Lofting, Richard
Heat Treatment
- ISBN 13:
- 9781785004414
- author:
- Lofting, Richard
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- The Crowood Press Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 128
- Dimensions:
- 215 mm X 260 mm
- Genre:
- 26 x 21.5 x 1.4 centimetres (0.6, Nonfiction, Technology, Technical & Manufacturing Indust,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Mastering heat treatment techniques can be a valuable asset in your home workshop, allowing you to repair and maintain tools, create decorative finishes, and more. Heat Treatment is a practical guide that covers the essential methods and safety considerations for performing heat treatments safely and effectively.
Through step-by-step photography and clear explanations, this book covers topics such as building a heat treatment oven, case hardening, flame hardening, tempering, annealing, and normalizing techniques. You'll also learn how to achieve decorative finishes using colour case hardening, oil blacking, and enamelling.
Whether you're a seasoned metalworker or just starting out, this book provides the knowledge and skills needed to get the most from heat treatment in your workshop.