Agriculture
Durable process control for agricultural equipment component heat treatment.
Heat-treatment technology in agricultural engineering is constantly evolving and improving. Large agricultural and forestry machines can be extremely expensive, so reliability is of the utmost importance. Machines must be able to operate continuously when needed, with minimal downtime for repairs. Consequently, the gears and pinions in these machines must be able to operate under hard conditions for very long periods. Gear teeth are particularly susceptible to wear from the continual rubbing of one tooth against another. Moreover, constant loading and unloading make them susceptible to fatigue failure.
Nitrex uses different techniques to increase the life of gears, such as nitrocarburizing and nitriding, which increase the hardness at the tooth surface but maintain the original toughness in the core of each tooth. Working with the agriculture industry and supply chain for over three decades, Nitrex has developed process- and application-specific know-how to help companies achieve process optimization in manufacturing, as well as to ensure that heat-treated components meet or exceed performance and design expectations.
PORTFOLIO
TURNKEY NITRIDING SYSTEMS
Nitrex nitriding/nitrocarburizing systems and technologies deliver superior quality and performance, improving the wear and corrosion resistance of a number of steel types.
VACUUM HEAT-TREATING SYSTEMS
From vacuum-brazing to precipitation-hardening furnaces
UPC-MARATHON CONTROL UPGRADES
Ideal for new or retrofit installations, UPC-Marathon control upgrade solutions meet industry-standard requirements and provide precise and reliable process control for greater savings and improved product quality.
APPLICATIONS
- Regular gas nitriding is commonly used in nitriding parts for harvesters: shafts, floats, hubs, gears, and other parts made of 16MnCrS5, 42CMo4, 41CrAlMo7 steel.
- Typical parts processed include:
- Spur gears
- Helical gears
- Sun gears
- Ring gears
- Bevel gears
- Pinion gears
- Cages
- Knife guards
- Concave bars
- Cross bars
- Separator parts
- Poppet
- Pistons
- Saw blades
- Pins and wear parts
- Wood rollers
- Hydraulic rotator
MATERIALS
- Stainless steel
- Steel
- Cast iron
- 304 stainless steel
- 316 molybdenum-containing stainless steel