Heat Treatment

Heat treatment of BW Fitting

Hot-formed WPB, WPC, & WPR fittings, upon which the final forming operation is completed at a temperature above 1150ºF (620°C)and below 1800ºF (980°C), need not be heat treated if they are cooled in still air Cold-Formed WPB fittings, upon which the final forming operation is completed at a temperature below 1150ºF (620°C) shall be normalized, or shall be stress relieved at 1100ºF to 1275ºF. (595 to 690°C)

Post Bending Heat Treatment (PBHT)

Post Bending Heat Treatment (PBHT) (IS) an important aspect for high frequency induction bending in achieving the result of a desired qualified hot bends. After bending, distortion occurs, leading to a corresponding drop in its mechanical properties.

Technobend has the in-house heat treatment facilities for post bend heat treatments including normalising, annealing, tempering, and quenching. Our electrical furnaces are calibrated & certified acc to API 6A.

The ASME code provides stringent guidelines & regulations on the permissible tolerances allowable to address the final desired mechanical values for a integrity bend.

All electrical furnace shall have a recording device directly attach to the electrical furnace. The furnace shall be calibrated & survey annually acc to API 6A, to maintain uniformity of heat treatment. Thermocouples shall be attached to each furnace load. The furnace shall be controlled within tolerances ±15°C (±25°F).

Method

  • Stress Relieve or Temper. 480°C (900°F) and 675°C (1,250°F) and hold at temperature for at least 30min per 25mm (1 in.) of thickness at temperature, but no less than 30min.
  • Normalize. Heat above the transformation temperature range and hold at temperature for a minimum of 20min per 25mm (1 in.) of thickness, but no less than 20min, and allow to cool in still air.
  • Quench and Temper. Heat above the transformation temperature range and hold at temperature for a minimum of 20min per 25mm (1 in.) of thickness and direct quench in either water. Reheat to temper as defined above.

Valid API 6A Furnace Calibration certificate shall be attached as part of MDR.