LPC is a case hardening process carried out in a vacuum furnace using hydrocarbon gases at very low pressure and elevated temperatures to obtain a hardened surface layer of tempered martensite and a tough core. The treatment is used to increase the wear resistance and fatigue life of components.
Typical applications of LPC include gears, shafts, axles, nozzles, injectors, spindles etc.
20CrNiMo2-2 / 1.6523 / AISI 8620
20MnCr5 / 1.7147 / AISI 5120
14NiCrMo13-4 / 1.6657 / AISI 9310
14NiCr14 / 1.5752 / AISI 3310
Low pressure carburising with high pressure gas quench is primarily used for transmission gears and diesel fuel injectors that require a uniform carburised layer on every surface of the part, with minimal dimensional movement. The process produces a very clean surface, thus eliminating further post cleaning of the part after heat treatment.
LPC is a case hardening process carried out in a vacuum furnace using hydrocarbon gases at very low pressure and elevated temperatures to obtain a hardened surface layer of tempered martensite and a tough core. The treatment is used to increase the wear resistance and fatigue life of components.
Typical applications of LPC include gears, shafts, axles, nozzles, injectors, spindles etc.
20CrNiMo2-2 / 1.6523 / AISI 8620
20MnCr5 / 1.7147 / AISI 5120
14NiCrMo13-4 / 1.6657 / AISI 9310
14NiCr14 / 1.5752 / AISI 3310
Low pressure carburising with high pressure gas quench is primarily used for transmission gears and diesel fuel injectors that require a uniform carburised layer on every surface of the part, with minimal dimensional movement. The process produces a very clean surface, thus eliminating further post cleaning of the part after heat treatment.
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