Keighley Laboratories Limited (Stand L150) offers a range of AS9100 (Rev D) accredited Heat Treatment processes and the expertise to provide bespoke processing of components, whilst also providing technical support to offer solutions to eliminate cracking, distortion or low hardness issues.
The Heat Treatment department was recently contacted by a new customer which was seeking support to overcome cracking problems it was experiencing with some large gears.
Heat Treatment Induction Supervisor, Mark Wilson explained: “The customer required help to solve a cracking problem on the outside of the gears at the root of the teeth. Keighley Labs was able to provide technical support and advice on the large gears, each measuring 1600mm diameter. We were able to offer a bespoke service which consisted of preparation of specialised tooling and set up, tooth by tooth contour hardening, followed by tempering to the required hardness. Our customer was delighted with the results and the expedited turnaround speed of three working days.”
In addition to providing customer support and problem-solving advice, Keighley Laboratories’ induction facility has the capability to induction harden large gears up to 3000mm diameter. Induction inspection staff are qualified to PCN Level 2 Magnetic Particle Inspection. As stresses are inherent in most materials, this allows any pre or post induction hardening (or softening) flaws to be readily identified and discussed with the customer prior to treatment.
Keighley Labs can also provide UKAS ISO 17025 metallurgical analysis, testing and customer support for individual problems and performance enhancement utilising a range of heat treatment processes.