annealers
/əˈnilərz/
noun
- People or machines that perform the process of heating and slowly cooling metal or glass to make it less brittle and more workable.
- The annealers at the glassblowing studio carefully monitored the temperature of the kiln.
- The factory hired experienced annealers to treat the steel for the bridge cables.
- Modern annealers use computer-controlled furnaces to ensure precise cooling rates.