In our post about five best hydroforming companies in the United States, Jones Metal Products talked about companies that we feel raise the bar and drive us to improve. Similarly, as our heat-treating capabilities expand, we look to other industry professionals who are providing top-tier services to their customers as heat treatment companies. These heat-treating companies—listed in alphabetical order—have top ratings. Here at Jones Metal Products, we see them as examples of high-performing heat treating companies who are both customer centric and employee oriented.
Al-Fe Heat Treating – Fort Wayne, IN
Centered in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Al-Fe’s holds several Nadcap and ISO certifications across its five plants, including Nadcap HT, Nadcap AC7004, ISO/9001, ISO/TS16949, ISO/IEC17025 and others. The Al-Fe plant in Wabash, IN plant was the first in the industry to receive the IATF 16949:2016 certification. Al-Fe offers precision air quenching, Hyperquench, drop bottom furnace quenching and continuous heat treat processing. As one of the top heat treatment company, they also offers a variety of secondary services.
Website: https://www.al-fe.com/
Astro Aluminum, Inc. – South Gate, CA
Astro heat treats components and materials used for every major space and aerospace program in the world today. This company is NADCAP accredited to AC7004C and its quality system is in full compliance with AS9100B. This heat treatment company offers heat treating, quality assurance and check and straightening processes.
Website: http://astroaluminum.com/
Bodycote Thermal Processing – Frisco, TX
Serving 23 countries from over 180 locations, Bodycote is the leading global heat treatment and specialized thermal process service provider. Bodycote is Nadcap certified in heat treating, coating, welding and hot isostatic pressing. This company is also certified in ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001, OSHAS18001:2007, ISO/TS 15949 and AS9100, among others. A sampling of Bodycote’s heat treating capabilities are brazing, bonding, hardening, tempering, aging, stress relieving and ion implantation.
Website: http://www.bodycote.com/
Jones Metal Products – West Lafayette, Ohio
Proud to be among top-rated heat treating services, Jones Metal Products works with our customers to provide formed metal products across several industries. Some of the services as a heat treating company include aluminum heat treating and vacuum heat treating. Similar to other heat treating companies, we maintain several industry certifications including ISO 9001:2015, AS9100:2016, and NADCAP for heat treating.
Derrick is an industry expert for processing large loads and parts, but it also processes small and medium loads and parts on a regular basis. The quenching capabilities at Derrick include forced air, water, boiling water, glycol solution and press quench.
Website: http://www.derrickcompany.com/
Winston Heat Treating, Inc – Dayton, OH
Winston services include vacuum heat treating, atmosphere heat treating, gas nitriding, cryogenics treatments and value-added services (i.e. straightening, flame or induction hardening, glass bead blasting). This company is Nadcap accredited and holds the ISO 9001:2008 certification. Winston is also affiliated with the Dayton Region Manufacturers Association (DRMA) and the Metal Treating Institute (MTI).
Website: https://winstonht.com/
These heat treatment companies do more than deliver great products; they treat their employees well and lead by example. At Jones Metal Products, we’re proud to work alongside these heat treating companies in the heat-treating industry. They inspire us to improve our own heat-treating processes and offer next-level support for our customers and our dedicated employees.