Specialised Processes
Specialised processes are additional processing steps applied to a component beyond the primary machining, casting, or fabrication operation — including heat treatment, surface hardening, mass finishing, and marking. We coordinate these as required by the component's material, application, and specification.
Heat Treatment
Controlled heating and cooling to alter a material's mechanical properties.
Details →Hardening
Heat treatment process used to increase a component's surface or through hardness.
Details →Annealing
Heat treatment used to soften a material and relieve internal stress.
Details →Stress Relieving
Heat treatment used to reduce residual stress from machining or forming.
Details →Case Hardening
Hardening of a component's surface layer while retaining a tougher core.
Details →Surface Hardening
Localized hardening applied to wear-critical surfaces.
Details →Nitriding
Surface hardening process using nitrogen diffusion for wear and fatigue resistance.
Details →Induction Hardening
Localized hardening using induction heating for wear-critical surfaces.
Details →Shot Blasting
Surface cleaning or preparation using propelled abrasive media.
Details →Shot Peening
Cold-working process using propelled media to improve fatigue resistance.
Details →Vibratory Finishing
Mass finishing using vibrating media to deburr and improve surface finish.
Details →Tumbling
Mass finishing process using rotating media for deburring and surface improvement.
Details →Laser Marking
Permanent marking or identification applied using a laser.
Details →Engraving
Mechanically or chemically engraved markings on a component surface.
Details →Identification Marking
Marking applied for part traceability or identification.
Details →Special Coatings
Coating processes selected for a specific functional requirement.
Details →Special Finishing
Finishing operations applied outside standard processes, as required.
Details →Don't see exactly what you need?
Send a drawing, sample, photo or part number. We'll find the right route through our network and come back with a quote.
Send before 5 pm (Mon–Sat) and we'll quote or reply the same day. Later requests by noon the next working day.