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Annealing

A controlled heating and cooling treatment used to change material properties, often to soften steel after processing.

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A controlled heating and cooling treatment used to change material properties, often to soften steel after processing.

When buying or selling: Specify the required delivery condition and properties rather than relying on the treatment name alone.

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Reviewed and updated 31 October 2026.

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