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October 2019

ARTICLES

Troubleshooting and Prevention of Cracking in Induction Hardening of Steels: Lessons Learned – Part 2

One of the most common applications of induction heat treatment is the hardening of steels, cast irons, and powder-metallurgy materials, developing an attractive blend of engineering properties [1]. In some applications, it may be desirable to obtain a certain combination of hardness, wear resistance, and contact-fatigue strength at the surface or near-the-surface areas without affecting […]
Gary Doyon, Valery Rudnev, Randall Minnick, Tim Boussie

Optimizing Temperature Measurement in Heat-Treatment Operations

Quality and efficiency in heat-treatment operations requires accurate temperature measurement. Specifying thermocouple wire and thermocouples carefully will lead to greater temperature measurement accuracy and less scrap or re-work. First, consider whether the need is for thermocouple cable or for thermocouple extension cable. Thermocouple cable is made to survive inside the furnace and may be used […]
Marc Stringer

NEWS

Oregon Products commissions new Can-Eng heat-treatment system

Oregon Products awarded Can-Eng Furnaces a contract to design and commission a heat-treatment system for Oregon’s production facilities. Oregon, a leading global manufacturer of saw chain and other replacement products for the forestry industry, plans to use the new continuous high-capacity mesh belt austemper heat-treat equipment as part of a long-standing commitment to continuous quality […]
October 31, 2019

TPS ships Gruenberg steam-heated granulation dryer

Thermal Product Solutions, a global manufacturer of thermal-processing equipment, has shipped a Gruenberg steam-heated granulation dryer to the pharmaceutical industry. This dryer had a maximum temperature rating of 66°C with work chamber dimensions of 80” W, with two doorways, each 36” wide openings x 96” D x 80” H. The Gruenberg dryer was constructed from […]
October 11, 2019

Hydro Poland uses Nitreg® nitriding to improve performance

Nitrex Metal Inc. supplied a nitriding system to Hydro Extrusion Solutions in Trzcianka, Poland, to address the customer’s need for improved process performance and more accurate control of nitriding results. The Nitrex N-EXT 812 nitriding system replaces a decommissioned nitrider that was phased out several years ago due to extrusion die failures and inconsistent metallurgical […]
October 11, 2019

Grieve offers No. 841, a 650°F universal oven

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 universal airflow […]
October 11, 2019

L&L ships fifth box furnace for treating biomedical powders

L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc., has shipped the fifth Model GS1714 furnace to a leading manufacturer of calcium phosphate materials used for medical devices. The calcium products are known as orthophosphates and contain a variety of chemical structures deployed in the medical and dental field. In slurry form, the calcium phosphate can be used on […]
October 11, 2019

Gasbarre supplies humpback annealing furnace to sink maker

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems recently manufactured and commissioned a large, gas-fired, continuous humpback stainless-steel sink annealing furnace for a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of stainless-steel sinks. The system was custom designed to meet the customer’s strict process requirements. The furnace measured a total length of 106 feet long with a belt width of 32 inches. […]
October 11, 2019

Gasbarre supplies box furnace system to aerospace company

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems recently manufactured and commissioned a high temperature box furnace line for an aerospace company in the midwestern United States. 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 […]
October 11, 2019

Aerospace supplier orders Seco/Vacuum furnace

Seco/Vacuum Technologies (SVT), a Seco/Warwick Group division, with its headquarters in Meadville, Pennsylvania, is working with a prominent aerospace equipment manufacturer to bring its low-pressure carburizing and hardening work in-house. SVT will be supplying its signature CaseMaster Evolution® (CMe) dual-chamber vacuum oil quench furnace to improve lead times and quality objectives. “We developed the CaseMaster […]
October 11, 2019

Premier/BeaverMatic ships two spray/dunk washers

Premier/BeaverMatic spray/dunk washers were recently manufactured and shipped from Premier’s new manufacturing facility in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The repeat customer is an international aerospace firm, with a facility in the southeastern United States. The spray/dunk washers are designed to clean 1,250 pounds of heat-treated material, using both a full immersion oscillating dunk cycle, propeller agitation, […]
October 11, 2019

TPS ships Blue M batch oven to semiconductor maker

Thermal Product Solutions, a global manufacturer of thermal-processing equipment, is shipping a Blue M batch oven to a semiconductor manufacturing company. This Blue M batch oven has a designated temperature range of 15°C above ambient to 316°C. The interior of the work chamber has dimensions of 36 W x 36 D x 48 H. This […]
October 11, 2019

Richard Geiss GmbH puts focus on solvent monitoring and care

No fewer than three new products will be presented by Richard Geiss GmbH, Offingen (Bavaria), at the parts2clean 2019 trade fair October 22-24 in Stuttgart: the newly developed Cleanstab S stabiliser, the GEISS Digital Indexer and the RG PROTECT 160 corrosion protection concentrate. In addition to its latest innovations, the solvent specialist will also be […]
October 11, 2019

Wisconsin Oven ships Ferris wheel batch oven

Wisconsin Oven Corporation has made an international shipment of an electrically heated heavy-duty Ferris wheel batch oven to the aerospace industry. This Ferris wheel oven will be used to cure epoxy resins and varnishes on assorted aerospace parts. The maximum operating temperature is 500°F and the work chamber dimensions are 3’4” W x 3’6” L […]
October 11, 2019

Allied Mineral Products completes expansion project

After breaking ground a little over a year ago, Allied Mineral Products’ current expansion includes a new manufacturing facility in Pell City, Alabama. When Allied purchased Riverside Refractories in 2017, they acquired two locations in Alabama — Anniston and Pell City. To better serve its local customer base in the southeast region, Allied combined both […]
October 11, 2019

Premier Furnace, BeaverMatic expansion finished

Premier Furnace Specialists and BeaverMatic have completed a major $2.5 million building expansion at one of its Farmington Hills facilities. The expansion provides 45-foot high ceilings with two large (25-ton and 10-ton) overhead cranes to complement the existing two 10-ton overhead cranes. The total square feet under one roof is now 40,000. The expansion was […]
October 2, 2019

Innovation team propels Wisconsin Oven forward

As a leader in the industry, the innovation team at Wisconsin Oven is focused on driving process and product development forward by using technological advancements in the industry. Its current initiatives range from advanced simulation programming technology to patents that will change the traditional way industrial ovens have been designed. Wisconsin Oven has been designing, […]
October 2, 2019

Seco/Warwick to feature pioneering solutions at October industry shows

Seco/Warwick will present the innovative Super IQ® and UCM® 4D Quench® furnaces at two events — in Detroit, Michigan, and in Cologne, Germany. Both are in October. These furnaces are the symbol of a new era for the industry, as they eliminate everyday heat-treatment problems, becoming a modern and attractive alternative to traditional methods. The […]
October 2, 2019

Show to offer mix of new technology, exhibits, networking

Heat Treat 19, the biennial show from the ASM Heat Treating Society, is considered the premier, can’t-miss event for heat-treating professionals in North America. Heat Treat 19, the 30th Heat Treating Society Conference & Exposition, will be October 15-17 in Detroit, Michigan. This year’s conference and expo will feature a mix of new technology, exhibits, technical […]
October 2, 2019

Tenova contracted for iRecovery® Systems in Tangshan Zhengfeng Iron & Steel

Tenova, a Techint Group company specialized in innovative solutions for the metals and mining industries, was recently awarded three iRecovery® (intelligent waste heat recovery systems). Following the Consteel Evolution® commissioning, Tangshan Zhengfeng Iron & Steel Co., LTD, in Hebei Province, China, has decided to further invest in Tenova’s technology solutions. Tenova iRecovery systems will be […]
October 2, 2019