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February 2021
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Combustion behavior and mechanism of Ti14 titanium alloy
The combustion behavior and mechanism of Ti14 titanium alloy are studied by promoted ignition combustion tests at different oxygen pressures. The burning velocity increases at higher oxygen pressures and also increases with longer burning times instead of a constant at the same pressure. The Cu atoms are found enriched in two zones — i.e., the […]
Innovation for saving energy and improving output
The harsh economic climate of 2020 had a direct impact upon ferrous and non-ferrous metal producers, as well as those companies involved in the post production processes of these metals. The demand had fallen sharply in almost all markets worldwide. However, as we move forward into 2021, the signs are encouraging for both sectors as […]
AC7102 Checklist Review, Part 1
Editor’s note » This is the first of a six-part series of articles that will deconstruct the requirements of AC7102. Each article will appear every other month through 2021. Throughout my consulting work, questions regarding Nadcap heat-treat checklists are often presented. These questions range from interpretation to job audits to applicability. In this series, I will […]
NEWS
Wayland Additive postpones launch events
Wayland Additive postponed both its virtual and physical launch events scheduled for the January 27 and 28 following a statement from U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The virtual event will now be March 16, 2021, and the physical event will be May 19, 2021, when it is expected there will be a significant degree of […]
February 15, 2021
Tenova to supply electrolytic tinning line for PERSTIMA
Tenova, a leading company specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, has been contracted for a 200,000 ton/year new high-speed electrolytic tinning line with insoluble anodes by Perusahaan Sadur Timah Malaysia (PERSTIMA) Berhad, premier producer and supplier of high-quality tinplate in South East Asia. This cutting-edge technology will be implemented in PERSTIMA’s […]
February 15, 2021
Thermal Care introduces new outdoor chiller
Thermal Care has a new outdoor packaged chiller designed with the flexibility to provide process cooling year‐round, with a wider range of operating conditions than comparable models. Accuchiller KSE Series chillers are fully packaged, integral air‐cooled outdoor units manufactured to work in the harshest weather environments. Units are factory tested and ready for easy installation […]
February 15, 2021
Vastex Industrial offers tabletop infrared oven
Vastex Industrial has introduced a D-100 model infrared conveyor oven for laboratory testing and low volume production applications. At 46 inches (117 cm) long by 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 24 inches (61 cm) high, the compact unit can be placed on tabletops or wheeled utility carts with tops as small as 24 inches […]
February 15, 2021
L&L ships large, fiber-lined box furnace
L&L Special Furnace Co. recently shipped a highly uniform box furnace to a major aerospace manufacturer in the southeastern United States. The state-of-the-art facility will be opening soon and be a central part of a new heat-treating center for aerospace and military components. The Model FB666 is a front-loading box furnace with a pneumatic vertical […]
February 15, 2021
Solar Manufacturing ships furnace to West Coast
Solar Manufacturing shipped an external quench vacuum furnace to a West Coast aerospace manufacturer. The Model HFL-7472-2EQ features an all-metal hot zone, a load weight capacity up to 10,000 pounds, a maximum operating temperature of 2,400°F, and a 2-bar quench system optimized for argon with a 150 HP quench motor and a variable frequency drive. […]
February 15, 2021
Geberit adds furnaces from Seco/Warwick
An order for two furnaces is the first order for Seco/Warwick from Geberit, the European leader in sanitary products. The finished system is a hybrid model of the Vector® vacuum annealing furnace. The two furnaces will be tailor-made according to customer requirements. The two single-chamber Vector vacuum furnaces for annealing will be delivered to the […]
February 15, 2021
Solar Manufacturing ships furnace to medical device manufacturer
Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a Mentor® vacuum furnace to a medical device and implant manufacturer in the Southeastern United States. The Model HFL-2018-2IQ features an all-metal insulated hot zone, a load weight capacity of up to 250 pounds, and a maximum operating temperature of 2,400° F. The Mentor vacuum furnace will be used to age […]
February 5, 2021
Seco/Warwick offers furnace solutions for tool manufacturers
Seco/Warwick will deliver a retort furnace with vacuum purging for oxidation to a tool manufacturer. The retort furnace for the oxidation process operates under a nitrogen and hydrogen mix, then under steam. This latest furnace will be adjusted to the individual needs of the customer, providing the appropriate final hardness and color of the workpieces. […]
February 5, 2021
Lucifer Furnaces delivers 18 furnaces to U.S. Air Force
Lucifer Furnaces has completed a yearlong contract to deliver 18 AMS2750 compliant furnaces and ovens to the U.S. government. Models supplied include 5000 Series Heavy Duty Single Chamber Furnaces, 8000 Series Dual Chamber Furnace/Oven combos, 4000 Series Recirculating Convection Ovens and DU4 Series Dual Ovens. All models are designed and built to comply with AMS2750 […]
February 5, 2021
Ipsen’s new PdMetrics feature offers additional diagnostics
A new feature on the PdMetrics® dashboard monitors incoming three- phase utilities, voltage, and frequency on Ipsen’s TITAN® 2.0 vacuum furnaces. This addition offers further diagnostics for the diffusion pump heater assembly. By adding these parameters, PdMetrics adjusts the expected kilowatt usage based on incoming line voltage, reporting precise diagnostic data, and avoiding the potential […]
February 5, 2021
Bodycote announces further expansion in North America
Bodycote, a world-leading provider of heat treatments and specialist thermal processing services, opened a new facility in Syracuse, New York. The new Syracuse facility is the second new facility to be opened in North America in as many months, following an announcement of the opening of the new Elgin, Illinois, facility in December 2020. The […]
February 5, 2021
