{"id":4757,"date":"2026-10-20T11:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T09:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deltar.it\/trattamenti-termici-nichelatura\/"},"modified":"2026-11-04T11:44:04","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T10:44:04","slug":"heat-treatments","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deltar.it\/en\/heat-treatments\/","title":{"rendered":"Heat Treatments"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\">[vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-container dt-denichelatura dt-inner-banner&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay=&#8221;color&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_color=&#8221;#00000080&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1792569271775{background-image: url(https:\/\/deltar.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deltar-trattameni-termici-hero-1.jpg?id=4727) !important;background-position: 0 0 !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;}&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221; wpex_bg_size=&#8221;cover&#8221; wpex_bg_overlay_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243;][vc_column el_class=&#8221;ptd180&#8243;][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;pbd170&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;fade-up&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-label dt-big-label&#8221; color=&#8221;on-accent&#8221; letter_spacing=&#8221;10%&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;700&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221;]services[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd30 mtm20 mbm20 dt-remove-br-md&#8221; color=&#8221;on-accent&#8221;]\n<h1>Heat Treatments<\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; column_spacing=&#8221;50&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; remove_bottom_col_margin=&#8221;true&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd100 pbd140 ptm60 pbm30 dt-about dt-about-row dt-m-reverse&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;fade-up mtm30&#8243;]<style>.vcex-image.vcex_6af1efea065e1 .vcex-image-img{height:100%;object-position:top left;}<\/style><figure class=\"vcex-image vcex-module dt-nichelatura-img vcex_6af1efea065e1\"><div class=\"vcex-image-inner wpex-relative wpex-inline-block\"><img width=\"725\" height=\"486\" src=\"https:\/\/deltar.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deltar-servizio-trattamenti-termici.png\" class=\"vcex-image-img wpex-align-middle wpex-object-cover skip-lazy\" alt=\"Large metal components placed in an industrial furnace for post-plating heat treatments\" data-no-lazy=\"1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/deltar.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deltar-servizio-trattamenti-termici.png 725w, https:\/\/deltar.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/deltar-servizio-trattamenti-termici-300x201.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 725px) 100vw, 725px\" \/><\/div><\/figure>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243; el_class=&#8221;fade-up&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-label&#8221; color=&#8221;accent&#8221;]HEAT TREATMENTS[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#222222&#8243; text_transform=&#8221;none&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-h2 mtd20 mtm20 dt-remove-br-md&#8221;]\n<h2>Optimising the hardness performance of the coating<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;accent-alt&#8221; font_size=&#8221;16p&#8221; el_class=&#8221;ptd25 ptm20 dt-remove-br-md&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Heat treatments represent a fundamental stage of the electroless nickel plating cycle, carried out<strong> after nickel deposition to improve the mechanical, chemical and structural properties<\/strong> of the coating.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Deltar we have latest-generation heat treatment furnaces, able to operate<strong> up to 700 \u00b0C<\/strong>, to carry out controlled cycles on components of any size.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-sm-container-w&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221;][vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;ptd85 pbd85 ptm60 pbm60&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;mbm30 fade-up&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-remove-br-md mbd35 mbm20&#8243; color=&#8221;palette-290&#8243;]\n<h2>Purposes of heat treatments<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-remove-br-md&#8221; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; color=&#8221;#353639&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post-plating heat treatments are carried out mainly for two purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Dehydrogenation (ASTM B733 \u00a7 6.6)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehydrogenation is carried out to eliminate the hydrogen incorporated during the nickel plating process and thus limit the phenomenon known as hydrogen embrittlement. This stage is fundamental for:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">improving coating adhesion<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">preventing hydrogen embrittlement phenomena<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">guaranteeing the mechanical reliability of the component over time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dehydrogenation is particularly critical for high-strength steels, where embrittlement can compromise the mechanical performance of the part.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Hardness increase (ASTM B733 &#8211; Class 2)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When required, heat treatment allows a significant increase in the hardness of high-phosphorus electroless nickel (ENP 1012).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At temperatures above 280 \u00b0C, the amorphous structure of the deposit transforms into a harder crystalline structure, making it possible to<strong> reach values up to about 950-1050 HV<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This treatment is recommended for<strong> applications subject to wear, friction and high mechanical stress<\/strong>.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;fade-up dt-cosa-serve&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-remove-br-md mbd35 mbm20&#8243; color=&#8221;palette-290&#8243;]\n<h2>How the process works<\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; el_class=&#8221;dt-remove-br-md&#8221; font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; color=&#8221;#353639&#8243;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The heat treatment is calibrated according to the type of nickel deposited, the base material and the required performance. The main controlled variables are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Temperature<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: from 260 \u00b0C to 600 \u00b0C and beyond, depending on the target hardness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Time<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:cycles from 1 to 20 hours, selected to obtain the desired characteristics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><b>Base material<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: the choice of parameters takes into account the properties of the substrate, to avoid dimensional or mechanical alterations<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, to reach maximum hardness (~950\/1050 HV), cycles at 400 \u00b0C for about 1 hour are adopted, while cycles at lower temperatures (280-340 \u00b0C) require longer times but are necessary so as not to alter the mechanical characteristics of the base material (when required or specified).<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row_content&#8221; wpex_bg_color=&#8221;#e9e9e9&#8243; el_class=&#8221;ptd80 pbd80 pbm60 ptm60 dt-container dt-our-company&#8221; wpex_bg_position=&#8221;center center&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; color=&#8221;#171717&#8243; text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; text_transform=&#8221;uppercase&#8221; font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; font_family=&#8221;Barlow&#8221; font_weight=&#8221;600&#8243; letter_spacing=&#8221;0%&#8221;]Advantages of post-plating heat treatments[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; el_class=&#8221;mtd35 mtm35&#8243;][vc_column_inner el_class=&#8221;pbm30&#8243; width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;]<style>.vcex-icon-box.vcex_6af1efea075c6{width:219.43px;}.vcex-icon-box.vcex_6af1efea075c6 .vcex-icon-box-content{color:var(--wpex-accent-alt);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;}.vcex-icon-box.vcex_6af1efea075c6 .vcex-icon-box-heading{margin-bottom:10px;color:#383e42;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:30px;}<\/style><div class=\"vcex-module vcex-icon-box vcex-icon-box-two wpex-max-w-100 wpex-mx-auto wpex-block wpex-text-center dt-pillars vcex_6af1efea075c6\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-symbol vcex-icon-box-symbol--icon wpex-mb-25\"><div class=\"vcex-icon-box-icon wpex-items-center wpex-justify-center wpex-child-inherit-color wpex-text-center wpex-leading-none wpex-inline-flex wpex-text-1\"><span class=\"wpex-flex wpex-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\r\n<!-- Generator: Adobe Illustrator 25.4.1, SVG Export Plug-In . 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