Industrial Heat Treatment Services in Houston, TX
When your components can’t afford to fail, turn to Houston’s trusted experts in industrial heat treatment services. Whether you're working with aerospace alloys, oilfield-grade steel, or automotive die components, our advanced processes improve strength, hardness, and durability, ensuring your materials perform where it matters most, under pressure.
Why Choose Our Industrial Heat Treatment Services in Houston, TX?
Houston, a hub of energy, manufacturing, aerospace, and petrochemical industries, demands the highest standards in metallurgy and material reliability. Our facility meets these needs with:
- NADCAP-certified processes for aerospace and defense applications
- ISO 9001:2015 compliance for consistent, documented quality
- On-time delivery with same-day turnaround available for select jobs
- Decades of experience across oil & gas, power generation, automotive, and fabrication sectors
Whether you're heat treating 17-4 stainless, 4150 alloy, or carbon steels like 1018 and A36, we tailor every cycle to your exact specifications.
What Is Industrial Heat Treatment?
Industrial heat treatment involves controlled heating and cooling of metals to alter their physical and mechanical properties without changing their shape. This critical process enhances wear resistance, tensile strength, fatigue life, and machinability.
Common processes include:
- Carburizing – For surface hardening of low-carbon steels
- Normalizing – To refine grain structure and remove stress
- Annealing – To soften metal for machining or forming
- Tempering & Quenching – To harden steel while reducing brittleness
- Induction Hardening – Targeted hardening for gears, shafts, and tools
- Cryogenic Treatment – Deep cooling to stabilize microstructure
Materials & Alloys We Treat
We specialize in treating a wide variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals:
- Tool steels (O1, D2, A2, H13)
- Stainless steels (17-4PH, 304, 316, 410)
- Alloy steels (4140, 4340, 6150, 8620)
- Carbon steels (1018, 1045, A36)
- Nickel-based alloys, titanium, and aluminum (vacuum heat treatment)
- Cast iron and other engineering metals
Who Needs Heat Treatment Services in Houston?
Our industrial heat treatment services support Houston’s vital sectors, including:
1. Oil & Gas
- Heat-treated drill collars, couplings, and blowout preventers resist fatigue and corrosion in downhole environments.
2. Aerospace
- NADCAP-certified heat treating ensures structural integrity of engine and airframe components.
Advanced Equipment & Capabilities
Our Houston-based facility is equipped with:
- Vacuum furnaces (up to 2400°F) for clean, scale-free finishes
- Salt bath furnaces for even, rapid heat transfer
- Roller hearth and bogie hearth furnaces for batch and continuous processing
- Induction hardening systems for case hardening high-wear zones
- Cryogenic treatment chambers to reach -300°F for structural refinement
- Digital process controls & pyrometry systems for repeatable results
Compliance & Certifications
We strictly adhere to AMS 2750, NADCAP, and API standards required by aerospace and oil & gas clients. Our certifications include:
- NADCAP Accreditation (Heat Treating)
- ISO 9001:2015
- ITAR Registration (for defense contracts)
Ask about material test reports (MTRs), hardness test results, and furnace charts with every job.
Serving Houston & Surrounding Industrial Cities
We serve clients in:
- Pasadena, TX
- Baytown, TX
- Sugar Land, TX
- Deer Park, TX
- The Woodlands, TX
- Texas City
- Galveston
- Pearland
- And across the Houston Ship Channel
Our logistics team ensures timely pickup and delivery for jobs across the Greater Houston Area.
Get a Quote for Heat Treatment in Houston
Need fast, certified heat treating without sacrificing quality?
Call us now at 346-291-2058 or request a quote using our online form. We'll respond within 1 business hour.
Bonus: First-time clients in Houston receive 10% off on their first heat treating project.
Industrial Heat Treatment - Houston, TX
FAQs About Industrial Heat Treating
What is industrial heat treatment?
Industrial heat treatment is the process of heating and cooling metals under controlled conditions to improve properties like hardness, strength, and durability, commonly used in aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing applications for better performance and longevity.
How much does heat-treating cost?
Heat-treating costs vary based on material type, part size, treatment method, and certification needs. Typical pricing ranges from $0.50 to $5.00 per pound or a flat batch rate, depending on complexity and industry standards.
What are the 4 types of heat treatment?
The four primary types are annealing, normalizing, hardening, and tempering. Each process alters the metal’s structure to achieve desired properties such as increased ductility, improved toughness, or enhanced hardness and strength.
What is the difference between surface treatment and heat treatment?
Heat treatment changes the metal's internal structure through heating and cooling, while surface treatment only modifies the outer layer to improve corrosion resistance, appearance, or wear resistance without affecting the core material properties.
What is the difference between annealing and normalizing?
Annealing softens metal, improves ductility, and reduces internal stress. Normalizing also refines grain structure but results in harder, stronger material. Both involve heating, but normalizing uses air cooling, while annealing uses slower furnace cooling.
