Heat Treatment Shop in Western US - Small Batches

[Shooter7]

Does anyone know a Heat Treat shop in the west / California that is willing to do small batches? I am developing some prototype parts, and will be doing small batches (4 at a time) for a while.

• 10 gauge sheet metal part CNC cut and cold bent on a press brake (two simple 90 degree bends)
• 4130 annealed, 10G
• Heat Treat,Quench and Temper to 36-39 RC. Any more is asking a bit much of 4130.

 

[sfriedberg]

I haven't used them yet, and they may have changed their business model along with their company name change, but you might give Thermal Modification Technologies (formerly Beaver Heat Treating) a call. Tualatin, OR, in the Portland metro area.

 

[Shooter7]

Thank you for the lead.

 

[azmachining]

Phoenix Heat Treat (Phoenix, AZ), you'd have to ship obviously, but I think they would deal with you through the mail, not 100% on that. They do small batches, I've had them do 1-2 small parts before, fair prices if you can get your parts thrown into a bigger batch.

 

[azmachining]

They do all kinds of stuff, no small place, been around for along time and do good work.

 

[J Gilles]

I haven't used them yet, and they may have changed their business model along with their company name change, but you might give Thermal Modification Technologies (formerly Beaver Heat Treating) a call. Tualatin, OR, in the Portland metro area.

Solid recommendation. We send them single parts sometimes for heat treat and they are great to work with.

 

[FredC]

Bodycote has facilities every where. It has been some years since I used them but they were reasonable and did good work back then. I had a customer in Canada that used them for batches of 5000 small parts, probably a minimum charge.

 

[Dan from Oakland]

Garner Heat Treat, Inc.
10001 Denny St
Oakland, CA 94603
Phone: (510) 568-0587

 

[EmanuelGoldstein]

Garner Heat Treat, Inc.

Are Byington and Thermofusion still around ?

 

[lathehand]

Pacific Heat Treating in Santa Clara, CA. Pacific Heat Treating – Craftsmanship that makes the critical difference

 

[Dan from Oakland]

EG- yes. regarding TF- PITA+$$$$$

 

[triumph406]

Does anyone know a Heat Treat shop in the west / California that is willing to do small batches? I am developing some prototype parts, and will be doing small batches (4 at a time) for a while.

• 10 gauge sheet metal part CNC cut and cold bent on a press brake (two simple 90 degree bends)
• 4130 annealed, 10G
• Heat Treat,Quench and Temper to 36-39 RC. Any more is asking a bit much of 4130.

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I would think any heat treater would do 4 at a time, be prepared for the minimum charge though.

However as soon as you say 'why is it $xx(xxx) it's only 4 parts' their going to rapidly lose interest.

 

[Frank Ford]

I've used Byington a few times for small batches of things - a shoebox full or less. I was well-treated, as was the steel:

Metal Heat Treating Services | Byington Steel

 

[Shooter7]

Thanks everyone. You saved me some time on the phone.

 

[EmanuelGoldstein]

regarding TF- PITA+$$$$$

Yes, they were a disaster for me. But other people have been well-pleased. Mitchell used them exclusively.

 

[CarbideBob]

What are typical min. charges for all these places that do small batches.
It would be weird to see $2-10 invoices. Are any of these in that range?
Bob

 

[G00 Proto]

What are typical min. charges for all these places that do small batches.
It would be weird to see $2-10 invoices. Are any of these in that range?
Bob

I pay about $95-$125 lot charge depending on the process. If I recall correctly that is up to 90 pounds.

 

[EmanuelGoldstein]

What are typical min. charges for all these places that do small batches.
It would be weird to see $2-10 invoices. Are any of these in that range?

All the guys I used were about forty-fifty bucks minimum (for carburizing, I seldom did q & t.) That was a long time ago tho.

 

[Modelman]

Last time I checked Metals Technology in Carol Stream, IL was still a $20 minimum charge. Google them for their Web site. I know it's not western US but if you have to ship anyway...
Dennis

 

[CarbideBob]

Last time I checked Metals Technology in Carol Stream, IL was still a $20 minimum charge. Google them for their Web site. I know it's not western US but if you have to ship anyway...
Dennis

Now that I would call a screaming deal even if your parts fit into a bigger run being processed daily so zip for cost.
The cost of the paper work and time to process a PO, receive, packout, and invoice would eat that 20 bucks fast.
Bob