Thermal Processing Magazine

Registration is open for Ceramics Expo, set for May 2-3, 2023, in Novi, Michigan. It will be co-located with Thermal Management Expo North America. Conference events will cover a variety of technical ceramic applications including aviation, automotive, energy, medical, and electronics. Attendees will be able to: Connect and collaborate as they find new suppliers and […]

A major Swiss commercial heat treater has ordered a Seco/Warwick Vector® vacuum furnace, one of the Group’s flagship products. This furnace with a large working chamber, efficient pumping system, isothermal quenching, and directional cooling will increase the production capacity of the commercial heat treater, which is mainly known for its service in the field of […]

Aluplast-ZTG, an Altest company, recently bought a second Nitrex nitriding system. The Bulgarian aluminum extruder experienced a big manufacturing boost after installing new extrusion presses to meet customer demand for its extrusion profiles used in residential and commercial construction. The first nitriding furnace, a compact N-EXT-412, had been in operation since 2011. The new second […]

Following an extensive, nearly yearlong full facility remodel, AFC- Holcroft held a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony at their world headquarters building in Wixom, Michigan. In addition to the celebration by the company’s employees, representatives of Berndorf AG were on hand, as were CEO Christian Grosspointner, and CFO Martin Rode from the AICHELIN Group, arriving from Austria. […]

Dr. Stefanie Tompkins will be the featured keynote speaker on the opening day of Heat Treat 2023. Tompkins is the director of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Prior to this assignment, she was the vice president for research and technology transfer at Colorado School of Mines. Heat Treat 2023 will be October 17-19, […]

Abbott Furnace Company has partnered with Obsidian Technical Group for sales and service support across much of the eastern United States. Obsidian is a privately held company founded by brothers Eric and Jason Jossart, who previously owned Atmosphere Engineering, a product and systems manufacturer in the heat-treating industry. They are now leveraging their extensive knowledge […]

The Philadelphia Mint has asked for furnace upgrades from Seco/Warwick, the partner with proven experience and cooperation with national mints. The Philadelphia Mint was established by the Coinage Act of 1792, when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital. It was the first public building constructed under the direction of the recently formed United States government. The […]

BriskHeat, a North American manufacturing company, has selected Costa Rica as the site to establish its Latin American operations and, thus, serve its end customers in the western world in less time. BriskHeat manufactures heating parts, controls, and accessories for applications in various industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceutical and medical, transportation, agriculture, and aviation/aerospace, as well […]

Tenova LOI Thermprocess has successfully completed the production optimization of a new twin-chamber melting furnace TCF® at E-Max Billets in Kerkrade, The Netherlands. The furnace achieved the agreed performance parameters and is now the sole melting unit for higher contaminated scrap at the plant. Tenova LOI Thermprocess, one of the leading companies in supplying industrial […]

International Thermal Systems (ITS) designs and builds equipment that reduces energy use. For example, ITS manufactures wicket ovens with higher-density insulated walls. Adding thicker high-density insulated walls has been shown to minimize shell loss by approximately 30 percent. Wicket ovens are engineered to accommodate various material sheet sizes, cure times, and temperatures. International Thermal Systems […]

BriskHeat, a provider of flexible surface and immersion heating products, controllers, and insulators, announced the retirement of Domenic Federico after 22 years as president and chief executive officer. The company named Mike Thompson president and CEO, effective Jan. 1. Thompson has been with the company for 27 years, the last 15 as senior vice president of manufacturing. […]

L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc. has changed ownership. Beginning January 1, 2023, the assets of L&L Special Furnace Co, Inc” were acquired by Specialized Thermal Solutions, Inc. The company will maintain operations under the name L&L Special Furnace with David Cunningham serving as both owner and president. Since its beginnings in 1946 as a kiln […]

A two-chamber CaseMaster Evolution® furnace will be used in an electric vehicle maker’s R&D lab to low-pressure carburize (LPC) and oil quench prototype gears. Currently, the electric vehicle manufacturer sends their prototype gears out to local commercial heat-treatment shops, and there are often scheduling delays. By adding in-house heat treatment capability, the customer is expecting […]