This energetic video shows how heat treating has an impact on our every day life by making metals stronger.
Round Rock Laboratory Achieves ISO 17025 Accreditation
August 2014
Texas Heat Treating’s Round Rock Laboratory has achieved accreditation to the ISO/IEC 17025:2005 standard from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA). This achievement furthers the company’s capability in meeting the most stringent requirements of the oil & gas and automotive industries. The scope of the accreditation is “Mechanical” and includes: Hardness Testing (Rockwell, Brinell and micro), Tensile Testing and Charpy Impact Testing.
Fort Worth Expansion
May 2014
Texas Heat Treating has made a number of equipment additions to its Fort Worth heat treating operation. Since the facility began production in 2012, the following equipment has been added.
- Two (2) 36” x 72” Integral Quench furnaces – for Carburizing and Hardening steel. This department now has six (6) primary hardening furnaces, mating temper furnaces for each, parts washers and automated charge-cars.
- One (1) Vacuum Furnace – for Hardening or Annealing finished parts, investment castings, tool steels, and high temperature alloys. A second vacuum furnace will be on-line within the next 60 days.
- Vertical Heat Treating Department – for Hardening large, distortion-prone steel bars and machined shafts. The department is supported by 20 ton overhead crane capacity as well as 200 ton straightening capacity.
- One (1) Nitriding furnace – for Nitride surface hardening. This unit includes a variety of fixtures, and can support loads up to 22,000 pounds.
- Testing Laboratory. Metallurgical and mechanical testing is performed on-site to support customer’s quality and service requirements.
An additional 35,000 square feet has been acquired to expand the offices, laboratory, and shipping-receiving functions.
Furnaces North America Featurette
November 2013
Watch footage from Furnaces North America. Featuring Buster Crossley, 2012 MTI President.
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Ft. Worth Achieves ISO 9001:2008 Registration
January 2013
Texas Heat Treating’s new Fort Worth operation has successfully implemented the company’s Quality Management System. Both Fort Worth and Round Rock facilities are now registered to the ISO 9001:2008 standard.
Automated Straightening Process
January 2013
Automated straightening equipment has been installed and commissioned by Texas Heat Treating. This equipment is used to automatically test automotive drive shafts that the company has Carburized and Hardened. After testing the shafts for “run-out” the equipment presses the shafts and continues testing until the shafts meet stringent straightness tolerances. Flaw-detection sensors are included in the system and provide for 100 percent in-process testing.
New Heat Treating Facility in Fort Worth Texas
February 2012
Texas Heat Treating has opened a heat treating facility in Fort Worth Texas. This expansion will enable the company to meet the needs of its growing customer base in Dallas, Fort Worth, and also in Oklahoma. A wide range of heat treatments are offered, all in atmosphere controlled furnaces. Texas Heat Treating offers pick-up and delivery service throughout the southwestern United States.
Metallurgical Lab Upgrade
January 2012
As a result of its expanding heat treating capacity, Texas Heat Treating has upgraded and relocated its Metallurgical Laboratory. The lab is now located in a dedicated building, next to current heat treatment Building C. Testing capabilities include: tensile, charpy impact, case depth, metallography, and microhardness.
Buster Crossley elected MTI President
September 2011
Buster Crossley has been elected Board President of the Metal Treating Institute (MTI). MTI is the world’s largest network of commercial heat treaters.
Carburizing Furnace Addition
January 2011
Texas Heat Treating has added its ninth Carburizing “Super 36” style furnace. The furnace, manufactured by Surface Combustion, is an integral-quench style furnace. It is used primarily for Carburizing and Neutral Hardening, and can accommodate load sizes up to 7,000 pounds.
