Thermal Processing Magazine

Solar Atmospheres in Souderton, Pennsylvania, is currently commissioning two additional 2-bar vacuum furnaces. The company is expanding its capabilities to meet increased demand in the aerospace and industrial gas turbine sectors, and for specialized hydride/de-hydride processing of titanium, tantalum, and niobium. These vacuum furnaces, produced by Solar’s sister company, Solar Manufacturing, feature large working hot […]

A major ship builder has purchased a vacuum furnace for the additive manufacturing division at their new Manufacturing Center of Excellence. Seco/Vacuum’s Vector® single chamber vacuum furnace will be used primarily for annealing powder metal 3D printed parts, with additional capabilities for on-demand tool hardening applications. The furnace is equipped with a 36x36x48 inch metal […]

Solar Atmospheres of Michigan, Inc. announced the completion of its 20,000 square-foot facility expansion, marked by the official receipt of an occupancy permit from Chesterfield Township. This expansion enhances the company’s capabilities and strengthens its position as a leader in the field of vacuum heat treating. “Next week, we’ll begin the process of moving our […]

HeatTek, a leader in manufacturing ovens and washers, announces its 25th anniversary. In 1999, a group of oven industry experts came together to start something new. They focused on quality, on superior customer service, and on employing talented people and taking great care of them. For 25 years, the team at HeatTek has been solving […]

A leading automotive manufacturer has selected UPC-Marathon’s cutting-edge EndoFlex L generators to enhance its heat-treatment operations. As part of a forward-thinking initiative to improve manufacturing, the automaker is reinforcing its commitment to increasing production efficiency while aligning with sustainability and cost management goals. The facility specializes in producing engine parts that require high durability and […]

AFC-Holcroft, a prominent North American industrial furnace manufacturer, and Tokai Konetsu Kogyo Co., Ltd., (TKK) a leading designer and manufacturer of industrial furnaces in Japan and China, announced a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing their industrial furnace business for electronics part and battery material (anode/cathode) processing in North America. AFC-Holcroft specializes in designing and manufacturing […]

Ron Waligora, chief operating officer for AFC-Holcroft, has announced his retirement date of May 4, 2025. Waligora graduated with a BSME degree from Michigan Technological University and was immediately hired by Holcroft in the summer of 1988 as a field service engineer. Throughout his 36 years with the company, Waligora moved through the engineering disciplines […]

PCI’s Powder Coating Week 2025 returns to the Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, from April 14-16. The program, consisting of four distinct events, provides the ideal mix of training, keynote presentations, technical sessions, tabletop exhibits, roundtable discussions, expert panels, and networking opportunities. Powder Coating Week 2025 is the best opportunity for everyone involved […]

The LIFE H2Reuse project was launched in July with the goal of enhancing energy efficiency and reducing the environmental impact of bright annealing in seamless stainless steel and nickel alloy tube production. This groundbreaking European Union-funded initiative seeks to develop innovative solutions for hydrogen recovery and reuse. It is coordinated by DMV (Cogne Group, formerly […]