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September 2023
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Controlling nitrided layers and enhancing predictability of nitriding process with metallography
Nitriding is the thermochemical process for producing surface layers in ferrous alloys, such as steels and cast irons used for making various mechanical components and tools [1]. Ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC) is a process of nitriding doped with a small amount of carbon [1]. Producing the best nitrided layers for the given application requires a good […]
Integrating 3D printing into prototyping and production scenarios
At the recent TCT 3Sixty event in Birmingham, England, 3DPRINTUK ran a competition offering vouchers to be used against the cost of future 3D printing work, which was won by leading design consultancy ITERATE Design and Innovation. Subsequent to this, 3DPRINTUK has worked with ITERATE to consider the use of 3D printing from the point […]
NEWS
FPM Heat Treating receives Nadcap Merit status
FPM Heat Treating, LLC, Elk Grove Village, Illinois, has been awarded 24-month Nadcap® Merit status for Heat Treating. “At FPM we strive to meet the performance expectations of our aerospace customers and pay attention to the details required to provide great quality heat treatment,” said Bob Ferry, vice president Engineering and Quality at FPM Heat […]
September 15, 2023
Mazak MegaStir to display advanced joining technology
As a pioneer in friction stir welding (FSW) technology, Mazak MegaStir will display some of its latest developments for that advanced joining process at FABTECH 2023 in the Mazak Optonics booth A3502. Among those developments are the company’s dynamic and intelligent FSW toolholders and its recently released line of diamond FSW tool tips. Dynamic holders […]
September 15, 2023
Special fasteners to be processed in Vector furnace
A plant that produces highly advanced fasteners for the largest manufacturers in the aerospace industry, operating since the middle of the last century, ordered a Vector® vacuum furnace from Seco/Warwick. The furnace will be delivered in a standard configuration and will meet the global aviation industry’s highest requirements. The machine will process self-locking nuts, nut […]
September 15, 2023
Hydraulics company adds 4 Nitrex nitriding systems
Nitrex, a leading manufacturer of turnkey heat-treatment systems, has successfully installed a second set of nitriding/nitrocarburizing systems for a European hydraulics manufacturer. This strategic investment further strengthens the company’s in-house heat-treatment capabilities and reaffirms its commitment to delivering quality components for hydraulic pumps and motors. The customer has experienced prior success with UPC-Marathon (UPC), a […]
September 15, 2023
JUMO offers reliable electronic transformer
The JUMO IPC 300 is an electronic transformer with amplitude control in the performance range up to 40 kW. It features a high degree of reliability and low operating costs, and was developed for the control of heating loads that previously required an additional transformer for power control. Due to the integrated amplitude control, the […]
September 15, 2023
