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September 2019

ARTICLES

Troubleshooting and Prevention of Cracking in Induction Hardening of Steels: Lessons Learned – Part 1

Newly employed heat-treat engineers, designers and practitioners may need an appreciable amount of time to gain the required knowledge and experience in understanding the subtleties of induction hardening. Underestimating specific geometrical features of parts and hardness patterns by novices, as well as negligence in understanding an impact of different process factors on the outcome of […]
Gary Doyon, Valery Rudnev, Randall Minnick, Tim Boussie

NEWS

Seco/Warwick wraps up its 22nd Heat Treatment 4.0 seminar

Seco/Warwick’s seminar was built around theme blocks, discussion panels, and lecturers from the best heat-treatment specialists. From September 10 to 12, elite experts discussed modern industry solutions, technologies, and challenges. The 22nd edition was officially opened by the new Seco/Warwick Group CEO, Sławomir Woźniak, and the event was led by friends from Lodz and Poznan […]
September 25, 2019

Wisconsin Oven ships batch oven to aerospace industry

Wisconsin Oven Corporation shipped one indirect natural gas-fired batch oven to a manufacturer in the aerospace industry. The oven will be used to cure composite materials. The batch oven has a maximum oven operating temperature of 500°F, work chamber dimensions of 10’ wide x 16’ long x 8’ high, and work zone dimensions of 8’ wide x 14’ long x […]
September 15, 2019

UPC upgrades furnace controls at Woodward

United Process Controls, (UPC) recently upgraded the vacuum furnace controls and automation platform for Woodward Inc., a U.S. provider of fuel and control systems for aircraft engines. The new generation controls provide streamlined reporting for NADCAP compliance as well as seamless integration with the company’s enterprise planning (ERP) system.  The control upgrades were undertaken at […]
September 15, 2019

SSi completes upgrades at Milacron in Mt. Orab, Ohio

Super Systems, Inc. recently completed major upgrades to the heat-treating assets at Milacron LLC in Mt. Orab, Ohio. The end goal of a modern controls and SCADA infrastructure led the Milacron team to SSi knowing that it had the resources and skills to tackle a job as large as this one. Included in the scope […]
September 15, 2019

Gasbarre announces powder compaction promotion

Gasbarre has announced the promotion of Joseph D. Hall to Aftermarket Services Manager for Powder Compaction Solutions. The move, one of several recent, is aimed to enhance the company’s aftermarket service and provide customers with unmatched technical expertise.  Hall has been with Gasbarre for more than nine years in various roles including logistics and press […]
September 15, 2019

Grieve offers 650°F universal oven for variety of needs

No. 841 is a 650°F (343°C), universal oven from Grieve, currently used for a variety of heat treatments at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 36” W x 36” D x 36” H. 9 KW are installed in Incoloy sheathed tubular heating elements, while a 600 CFM, 1/2 HP recirculating blower provides […]
September 15, 2019

Wisconsin Oven ships four-zone conveyor oven

Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one electrically heated four zone conveyor oven to a manufacturer in the oil and gas industry. The electrically heated conveyor oven has sufficient capability to heat 25 parts per hour with a heating time of 48 minutes and a cooling time of 12 minutes. Each chamber in this four-zone conveyor oven has […]
September 15, 2019

TPS ships inert gas oven to electronics manufacturer

Thermal Product Solutions, a global manufacturer of thermal-processing equipment, announced the shipment of one Blue M inert gas batch oven to a manufacturer of electronic components. This Blue M inert gas oven has a temperature range of 15°C above ambient to 593°C. The interior work chamber dimensions are 25” W x 20” D x 20” H. All […]
September 15, 2019

Seco/Warwick to supply CAB line to Texas company

The U.S. department of Seco/Warwick Group has been selected to relocate a very large CAB line for a customer who purchased it with the intention of brazing its own heat exchangers. Built by Seco/Warwick for another Houston, Texas, OEM in 2005, the CAB line will be a first for Cold Shot Chillers, as they have […]
September 15, 2019

MIM2020 conference calls for presentations

An official call for presentations has been announced for MIM2020, International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics, and Carbides, to be held March 2-4, 2020, in Irvine, California. Potential authors have until October 4, 2019, to submit presentation abstracts on manufacturing innovations and material advancements. All abstracts accepted for presentation will require a PowerPoint […]
September 15, 2019

Lindberg/MPH ships hot stamping furnace to Gestamp facility

Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of an electrically heated four-chamber hot stamping furnace to the Gestamp Research and Development facility in Auburn Hills, Michigan. Gestamp is an international corporation that designs, develops, and manufactures metal automotive components. This hot stamping furnace features one stack of three high-heat chambers and one low-heat chamber. The maximum temperature rating of the high-heat chambers is […]
September 15, 2019

TigTag™ provides barcode ID for high-temp environs

InfoSight Corporation is the world leader in traceability in harsh environments and continues to meet identification needs in a variety of industries. Automated reading of barcode labels has become standard for identifying and tracking products in almost every industry. However, some environments are impossible for even the most robust labeling to survive. InfoSight has introduced […]
September 15, 2019

AHT announces new sales, metallurgy team members

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a leader in heat-treat services and metallurgical solutions, has added three sales employees: Tim Zemaitis, Shane Seevell, and Katie Herron. The new sales and metallurgy team members will serve the AHT locations in Michigan, Iowa, and Alabama. Zemaitis, regional sales manager for AHT’s Michigan facility, joins the team with more […]
September 15, 2019

Lindberg/MPH offers electrically heated box furnace

Lindberg/MPH has a new electrically heated atmosphere box furnace with a semi-automatic powered load/unload transfer table and oil quench tank in stock. This box furnace can be used for applications that require process temperatures up to 1,850°F under a N2/H2 blended atmosphere (96/4 blend). This equipment has never shipped from our manufacturing facility, includes our full […]
September 15, 2019

Metal Injection Molding Conference calls for presentations

A call for presentations has been issued for MIM2020, International Conference on Injection Molding of Metals, Ceramics, and Carbides, set for March 2-4, 2020. Potential authors have until October 4 to submit presentation abstracts on manufacturing innovations and material advancements. All abstracts accepted for presentation will require a PowerPoint submission before the conference. The conference […]
September 6, 2019

Wisconsin Oven ships natural gas-fired conveyor oven to automation industry

Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of one natural gas-fired conveyor oven to the automation industry and will be used to cure a resin formed mat. This conveyor oven has sufficient capacity to handle up to a 104” wide x 32” long mat weighing up to 0.19kg. The industrial conveyor oven has a maximum oven operating temperature of 500°F and work chamber […]
September 6, 2019

Gasbarre supplies box furnace system to US-based aerospace company

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems recently manufactured and commissioned a high temperature box furnace line for an aerospace company in the U.S. Midwest. The system is custom designed to meet the customer’s strict process requirements, manufacturing methods, and eliminates the need for a quench pit. The equipment will process 36” wide by 48” long by 24” […]
September 6, 2019

Janicki Industries opens new manufacturing plant

Janicki Industries has opened a manufacturing plant in Hamilton, Washington, primarily to produce flight-quality aerospace parts made of advanced composite materials. This new facility will support the aerospace industry with carbon fiber parts for commercial jetliners, military aircraft, and space exploration. The new plant is 90,000 square feet of high-bay assembly space with four over-head […]
September 6, 2019

Metal Injection Molding Association launches new website

The Metal Injection Molding Association (MIMA) has launched its newly redesigned website at www.mimaweb.org. MIMA is a trade association that promotes metal injection molding (MIM) powders, components and products. The new website features a modern design, improved functionality, and resources for potential MIM end users. In addition to the improved functionality, the site features a design […]
September 6, 2019