Methods & Processes

Flexible Ceramic Pads (FCPs) may be the most recognizable method of heat treatment in our industry. FCP's resistance to the flow of electric current generates heat and is transferred through the process of conduction. FCPs can be operated individually, in small groups, or by the thousands on a massive heating project, providing optimal temperature control and accuracy.

Our combustion firing units are NFPA-approved high-velocity tempered air systems (HTVA), with ratings of up to 10 million BTU and a turn-down ratio of 100:1. These portable systems offer versatility for placement on and around large structures to accurately control the temperature in all areas within the target area.

Induction heating is a precise, non-contact heat treatment method that uses electromagnetic fields to generate heat directly within conductive materials. Eddy currents are then induced, rapidly heating the targeted area without affecting the entire workpiece. This localized heating is ideal for applications requiring selective hardening or expansion, such as bolt stretching, nut heating, tube removal, and shrink fitting.

Analytic Stress has the largest number of fixed-base furnaces on the Gulf Coast, offering multiple sizes, configurations, and temperature capabilities, including specialty high temperature furnaces. Our unique equipment design consists of a one-piece furnace that travels on twin rails and closes against a fixed wall. Our furnaces are quality-assured with surveys and calibrations compliant with the most stringent of standards, including API.