually nonexistent.

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