BRN Heat Treatment Technology Highlight
BRN Heat Treatment Technology (BRN HT) is a relatively new process developed to improve the performance and longevity of metal parts or components. It utilizes the application of rapid, intense and short-duration heat treatments to modify the properties of metals. This novel approach results in improved mechanical properties, higher fatigue and wear resistance, enhanced hardness, high strength and elevated temperature resistance and improved resistance to oxidation, corrosion and fracture toughness.
Most of the BRN heat treatment processes are performed on solid, semi-solid or powder materials that have been cold worked or heated to a desired temperature. The process is performed in advanced temperature and pressure chambers, where a series of rapid temperature profiles followed by rapid cooling takes place over a short duration of time. This allows for a rapid and intensive precipitation of alloy elements in the microstructure, resulting in modified properties of the treated material.
The BRN HT process is also much more efficient compared to traditional heat treatment processes due to its reduced processing time, optimized material quality and minimized waste. As such, it is often considered to be the more cost effective solution for treating metals and optimizing their properties. Additionally, BRN HT can be applied to a wide range of metal parts and components including die, tools and moulds, which can help to improve their performance, product lifetime and yield rates.
BRN HT relies on the use of novel inductive heating technology, which makes use of the magnetic field created by an oscillating coil. This coil provides the induction heating power required to perform the rapid temperature profiles and cooling over a short duration of time. The fact that the coil is not in direct contact with the material, minimizes the risk of part deformation.
Overall, BRN HT offers a range of benefits over conventional heat treatments. These benefits include improved mechanical properties, higher fatigue and wear resistance, enhanced hardness and high strength, elevated temperature resistance and improved resistance to oxidation, corrosion and fracture toughness. Moreover, the process is relatively easy to implement and requires minimal set up costs and time. Furthermore, BRN HT is both cost-effective and energy efficient. As such, it has become an increasingly popular alternative for heat treating metal parts and components.
