Category Archives: Flame Hardening

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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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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Flame Hardening Crane Wheels and Heat Treating Other Hoist Components

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab recently undertook a project with a major crane manufacturer to flame harden the bridge crane wheels for a large overhead multiple bridge crane system. The crane is installed at an aircraft manufacturer and is used to lift airplanes as … Continue reading →

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