OUR MISSION
Get the most of metallurgical processes
Whether you are in automotive , aeronautics , heat treatment services or any industry requiring metallic part hardening,
ECM's mission is to improve and add value to overall metallurgical processes.
ECM low-pressure carburizing and gas quenching systems provide measurable process productivity gains and parts quality enhancements. It also proposes an economically sensible alternative to traditional atmospheric heat treatments... Read more
SOLUTIONS
ICBP® Modular concept
ICBP® is the innovative family of ECM low pressure carburizing solutions. ICBP® modular and flexible architecture is designed to meet the highest standards of parts quality and process productivity . ICBP® integrate heat treatment into a unique machine shop, including vacuum carburizing as well as gas and/or oil quench... Read more
INNOVATION
Distortion control with step quenching (StepGQ)
For components subject to distortion, ECM has developed StepGQ . StepGQ is a 3-step gas quenching principle, achieved by adjusting the two parameters of ECM gas quenching: gas pressure and mixing rate. The key innovation is to mark a step – a few seconds pause – during the cooling process, before austenite starts transforming in martensite (Ms point). Temperature is then homogenized within the part: this prevents excessive temperature difference between surface and core, a residual stress factor as steel structure changes... Read more
PRESS RELEASE
New from ECM, constructor of Industrial furnace:
For more than 10 years, ECM has been confirming their worldwide leadership in the construction of Low Pressure Case Hardening Furnace for automotive mass production and provides an efficient Service throughout the world (Europe, Japan, USA, Latin America, China etc.). Over 30 installations of this type are currently in service in the 5 continents of the world.
This acknowledged know-how is the result of 50 years of experience in the design of vacuum furnaces used in high added value heat treatment applications.
Today, there is plenty of good news that allows ECM to look forward to the future with optimism and ambition:
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BUSINESS CASE
GM Powertrain Sweden - Scania tests
Better fatigue strength with a stop during gas quenching
Thanks to two sets of tests on transmission gears, GM Powertrain Sweden and Scania have just confirmed gains in fatigue strength linked to a stop during gas quenching. Invaluable results considering that tomorrow's gearboxes will have to be more powerful without any increase in size or weight...