Case Study: Shortened Heat Treatment Cycle for H13 Material

A typical example of a shortened heat treatment cycle for H13 material is a Wuhan-based company that achieved a balance between efficiency and quality by reducing the heat treatment cycle from three days to forty-eight hours while maintaining a pass rate of over 97% by choosing a local expedited service provider.

 

1. Background of the Case and Method of Implementation

Company Requirements: In order to continue production, a batch of H13 hot runner nozzles must be repaired immediately, and heat treatment (quenching + tempering) must be finished quickly;

Original Cycle: The typical procedure takes three days (one day for order scheduling, one and a half days for heat treatment, and half a day for testing);

Optimization Techniques:

Booking in advance with a local service provider: To prevent production delays, choose Jingmo Technology, which offers multi-furnace coordination capabilities;

Same-Day Delivery + Fast Furnace Loading: Samples are delivered in the morning and loaded into the furnace in the afternoon, taking advantage of Wuhan's geographic advantages;

Expedited Testing Service: Hardness testing and reports are finished in six hours for a thirty percent expedited price.

Final Outcome: All testing and heat treatment were finished in less than 48 hours. The microstructure was consistent, and the workpiece hardness stabilized at 49–51 HRC.

 

2. Crucial Elements of Success

A factor

An explanation

Localized Assistance

Local businesses that support "same-day delivery, next-day delivery" include Wuhan Heat Treatment Plant and Jingmo Technology.

Channel Expedited

Pay more for quick testing and priority furnace access, which can cut cycle times by more than 50%.

No Labor Savings

To guaranty that quality is not compromised, quenching, holding, and tempering times are strictly carried out in accordance with requirements.

Traceability of Processes

Fulfilll the requirements of the quality audit by providing comprehensive furnace temperature curves and hardness data.

Data Support: Over the last six months, this company has expedited twelve batches of H13 workpieces, with an average delivery cycle of 2.1 days and a 97.3% pass rate.

 

3. Reproducible Speed-Up Techniques

Give local Wuhan service providers, such Jingmo Technology and Wuhan Heat Treatment Plant, priority in order to cut down on travel and wait times;

Batch consolidation processing: To cut down on unit time expenses, combine several batches of workpieces into the furnace;

Finish the stress-relieving tempering beforehand to improve overall efficiency and avoid strict synchronization with the final heat treatment.