Archives
September 2018
Additive manufacturing and gas technology applications
Plasma/ion nitriding for enhancing component properties
Using vanadium alloys
July 2018
Getting the thermal treat results you want
How aggressive quenching and other drivers lead to high performance
Gas carburization techniques
A comparison of conventional and accelerated methods for surface hardening
Induction hardening of cast irons
The success in induction hardening of cast irons and repeatability of obtained results are greatly affected by a potential variation of matrix carbon content.
May 2018
Heat treatment of PM parts by hot isostatic pressing
Several advantages can be seen by using pre-stressed wire-wound hot isostatic presses for consolidating of metal powder.
Filler metal control in sinter brazing
The control of the filler metal at the braze joint of a sinter brazed product has significant impact on the quality and yield of complex shapes.
Customized, modern process control system saves time, money
When a manufacturer of fasteners and fastening system components needed a more reliable process control system, it turned to Conrad Kacsik for an upgrade that would work with its older hardware.
March 2018
Benefits of graphite and C/C fixturing
More heat-treating engineers are making the switch to graphite fixturing using carbon composite materials.
Temperature and accuracy
Three basic steps that can help in selecting the right thermocouple wire.
Noise in instrumentation circuits
How to control and understand “noise,” as well as installation considerations.
January 2018
Cryogenic process and application to ferrous alloy
Cryogenics or sub-zero treatment is the third parameter required to achieve maximum hardness in ferrous alloys.
Selecting Industrial Vacuum Pumps
An analytical guide to the down-select process.
Reliable Vacuum Supply for Plasma Nitriding
Plasma nitriding is becoming more and more important for heat treatment.