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dahermit · March 26, 2012, 09:15 AM

"...The thin layer of heat treat is for wear resistance and corrosion resistance ..." "heat treat", does not always mean case hardening. Sometimes, (frequently, more often), it means through hardening (and drawing).

March 26, 2012, 09:15 AM	#13
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	"...The thin layer of heat treat is for wear resistance and corrosion resistance ..." "heat treat", does not always mean case hardening. Sometimes, (frequently, more often), it means through hardening (and drawing).