Aluminum Heat Treating

Hy-Vac is one of the largest commercial aluminum heat treating facilities in the Midwest, offering comprehensive prototype and production capabilities. We’re able to provide a range of services, from single‑part prototypes to high‑volume production runs.

We have the following furnaces, specifically designed to heat treat aluminum:

  • Two large walk-in age ovens
  • Two 72-inch diameter batch furnace
  • 30-inch diameter small lot capacity furnaces
  • Horizontal quick quench furnace

 

 

Set temperatures and soak times are automatically controlled by our advanced process management system. Our air and water quenching applications focus on quality, temperature, and speed, and fast-quenching capabilities are available to meet even the most demanding specifications. Hy-Vac has the most advanced resources and equipment to process aluminum forgings, sand castings, permanent molds, wrought, investment castings, fabrications, and stampings to your required temper. Time and temperature graphs are also available.

Below are the most commonly processed materials and specifications. Please contact us for inquiries about any not featured on this list.

Materials & Capabilities

Solution & Water Quenching

W and T4X Conditions

AQ Condition (Packed in Dry Ice)

Annealing

Full Anneal to "0" Condition

Partial Anneal

Aging

T6X Condition

T7X Condition (Overaged)

Testing Capabilities

Rockwell Testing (Hardness)

Conductivity

Industry Specifications

AMS-2770 (Wrought)

AMS-2771 (Castings)

AMS-2772 (Raw Material)

AMS/MIL-H-6088

AMS-2750

HS 454

PS 15500

CPW 21

WAPS 17-02

BAC 5602

ACES 15

Aluminum (Wrought)

Non-Heat-Treatable (Anneal Only)

1XXX Series

3XXX Series

5XXX Series

Heat-Treatable (Precipitation Hardenable)

2XXX Series

6XXX Series

7XXX Series

Aluminum (Cast)

Heat-Treatable (Precipitation Hardenable)

2XX Series

3XX Series

5XX Series

7XX Series

8XX Series

For prime specific specifications, see our prime approval list.

Certifications

Our commitment to quality has made us a trusted supplier for a variety of industrial heat treating services. Hy-Vac Technologies is proud to carry numerous aerospace approvals and accreditations.