Thermal Processing Magazine

Grieve No. 965 is a 1,350ºF (~733ºC) electrically-heated cabinet oven currently used for heat-treating titanium at the customer’s facility. Workspace of this unit measures 24” W x 24” D x 24” H. 30KW are installed in nickel chrome wire coils, supported by a stainless-steel frame, to heat the oven, while a 1,300CFM, 1-1/2HP alloy recirculating […]

Thermal Product Solutions, a global manufacturer of thermal-processing equipment, announced the shipment of six Gruenberg cleanroom ovens to the medical industry. These Gruenberg unitized ovens have a maximum temperature rating of 149°C with work chamber dimensions of 26” W x 26” D x 34” H. The Gruenberg cleanroom ovens were constructed from a structural steel frame that […]

Thermal Product Solutions, LLC (TPS), a global manufacturer of thermal-processing equipment, has appointed Greg Jennings to the position of president and CEO. Jennings has experience in both Fortune 500 and private companies. He has held the position of chief financial officer (CFO) at TPS since 2013. During his time as CFO, he was instrumental during […]

The Slovakian company U.S. Steel Košice placed a major order for the supply of an annealing and coating line (ACL) for dynamo steel strips to Tenova LOI Thermprocess. U.S. Steel Košice is one of the largest integrated steel producers in Central Europe. Tenova LOI Thermprocess is a worldwide leader in heat-treatment lines and furnaces located […]

It has been a month since the Supervisory Board at the Seco/Warwick Group unanimously decided to entrust the function of president of the Management Board to Sławomir Woźniak. The new president has been appointed for the same period as the joint term of the new Management Board, which spans the next three full financial years. […]

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) announced building expansions at its Monroe, Michigan, and Waterloo, Iowa, locations. The extra space will allow AHT, a recognized leader in heat-treat services and metallurgical solutions, to add more equipment and services. The Michigan AHT location is expanding its pit where nitriding vessels are housed. The space will allow for […]

Seco/Warwick will provide a fire resistance test system at Aluprof S.A., a leading producer of aluminum architectural systems in Europe. The laboratory furnace will test the fire resistance for vertical elements of building structures (glazed walls and curtain walls) at a temperature up to 1,200°C. The Seco/Warwick system will allow Aluprof to test new products […]

Seco/Warwick, a global leader in metal heat treatment technology, received the Reliable Employer of the Year award, becoming one of the best employers in Poland. The Jury of the Reliable Employer of the Year competition selects the best employers, in particular those who promote interesting HR solutions and share their experience. Working conditions, career perspectives, […]

Thermcraft Incorporated manufacturers high-quality thermal processing equipment. The international company manufactures low and high temperature laboratory furnaces, production furnaces, vacuum formed ceramic fiber heaters, cast heaters, heater coils, air heaters, ovens, kilns and diffusion heaters.  Diffusion is the process of molecules moving from an area of high concentration to a low one. It occurs routinely […]

OJSC MMK-METIZ, a producer of advanced steels for the automotive industry from Magnitogorsk, Russia, has placed a new contract for the expansion of the existing HPH® Bell-Type furnace plant for wire coils with Tenova LOI Thermprocess, a Tenova company, located in Essen, Germany. OJSC MMK-METIZ, located in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region, already operates an HPH Bell-Type […]

Vaisala, the global leader in environmental and industrial measurements, launched the HUMICAP® Humidity and Temperature Probe HMP9, a compact smart probe with superior response time. It is designed for industrial applications, where fast thermal response, measurement performance, and long-term stability are essential.  The Vaisala HMP9 incorporates world-leading measurement accuracy and superb thermal response time in a compact […]

Gasbarre Products, Inc. has announced the hiring of John Blauser as business development manager for Gasbarre Precision Tooling. Blauser is responsible for maximizing tooling sales as well as developing a strategic plan for the acquisition of new customers and the retention of existing customers. Blauser comes to Gasbarre with many years of experience in the […]

Henan Tongren Aluminium Co. Ltd, a Chinese manufacturer specialized in the production of aluminum products, awarded Tenova, a company of the Techint Group specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, with a new contract for a continuous annealing and chemical pretreatment line for processing strip coils for aluminum market, to be realized […]

Heat-treater GalvanoTechnik has expanded its services portfolio to include Nitreg® controlled nitriding, Nitreg®-C nitrocarburizing, and ONC® in-process oxidation treatments. The family-owned company, based in Lombardy, Italy, invested in a compact Nitrex system model, NXK-609, configured to process 23.5” diameter by 35.5” high (600mm by 900mm) workloads that weigh up to 1,300 lbs (600 kg). The […]

Machine Tool Builders announced the appointment of Bill Gornicki as chief executive officer (CEO) of both Machine Tool Builders (MTB) and Diablo Furnaces based in Machesney Park, Illinois. With 29 years’ experience in the thermal processing industry, Gornicki brings a fresh perspective with proven results to leverage the dynamic and diversified companies’ offerings of heat-treating […]

Seco/Warwick will show its latest technology advancements and newest products during this year’s Thermprocess in Dusseldorf, Germany, at booth C26, hall 9. “Thermprocess is a huge and exciting event, during which you cannot miss equally large and exciting product announcements. Visitors to Seco/Warwick’s booths will not be disappointed. Apart from current flagship products, the company […]

Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one electrically heated soluble mandrel curing oven to a manufacturer in the aerospace industry. The curing oven has a maximum oven operating temperature of 400°F and work chamber dimensions of 12’0” wide x 12’0″ long x 20’0″ high. Guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±10°F at set points 150°, 200°, 250°, 300°, 350°, and […]

Elektror airsystems is one of the international leaders in the production of industrial fans and side channel compressors. Elektror has been relying on UNI HEAT from EMAG eldec since mid-2018 for the production of the electric motors used in its fans. The system ensures quick and precise induction heating of the empty stator housing before the […]