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Method for case hardening a component by means of oil jets and device for carrying out said method

US9028627B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AB SKF · SE

Inventors

Wolfgang Nierlich · Schweinfurt, DE
Jurgen Gegner · Eckental, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 3, 2005
Grant date	May 12, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 7, 2030

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16C2240/18
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for treating a component comprising a metallic or ceramic material with a crystalline, semi-crystalline or amorphous structure. According to the method, to case-harden the component, at least part of the surface of the component is exposed to an oil jet, while the temperature of the oil and/or the component is regulated. Also disclosed is a device for carrying out the method.

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