Thermal Processing Magazine

The new CSvision series of ratio pyrometers from Berlin-based infrared specialist Optris can measure the temperature of metals, melts, or ceramics non-contact, safely and reliably from different distances. Infrared pyrometers must meet high demands. Especially in metallurgy, they are often used under harsh conditions in which they must deliver reliable results at any time. Smoke, […]

William Disler, president and CEO at AFC-Holcroft, has stepped down from the company, effective March 30, 2023. As part of the departure news, the company announced Tracy Dougherty and Ronald Waligora will share senior leadership responsibility for leading the company. Dougherty, formerly vice president of sales, has been named chief operating officer for sales, applications, […]

Hospitalized children can go through many different treatments, surgeries, and therapies that can take up long stretches of time. During those very difficult moments, children often feel alone, isolated, and afraid. They miss their friends and life outside of the hospital. For these children, it is a simple act of kindness, a handmade card, that […]

Ipsen in Pecatonica, Illinois, (formerly Ipsen Ceramics) is being repurposed for vacuum furnace hot zone assembly. The plant is currently undergoing major refurbishments, including new lighting, HVAC, roofing, and other interior and exterior upgrades. The factory, located at 325 John Street, is less than 30 miles from Ipsen’s Vacuum Technology Excellence Center in Cherry Valley […]

Solar Atmospheres Greenville, South Carolina, facility announced it has been awarded Northrop Grumman approval. With this approval, all five Solar Atmospheres facilities are now an option for customers with Northrop Grumman requirements for vacuum heat-treating services. “We are proud to once again provide our customers in the Southeastern U.S. with another regional option for aerospace […]

The Chinese manufacturer of a wide variety of vacuum circuit breakers chose Seco/Warwick for the second time by ordering vacuum furnaces for metal heat treatment. The order includes three Vector® vacuum furnaces that ensure a very high vacuum level and temperature uniformity within the entire load. Seco/Warwick is one of the few companies in the […]

Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA) successfully installed a brand new 14-foot-long car bottom air furnace with a total load capacity of up to 30,000 pounds. The furnace was surveyed in accordance with AMS2750 and is uniform within ±10°F (Class 2). The furnace has a working zone that is 60-inches square by 168 inches long and […]

Bodycote, the world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, announced its near-term science-based emissions target has been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). SBTi is an independent global body enabling businesses to set and validate emissions reduction targets in line with the latest climate science and strict criteria. The […]

Aalberts surface technologies – HIP | braze | heat treatment announces an expansion of its austempering capabilities and capacity in Canton, Ohio and Ft. Smith, Arkansas. Three atmosphere-to-salt furnaces will be added at the existing facility in Canton. This expands the number of austempering locations in the Aalberts surface technologies U.S. footprint to four. Infrastructure […]

Busch Vacuum Solutions U.S. announced the acquisition of the business of VESCO-McLaughlin, Inc. (VESCO) in East Windsor, Connecticut. VESCO is a leading industrial service company specializing in heat treating and metallurgy industries. “With this acquisition, we are excited to be able to offer our customers an even more comprehensive range of vacuum services in the […]