nitro Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 I was wonder where I can find some info on stainless heat treating cycle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 Most of the metals suppliers will have that info readily available, either on the 'net or in sales literature. Carpenter, Crucible and Uddeholm come to mind - there are others. Look for 440C as a common alloy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 ok thanks i will check them out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdCaffreyMS Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi Eric! I don't know how familiar you are with stainless steels, but for the most part its going to require you owning a digitally controlled heat treat oven in order to do the job properly. Many of the time/temp cycles required are simply not achievable any other way. I have successfully heat treated S30V without one, but it was a very long experimenting process, and I wrecked a few hundred dollars worth of the steel before I figured it out. Crucible Service Center on the net provides a lot of good information in the area your seeking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 The ASM puts out a large book on heat treating that includes more than just knife grade stainlesses as heat treating is also used to increase corrosion resistance in some alloys. You didn't mention what you need it for... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 I was just wonder because i was thinks of using it for blades, but all i have is a gas forge. It sounds like it will be to hold temps for the time need. Eric Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted July 25, 2008 Share Posted July 25, 2008 Here is a link i had saved. BobBlade Steels Technical Info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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