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Specialized Processing for Industry Standard Metals, Alloys, and Manufacturing Materials
Vacu Braze is an industry leader in the precision processing, thermal processing, and heat treatment of specialty metals and alloys. Our work impacts critical industries ranging from medical and aerospace manufacturers to defense contractors and power generation applications. From our heat treatment facility in Bucks County, we provide processing for many specialized materials. Below you will find a growing glossary of some of the specialized metals, alloys, and materials we work with regularly. For more information, please contact us.
Martensitic Stainless Steels: Quenched and Tempered
Types: 410, 416, 420, 431, 440A, 440C
Commonly used by: Medical, defense, aerospace, nuclear
Available processing: Vacuum hardening, cryogenic treatment
410 stainless steel, 420 stainless steel, and 440A stainless steel are some of the most common types of martensitic steel. These types of stainless steel react to heat treatment much like high carbon steel alloys.
Austenitic Stainless Steels: Solution annealed
Types: 304, 316
Commonly used by: Medical, aerospace, nuclear
Available processing: Induction processing, Vacuum heat treatment, vacuum brazing
This is the most commonly used type of stainless steel making up more than half of the global stainless steel market. With its resistance to heat and corrosion, it is extensively used in a variety of industries including medical, automotive, aerospace, and industrial applications.
Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steels: Solution Annealed, Age Hardened
Types: 455, 465, 17-4, 15-5, 13-8, A286
Commonly used by: Medical, defense, aerospace
Available processing: Vacuum heat treatment, vacuum brazing
Precipitation hardening stainless steels are a combination of the properties of martensitic and austenitic grades. Most known for their gaining of strength through heat treatment and they also have the corrosion resistance of austenitic steels. The most well-known precipitation hardening steel is 17-4 PH.
Tool Steels: Quenched and Tempered
Types: A series, D series, S series, O series, T series, M series, W series, P series, L series
Commonly used by: Tool and die, defense, aerospace
Carbon and Alloy Steels: Carburized or Quenched and Tempered
Types: 4140, 4130, 300M, 4340, 8620, 8640, 9310, 52100, 12L14, 1018, 1045, 1060, 1075
Commonly used by: Automotive, defense, aerospace, fasteners
Available processing: Carburizing, nitriding, atmospheric heat treatment, cryo treatment, induction hardening, induction brazing
Titanium Alloys: Stress Relieved
Types: Ti6Al4V, Ti6Al2Sn4Zr6Mo, Commercially Pure Titanium
Commonly used by: Aerospace, medical
Available processing: Vacuum heat treatment
Nickel Superalloys: Solution annealed, Age Hardened
Types: Inconel 600, 625, 718, X750, Hastelloy X, Haynes 214, Waspaloy, Nickel 200, Monel K500
Commonly used by: Aerospace, fasteners, medical
Available processing: Quick batch processing, vacuum heat treating, vacuum brazing, honeycomb brazing
Cobalt Alloys:
Types: MP-159, MP35N, L605, Stellite, Elgiloy
Commonly used by: Aerospace, fasteners, medical
Available processing: Vacuum heat treatment, vacuum brazing
Copper Alloys:
Types: C10100, C11000
Specialty Steels
Böhler-Uddeholm:
Types: Dievar, Orvar Supreme, Vanadis, Corrax, Mirrax 40, Mirrax ESR, Stavax ESR, Tyrax ESR
Commonly used by: Tool & Die, Molds
Available processing: Vacuum heat treatment
Crucible:
Types: Rex 76, CPM 9V, CPM 10V, CPM 15V
Commonly used by: Tool & Die
Available processing: Vacuum heat treatment