High-performance cooling for demanding HIP applications
Advanced cooling capabilities from Quintus Technologies enable precise control of cooling rates directly inside the HIP pressure vessel. Patented technologies such as Uniform Rapid Cooling and Uniform Rapid Quenching allow manufacturers to reduce distortion, control microstructure development, and combine densification with heat treatment in a single cycle, delivering higher productivity and reliable component performance.
Uniform Rapid Cooling (URC®)
URC enables controlled and uniform cooling of components directly inside the HIP vessel. By adjusting cooling rates during the cycle, manufacturers can tailor material properties while maintaining excellent temperature uniformity throughout the load.
Uniform Rapid Quenching (URQ®)
URQ provides fast gas quenching under high pressure, enabling rapid cooling after densification and solutionizing of alloys that requires high cooling rates for supersaturation before precipitation. This allows complete heat treatment cycles to be performed inside the HIP system while minimizing distortion compared to conventional quenching methods.
Steered Cooling™
Steered Cooling allows operators to dynamically adjust cooling rates during the HIP cycle. This precise control enables optimization of microstructure development, precipitation behavior, and mechanical properties for advanced material systems.
Integrated Heat Treatment
HIP cooling capabilities enable the combination of densification and heat treatment in a single process. By controlling cooling rates directly after HIP processing, manufacturers can reduce processing steps, improve efficiency, and enhance component quality.
