Vapor deposition is one of the main coating processes used on metal parts. This method enables various modifications to be made to the material's properties: improved resistance to corrosion, wear and friction, changes in visual appearance, etc. Vapor deposition generates the accumulation of thin layers on the surface of a part and [...].

Plasma nitriding, also known as ion nitriding, is a physical phenomenon in which nitrogen is ionized to form a "sheath" on the surface of parts, known as plasma. This heat-treatment method is primarily used to increase the resistance of parts to wear, abrasion, fatigue and seizure, but also, as a consequence, to [...].

The THERMILYON Group, specialized in heat treatment and vacuum deposition, is a recognized player in the field of nitriding. In line with our strategy, we offer our mechanical engineering customers several nitriding/nitrocarburizing technologies, enabling us to implement an objective solution based on the choice of the most appropriate technology for [...].

Nitriding is one of the most common surface heat treatments, based on the diffusion of nitrogen atoms. It is a very comprehensive method, with many advantages, not least of which is its contribution to the overall strength of steel parts. It is available in three variants, which take place in different environments: the [...]

Case-hardening and nitriding are two thermochemical surface treatment methods used to increase the resistance of parts to wear and fatigue. Although they pursue the same objective, they do not apply in the same circumstances, and a careful analysis of the situation is required before selecting one of these two [...].

What is press quenching? Advantages of the method This technology, which is not yet widespread among contract caterers, is particularly advantageous for the heat treatment of finished parts. It allows quenching without significant deformation, or rather with a level of deformation within the dimensional tolerance of the parts. [...]