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Collet metal treating process

US5948177A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 16, 1998
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 16, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC23C8/58
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of surface treating a metallic machine tool element includes heating the element prior to insertion of the metal element into a nitrating salt bath for the purpose of both hardening the element and improving the resilience of portions required to be flexed in use.

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