Gas- and plasmanitriding – practical aspects in heat treatment shops

Because of its many interesting properties nitriding has taken a high priority in the heat treatment business. When planning new or additional capacities often the question arises in which nitriding technology to invest. For customers it is very important to know which technology is most appropriate for their products. Among other facts quality and economic efficiency influence the choice of the method. In the following chapters gasnitriding and plasmanitriding are introduced, special features are described and the advantages of each technology are highlighted. The technologies of gasnitriding and plasmanitriding are presented especially with regard to the practical application in a commercial heat treatment shop.