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Racking and stacking of parts for the heat treating process, showing labeled positions 1, 2, and 3 with screen placement for proper load configuration.

Heat Treating Racking and Stacking

The THORS Heat Treating Racking and Stacking course is designed to provide learners with an understanding of the process variables that affect the racking and stacking of parts during the heat treating process, the possible defects in parts, and their troubleshooting methods. Ready to take the next step? Explore the course details and see everything we’ve packed into this program!

Learning Hours: 2

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Course Description

The THORS Heat Treating Racking and Stacking course is designed to provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the principles, techniques, and practices of racking and stacking materials for heat treating operations. This course covers various process variables, such as part characteristics, heat treating equipment, heat treatment process, and loading considerations, along with the common defects and their preventive and corrective measures.

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Who will benefit from this Racking and Stacking course?

Companies, individuals, or educational institutions that require an understanding of how to safely and properly perform basic tasks in a heat treating facility.

Course Classification

This manufacturing course by THORS eLearning Solutions covers identification of key terms, understanding of key concepts, and application of the covered topics.

*THORS uses the Bloom’s Taxonomy Methodology for our course development.

Certificate Awarded for Heat Treating Racking and Stacking

Example of certificate awarded upon successful completion of the course.

*upon successful completion

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Learning Objectives

  1. Understand the part characteristics and their influence in the racking and stacking process.
  2. Identify the impact of heat treating equipment and heat treatment process on racking and stacking.
  3. Examine the loading considerations during racking and stacking of parts for heat treatment.
  4. Recognize the defects that occur on parts due to improper racking and stacking.
  5. Determine the preventive and corrective measures to prevent cracking and distortion during heat treating.
An example of racking and stacking showing random loading of metal parts in a tray ready for the heat treatment process.
Heat Treating Racking and Stacking course

Table of Contents

  1. Process Variables
    1. Part Characteristics
    2. Heat Treating Equipment
      1. Fixtures
        1. Trays
        2. Racks
        3. Baskets
        4. Custom Fixtures
      2. Furnaces
      3. Other Equipment
    3. Heat Treatment Process
      1. Through Hardening
        1. Austempering
        2. Martempering
        3. Neutral Hardening
      2. Surface Hardening
        1. Carburizing
        2. Nitriding
        3. Boriding
        4. Carbonitriding
        5. Nitrocarburizing
      3. Tempering
    4. Loading Considerations
      1. Furnace Factor
      2. Part Spacing
        1. Part Spacing Requirements
        2. Part Loading Arrangements
          1. Nesting
          2. Random Loading
          3. Basket Loading
            1. Rectangular Basket Loading
            2. Circular Basket Loading
  2. Defects and Troubleshooting
    1. Part Cracking
    2. Part Distortion
    3. Prevention Methods
      1. Support and Restraint Fixtures
      2. Quenching Fixtures
    4. Corrective Measures
      1. Straightening
      2. Flattening
      3. Other Corrective Measures

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