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Heat Treating Parts For Rowan University’s Motorsports Car

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab Heat Treating continues to encourage and support educational institutions with the development of new motorsport vehicles. Rowan University, located in Glassboro, NJ, has a team of engineering students who design, build, and race these cars each year. Metlab provides … Continue reading →

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Metlab Employee Passing

Posted on March 24, 2023 by Metlab Heat Treating

Longtime Metlab employee Robert J. (Bob) Swanlund of Philadelphia passed away suddenly at his residence last week. Bob was the beloved husband of Sharon, married for over 30 wonderful years. He was the loving father of Anthony and Brianna. He will be … Continue reading →

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Metlab – COVID-19 Response

Posted on March 25, 2020 by Metlab Heat Treating

We are continuing to monitor the development of the situation around COVID-19. Our goal is to remain to be the high quality and responsive supplier to our valued customer base. Metlab is following the rules and guidelines established by authorities … Continue reading →

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Age-hardening an Aluminum Underwater Buoy Frame

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Metlab Heat Treating

TrimMaster is a full-service contract manufacturer that has been in business in Reading, PA since 1938. Their roots starting in the manufacture of thread trimming equipment for the sewn product industry, and they have branched out to serve a variety … Continue reading →

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Heat Treating For Machine Shops

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Metlab Heat Treating

Providing heat treating services to machine shops is a core business feature of Metlab Heat Treating. The company has been working with hundreds of shops, both large and small, for many years. Types of heat treating services that are typically … Continue reading →

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Penn Electric Racing: Heat Treating the Drive Train Spindle

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Metlab Heat Treating

This past spring, Metlab assisted Penn Electric Racing by heat treating one of their critical drive train components. Penn Electric Racing is part of a colligate international competition; similar to an Indy stock car race where the teams must design … 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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Metlab Donates Ammonia Gas Meter To Fire Department

Posted on November 1, 2013 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab was pleased to host the Wyndmoor, PA Fire Department at it’s factory today and present them with a meter for measuring ammonia gas in the atmosphere, as well as a cash donation. Metlab uses ammonia in one of our … Continue reading →

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Nitriding Large Gears for Destroyers

Posted on August 5, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Recently, Philadelphia Gear, A Brand of Timken Gears & Services Incorporated  was awarded a contract by the U.S. Department of Defense for the supply of main reduction gears for the new Arleigh Burke Class Guided Missile Destroyers. Philadelphia Gear has … Continue reading →

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Supplying Machine Ways

Posted on May 5, 2011 by Metlab Heat Treating

Metlab has shipped Machine Ways used to guide the track wheels of a precision industrial aluminum machine used for cutting wing segments and fuselage frames for commercial and military aircraft. Metlab chose A-2 tool steel as a replacement for the … Continue reading →

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