BorTec GmbH

02/09/2022

To close our series on the topics of nitriding and boriding, we will show you the place of action today. At our facility in Huerth, Germany, we offer boronizing and produce the boronizing agents of the EKABOR® series.

26/08/2022

Nitriding works best on so-called “nitriding steels” these types of steels contain a significant amount of alloys that can form nitrides with the nitrogen. Our boriding treatment is not as restrictive and can be applied to a wider range of steels and superalloys. Find out more about BOROCOAT® here: https://bortec.de/en/boronizing/

19/08/2022

Depending on the base material, boriding with our BOROCOAT® treatment can increase the hardness 2,5 times as much as a conventional nitriding treatment. And thus offering superior wear resistance. Find out more about BOROCOAT® here: https://bortec.de/en/boronizing/

12/08/2022

Both boriding and nitriding are thermochemical diffusion processes used to harden the surface of metals. As their names already suggest, boriding uses boron to achieve this, while nitriding makes use of nitrogen. In our upcoming little series we will be comparing our favourite boriding process with the alternative nitriding process and show you which treatment is right for you!

29/07/2022

And our winner and the hardest metal in the world: Tungsten (1960–2450 MPa)
Tungsten is one of the hardest metals you will find in nature. Also known as Wolfram, the rare chemical element exhibits a high density (19.25 g/cm3) as well as a high melting point (3422 °C/ ​6192 °F). In its rare form, tungsten is hard to work with due to its brittleness which can be changed when turned pure. Tungsten is often utilized to create hard alloys, such as high speed steel to increase protection against abrasion as well as improve electrical conductivity.
But most metals can be hardened and made more wear resistant, for example with our boronizing procedure. Visit our website to find out more: https://bortec.de/en/boronizing/

22/07/2022

Second place on our list of the hardest metals in the world is Iridium (1670 MPa)
Like Tungsten, Iridium is a chemical element that shows signs of high density and a tolerance of high temperatures. Iridium belongs to the platinum group metals, resembling platinum in its look. However, iridium is hard to work with. Since it is very hard, iridium is also quite brittle which is only aggravated by its very high melting point of over 2,000°C. Iridium ranks among one of the rarest Elements on Earth’s surface as well as one of the most corrosion-resistant elements.

15/07/2022

We at BorTec are experts in making the most resistant and hardened metals. However, not all metals are equal in their composition. We look at all known metals on earth whether they are elements, compounds or alloys and show you the top 3 hardest metals in the world.
First up, our third place: Steel
Steel is an alloy metal made of iron and other elements, such as carbon. It is the most used material in construction, mechanical engineering, and other industries. Due to the many variations and levels of quality steel can adopt, there is no uniform hardness value. There exist many techniques of tempering steel to improve the wear protection of steel, heat tolerance and protection against abrasion. Borocoat for example optimizes the hardness of steel without making it brittle. Find out more about boronizing and Borocoat® on our website: https://bortec.de/en/boronizing/

08/07/2022

Next up in our series about refractory metals, we talk about Titanium!
Titanium is known for its strength. Even in its pure form, titanium is harder than most steels.
It is highly resistant to heat and abrasion and can be alloyed with iron and carbon.
With our boronizing procedure almost any steel components can be hardened and made more wear resistant! Learn more on our website or contact us today! https://bortec.de/en/

01/07/2022

Next up in our series about refractory metals, we talk about Molybdenum!

First used in 1894 in France it is the mostly an alloying element in the manufacturing of pipelines, power tools and stainless steel, because of its great creep resistance and strength at high temperatures.

Additionally, it offers one of the highest electrical conductivities with 2x107 S/m, and it is an awesome heat conductor (138 W/m*K). Its good corrosion and wear resistance plus a high tensile strength make it the most popular refractory metal in the world.

Great corrosion and wear resistances can also be achieved by our boriding solutions! Learn more about it on our website or contact us today.
https://bortec.de/en/blog/refractory-metals-what-are-they/

24/06/2022

Continuing our short series about refractory metals. Today we talk about Tungsten:

Tungsten was discovered in 1781 by Swedish chemist Karl Wilhelm Scheele. It's name derives from "Tung" - heavy and "sten" - stone. You could say it's a heavy stone.
Tungston has one of the highest melting points (3410°C), density (19.3g/cm3) and conductivity of all metals in the world.
Combine it with carbon and you get the hardest known man-made material.
It's best known use is in industrial lighting, metal cutting, mining and oil drilling tools.

Do you need more wear resistance or hardened materials for your production? Visit our website and learn about our boriding solution.
https://bortec.de/en/blog/refractory-metals-what-are-they/

17/06/2022

Do you know about refractory metals? No?
It's a group of metals, that are superior in heat and wear resistance. Their melting point is at about 2.200 °C (Fahrenheit einfügen) and they are very resistant to corrosion.

Refractory metals include Niobium, Molybdenum, tentalum and many more!

We'll dive deeper into the topic in the coming weeks. If you are interested in making your products more wear resistant, visit our website to learn about our boriding solutions.
https://bortec.de/en/blog/refractory-metals-what-are-they/

27/01/2022

Are you in a rush? These are three ways to prevent corrosion:
🔧 Selection of Metal type
🔧 Coatings
🔧 Improvement of environment
Read the full article to learn more!

Three ways to prevent corrosion ✅ How corrosion occurs ✅ Coatings, metal type and environment ✅ Learn more about how to prevent corrosion here