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Nitriding Large Gears for Destroyers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Recently, Philadelphia Gear, A Brand of Timken Gears & Services Incorporated  was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for the supply of main reduction gears for the new Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyers. Philadelphia Gear has … Continue reading →

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Supplying Machine Ways

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab has shipped Machine Ways used to guide the track wheels of a precision industrial aluminum machine used for cutting wing segments and fuselage frames for commercial and military aircraft. Metlab chose A-2 tool steel as a replacement for the … Continue reading →

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Metlab Featured in News: “Don’t cut gov’t too deep”

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Factory boss warns Congress: Don’t cut gov’t too deep “I’m worried that the current over-emphasis on the deficit reduction, about which we were all concerned, could result in a fall back to recession,” if Congress cuts too much, says James … Continue reading →

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Heat Treating Camshafts

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Recently, Metlab was awarded a contract to heat treat camshafts. The manufacturer of the camshafts target market is NASCAR racing engines, as well as specialty aircraft, marine engine and industrial engines. They also make camshafts to order, and Metlab has … Continue reading →

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Black Oxide

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Black Oxide is a chemical treatment that is applied to steel parts to create an attractive appearance and provide corrosion resistance. There are many applications throughout the metal working industries that use the process. These range from fire arms to … Continue reading →

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Nitriding Surface Treatment

Posted on January 13, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Nitriding is a surface treatment process that can be applied to a variety of machine components. The process provides a very hard surface while maintaining a “tough” core and tight tolerances can still be achieved. This process is applied at … Continue reading →

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