COMPANY PROFILE
Seco/Vacuum | Seco/Warwick
In a continuing effort to ensure manufacturers in North America have access to its quality furnaces and other services, Seco/Vacuum and Seco/Warwick are relocating...
HOT SEAT
Vapor pressure of mineral oils
In this column, I will discuss vapor pressure of mineral oils, and how to calculate the vapor pressure as a function of temperature.
Introduction
As the...
METAL URGENCY
Inducing heat treatment for case hardening
Induction hardening has become an increasingly popular heat-treatment method for steel due to its extremely fast processing speeds. Compared to other case hardening methods,...
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
Working for the business vs. working on the business
I heard a story once that went something like this:
One day, the owner of a company flies in to the manufacturing site by helicopter,...
Q&A
Q&A with Neil Owen
What are some of the industries that Stresstech serves, and what compels businesses within those industries to seek you out?
Stresstech, historically, has been successful within industries that value high integrity, high precision, stainless steel...
World Congress, other conference updates
The ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS) and the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE) present the highly anticipated 29th IFHTSE World...
Member spotlight: DOWA THT America, Inc.
DOWA THT AMERICA, INC. manufactures a wide variety of furnaces for various processes. These include smaller batch furnaces; allowing for smaller volumes and more...
UPDATE
Reports, developments, and new products to keep you aware of what’s happening with colleagues and businesses around the world.