- What is the steel producer’s suggested course of heat treatment?
- What special considerations are necessary for my tool’s application to avoid premature failure?
- What other properties will you optimize in addition to hardness?
- Is stress relieving required for my tool?
- How much machining stock should I leave on my tool before hardening?
- What else should I consider in the manufacturing process to support effective heat treatment?
- What measures will you take to minimize dimensional changes during the hardening process?
- What is your recommended quenching process for my particular tool?
- How many tempers do you recommend for my tool based on the intended application?
- What is a realistic timeline to achieve my goals for heat treatment?