Methods of selectively cooling and quenching surface regions of high-strength transformation induced plasticity (TRIP) steel are provided. The method may comprise selectively cooling at least one region of an exposed surface of a hot-formed press-hardened component comprising a high-strength steel. Prior to selective cooling, the component has a microstructure comprising≧about 5% by volume retained austenite in a matrix of martensite. The selective cooling is conducted at a temperature of≦about −40° C. and forms at least one quenched region comprising≦about 2% by volume austenite. The TRIP steel may be zinc-coated and having a surface coating comprising zinc and substantially free of liquid metal embrittlement (LME). Zinc-coated hot-formed press-hardened components, including automotive components, formed from such methods are also provided.

Provided is a continuous heating device for coil springs and a continuous heating method for coil springs using the same. The device may include: a pair of tapered rollers configured to support and rotate the coil spring, configured to have a cross-sectional diameter that increases as it goes from the front end portion to the rear end portion, and configured to have rotational inner surfaces that are arranged to be parallel with each other while the central rotation axes thereof are not parallel with each other; a conveyor chain configured to have a push rod that is installed therein to move the coil spring; and a driving unit configured to provide a rotational driving force to the pair of tapered rollers.

A method for producing a metallic component, The method includes the method steps of first machining (103) the component and thereafter cooling (105) the component from a first temperature down to a lower second temperature. The cooling (105) occurs after the machining (103) of the component.

A method for producing a metallic component, The method includes the method steps of first machining (103) the component and thereafter cooling (105) the component from a first temperature down to a lower second temperature. The cooling (105) occurs after the machining (103) of the component.

Improved methods for quenching a metal tube are disclosed. A method of manufacturing a metal tube generally comprises solution heat treating a metal tube at an elevated temperature, rapidly cooling the metal tube from the elevated temperature, raising the open end of the metal tube to an elevated position, and lowering the open end of the metal tube to a downward facing position, wherein the metal tube comprises an open end and an opposing closed end, wherein the immersing step comprises at least partially filling the metal tube with the cooling liquid, and developing an evolved gas inside the metal tube, wherein the raising comprises releasing at least some of the evolved gas from the metal tube via the open end, and wherein the lowering comprises draining cooling liquid from the metal tube via the open end.

Improved methods for quenching a metal tube are disclosed. A method of manufacturing a metal tube generally comprises solution heat treating a metal tube at an elevated temperature, rapidly cooling the metal tube from the elevated temperature, raising the open end of the metal tube to an elevated position, and lowering the open end of the metal tube to a downward facing position, wherein the metal tube comprises an open end and an opposing closed end, wherein the immersing step comprises at least partially filling the metal tube with the cooling liquid, and developing an evolved gas inside the metal tube, wherein the raising comprises releasing at least some of the evolved gas from the metal tube via the open end, and wherein the lowering comprises draining cooling liquid from the metal tube via the open end.

A cooling device for a cooling operation of a flat metallic product is provided, the cooling device being located in an essentially vertical path including: a tank filled with a coolant bath defining a coolant surface, the tank including at least two openings, one on the upper surface and one on the bottom surface wherein the flat metallic product can pass through, the opening on the bottom surface being equipped with a sealing mean, two series of projecting devices, oriented essentially horizontally, on two opposite tank sides, the projecting devices being immersed in the coolant bath, each series of projecting devices having an uppermost projecting device being defined as the closest projecting device to the coolant surface, at least the uppermost projecting device on both sides being downwardly inclined of an angle of 20° to 40° compared to the horizontal.

A kit for forming a forge table and a forge pot for use therewith to carry a fuel for combustion so as to generate heat for heating a metallic workpiece. The forge table includes a tabletop with a central opening for receiving the forge pot. The forge pot includes a container for supporting the fuel and an air chamber fluidically communicated with the container and including an opening for fluidic communication with an external airflow source which generates an airflow for subsequent conveyance to the container for combusting the fuel. Each kit comprises interconnectable components made from rigid non-combustible sheet material. The airflow source is mounted in fluidic communication with the chamber and there is provided an intermediary valve component supported on the same mounting pegs carrying the source that is movably supported on the pegs so as to be operable to control passage of the airflow to the chamber.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tubular product, characterized in that the tubular product is manufactured from steel comprising chromium in the range of 2.5 to 9.5 wt. % and silicon in an amount of more than 1.0 wt. %, and the method comprises the steps of austenitizing, quenching and tempering at a tempering temperature in the range of 300° C. to 550° C. Furthermore, the invention concerns a tubular product produced by this method.

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a tubular product, characterized in that the tubular product is manufactured from steel comprising chromium in the range of 2.5 to 9.5 wt. % and silicon in an amount of more than 1.0 wt. %, and the method comprises the steps of austenitizing, quenching and tempering at a tempering temperature in the range of 300° C. to 550° C. Furthermore, the invention concerns a tubular product produced by this method.