Astro has seventeen ovens and furnaces available for use. A full listing is contained on the "HEAT TREAT" page.

There are three quenchant types available at Astro. Hot water quenching (140-160F) is used for forgings. Ambient (room temperature) water is also available. We have several quench tanks containing glycol/water solutions in various concentrations. Glycol quenching is normally performed, when allowed by specification, on thin, delicate parts. Glycol quenching reduces the amount of distortion that parts exhibit following quenching. Astro uses UCON A quenchant. Type 1 polyalkylene glycol, in accordance with AMS 3025.

Astro's Straightening Department has 12,000 square feet of space, containing a multitude of presses, tables, a stretch press, surface plates and calibrated measuring tools. This department is available to remove the distortion caused by the heat-treat process.

HEAT TREAT                STRAIGHTENING DEPARTMENT