On-site preventive diagnosis of hardening agents can be easily performed, and data acquisition for operation based on control charts is possible.
With the complete set of equipment in this system, it is possible to measure and digitize the cooling performance of quenching agents. This allows for real-time monitoring of performance changes due to degradation from repeated use of the quenching agents, thermal decomposition, and other factors on-site.
In particular, by monitoring the correlation between measured data and phenomena related to performance changes such as dimensional distortion of products, fluctuations in hardness, and deterioration of metal microstructure, it can be utilized in activities aimed at shifting from symptomatic treatment to preventive measures.
Additionally, while there are many cases where quality assurance for quenching agents is established through regular replacement or replenishment, some management methods force the disposal of agents that are still in a usable state due to replacement rules. By using this equipment to monitor the correct lifecycle of quenching agents in real-time on-site, it can contribute to cost reduction through extended usage.
Furthermore, in development projects, it can also be used to obtain fundamental data for selecting the most suitable quenching agents for in-house products, and in the future, it is anticipated to be used as equipment for building requirement information for heat treatment simulations during the design phase.
