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Modern vacuum furnaces have the ability to rapid quench tool steel by using a fan and heat exchanger system to move large amounts of inert gas into the chamber. Stainless Steel Foil Stainless steel foil is by far the most popular protection for the small to medium size shop for air hardening tool steels. It affords good, inexpensive, partial protection to the parts. It’s beneficial to thoroughly examine here the process of making and using a stainless steel envelope since this is the most frequently used method today.
The cooling rack should be located in still room air and be elevated on legs to allow natural even cooling. If there are excessive air currents in the area of the rack, relocate the cooling rack or set up deflectors around the area to minimize the effect of the moving air. Some manuals mention forced air cooling. Unless you have extensive experience in this area, stay completely away from it. The stresses caused by the thermal shock from radical temperature changes can crack parts and cause extensive distortion.
2). The temperature of the stainless steel foil and the part inside will be essentially the same during the heat treat cycle due to natural heat conduction. Some shops find greater success from the use of two layers of stainless steel foil. Only you can decide if that option is right for you. Be aware, however, that the stainless steel foil has some shielding effect as it blocks heat transfer by radiation. With one layer, the shielding seems to have a very minor effect. Two layers do affect it to the point that you generally have to boost the temperature up slightly.
