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How are heat-resistant steel castings heat-treated?

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Common heat-resistant steels typically require casting under high-temperature conditions, which means they must possess sufficient resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and wear. If the material or quality of the product exhibits segregation, it will be unable to achieve the capabilities just described. During the manufacturing process, not only is it essential to select high-quality materials, but after the product has been formed, heat treatment is absolutely necessary. The heat treatment of heat-resistant cast steel involves several steps—such as cleaning, furnace loading, preheating, heating, and cooling—to ensure that the final product attains the desired properties. In this process, certain operations require particular attention; for example, the preheating and cooling stages for bearing housings in coal mills—the preheating step is especially critical for components that are relatively complex.
  Common heat-resistant steels typically require casting under high-temperature conditions, which means they must possess sufficient resistance to oxidation, corrosion, and wear. If the material or quality of the product exhibits segregation, it will be unable to achieve the capabilities just described. During the manufacturing process, not only is it essential to select high-quality materials, but after the product has been formed, it must undergo heat treatment.
  The heat treatment of heat-resistant cast steel involves several steps—such as cleaning, furnace loading, preheating, heating, and cooling—to ensure that the final product achieves the desired properties. During this process, certain operations require particular attention. For instance, the preheating and cooling stages for the bearing housings of coal mills are especially critical. Preheating is particularly important for castings that are relatively complex and have significant variations in cross-section, primarily to minimize residual stresses later on.
  When heating, it is essential to employ an appropriate heating method. For instance, if the grooves on a product are not through-holes, they cannot be heated in a salt-bath furnace. It’s crucial to ensure sufficient holding time for heat preservation. The same principle applies to the cooling of heat-resistant steel castings—both the location and duration of the cooling process must be carefully controlled.

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