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Metlab Employee Wins 40 Under 40 Award

Metlab prides itself on hiring and developing great employees. Metlab’s Facility Manager, Shane Parrish, was chosen as one of Heat Treat Today’s “40 Under 40” industry employees and was awarded the Heat Treat Industry Young Leader Certificate. Shane Parrish, Facility … Continue reading

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Former Owner Of Metlab, Passed Away

Conrad Hering Knerr the former owner of Metlab, passed away peacefully at his home in Whitpain Farms, Blue Bell, Pennsylvania at the age of 91. He attended Germantown High School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he earned a … Continue reading

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Press Quench

The use of a press quench for hardening products allows for tight dimensional control of the heat treated part. The benefit is reduced post-heat treatment grinding time, resulting in significant cost savings. Parts press quenched are typically bearing races or … Continue reading

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