Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
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Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
Our supplier is proposing the following process.
Cast steel part, heat treat to hardness spec, and then straighten the part in a form.
Is this going to introduce internal stress that will relax over time?
Is this a standard process for cast parts?
Our supplier is proposing the following process.
Cast steel part, heat treat to hardness spec, and then straighten the part in a form.
Is this going to introduce internal stress that will relax over time?
Is this a standard process for cast parts?





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We are trying to hold some overall dimensions.
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Is it possible to add additional stock for this deflection?
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What is the heat treatment? Maybe you can perform a thermal stress relief after straightening.
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I am not sure if the secondary process to straighten will be done cold or hot. I am not sure what the best method is.
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If you have some more parts to be cast you can consider providing a negative camber on the pattern so that you get a flat face.There will be no need for straightening.
RE: Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
RE: Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
RE: Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
RE: Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
RE: Will straightening cast steel cause internal stress?
"Is this going to introduce internal stress that will relax over time?" Generally, I would not expect the stresses to relax over time unless it is operated at high temperatures.
Is this a standard process for cast parts? Don't know that one.
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