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September 2020

ARTICLES

Advantages of wire-arc additive manufacturing

The concept of additive manufacturing has been around for a century, but with the advent of sophisticated software and robotics, the process is fast becoming a game changer in the manufacturing world. 3D printing — a term often used interchangeably with additive manufacturing — has been used successfully to manufacture small components, but when it […]
Kenneth Carter

Does nitriding improve the corrosion and wear properties of additive manufactured stainless steel?

Many industrial processes require a stable heat source to generate end-products. Heat transfer fluids (HTFs) are commonly used in such processes as heat carriers and a number of options are available to producers, such as steam and mineral-based fluids like Globaltherm M. Historically, steam had been used as a HTF in the 1900s as the […]
Chris Wright

A study of temperature effect on properties of nitride layers on X37CrMoV51 tool steel used in the extrusion aluminum industry

The paper concerns the effect of annealing time and temperature on the properties of the nitride layer on X37CrMoV51 tool steel used in the extrusion aluminum industry. Samples made from X37CrMoV51 steel were hardened and tempered, and then nitrided at 530°C. After nitriding, the samples were annealed in a furnace at 470°C for 8 hours, […]
Rafal Hubicki, Maria Richert, Marcel Wiewióra

NEWS

Advanced Energy introduces new pyrometry platform

Impac Series 600 can be used in power control and optimization of industrial heating applications to meet the challenges of Industry 4.0 Advanced Energy – a global leader in highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions – released its new pyrometry platform, the Impac®Series 600, for non-contact temperature measurement of non-metallic or coated metallic surfaces in […]
October 8, 2020

Taniobis, Alloyed team to develop titanium and refractory alloy metal powders

Alloyed and Taniobis are working collaboratively to identify, develop, produce, and implement innovative high-quality titanium and refractory alloy metal powders. The powders are for advanced manufacturing applications, including additive manufacturing (AM). The two companies complement each other in terms of mission and capabilities. Alloyed, which resulted from the merger of OxMet Technologies and Betatype, offers […]
September 29, 2020

Trends, information, and technology for precision cleaning

In times of contact restrictions, travel constraints, and trade show cancellations, the virtual customer day scheduled by the Swiss company UCM AG offers customers and interested parties a safe way of keeping up to date with the latest developments in the field of precision and ultrafine cleaning. Presentations in German and English will inform about […]
September 15, 2020

Grieve offers 550°F customized truck oven

This new Grieve oven is a 550°F (288°C) truck oven customized from the standard TCH-550 model and used for heat-processing parts at the customer’s facility. Workspace dimensions of this oven measure 60” W x 60” D x 60” H. Also, 30 KW are installed in Incoloy-sheathed tubular heating elements, while a 2,000 CFM, 2 HP […]
September 15, 2020

Gasbarre delivers furnace for aerospace manufacturer

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems shipped a continuous vacuum furnace with 10 BAR pressure quench capabilities to a major aerospace manufacturer in North America. The four-position, four-zone furnace is rated to 2,400°F. The independent load and quench modules allow the heat module to hold temperature and vacuum, creating an extremely pure environment. Extended heating element coverage […]
September 15, 2020

Kemper offers stationary welding filter system

For cost-efficient entry into integral welding fume extraction, the new WallMaster filter system from Kemper lets metalworking companies optimize their protective welding equipment for employees. With an area of 42 square meters, the stationary unit has the largest filter surface in the entry-level price segment. Little effort is required to integrate and mount the unit […]
September 15, 2020

Indian company adds fourth furnace from Seco/Warwick

Harsha Engineers Limited, a leading bearing cage manufacturer in India who has manufacturing facilities in India, China, and Romania, and customers across five continents, ordered yet another ferritic nitrocarburizing furnace with ZeroFlow® technology from Seco/Warwick. ZeroFlow is a modern, energy-saving, and ecological gas nitriding process. ZeroFlow technology allows for maintaining full versatility of conventional gas […]
September 15, 2020

PermaFlex ID tag conforms to curved surfaces

PermaFlexTM is the newest metal identification tag to be added to the PermaLabel® family from InfoSight. PermaLabel is the scratch-proof metal tag that’s been the standard for durable asset identification. InfoSight then produced the PermaLabel® VI which added color coding for fast visual asset identification. These metal tags are rigid and do not conform to […]
September 15, 2020

Accuchiller NQ Series chillers with new upgraded features

Thermal Care has updated its Accuchiller NQ series portable and packaged chillers to include a new control system and cabinetry design. The newly redesigned NQ Series chillers come standard using an advanced PLC control system with ModBus RTU and a 7-inch color touch screen. This robust control system provides premium performance and extensive diagnostic capabilities […]
September 15, 2020

Solar Manufacturing adds Met-Pro, Inc. as Michigan rep

Solar Manufacturing added Aaron Ackerman of Met-Pro, Inc. to assume the role of sales representative for Michigan. Ackerman started in the thermal processing industry in 2004 with Wirco and worked through the ranks from account manager to business development manager. He traveled all over the United States, Canada, and Mexico to assist customers with their […]
September 4, 2020

Magnetic Specialties ships low profile mining duty transformers

Magnetic Specialties, Inc. recently shipped three 1MVA, three-phase step down transformers for use in a demanding mining application. Each transformer features a 13,200V Delta Primary with two 2.5 percent full current above and below nominal voltage taps designed for 60kV BIL. The Wye Secondary is a 480/277V configuration. These mining transformers feature copper windings and […]
September 4, 2020

Rex Heat Treat first American company to install Super IQ® system

The Super IQ® hybrid system, a conventional and vacuum furnace in one by Seco/Warwick, premiered in October at ASM2019 and now it operates for the first American customer. Rex Heat Treat, a commercial heat-treater specializing in the aerospace market, has become the first company to install and commission the new Super IQ® gas carburizing furnace. […]
September 4, 2020

Gallos adds Can-Eng mesh belt heat-treatment furnace line

Can-Eng Furnaces International, Ltd. recently delivered a high-capacity mesh belt heat-treatment furnace line to Gallos Metal Solutions Inc., Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Specializing in continuous mesh belt atmosphere heat treatment, Gallos selected Can-Eng to provide a custom-engineered continuous atmosphere heat-treating system to be used primarily for demanding processing including carbonitriding and carburizing, while allowing for neutral heat […]
September 4, 2020

Phillips Federal adds Bel Air Finishing post processing cell to Army arsenal

Phillips Federal added the post processing technologies of Bel Air Finishing to support its Public Private Partnership (P3) and additive manufacturing programs at Rock Island Arsenal (RIA). Bel Air and Phillips, a division of Phillips Corporation, have combined to install a completely operational cell for post processing of all types of metal and plastic additive […]
September 4, 2020