Ultrawear®
When applied to steel components, Ultrawear increases wear resistance and material strength.
Nanowear®
Nanowear, applied to oil and gas industry components, reduces corrosion and increases wear resistance.
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Metal Mining Equipment & Component Protection
Ferrous and stainless steel mining equipment, components, installations, and production processes are vulnerable to corrosion, wear, spalling, galling, and fatigue due to harsh operating environments and exposure to corrosive chemicals. These conditions can lead to structural failure, lost productivity, costly repairs, and decreased customer satisfaction.
Woodworth Heat Treating introduces Nanowear® and Ultrawear®, a low-temperature thermal chemical treatment that alters the base material at the molecular level. This process provides a cost-effective solution to mitigate corrosion, wear, spalling, galling, and fatigue on both small and large components. To learn more about this process, contact us today.
Markets We Service
Automotive
For All Manufacturers
Based in Michigan, we support the automotive industry’s needs, from parts to final assembly.
Military
For Defense Applications
We are trusted by some of the nation’s leading military defense contractors and suppliers.
Energy
For All Sources of Power
From oil and gas operations to alternative energy production, we support the energy industry.
Fasteners
For Any Application
Fasteners are essential to many applications. Our heat treatment can be applied to any part.
Mining
For All Materials
From precious metals to other resources, we support the mining industry with our services.
Marine
For Tough Environments
Marine parts need to withstand the toughest environments. Our heat treatments can help.
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Why Choose Woodworth Heat Treating?
At Woodworth Heat Treating, our team’s technical expertise meets personable service. No matter what you’re working on or what industry you’re in, we have the solution for you. Below are some of the many benefits of partnering with us to meet your heat treatment needs.
- Decades of Experience - Family-owned and operated for nearly 60 years
- Competitive Pricing - We work with any budget to best meet your needs
- Accommodating - With fast turnaround times and high volume capabilities
- Stringent Quality Standards - Using only the best materials and processes
About Woodworth Heat Treating
Founded by the Woodworth family in Hazel Park, MI, as a small regional heat treatment facility, Woodworth Heat Treating has been serving Metro Detroit since 1965. Since then, we have expanded to serve major manufacturers and businesses of all sizes across North America as an engineered metallurgical solutions provider. Currently, we operate facilities in Flint, Homer, and Pontiac, MI, and Puebla, Mexico.
Over the years, Woodworth has successfully assisted OEMs and suppliers in solving warranty and durability concerns, reducing costs, and increasing throughput. We work with our customers to find solutions to their engineering, quality, cost, delivery, and logistics issues. Contact us to learn more about our capabilities or request a quote.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are your capabilities?
Currently, Woodworth heat treats over 2.2 million pounds of steel and other metals per day. Our atmosphere-controlled furnaces are located at our 385,000-square-foot facility in Pontiac, MI. To learn more about our capabilities, contact us to request a quote.
Do you hold any certifications?
Yes. Woodworth is certified by IATF, CQI-9, and NSF for both industry and public health standards. Our most notable certification is our IATF 16949:2016 certification, which is the International Standard for Automotive Quality Management Systems.
IATF 16949:2016 emphasizes the development of a process-oriented quality management system providing for continual improvement, defect prevention, and the reduction of variation and waste in the supply chain. Contact us to learn more about our certifications.
What types of items can you heat treat?
Our heat treatments can be applied to:
- Mining Components
- Marine Components
- Forging & Stamping Dies
- Fixtures
- Gears
- Slides
- Molds
- Brake Rotors
- Other Parts
If you don’t see what you need on the list, contact us to request a quote. We’d be happy to help you find the right heat treatment for your product.
What sets the Nanowear and Ultrawear processes apart?
The molecular layer changes, referred to as ‘Iron Epsilon (ε) for ferrous metals’ and ‘Upper Austenite’ for stainless steel, result in extreme surface hardness, which translates to enhanced mechanical properties and increased fatigue life. Unlike other surface treatments, these changes are not sacrificial.
Our Ultrawear & Nanowear process uses proprietary gas flows and furnace temperatures to create the right atmosphere, ensuring complete coverage and thorough delivery of the compound layer, even for the most complex part geometries. By forming an iron-nitride compound layer on the surface and creating a diffusion zone of carbon and nitrogen beneath, this process protects your part from abrasion and corrosion while improving its fatigue life and physical properties.
In many applications, the molecular layers are inert, which can effectively eliminate or reduce galvanic corrosion between dissimilar metals. To learn more about our process, visit our website.
Get Started
When you’re ready to discuss your project, reach out to Woodworth Heat Treating. Provide your information using the form below, and a member of our team will get back to you. For phone inquiries, you may contact us at (810) 820-6780.