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Lesson 05·Selective hardening

Induction hardening

Localized, fast, no atmosphere. The treatment of choice when you need just the end of a punch hard.

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You need just the end of a punch hard, not the whole punch. Or just the wear pad on a slide. Or just the OD of a roller. The other treatments we've covered all heat the whole part. Induction lets you heat just the surface you care about.