Sunday, February 8, 2026

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COMPANY PROFILE

A leader in industrial heat-treat equipment

A company doesn’t just make a ripple in the industrial sector after more than a century in business — it makes a splash. Surface Combustion...

HOT SEAT

Temper embrittlement in steels

The use of small additions of molybdenum reduces the susceptibility of steels to TE. Temper embrittlement (TE) occurs in quenched and tempered steels that...

METAL URGENCY

Bridging simulation and measurement

Gears are among the most critical and geometrically complex components in modern mechanical systems. Their performance depends not only on precise geometry but also...

CERAMICS WORKS

Reasons to consider low biopersistent fiber insulation

When it comes to high-temperature furnace lining applications, most people are used to using traditional ceramic fiber blanket. This is the itchy white stuff...

QUALITY COUNTS

Feeding the feedback for heat treat success

Last year, I started a podcast called “Work Sucks, But I Like It.” It was definitely inspired by the aerospace industry heat-treat requirements in...

Q&A

Q&A with Jason Cillo

Some of Thermal Product Solutions’ ovens are used in semiconductor manufacturing. What types of oven configurations work best in this sector? Thermal Product Solutions (TPS) has two lines of industrial ovens used for semiconductor manufacturing....

Lesley Frame is new IFHTSE president for 2026-2027 term

Lesley Frame will be serving as the new president of IFHTSE for 2026-2027. Dr. Frame is associate professor of Materials Science and Engineering, past-UTC...

IHEA’s digital classroom: New webinars and online learning

IHEA’s webinar series continues in 2026: IHEA’s webinar series highlights carbon-producing heating processes and offers practical ways to improve their performance, lower energy use,...

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Reports, developments, and new products to keep you aware of what’s happening with colleagues and businesses around the world.

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