Plasma/Ion Nitriding

Components or parts are usually nitrided to make wear resistance. The advantages of Plasma/ Ion Nitriding include:

• The white compound layer can be minimized down to appropriate levels for the customer requirements.
• It is often used for finished parts – as no further machining is typically needed.
• The diffused layer will be only on the exposed parts (line of sight) of the component – (usually by mechanical masking).
• The opportunity to eliminate copper plate masking through use of simple mechanical masks.
• Mechanical masking is the best option for large batch components.
• Wear resistance is created by a diffused hard layer.
• The ability of to avoid dimensional change and deliver a uniform case on complex geometries.
• Improved fatigue properties: the process induces compressive stress, which will improve fatigue strength.
• No reduction in the core hardness of the base metal or alloy of the component.
• Completed on near finished components –e. requiring very minor (or zero) lapping, polishing or grinding.
• The potential for reducing scrap through precisely repeatable cycles.
• The opportunity to eliminate environmental pollution because there is no use of toxic salt or toxic gases.