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May 2017
ARTICLES
Elemental Analysis of Metal Powders and Metal Parts Produced by Additive Manufacturing
An integral part of industrial product development is the manufacture of prototypes and initial samples, regardless of whether the product is a simple screw or the complex part of an airplane. To fabricate single, and oftentimes small, pieces in a production environment is usually a costly procedure. Based on this cost-benefit calculation, a special application […]
Hardening of Powder Metallurgy Parts 101
Powder metallurgy (PM) is unique in that one has the ability to create a process system (alloy, process steps, and secondary operations) specific to the requirements of a given application. The following is a brief overview of the key terminology associated with the hardening of PM parts. Definitions Particle Hardness Versus Apparent Hardness Any hardened […]
Vacuum Diffusion Pumps
Vacuum diffusion pumps come in a variety of sizes and are capable of producing high vacuum in a range from 10-2 to 10-10 torr. It’s a simple operational principle that makes it desirable for many industrial applications including electron-beam microscopy, vacuum deposition, coatings, and vacuum furnaces. The durability and reliability of a diffusion pump is […]
Induction Heat Treating: How to Shorten the Time to Production
In an increasingly competitive world, it is good to pause and ask: How can we do our work faster, better, and use fewer resources? Induction Tooling Inc. has disrupted the traditional approach to validating selective hardening inductors, getting them into production faster than ever before and with improved production results. The vision allows testing and […]
Ensuring Effective Furnace Lining Efficiency
Refractory engineers remain under constant pressure to increase the performance of furnaces, incinerators, and reactors to maximize energy efficiency. Although there are many materials that can enhance the efficiency of furnaces, many still lose heat when in operation through flue gas, excess moisture in fuel, or continued opening of the furnace door. This is preventing […]
NEWS
J.L. Becker IQ Furnace Line Commissioned at East Carolina Metal Treating
J.L. Becker, a Gasbarre Furnace Group Company, recently manufactured, shipped, and commissioned a complete IQ furnace line at the East Carolina Metal Treating (ECMT) facility in Raleigh, North Carolina. The system is configured to process 36-inch-wide by 48-inch-long by 36-inch-high workloads that weigh up to 4,000 pounds and includes an integral quench furnace, two temper […]
May 30, 2017
Retsch GmbH Offers Sieving and Pulverization of Metal Powders
Reusing raw materials is an important factor in powder metallurgical processes. Retsch offers a range of instruments that are suitable for sieving powders and pulverizing metal parts, both of which are reintroduced into the production process. The following examples describe the suitability of Retsch instruments for these applications: Separation of size fractions by sieving to […]
May 30, 2017
Conrad Kacsik Completes Control System Upgrade for Modern Industries
The engineering division of Conrad Kacsik Instrument Systems recently completed a plant-wide control system upgrade for Modern Industries, one of the largest commercial heat-treating companies in Pennsylvania. The project consisted of the replacement of the legacy controls on over 30 furnaces and pieces of equipment within the facility. This included vacuum furnaces, integral quench lines, […]
May 30, 2017
Premier Furnace Specialists/BeaverMatic Supplies Mesh Belt Brazing Furnace to Tool Supplier
Premier Furnace Specialists/BeaverMatic recently supplied and installed a complete 20-inch mesh belt brazing furnace system to a major tooling supplier in the Midwest. Along with the brazing furnace, a 6000 CFH exothermic gas generator, 6000 CFH gas dryer, a water recirculation system, Marley evaporative cooler/tower, and turnkey installation/startup was included. The furnace is capable of […]
May 30, 2017
Wisconsin Oven Closes on Property Purchase from Plymouth Tube
Wisconsin Oven recently announced it has closed on a property purchase from Plymouth Tube. The property is on Young Street in East Troy, Wisconsin, between two other Wisconsin Oven factories. This facility offers over 130,000 square feet of manufacturing space. Wisconsin Oven’s total investment in the community will exceed $2.5 million after purchase and renovation. […]
May 30, 2017
Aerospace Supplier Orders Titanium Rotary Hearth Forging Furnace
Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited was contracted to commission a turnkey 36-foot-diameter “pancake”-style rotary hearth furnace for a leading North American-based aerospace supplier. The open hearth configuration allows for flexible loading and uniform heating. The furnace will be used in the production of large fixed wing aircraft titanium and nickel-based alloy closed-die structure forgings. The furnace […]
May 30, 2017
Global Automotive Supplier Invests in New AFC-Holcroft Heat-Treating Equipment
A leading global automotive supplier of systems and components has purchased a new roller hearth annealing furnace from AFC-Holcroft. The new equipment will be installed in the southeast region of the United States, where the same plant has been running production using two Holcroft-brand roller hearth annealers since the late 1990s. The new roller hearth […]
May 30, 2017
ALD Receives Contract for Third SyncroTherm System Slated for the North American Aerospace Industry
ALD Vacuum Systems Inc. in Wixom, Michigan, has received a purchase order from a North American-based aerospace manufacturer for a SyncroTherm® brand, fully-integrated vacuum heat-treating system. This system will primarily perform low pressure carburizing (LPC) and is the direct replacement for two vintage batch IQ atmosphere carburizing furnaces. In addition to LPC, the unit will […]
May 30, 2017
Lucifer Furnaces Equips R. Hueter with Benchtop Oven for Heat Treating with Nitrogen
R. Hueter Co. in Beverly, Massachusetts, a northeast CNC machine shop specializing in male and female RF connector contact production, has added a Lucifer Furnaces heat-treating oven to meet its growing heat-treating needs. Model 42GT-H12 was customized as a benchtop unit. With a chamber size of 9-inch by 12-inch by 12-inch, the oven is insulated […]
May 30, 2017
Lindberg/MPH Ships Tube Furnace to Prominent Laboratory Equipment Distributor
Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of a 1200°C tube furnace for a laboratory application. The “Mini-Mite” furnace has a wide temperature range of 500°C to 1200°C. The chamber dimensions are 1-inch-wide by 12-inch-long. The furnace includes a mild-steel hinged-shell design to allow for ease of use. Vacuum-formed ceramic fiber insulation with embedded heating elements is used […]
May 30, 2017
Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy Awards Announced
The Metal Powder Industries Federation’s (MPIF) Awards Committee announced the recipients of the 2017 MPIF Distinguished Service to Powder Metallurgy (PM) Award that recognizes individuals who have actively served the North American PM industry for at least 25 years. Receiving special recognition by their peers, the 2017 award recipients include the following: Eric Iver Anderson, […]
May 30, 2017
