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title: "DEEP DIVE: NORMALIZING VS. ANNEALING"
description: In this episode of the Bolt On Air Podcast, we dive deep into the difference between two heat treatments for metal fasteners; normalizing and annealing.
---

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# [DEEP DIVE: NORMALIZING VS. ANNEALING](https://www.gobigbolt.com/big-bolt-podcast/normalizing-vs-annealing)

 Written by [Big Bolt](https://www.gobigbolt.com/big-bolt-podcast/author/big-bolt) | Dec 19, 2024 5:27:00 PM

In this episode, we dive deep into the difference between two heat treatments for metal fasteners; normalizing and annealing. We explain what these processes are, how they are different, and the benefits of each.

 

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