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May 2026

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Execution standards for on-site direct gas fire PWHT on large pressure vessels

Post weld heat treatment on large pressure vessels is not a simple operation. When a vessel weighs hundreds of thousands of pounds, spans 70 to 100 feet in length, and carries a wall thickness measured in inches rather than fractions, every decision made during setup and execution has consequences. Do it right and you relieve […]
James Benefield

Heat-treatment effects on the properties of TI made with cold spraying additive manufacturing

Cold spraying additive manufacturing (CSAM) Ti exhibits minimal plasticity, posing a significant challenge to its broader application. Heat treatment is recognized as a potent strategy to enhance the mechanical properties of additive manufacturing parts. However, prior investigations have struggled to discern the genuine impact of heat treatment on CSAM Ti due to the high porosity […]
Zhipo Zhao, Yidi Wang, Jiqiang Wang, Tianying Xiong, Xinyu Cui

NEWS

Tenova’s advanced solutions featured on INCITE platform

Tenova has five of its innovative techniques mentioned in the European Innovation Centre for IndustrialTransformation Emissions (INCITE) web platform. Launched in 2024, INCITE identifies and evaluates emerging cutting-edge technologies and processescommitted to decarbonization, depollution, and the increase of resource efficiency and circularity. Tenova is a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green […]
June 4, 2026

Advanced Vector vacuum furnace for bearing components

Seco/Warwick will deliver a vacuum furnace from the Vector line, equipped with 15 bar abs high-pressure gas quenching and an optional low–pressure carburizing (LPC) system, to a U.S. facility. The solution will support the heat treatment of a wide range of bearing components for the aerospace sector, increasing production capacity, process quality, and operational flexibility. This is the first […]
June 4, 2026

Solar Atmospheres expands capacity with vacuum furnace

Solar Atmospheres Eastern PA facility recently commissioned a new 12-foot horizontal vacuum furnace,designed primarily for hydriding and dehydriding (HDH) of titanium. The furnace can also perform the standard gamut of heat-treating processes typical of Solar’s extensive customer base. The furnace features a working zone of 54” x 54” x 144”. It is equipped with a […]
June 4, 2026

Retech systems to support rare earth magnet production

Retech, a Seco/Warwick Group company, is set to deliver strip casting systems to support expanded rare earth magnet manufacturing within the United States. Strip casting is a critical upstream step in the production of neodymium-iron-boron magnets and other high-performance permanent magnets. The process rapidly solidifies molten alloy into thin strips, forming feedstock that is further processed into […]
June 4, 2026

Ipsen strengthens Southeast support network with new HUB

Ipsen announces the launch of its newest regional Service HUB, strategically located to support customers throughout Alabama and Georgia. Officially launched in June 2026, the new HUB provides regional customers with a single point of contact for routine maintenance, preventative service, and technical support — helping deliver faster response times from Ipsen’s Field Service Team. […]
June 4, 2026

Tenova’s advanced solutions featured on INCITE platform

Tenova has five of its innovative techniques mentioned in the European Innovation Centre forIndustrial Transformation Emissions (INCITE) web platform. Launched in 2024, INCITE identifies and evaluates emerging cutting-edge technologies andprocesses committed to decarbonization, depollution, and the increase of resource efficiency and circularity. Tenova is a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green […]
May 28, 2026

Turkish steel producer contracts with Pomini Tenova

Pomini Tenova, a Tenova brand and a global leader in roll shop equipment and services, announced a new contract with Gazi Metal, Türkiye’s historic steel producer and the country’s fifth-largest cold rolling manufacturer. The agreement covers the supply of a foundation-free work roll grinding machine which will expand the roll shop capacity at Gazi Metal’s […]
May 14, 2026

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. announces building expansion

Advanced Heat Treat Corp.® (AHT), a recognized leader in heat-treat services, announced an 18,000-square-foot building expansion at its facility located at 2839 Burton Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa. Groundbreaking for the project took place April 6, with construction anticipated to be complete by fall 2026. The expansion will house a new custom-built furnace. The equipment will increase […]
May 14, 2026

Bodycote deploys on-site hydrogen generation system

Bodycote has deployed an on-site hydrogen generation system from Hgen at its Rancho Dominguez facility in California, United States. The new system will deliver a cleaner, more resilient, and lower-cost hydrogen supply while contributing to sustainability and decarbonization objectives. Bodycote is a world-leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal-processing services. Hydrogen is an […]
May 14, 2026