Heat Treat Radio #133: Process Qualification & Recipe Development in Vacuum Carburizing
About this episode
The episode discusses process qualification and recipe development in vacuum carburizing with insights from expert Vincent Lelong.
Heat Treat Radio host Heather Falcone and guest Vincent Lelong, Senior Synergy Center Manager and Metallurgist at ECM USA, explore the realities of process qualification and recipe development in modern heat treating. Vincent shares decades of experience developing vacuum carburizing processes for automotive, aerospace, and high-volume manufacturing applications. Together, they discuss how heat treaters can balance metallurgy, fixturing, quench strategy, and production demands to achieve repeatable results. From practical troubleshooting insights to the evolution of vacuum carburizing technology, this conversation offers a grounded look at what it takes to optimize heat treating.
People in this episode
Host: Heather Falcone
Guest: Vincent Lelong
Topics covered
- process qualification
- recipe development
- vacuum carburizing
- heat treating
- metallurgy
- troubleshooting
- production demands
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ECM USA
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