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Low-Pressure Vacuum Carburizing: Technical Q&A

The low-pressure vacuum carburizing process has high thermal efficiency. Unlike gas carburizing furnaces, which have brick-lined furnace walls, our vacuum carburizing furnaces use heating elements and insulation materials with much smaller heat capacities. This results in significantly lower energy consumption and reduced heat absorption, making the process more energy-efficient.

High productivity is achieved through shorter carburizing times. Our low-pressure vacuum carburizing technology allows for high-temperature carburizing, which significantly shortens the required treatment time, particularly for achieving deep case depths or processing materials with low carbon diffusivity, such as stainless steel or silicon steel.

Each heating chamber in our low-pressure vacuum carburizing furnace can run independent heat-treatment processes. An internal robot handles tray distribution and transfer, providing high flexibility and automation. Additionally, the furnace features quick startup, reaching operating conditions within 30 minutes, and can be shut down at any time, including during holidays.

Yes, our low-pressure vacuum carburizing furnace is environmentally friendly. It uses cold-wall furnace technology, keeping the equipment surface near ambient temperature and eliminating the need for fire curtains or open flames.

After vacuum carburizing, the workpiece achieves an optimized structure: the surface forms microstructure of high-hardness martensite with retained austenite and minor carbides, while the core develops low-carbon martensite with good toughness or other ductile structures.

Low-pressure vacuum carburizing furnaces are widely used across multiple industries:

  • Aerospace: For high-strength, wear-resistant critical components.
  • Automotive Manufacturing: For spindles, injectors, gears, and other parts requiring improved durability and performance.
  • Mechanical Processing: For enhancing surface hardness and fatigue resistance of mechanical components.
  • Metal Smelting: For precise heat treatment to improve material quality.