Table 4: Schematically representation of the three zones with the goal of the three zones.

Processus Temperature (℃)
Dewaxing zone 1 Dewaxing (liquid) 150 - 200
2 Dewaxing (gas) 300 - 800
Sintering zone 3 Reducing 800 - 1000
4 Diffusion of carbone 900 - 1050
5 Decarburation (atmosphere) 1000 - 1300
6 Carburation (atmosphere) 1050 - 800
Cooling zone 7 Microstructure 950 - 300
8 Cooling 300 - 50