What is heat treating? Why do some parts fail? How can machinists and manufacturers avoid costly mistakes?Danny Sidun breaks down heat treating in plain English—no sales pitch, just real talk from someone who's in it every day. Whether you're running a machine shop, speccing out parts, or just curious about heat treating, this episode is the firestarter you’ve been waiting for.🎯 Timestamps:00:00 – Meet Danny Sidun – From operations to obsession with quality03:30 – What is heat treating, really?07:15 – Why in-house heat treating often fails11:45 – What to look for in a GOOD heat treater17:30 – Why most shops are too broad—and fail because of it21:10 – Common red flags in heat treating operations28:20 – The hidden value of specialization34:10 – Why Danny refuses to offer machining38:00 – Advice for young people entering manufacturing44:00 – Call for deeper heat treat episodes: case hardening, induction, etc.Produced by Arthur FieldEdited by Arthur FieldRecorded by Arthur FieldWant to partner with Arthur?https://tidycal.com/meetarthur