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January 2019

ARTICLES

The Advantages of an All-Metal Vacuum Furnace Hot Zone

For more than 70 years, the vacuum furnace has been available for metal processing requirements, and is widely accepted as the ideal equipment for solving all types of critical metallurgical requirements in the industry, and for producing clean and non-reacted work. The “Hot Zone,” or furnace internal, on vacuum furnaces has evolved throughout the years, […]
William R. Jones, Real J. Fradette

Freezing Out the Competition

Most companies are looking for a secret that can help them keep a step ahead of the competition — a little edge to run faster, cheaper, and more efficiently than the competitor. That secret is cryogenics. Cryogenic processing — the deep chilling of tool steel so that the molecular of the metal is brought to […]
Kathi Bond

NEWS

Can-Eng commissions mesh belt furnace overseas

Can-Eng Furnaces has commissioned a continuous mesh belt heat-treat system for the production of high-quality automotive fasteners in Italy. This project in the Piedmont region of Italy was one of four installation locations for this globally recognized producer of specialty automotive fasteners that span from Europe, South America, Mexico, and the United States of America. Can-Eng […]
January 28, 2019

Paulo Products celebrates milestone 75th anniversary

St. Louis, Missouri-based Paulo Products Company observes its 75th year in business as a thermal processor of critical components used in a wide array of industries The company was founded in 1943 in St. Louis by husband and wife Ben and Pauline Rassieur. The two had previously worked for Central Mine Equipment Company. Pauline, after […]
January 17, 2019

U.S. manufacturer orders ZeroFlow® gas nitriding furnace

A growing American manufacturer has recently ordered a new precision gas nitriding furnace with ZeroFlow® from Seco/Vacuum (SVT), a Seco/Warwick Group company. The furnace will allow the company to offer engineered steel surfaces that exceed, in many cases, its competitors’ product performance, giving it an edge via heat-treating that few other companies in their competitive […]
January 17, 2019

Customized tank will quench multiple metal stamping dies

L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc., has supplied a custom designed and manufactured oil quench tank to a metal stamping manufacturer in the Midwest. The quench tank is specifically used to quench metal stamping dies that are heated to 1,550°F. Usable dimensions are 12” wide by 12” high by 24” long. The parts are placed in […]
January 17, 2019

eldec revamps manufacturing website

In an effort to serve customers in the United States, Canada, and Mexico better, eldec LLC unveiled a new website for manufacturing professionals who use induction heating, brazing, shrink fitting, pre-heating for laser welding or annealing in their manufacturing processes. The new site includes company and product information and trade show updates as well as […]
January 17, 2019

Heat Treat 19 now accepting technical papers

Heat Treat 19, the 30th Heat Treating Society Conference & Exposition, is October 15-17, 2019, in Detroit, Michigan. Position your research and organization as heat-treating thought leaders by submitting original, previously unpublished, non-commercial papers for oral and poster presentations for the Heat Treat 2019 technical program. Heat Treat 2019 will feature new technologies, new market […]
January 17, 2019

NBR Cooling Systems selects CAB system from Seco/Warwick

NBR Cooling Systems, an independent heat exchanger manufacturer for the domestic automobile industry, recently purchased a Seco/Warwick signature CAB Brazing system for automotive heat exchangers to reduce energy costs as well as improve production quality and operate within the latest environmental regulations in India. “We selected Seco/Warwick because they provided a high-quality production assurance which […]
January 17, 2019

ASM International offers new slate of courses for 2019

In the ever-changing and expanding market of heat-treating, it is important to stay up to date with the newest procedures and trends. Stay current and be at the forefront of the industry by taking a heat-treating course with ASM. Upcoming courses include: Basics of Heat Treating February 11-13, 2019; ASM Headquarters; 2.0 CEUs Heat treating […]
January 17, 2019

100-year-old Proos Manufacturing under new ownership

Grand Rapids, Michigan-based, Proos Manufacturing has announced the completion of the company’s sale to Bryan Howard. In addition to the sale, Proos also made public its plans to increase manufacturing capacity and add jobs. Howard takes over the role of owner and CEO from Amy Proos, who has been with the company for 37 years […]
January 17, 2019

Solar Manufacturing installs GFQVHP for Arizona company

Solar Manufacturing has successfully completed the installation and startup of a 100-ton force Vacuum Hot Press that includes a 2-Bar Gas Fan Quench cooling system (GFQVHP) for Refrac Systems’ commercial and aerospace diffusion bonding operation in Chandler, Arizona. Working with Solar’s engineering team, Refrac Systems selected a derivative of the Solar Manufacturing standard HLF-5748-2IQ internally […]
January 17, 2019

Registration opens for Metal Injection Molding Conference

Registration has opened for MIM2019: International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics and Carbides — the only international powder and metal injection molding conference of the year. MIM2019 is a global conference and tabletop exhibition that highlights advances in the powder injection molding (PIM) industry. The conference will take place in Orlando, Florida, at […]
January 17, 2019

Seco/Warwick’s CAB technology fuels company in India

Karnavati Car Air Conditioners Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad (KCPL) will produce a wide variety of high-quality products with the addition of Seco/Warwick Controlled Atmosphere Brazing (CAB) Line for their greenfield project in Gujrat, India. Seco/Warwick will provide KCPL a complete line including the CAB brazing furnace and related equipment to complete the process: thermal degreaser, fluxer, […]
January 17, 2019

Grieve No. 839 oven handles high-temp batch paint baking

Grieve No. 839 is an electrically heated, 850°F walk-in oven, currently used for heat-treating and high-temperature batch paint baking. Workspace dimensions measure 72” W x 120” D x 72” H. 120 kW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements, while a 12,500 CFM, 10-HP recirculating blower provides a combination horizontal/vertical airflow to the workload. This […]
January 17, 2019

Solar Atmospheres’ Paponetti Southeast sales manager

Solar Atmospheres’ South Carolina facility announces that Mike Paponetti has accepted the position of sales manager. Before accepting this position, Paponetti was the regional sales manager at the Hermitage, Pennsylvania, facility. Paponetti will lead the sales efforts to maintain and promote sales for Solar Atmospheres in the Southeastern United States and confidence is high he […]
January 17, 2019

Bodycote opens new facility, announces further expansion

Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services, held an official opening ceremony recently at its new facility on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP), Rotherham, Yorkshire. The new advanced heat-treatment center, now fully operational and supporting customer requirements, offers a range of heat-treatment services and has been established to support […]
January 17, 2019

Mazak acquires MegaStir to advance HYBRID technology

Mazak Corporation has announced its acquisition of MegaStir, a supplier of friction stir welding (FSW) tools and technology located in Provo, Utah. With the acquisition, Mazak continues to expand and build upon its HYBRID Multi-Tasking Machine Technology. The new Mazak MegaStir will provide further system advancements and evolve into an FSW technology center. A resident […]
January 17, 2019

Lindberg/MPH ships electric mesh belt conveyor furnace

Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of one continuous mesh belt conveyor furnace to the computer market. This conveyor furnace is configured for soldering process applications and provides a heating and cooling process environment under a nitrogen/hydrogen blended atmosphere. The electrically heated mesh belt conveyor furnace features a 6” wide belt and 6’ long chamber. The parts […]
January 17, 2019

Grieve offers 2,200º F electric inert atmosphere furnace

No. 854 is a special high-temperature, 2,200º F electrically-heated, inert atmosphere floor furnace from Grieve. The oven is currently used for various heat-treating applications at a customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions measure 24” wide x 48” deep x 24” high. 53KW installed in heavy-gauge, high-temperature Kanthal AF alloy wire, rod overbend design heaters provide maximum operating […]
January 7, 2019

Roger A. Jones, FASM, honored as CEO Emeritus

Solar Atmospheres recently awarded the title of CEO Emeritus to Roger A. Jones, FASM. The honorary title was conferred by the company, and announces his semi-retirement as Solar Atmospheres’ CEO, the culmination of 45 years of leadership and service to the vacuum heat-treating industry. A 1974 graduate of Hocking Technical College in Nelsonville, Ohio, Roger […]
January 7, 2019

Thermal Product Solutions ships seven Gruenberg Glassware drying ovens

Thermal Product Solutions announced the shipment of seven Gruenberg Glassware drying ovens to a University in the Midwest. These Gruenberg ovens have a maximum temperature rating of 650° F and work chamber dimensions of 30” W x 30” D x 42” H. The Gruenberg ovens are constructed from a structural steel frame that supports the 304-stainless steel chamber liner and the […]
January 7, 2019