Friday, May 2, 2025

New Automated Slide Gauging Department Improves Precision

Based on growing customer volumes, we’ve invested in automating our inspection slide gauging, improving accuracy in complementing our K-Flat Division close tolerance specialty flatware heat treating. Phase I of this expansion will be fully operational by Q3 of 2025. Custom-built furnaces and tooling meet the needs of each flat plate or flat disc customer product type, easily accommodating variable material shape and size configurations up to 60”dia and 96” long, with heat set flattening capacity in excess of 200,000 lbs. per day, ideal for close tolerance high volume automotive and power transmission jobs, along with cutting tools, saw blades and Gov./DoD work.

“We know the importance of getting heat treatment right, especially when it comes to “flat” processing, said Steve Kowalski, President of Kowalski Heat Treating. “By adding this automated slide gauging step to our inspection lines, our finished products are coming out amazing…and our customers are thrilled with the KHT’s increased capacity to take over this critical operation for them. At KHT, we understand “flat means flat”, giving you more time to build out your finished applications.”

Kowalski Heat Treating, celebrating our 50th year of thermal processing solutions for our customers, is committed to solving your PIA (pain in the @%$) Jobs! Our combination of precision and thermal processing consistency ensures every blade is treated to your exact specifications. Stop losing sleep over those parts that are underperforming and keeping you up at night. Let us minimize waste and defects – our engineers and tech staff are ready to tackle your toughest jobs – no matter how complex your job is. Shoot us an email at Pandrews@khtheat.com or call Peggy at 216-631-4411 and let us know how we can help.

Headquartered in northeast Ohio, Kowalski Heat Treating is a specialty thermal processing and finished parts supplier, providing expert solutions to hard to perfect jobs. Celebrating 50 years in business, we’ve built a strong reputation by focusing on the toughest “PIA” (pain in the @%$) Jobs! – whatever the job – KHT can apply our range of treatment solutions - from vacuum hardening to rack salt to salt austempering / marquenching, to deep cryogenics and close tolerance specialty flatwork – we figure out the best solution for your parts and your business success.

CONTACT:

Mr. Steve Kowalski
President
Kowalski Heat Treating
skowalski@khtheat.com
1-888-KHT-HEAT