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Recruiting the Power of Carbon
As the name implies, the introduction of carbon-rich gases during the heating process is the primary characteristic of the carburizing technique. The goal of carburizing is to create a harder surface (up to .060” or deeper, depending on the type of steel) that is more resistant to wear while maintaining the existing core strength of the material.