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March 2025
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Uncertainty assessment in temperature uniformity survey of equipment according to AMS2750
Thermal processing equipment used in the aerospace industry must meet the requirements of the processes for which they are intended. The periodic tests performed by calibration laboratories, according to the AMS2750 specification, are intended to ensure compliance with these equipment requirements. While this specification does not explicitly state the need for uncertainty calculation, it does […]
Steel strength comparison: Tensile, compression, torsion, bending, shear
The strength of steel is commonly characterized by using engineering tensile strength. Typically, a dog-bone shaped test bar is pulled in the axial direction until fracture occurs. During the test, load vs. deflection or strain is measured. Strain is the increase of the test bar gauge length divided by the initial length expressed as a […]
NEWS
PCI announces 2025 Board of Directors, executive officers
The Powder Coating Institute (PCI) announced its 2025 Board of Directors and executive officers. PCI values the support of its member companies and the leadership of the following individuals: President: Bob Cregg, business director North America, Covestro Coating Resins, Inc. Vice President: Teddy Piepkow, Central U.S. and Canada powder sales manager, Nordson Corporation. Secretary/Treasurer: Jeff […]
March 15, 2025
Can-Eng partners with Industrial Process Technology
Can-Eng Furnaces International, Ltd. announced its strategic partnership with Piotr Pelian, founder of Industrial Process Technology (IndProTech), to enhance support for existing customers and expand Can-Eng’s presence across Europe. With more than 30 years of experience in the heat-treatment industry, Pelian has held key roles in both local and international industrial furnace companies, including design […]
March 15, 2025
Tenova to supply hot dip galvanizing line in Indonesia
Tenova, a leading developer and provider of sustainable solutions for the green transition of the metals industry, has signed a contract with PT Tata Metal Lestari, one of Indonesia’s premium manufacturers of painted and coated steel products, and part of the global steel group Tatalogam, for the supply of a new hot dip galvanizing line […]
March 15, 2025
Global aviation supplier adds second Seco furnace
Seco/Warwick will deliver a Vector® vacuum furnace to be used in the production of components for the aviation industry. This is Seco/Warwick’s second collaboration with a global supplier of metal injection molded products. This partner has purchased a new Vector vacuum furnace to process new components intended for the aerospace sector. The solution will increase […]
March 15, 2025
Algas-SDI welcomes Darren Jamison as new president
Algas-SDI announced that after 34 years at Algas-SDI, with 26 years as president, Randy Ervin has retired. Darren Jamison is the company’s new president, effective February 10, 2025. Jamison is a senior executive with more than 25 years of extensive industry expertise in sales, channel development, marketing, branding, service, lean manufacturing, supply chain, product development, […]
March 15, 2025
Ipsen USA announces changes in customer service team
Ipsen has announced the promotion of Evan Hundley to retrofits manager and the appointment of Lu Chouraki as field service manager. Since joining Ipsen in October 2023 as a project manager in the retrofits department, Hundley has demonstrated strong leadership and a commitment to continuous improvement. With a degree in industrial engineering from Iowa State […]
March 6, 2025
