Abstract: A method for stress-relieving a flame-hardened component by vibrating the workpiece as it is being flame-hardened, and then vibrating the workpiece after it has been flame-hardened, measuring the workpiece to detect warpage, straightening the workpiece to remove the warpage, and then vibrating the workpiece to remove any stresses created by the straightening step.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 1992
Date of Patent:
October 12, 1993
Assignees:
David J. Seror, Joseph Seror, Joseph P. Seror