TSP Carburizing & Hardening
Gears are replaced for a number of reasons, from pitting and spalling to breakage from metal
fatigue. Most gear replacements — except those resulting from system failure, carelessness
or neglect — are influenced by the surface hardness and microstructure imparted by the
heat treating technology used in the manufacture of the gear. In fact, of all gear properties,
none is more important to gear life than its degree of hardness and strength.
High carbon, hardened case
with a low carbon, soft
ductile core.
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Typical compressive stress
pattern of gear teeth at point
of loading and bending
stresses
in the root radius.
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Xtek pioneered the Tool Steel Process (TSP), which has become the leading solution for
hardness and wear resistance problems in heavy-duty gearing applications. TSP is a method of
carburization that generates a uniform depth of hardness across the profile of the gear tooth
and the root diameter — the most
highly stressed portions of a gear. The result is unmatched strength and a significant extension
of gear life.
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Xtek carburized and hardened gearing (TSP) -
Deep and uniform properties on profiler and
root
of gear teeth. |
Gear tooth hardness is not always enough. Deep
and uniform properties are critical in determining
the ultimate performance of your gearing. |
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