Comparisons of Metal Stress Relief Processes |
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Bonal Tech
(Meta-Lax®) |
Heat Treat
(Thermal) |
Cryogenics |
Other VSR
Processes |
NO
Stress Relief |
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Benefits
|
Operating Principles |
SUB-Harmonic
Vibration* |
High Temp
Heat |
Deep Freeze
& Low Heat |
Resonant
Vibration |
Nothing |
1 |
Effective (Compared to Thermal) |
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2 |
Consistent (Compared to Thermal) |
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|
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3 |
Documentation/Certification |
|
|
|
|
- |
4 |
Can be Applied During Welding |
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|
|
- |
5 |
Can be Applied to Finished, Assembled, or Hardened Parts |
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|
- |
6 |
Can Stress Relieve Cold Worked Material |
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|
- |
7 |
Can Soften Hardened Surfaces |
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|
|
- |
8 |
No Size or Weight Limitations |
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- |
9 |
No Adverse Side Effects (changing mechanical properties, soften, distortion, discoloration) |
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- |
10 |
Time (Speed of Process) |
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|
- |
11 |
No Fatiguing |
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- |
12 |
Engineering & Laboratory Support |
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- |
Key |
=Excellent =Good =Average =Poor =Avoid
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* SUB-Harmonic Vibration Stress Relief is a PATENTED process available only from Bonal Technologies, Inc. |
Meta-Lax - Industry's Best Vibratory Stress Relief Process and Equipment
Reduce Cost - Reduce Time - Improve Quality |
Bonal Technologies, Inc.- 1300 North Campbell Road - Royal Oak, MI 48067
P: 248-582-0900 or 800.638-2529 F: 248-582-0901
info@bonal.com - www.bonal.com |