NATIONWIDE
Nationwide Heat Treating & Metallurgical Processing Services
Serving Manufacturers Across the United States Since 1960
ABS Metallurgical Processors provides heat treating, surface hardening, passivation, metallurgical testing, inspection, and surface finishing services for manufacturers throughout the United States.
From our facility in Phoenix, Arizona, we work with manufacturers, machine shops, aerospace suppliers, commercial fastener manufacturers, and other industrial customers that need dependable metallurgical processing without being limited to a local provider.
Customers across the country can ship components directly to ABS for processing. Our team works to understand your specifications, process and verify your parts, and provide the dependable turnaround and responsive communication manufacturers need to keep production moving.
Heat Treating & Metallurgical Processing Services
ABS provides a range of thermal processing, surface treatment, testing, and finishing capabilities to support manufactured components and production requirements.
Vacuum Heat Treating
Clean, controlled thermal processing for components requiring minimal oxidation, reduced surface contamination, and consistent material properties.
Controlled Atmosphere Heat Treating
Heat treating performed in regulated furnace atmospheres to control surface conditions, reduce unwanted oxidation and decarburization, and provide repeatable processing.
Air Furnace Heat Treating
Thermal processing for applicable materials and specifications, including annealing, normalizing, stress relieving, hardening, tempering, solution heat treating, and aging.
Surface Hardening
Carburizing, carbonitriding, gas nitriding, and ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC) services for components requiring increased surface hardness, wear resistance, and dependable performance.
Passivation
Passivation services for stainless steel components to remove free iron and certain surface contaminants while promoting the material’s protective passive oxide layer.
Metallurgical Testing & Inspection
In-house testing and inspection capabilities including hardness testing, tensile testing, metallurgical analysis, case depth evaluation, and additional verification services.
Surface Finishing
Glass bead, garnet, and aluminum oxide blasting for cleaning, surface preparation, scale removal, and required surface conditions.
Serving Manufacturers Across the Southwest & Nationwide
ABS is based in Phoenix, Arizona, but our customer base extends well beyond the local market.
Manufacturers throughout the United States can ship components directly to our facility for heat treating and metallurgical processing.
Our location makes ABS particularly accessible to manufacturers throughout the Southwest and Western United States, including:
- Arizona
- California
- Nevada
- Utah
- Colorado
- New Mexico
Our services are not limited to these states. ABS works with manufacturers throughout the country that need a dependable processing partner with the technical experience and capabilities required for their components.
Ship Your Parts Directly to ABS
You do not need a heat treating provider located down the street from your facility.
Many ABS customers ship their components directly to us for processing. This allows manufacturers to select a metallurgical processing provider based on capabilities, quality, pricing, turnaround, and service rather than geography alone.
Start by sending our team your material information, specifications, quantity, processing requirements, and any applicable testing or inspection requirements.
We’ll review the project and provide a quotation based on your specific requirements.
Once the work is approved, your components can be shipped to our Phoenix facility for processing and returned when complete.
Supporting Manufacturers With Dependable Turnaround
Turnaround time matters when processed components are part of a larger production schedule.
Most ABS projects are completed within approximately 5–7 working days, depending on the process, quantity, material, part configuration, and specific requirements.
Rush processing may also be available when production schedules require faster service.
Our team works to provide clear communication throughout the process so you know what to expect and can keep your production schedule moving.
Industries We Serve
ABS supports manufacturers requiring controlled metallurgical processing, testing, inspection, and finishing for demanding applications.
Aerospace
Heat treating and metallurgical processing for aerospace manufacturers and suppliers requiring controlled processing, documentation, testing, and adherence to applicable specifications.
Solar Manufacturing
Metallurgical processing services supporting manufacturers involved in solar and related industrial applications.
Commercial Fasteners
Thermal processing, surface hardening, testing, and related services for fasteners and manufactured components requiring controlled mechanical and surface properties.
Manufacturing & Machine Shops
ABS works with manufacturers and machine shops that need an experienced outside processing resource for individual projects, production quantities, and ongoing processing requirements.
ABS is NADCAP accredited and maintains additional applicable industry, customer, government, aerospace, and automotive approvals.
Our approach to quality begins with understanding the customer’s requirements and continues through controlled processing, verification, documentation, and delivery.
If your project requires a particular specification, approval, or accreditation, contact our team to confirm the requirements before sending your components.
Why Manufacturers Across the Country Choose ABS
More Than Six Decades of Experience
ABS has served manufacturers since 1960, providing the technical experience and stability customers expect from a long-term processing partner.
Competitive Pricing
We work to provide competitive processing costs without sacrificing the quality and consistency required by our customers.
Dependable Turnaround
Typical processing turnaround is approximately 5–7 working days, with rush service available for qualifying projects.
Responsive Service
When you have questions about a project, specification, shipment, or production schedule, you need answers. Our team works to provide straightforward communication and responsive support.
Consistent Quality
Every project begins with understanding the processing requirements and follows established procedures for processing, inspection, and verification.
Nationwide Service
Manufacturers are not limited by their proximity to our facility. Components can be shipped directly to ABS from throughout the United States for processing.
Need a Dependable Heat Treating Partner?
Whether your facility is in Arizona, elsewhere in the Southwest, or across the country, ABS provides the processing experience, responsive service, competitive pricing, and dependable turnaround manufacturers need.
Send us your specifications and processing requirements to get started.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does ABS provide heat treating services nationwide?
Yes. ABS is located in Phoenix, Arizona and provides heat treating and metallurgical processing services for manufacturers throughout the United States. Customers can ship components directly to our facility for processing.
What states does ABS serve?
ABS serves customers nationwide. We have a particular geographic focus throughout Arizona and surrounding Western and Southwestern states, including California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and New Mexico, but our services are available to manufacturers throughout the United States.
Can I ship parts to ABS for heat treating?
Yes. Customers throughout the United States can ship components directly to our Phoenix facility for processing. Contact our team before shipping if you have questions about your project requirements, packaging, or order information.
What heat treating services does ABS provide?
ABS provides vacuum heat treating, controlled atmosphere heat treating, air furnace processing, carburizing, carbonitriding, gas nitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing, and other applicable thermal processing services. We also provide passivation, metallurgical testing and inspection, and surface finishing services.
What is your typical turnaround time?
Typical processing turnaround is approximately 5–7 working days, depending on the process, material, quantity, component configuration, and project requirements. Rush service may be available for projects requiring expedited processing.
Is ABS NADCAP accredited?
Yes. ABS is NADCAP accredited. If your project requires processing to a particular specification, accreditation, or approval, contact our team to confirm the applicable requirements.
How do I request a quote for parts being shipped from another state?
Send our team your material information, specifications, quantity, required process, testing or inspection requirements, and other relevant project information. We will review your requirements and provide a quotation before your components are shipped.