Boronizing, also known as boriding, is a surface hardening process used to enhance the hardness and wear resistance of metal surfaces. It involves the diffusion of boron atoms into the surface layer of a metal substrate, forming a hard boride compound. Boronizing can be produced on a variety of alloys including the humble mild steel to super alloys of nickel and cobalt. The hardness and boride layer thickness mostly depends on the chemical composition of the base metal.
- The formed boride compounds have significantly higher hardness and wear resistance compared to the base metal.
- They can provide improved surface properties such as increased hardness, reduced friction, enhanced corrosion resistance, and resistance to abrasive wear.
Boronizing is commonly used in applications where surface hardness and wear resistance are critical, such as cutting tools, dies, gears, oil well components and engine components.
Why Diffuson?
Diffuson Coatech LLP process several components for valves, jet engine, power transmission, tooling etc. We are an Aerospace QMS (AS9100) and ISO-certified company, and our production & process control equipment is calibrated as per aerospace/AMS standards and found to be in line with the finest North American manufacturing companies.
Contact us for your Boronizing requirements. Our technical team would support your needs and requirements.