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July 2021
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The subtleties of induction processing
Inductoheat was recently asked to conduct three technical video seminars on modern induction thermal technologies for automotive industry: • The first seminar was April 28, 2021. Title: “Troubleshooting Failures and Prevention in Induction Hardening: General Useful Remedies, Impact of Geometrical Irregularities and Improper Designs.” Format: 90 minutes of oral presentation followed by 15-20 minutes of […]
Improving the mechanical properties of medium carbon steel
Quenching is one of the major processes of heat treatment of medium carbon steel that aims at improving its mechanical properties. However, the effectiveness of this process is dependent on several control factors that must be maximized to obtain optimum results in terms of hardness, yield strength, and ultimate tensile strength, among others. This study […]
Carburizing clean with Method 4
The existing model for removing soot from a furnace is a burn-out consisting of three methods: Method 1: Remove the load, lower the furnace temp, open the door, and let air burn out the soot. Method 2: Remove the load and the atmosphere and add a small amount of air to the furnace for eight […]
NEWS
Tenova launches hydrogen-ready burner for heat-treatment furnaces
In a key milestone, Tenova developed the first burners for heat treatment furnaces using up to 100 percent hydrogen while keeping NOx emissions largely below the strictest limits. Tenova, a leading company in sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, continues its efforts towards carbon neutrality with an important achievement resulting in […]
July 29, 2021
XLE series box furnace shipped to aerospace leader
L&L Special Furnace Company has shipped a floor-standing box furnace used for ceramic coating applications in the aerospace industry to a leader in the coating industry located in eastern Canada. The L&L Model XLE214 is used for curing and bonding ceramic coatings to various steel bodies primarily deployed in the aerospace industry. This process provides […]
July 15, 2021
Ceramics Expo returns for 2021, readies for Cleveland
Ceramics Expo will return as planned on August 30-September 1, 2021, in Cleveland, Ohio, changing venues for the first time since its inception in 2014. The event will be held at The Huntington Convention Center — in downtown Cleveland. This location allows delegates to combine their Expo trip with a visit to some of the […]
July 15, 2021
Dante Solutions releases VCarb and GCarb updates
Dante Solutions, Inc. updated the VCarb and GCarb utilities, which can be used for recipe design and predicting given carburization recipes for vacuum carburization (VCarb) and gas carburization (GCarb) processes. The most notable update includes the ability to use the Dante material database for design and analysis. This change allows the user to use one […]
July 15, 2021
Lucifer Furnaces delivers small custom box furnace
Lucifer Furnaces designed a small box furnace reaching 2,300°F for a U.S. manufacturer of RF/microwave components who needed precision heating to anneal its parts before milling. Model HL7-A12 has a 6”x 6” x12” chamber, which is well insulated with a combined five-inch hot face insulating firebrick and cold face mineral wool backup. Built with the […]
July 15, 2021
Powder metallurgy self-study course now available
APMI is offering a self-study course on powder metallurgy and particulate materials processing provides a broad introduction to the fundamental principles of powder metallurgy. The user will gain an understanding of basic science and engineering as it relates to the technology. Practical applications of metal and alloy behavior, various manufacturing processes, and management objectives will […]
July 15, 2021
New handbook on tungsten-heavy alloys available
Tungsten Heavy Alloy Handbook — Applications, Compositions, Fabrication, Properties, Microstructures, and Modeling of Sintered Tungsten Heavy Alloys by Dr. Randall M. German, FAPMI, is available for purchase through the MPIF website. The handbook contains 27 sections, each composed of small segments that can be consulted without reading the entire book. The handbook organizes the facts […]
July 15, 2021
Advanced Heat Treat has new premium black oxide service
Advanced Heat Treat Corp., a recognized leader in heat treatment and metallurgical solutions, has a new black oxide option. The oxidation is a darker black color than the original offering. The additional option will be available as a stand-alone black oxide treatment and as part of the UltraOx® heat treatment (referred to as UltraOx Hyper). […]
July 15, 2021
MIM manufacturer chooses Ipsen again for vacuum furnaces
An international leader in metal injection molding chose Ipsen to supply furnaces capable of both debinding and sintering for their growing fleet, ordering their 17th and 18th Titan furnaces. The partnership with Ipsen, an ongoing iterative process, has resulted in a total purchase of 18 Titan® DS6 2 bar vacuum furnaces. Year after year, engineers […]
July 15, 2021
Lucifer provides hardening furnace for everyday heat treating
Lucifer Furnaces delivered a high-temperature hardening box furnace to a metal stamping manufacturer in the Southeast United States. The end user chose a Lucifer to upgrade older heat-treating equipment and will be employing the furnace for everyday use. Model HL7-H24 has a 9”x 12” x24” chamber and heats to 2,300°F. Temperature is controlled with a […]
July 7, 2021
Nitrex offers giveaway to thank heat-treating community after hard year
Nitrex is hosting a giveaway contest to show its gratitude and appreciation to the extraordinary members of the heat-treating community who supported critical industries during the past year. Nitrex is a leading global provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies. Vice President of Global Aftermarket Sales Tony Karadimas said, “The past year has been […]
July 7, 2021
Vacuum furnace patent awarded for use with 600 hp 460-volt motor
Solar Manufacturing Inc., Sellersville, Pennsylvania, has received US Patent No. 11053560, issue date July 6, 2021. The patent covers the use of a full isolation power transformer for use with a 600 hp 460-volt motor, and with an ionizing gas, such as argon, to prevent electric motor ground fault and failure, with additional solid-state circuit […]
July 7, 2021
Auto fastener producer chooses Can-Eng mesh belt system
Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd. was awarded two contracts from one of the world’s largest producers of high-volume, specialty automotive fasteners. The two systems being supplied represent Can-Eng’s high-capacity line of mesh belt fastener heat treatment systems. Can-Eng was selected again by this client as a result of the proven system benefits realized through low energy […]
July 7, 2021
National mints opt for Seco/Warwick furnace technology
Seco/Warwick will deliver a Vector® vacuum furnace to another national mint. The furnace will be delivered to the manufacturer of circulation and collection coins in Egypt. It is the first contract Seco/Warwick has concluded in the country. The National Mint of Egypt is the seventh mint in the world to choose Seco/Warwick solutions. The Vector vacuum furnace with […]
July 7, 2021
