Entries by Steve Kowalski

Spring is Here and We’re Doing Our Part

Image: Courtesy National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) You may be aware that Kowalski Heat Treating is all about helping with those PIA (Pain In The @%$) Jobs. And this one’s a doozie. Every year we do our part to help thaw the Lake and melt the ice by funneling our excess heat north across […]

Did you see this?

Above: Actual shot of the total solar eclipse seen from Svalbard, Norway March 20, 2015.  Photograph- Haakon Mosvold Larsen-AP As you know, I love anything to do with heat. And there’s nothing hotter than the sun. Tiosgenphyroheal And also, as you may know, I’m always up way before the birds. So, before I left for work this […]

O’Kowalski Family History

Eight things you probably didn’t know about Cleveland’s premier heat treating family. St. Patrick’s Day will be celebrated next Tuesday around the world. Here in Cleveland, we too celebrate our Irish heritage and culture and the oft forgotten legends of the O’Kowalski’s and the role we’ve played throughout the centuries. The Earls of Rosse, in […]

Daylight Saving Time

At Kowalski Heat treating, we’re always “on the clock”, watching over your jobs day and night. Like you, this weekend is when we will observe Daylight Saving Time (not “savings” time), which officially begins on Sunday, March 8, 2015, at 2:00am., until Sunday, November 1st, 2015, at 2:00am., when we shift our clocks back to […]

HARDENING OF ALLOY AND TOOL STEELS FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE

At Kowalski Heat Treating (khtheat.com), we’re constantly working on behalf of our customers to achieve the proper balance of strength, durability and end performance when processing alloy and tool steels. This heat treatment process consists of heating and cooling these steels to move atoms to an atomic state called martensite. The atomic arrangement of steels […]

KHT Tips On How To Enjoy the Super Bowl

Like most across the country, the gang at KHT Heat will be settling in to watch the Super Bowl this Sunday. Here’s a list of our favorite traditions and tips to enjoy the annual event. Friends & Family – be sure to get yourself invited to a friend or family members house. We’ve found it’s […]