Select Heat Treatment (Through Hardening or Surface Hardening)

How to set up Through Hardening

STEP1​

Click “Through Hardening” in Details section.

STEP2

  • When the type of hardening is specified in the [Through Hardening instruction] dialog box, the standard hardness is displayed in the “Hardness (HRC)” field.
  • If you want to specify a hardness other than the standard hardness, enter a lower limit and upper limit in the “Hardness (HRC)” input box.
  • Finally, click the “Update” button.
Available hardness settings by material
Standard hardness (HRC) Selectable hardness range (HRC)
EN 1.1191 equiv. 40-45 30-45
EN 1.7220 equiv 35-40 30-45
EN 1.7220 equiv (26 to 32 HRC) 50-55 30-55
EN 1.2510 equiv. 58-63 40-63
EN 1.2379 equiv. 58-63 50-63
EN 1.2344 equiv. 50-55 40-55
EN 1.3505 equiv. 58-63 35-63
EN 1.4125 equiv. 58-63 45-63

Tip

  • Conventional Hardening and Vacuum Hardening are different hardening methods. The finished appearance will differ.
  • Reference>>>Quenching Quality Standards

STEP3​

The change to the hardening selection can be confirmed in the “Basic Information” section next to “Heat Treatment” .

Tip

  • If the material is changed after selecting Through Hardening, the hardness will automatically change to the standard hardness of the material after the change.
  • Reference>>>How to set up Thorough Hardening STEP2

How to Delete Through Hardening

STEP1​

Click “Through Hardening” in Details section.

STEP2

Select “None” and click Update.

STEP3​

Deletion process was completed.

How to set up Surface Hardening

STEP1​

Click “Surface Hardening” in Details section.

STEP2

  • “Select the surface to be used as the datum reference.
  • The selected surface will be highlighted.”
  • Only outer diameter surfaces can be selected.

Caution

If the surface is not selectable, the “Not Selectable” icon will be displayed when the mouse hovers over it.

STEP3​

By default, “Total Length” is selected. This specifies the total length of the selected surface for hardening. Click “Update”.

Notes

You can also specify the start and end position of hardening.
Right side start position Left side start position

Notes

①Multiple ranges can be specified at multiple locations within the same surface.
  • ②A specified range can be deleted by clicking the trash can and then clicking “Update”.
  • ③The “Next Surface” button can be used to continue specifying hardness ranges for the next surface.
  • Reference>>>How to set up Surface Hardening STEP2

STEP4

After updating, the Surface Hardening settings will appear in the model view and tree view.

How to Delete Surface Hardening

STEP1​

  • Select  from the icons at the top of the screen.
  • The shortcut key (D) can also be used.

Tip

STEP2

  • Deletion process was completed.
  • Press the Esc key or the x button when finished.

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