Category Archives: carburizing

Industrial Heating Magazine Feature: Metlab Specializing in the Heat Treatment of Large Parts

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Metlab Heat Treating

Recently Industrial Heating Magazine featured Metlab as part of a company profile as a member of the Metal Treating Institute: Metlab isn’t your typical commercial heat treater. Founded in 1928 as a manufacturer of aluminum spars for biplanes, the company is … Continue reading →

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Heat Treating Off-Road Racing Gears For University Projects

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab is active in providing heat treat services and consultation to colleges and universities that feature automotive engineering. The Rowan University Society of Automotive Engineering (SAE) group reached out to Metlab for consultation on their latest project, a Baja endurance … Continue reading →

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Furnace Upgrades, Water Recirculating Cooling System Installation With Small Business Advantage Grant

Posted on June 26, 2018 by Metlab Heat Treating

As part of its continuing maintenance improvement program, Metlab recently completed a rebuild and upgrade of its two large heat-treating furnaces. These furnaces designated P-1 and P-2 are believed to be the largest atmosphere-controlled pit furnaces in North America. With … Continue reading →

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Nitriding and Carburizing

Posted on October 14, 2016 by Metlab Heat Treating

Nitriding and carburizing are the two most common heat treatment practices for surface hardening functional components. The main difference is that in nitriding, nitrogen atoms are made to diffuse into the surface of the parts being processed, whereas in carburizing, … Continue reading →

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Heat Treating Race Car Parts With Quick Turnaround For Race Event

Posted on May 14, 2016 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab has worked with a number of NASCAR and Indy Racing Car Teams and also companies that restore antique cars, sports and muscle cars and has a history of heat treating race car parts that must endure severe conditions. Big … Continue reading →

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Mark Podob to Receive ASM Philadelphia (Liberty Bell) Chapter William Hunt Eisenman Award

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Metlab Heat Treating

Mark Podob, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, and co-owner of Metlab in Wyndmoor, PA, has been selected by the ASM Philadelphia (Liberty Bell) Chapter as the 2015 recipient of the William Hunt Eisenman Award. Mark Podob This prestigious award is … Continue reading →

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Heat Treating Small Parts

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab Heat Treating is able to process a wide variety of parts in small sizes. The company is well known for large part heat treating; however the company maintains a long history of small parts applications. Watch the Small Parts … Continue reading →

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Outsourcing Your Heat Treating Processes

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Metlab Heat Treating

One of Metlab’s customers in the South shut down their heat treat equipment for major repairs. The furnaces are expected be down for about four weeks. Their product is gears and pinions, ranging from ¼ pound to about 50 pounds … Continue reading →

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Metlab Expands Into Maryland & Delaware With Large And Small Part Heat Treating Services

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Metlab Heat Treating

When customers think of Metlab, they think of large parts heat treating. But Metlab has a long history of heat treating small parts as well. With the acquisition of the John V. Potero Company  in 2001, moving it from Philadelphia … Continue reading →

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Metlab Refurbishes Large Pit Furnaces Increasing Reliability and Uptime

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Metlab Heat Treating

In anticipation of receiving several large gears and bearing races for carburizing and nitriding, Metlab has completed the upgrade of both of its large pit furnaces. The upgrades enhance the company’s capability to process parts up to 14 feet in … Continue reading →

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