Advanced Plasma Ion Nitriding Solutions

Nitriding  is a heat treating process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal to create a case hardening effect.The typical applications include gears,crankshafts,cam,followers etc.Nitriding is used to generate unique structural properties associated with strong mechanical properties.The aim of the process is to diffuse nitrogen into the substrate surface to form nitrides in combination with different alloying elements of the substrate and form compound layers that have high wear resistance properties.

Advanced Nitriding solutions is a premiere commercial plasma ion nitriding company that facilitates will excellent and unique plasma ion nitriding solutions.

Nitriding Solutions changes the chemical composition of the surface of the substrate and the process is carried out at medium temperature also classified as thermo chemical process.When carburizing , a phase transformation occurs when cooling the substrate since the process is held at  temperatures were the stable phase of steel is austenite.

Nitriding Solutions  impart :

·         High surface hardness and wear strength

·         High resistance to tempering and high-temperature hardness

·         High dimensional stability compared to other heat treatment process

The advantages of Gas Nitriding processes can be surpassed by plasma nitriding.When applied to higher alloyed steels,plasma nitriding imparts a high surface hardness which promotes high resistance to wear,scuffing,galling and seizure.In gas nitriding, ammonia is fed into a closed chamber where the parts to be nitride are placed and heated to a temperature of about 510 °C.

Plasma nitriding is a smart choice whenever parts are required to have both nitrided and soft areas.This process is also known as ion nitriding or glow discharge nitriding in which is enhanced by a plasma discharge on the part to be nitride.The plasma is a gas that when exposed to an electrical potential is ionized and glows.

The advantages of the plasma ion nitriding process are :

·         Environment friendly gases: Plasma nitriding uses as process gases, nitrogen,hydrogen and argon mainly,which are not harmful for people or the environment.

·         No fire risk : Even though hydrogen may be dangerous, in case of plasma nitriding there is no risk of fire.

·         Low process gas consumption: This together with low energy consumption, results in low operating costs.