Category Archives: Heat Treating

Metlab was recently featured in the Heat Treat podcast discussing” ultra large gears” and very deep carburizing. Host Carlo Torres interviews Mark Podob, Metlab’s company owner and president, during the podcast. They review Mark’s professional background and how Metlab originated. … Continue reading →

Many universities have engineering programs which include SAE International’s Collegiate Design Series competitions. These competitions afford students the opportunity to design, build and test the performance of a real vehicle and then to compete with other students around the globe … Continue reading →

Metlab Heat Treat has a long history of success, providing heat treating services to a wide range of industries. To ensure continued success and to elevate Metlab’s quality and efficiencies, the company recently hired Chris DiMascio as the Vice President … Continue reading →

Ninety-two years: that’s how long Metlab — the heat treatment company based in metropolitan Philadelphia — has been in business. Metlab began operations in 1928 as a manufacturer of struts for WWII-era aircraft. Today they specialize in heat treatment of … Continue reading →

Metlab heat treats and processes many parts and components for the United States military, government projects, and NASA. Recently, several telescope and mirror parts made of pure aluminum, copper, and titanium were treated for the new High-Resolution Mid-Infrared Spectrometer (HIRMES), … Continue reading →