TECHNICAL BLOG
Start with the production problem and identify what to check
Articles help identify the next step: compare quenchants, test the working fluid, measure internal temperatures or adjust loading and fixtures. Reading every article is not required to ask about products.
How can CCT diagrams guide quenchant selection?
CCT diagrams describe material transformations; probe curves describe medium response under test conditions. Neither replaces actual internal workpiece curves. Learn how to use them in quenchant selection.
Read articleQuench cracking is not simply “cooling too fast”
Distinguish original defects, heat treatment cracks and later processing damage. Check sections, cooling intervals, loading and relative motion, and explore specialised quenchants and workpiece measurement.
Read articleQuench distortion: measure first, then adjust cooling
Record dimensions and loading orientation before and after quenching, then check material, cooling intervals, shielding and relative motion. Explore quenchants, internal measurement and fixtures for distortion analysis.
Read articleWater, oil and polymer quenchants: names alone are not enough
Compare quenchants by temperature range, concentration, bath temperature, relative motion and maintenance. Explore Anran products for high-chromium cast iron, SAG liners, intensified and general-purpose cooling.
Read articleInduction or flame hardening? Cooling after heating matters too
Both local heating methods require matching material, hardened depth and cooling. Review spray coverage, fluid temperature, condition and inspection requirements to discuss quenchant and testing options.
Read articleChoosing tempering temperature starts with the quenching result
Tempering temperature depends on material, as-quenched condition and target properties—not a universal table of similar grades. Anran supplies quench cooling products and measurement for clear process records.
Read articleGo directly to the product you need
High-chromium cast iron: AR-HCCI. Large Cr–Mo steel SAG liners: AR-SAG. High cooling intensity: AR-UHS. Routine water-based quenching: AR-GP.
For medium curves, see SYQ-2. For internal temperatures, see workpiece measurement. For fixtures, open the fixture page. Every product can be explored and purchased separately, without reading all technical articles.
Explore other products as needed
Every product can be quoted and purchased separately. Choose complementary products only when needed.