Aluminum Process

One of the best ways to strengthen an aluminum alloy is through a solution treat and aging process at Modern Industries. Our solution treating is typically performed between 890-1010° F which is followed by a six second quick quench. The process typically ends in an aging furnace where the material finalizes its hardening process.

Vacuum Process

At Modern Industries, we have multiple vacuum furnaces and we use the most efficient and technical equipment available to guarantee a fantastic experience and end product. Our Vacuum Processing helps reduce size changes and eliminate many of the problems often associated with other methods of processing.

Atmosphere

Modern Industries has the equipment and ability to process parts from multiple steels and alloys within a wide range of sizes. Batch furnaces are equipped with oil or water quench, protective atmospheres, state of the art computerized controls, and constant monitoring/data collection of all processing parameters in our furnaces.

Gas Carburizing

Induction Hardening

Modern’s Induction Hardening machines can be configured as a single or dual spindle, vertical scanning system for hardening or tempering a wide variety of parts. It’s equipped with quick disconnects to allow for faster tear down and set-up times. The variable frequency capability makes this machine ideal for meeting the stringent requirements of wrought alloys or even the toughest powdered metal profiles and case depth requirements.

Carbo-nitriding

Carbo-nitriding is a metallurgical surface modification technique that’s used to increase surface hardness of a metal as well as reduce wear. The carbo-nitriding process involves the diffusion of both carbon and nitrogen into a base steel which can be carried out in a furnace gas.

Ferritic Nitrocarburizing

Ferritic Nitrocarburizing encompasses a range of case hardening processes that diffuse nitrogen and carbon into ferrous metals at sub-critical temperatures. The processing temperature ranges depending on the job. FNC has a high resistance to wear and it’s more resistant to corrosion than other types of processing.

Our Processes

As a surface treatment provider, we offer a wide range of approaches to surface treatment allowing our commercial customers to customize services for a unique solution catered to their business needs. We regularly provide services to the automotive, aeronautical, aerospace, medical, military, and tool & die industries.

Gas Carburizing

Carburizing is a heat treating process in which iron or steel absorbs carbon liberated when the metal is heated in a carbon enriched atmosphere. The process leads to a hardening of the metal which allows the product to be used in a wider variety of outputs due to the increased hardness. Longer carburizing times and higher temperatures typically increase the depth of carbon diffusion. The process often ends with the iron or steel being cooled rapidly by quenching the product in some type of liquid. This quench finalizes the hardening process.

Selective Carburizing

Modern Industries can also selectively carburize parts to your specifications. In our selective carburizing process, we selectively enrich carbon and subsequent hardening on specific selected areas of a steel component. This can be done in applications where only certain parts need to have the desired hardness or if post-process machining is required.

Gas Nitriding

Nitriding is a heat treating process that diffuses nitrogen into the surface of a metal to create a hardened surface. Nitriding is most commonly used on medium and high-carbon steels, nitralloy, and several others. Typical case depth .015-.020″ total. Capabilities of .003-.035″ total.

Ferritic Nitrocarburizing

Ferritic Nitrocarburizing encompasses a range of case hardening processes that diffuse nitrogen and carbon into ferrous metals at subcritical temperatures. The processing temperature ranges depending on the job. FNC has a high resistance to wear and it’s more resistant to corrosion than other types of processing. Typical white layer depths achieved are .0001-.0015″.

Carbo-nitriding

At Modern we have a large selection of furnaces for the surface treatment of materials including:

2 Allcase (30x48x30)
1 Economatic (24x36x18)
3 Super 36 (36x72x36)
1 Super 42 (42x72x42)
2 RTB (30x48x30)
1 RTB (36x72x36)
2 Allcase (36x36x38)
2 Gas Nitriding furnaces measuring 36x36x56

Modern also has a full line of tempering furnaces to compliment our surface treatment furnaces.

Industries Served

Aerospace/Defense
Diesel Engines
Automotive Drive Trains
Oil and Gas
Medical Devices & Equipment
Energy
Semiconductor/Printed Circuit Board

Benefits for Our Customers

When you work with Modern Industries, you can enjoy a wide array of benefits from the largest source for heat treating in Northwestern Pennsylvania and one of the largest in the tri-state area.

Our processing variables are digitally tracked and archived for a minimum of seven years.
We have an on-site Metallurgical Testing Laboratory.
Corporate trucking and logistics are offered as a value added service.
Our quality certifications include ISO-9001:2015, IATF-16949:2016, and Nadcap.
We have local partnerships with several plating, tinning & galvanizing, and forging companies.

Surface Treatments

Heat Treating

Aluminum Process

Vacuum Process

Continuous Belt Furnace

Atmosphere