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What is NADCAP accreditation? NADCAP (National Aerospace and Defense Contractors Accreditation Program) is a global program that sets the standards for aerospace engineering, defense and related industries. What Does it Take to be NADCAP Certified? There is a very detailed process that goes into NADCAP certification, including establishing an approved quality management system (QMS), passing Read more…

INCERTEC has been featured in Hometown News, a local publication for Volusia County, Florida, as one of three companies moving to the town of Edgewater. This relocation of INCERTEC’s Florida location, formerly Synergy Metal Finishing of Titusville, is set to put INCERTEC in close proximity to the Space Coast and Daytona Beach, enhancing the ability Read more…

We are proud to announce that INCERTEC has acquired Metal-Tek, Inc., a trusted name in the heat treating industry for nearly 50 years. Now operating as Metal-Tek, LLC, the company will continue to serve OEMs across aerospace, military and defense, medical devices, automotive and industrial markets — now strengthened by INCERTEC’s resources, certifications and customer Read more…

INCERTEC has been featured in a recent Products Finishing article focusing on their growth in Florida’s aerospace market. Learn how expansion into heat treatment and liquid painting services have helped INCERTEC quickly become one of the main players in the Sunshine State’s aerospace and defense industries. Read the Article

Gas fan quenching is the process of introducing a gas into a vacuum furnace in order to quickly and reliably cool the heat-treated parts at a controlled rate. The types of gases that can be used in this process include: Argon Helium Hydrogen Nitrogen Sometimes, these gases are used in combination to quench parts. At Read more…

Stress relieving and normalizing, two heat treating processes, can be used to improve the quality and reduce the imperfections in iron and steel parts. Stress relieving heat treatment will reduce, or relieve, the internal stresses of parts after fabrication by heating parts to a temperature below their critical point and cooled slowly. After being welded, Read more…

Vacuum tempering is a heat treatment process that is used after an initial hardening process. Parts are placed in vacuum chamber, reheated and cooled based on specific parameters to achieve the following results: Enhance toughness Prevent corrosion Achieve the desired hardness Reduce brittleness Avoid discoloration Achieve a bright and scale-free finish Many parts made of Read more…

Vacuum annealing is a heat treatment process that uses a controlled vacuum environment and heat to alter the properties of metal components. The process is capable of providing a number of desirable results, including: Achieving the desired hardness to make them easier to work and shape Relieving stress to improve longevity and overall performance Preventing Read more…

Vacuum hardening is a heat treatment process for metal components that uses a controlled vacuum or partial pressure, high heat and rapid quenching to improve strength, durability, surface brightness and cleanliness, stability and a variety of other properties. This process is exceptionally suited for metals including tool steel, stainless steel and titanium and is one Read more…

What is Anodizing Dye? Dyes used in the metal anodizing process are used to imbue the substrate of the parts with a range of available colors. Different hues can be created by altering the concentration of the dye, based on the specific needs of the part being anodized. The eventual application of the part will Read more…