Field Heat Treatment
When properly applied, heat treatment has a multitude of benefits, including corrosion resistance, weld
strength and durability and material resilience. Pre-heating materials prior to welding slows the parent
material rate of cool and helps avoid material stresses, shrinkage and hydrogen cracking in the heat
affected zone (HAZ). Post heat treatment of a weld helps to diffuse any remaining hydrogen in the weld
and HAZ and reduces the risk of hydrogen induced cold cracking. Along with field heat treating, NDE
Inc. can also perform stress relief services where the temperatures are carefully monitored and
maintained to ensure stresses are redistributed uniformly throughout both the parent material and
welded area. NDE Inc. employs highly trained and qualified heat treatment service technicians who
understand our customers’ needs for weld strength and longevity.
