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10/21/2026

Press quenching is often selected to control distortion, but cracking can still occur if in-process stresses are not fully understood.

During quenching, thermal contraction, and martensitic transformation combine to generate localized tensile stresses. Simulation helps engineers see when and where these stresses develop, making it possible to adjust process conditions before cracks appear on the shop floor.

10/14/2026

Heat treaters have relied on the “one hour per inch” rule for generations, but how much margin is actually built into it?

Our latest Metal Urgency article uses HTPSim to examine whether this long standing rule of thumb may be more conservative than necessary.

For heat treaters, the answer could have implications for cycle times, throughput, and grain growth.

For generations, heat treaters have used a simple rule of thumb to estimate how long a part needs to soak in a furnace before it reaches temperature: Heating a cold part placed in a hot furnace takes about one hour per inch of section thickness to reach temperature.

10/08/2026

Most heat-treatment issues don’t show up until after quenching.

DANTE FEA allows engineers to simulate:
• Distortion and residual stress
• Phase transformation and hardness
• The full thermal–mechanical history of a part

That means potential cracking, distortion, or performance issues can be evaluated before furnace time is committed.

09/30/2026

NEW DANTE TUTORIAL! Learn hot to simulate a low pressure carburization, high pressure gas quench using Abaqus CAE and the DANTE Model Builder.

Using an axisymmetric ring slice model, this tutorial demonstrates the entire process from importing geometry and meshing through to carburization, thermal, and stress analysis.

09/23/2026

We’re excited to share that the September issue of Advanced Materials & Processes magazine is featuring our article: "Understanding Causes of Distortion through Modeling and Experiments"

We’re proud to see this work featured in AM&P and grateful to ASM International for the opportunity to share with their readers.

FEATURE ADVANCED MATERIALS & PROCESSES | SEPTEMBER 2026 29 Quench distortion of steel parts can be caused by the material, geometry, and process. With the

09/16/2026

Miss last week's webinar? we got you covered.

We have the full recording available on YouTube right now.

Check out Reducing Scrap and Rework in Heat Treatment Through Simulation and see how simulation can offer a way to see inside the “black box” of heat treatment, revealing the root causes of these failures before become production.

09/08/2026

Our webinar is in 1 hour but there's still time to register for Reducing Scrap and Rework in Heat Treatment Through Simulation.

We'll be covering practical examples of how simulation helps manufacturers:
• Identify causes of cracking and distortion
• Reduce scrap and rework
• Improve process consistency

Register here: 09bbfe59-255b-45f4-9f6a-405883afb767@50fc5313-3d02-4bcd-a1ad-be02c6158c94" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/09bbfe59-255b-45f4-9f6a-405883afb767@50fc5313-3d02-4bcd-a1ad-be02c6158c94

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09/02/2026

One Week Until Our Webinar! Have you registered yet?

Next week we'll be discussing how simulation can help reduce scrap and minimize rework.

We'll share practical case studies demonstrating how DANTE can:
-Troubleshoot cracking and distortion issues
-Analyze metallurgical inconsistencies
-Optimize heat treatment processes before production begins

Register: 09bbfe59-255b-45f4-9f6a-405883afb767@50fc5313-3d02-4bcd-a1ad-be02c6158c94" rel="ugc" target="_blank">https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/09bbfe59-255b-45f4-9f6a-405883afb767@50fc5313-3d02-4bcd-a1ad-be02c6158c94

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08/26/2026

Learn how to create an aluminum simulation using the DANTE Model Builder inside Abaqus.

In this step-by-step tutorial, we demonstrate how to build a thermal and stress analysis for an aluminum solution heat treat.

This tutorial covers:
-Creating DANTE aluminum thermal and stress models
-Building aluminum solution treatment and aging steps
-Importing geometry and external film properties

Watch the full tutorial: https://youtu.be/wFeDJsq_Xzg

08/19/2026

Join us for our upcoming webinar:
Reducing Scrap and Rework in Heat Treatment Through Simulation

We'll explore real-world case studies showing how simulation can help:
-Diagnose the root causes of cracking and distortion
-Identify process sensitivities before production
-Reduce scrap rates, lower rework costs, and improve process reliability

Whether you're troubleshooting an existing heat treatment process or developing a new one, this webinar will demonstrate how simulation can provide valuable insight beyond traditional trial-and-error methods.

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