Thermal Processing Magazine

A premium manufacturer in the aviation industry has invested in an advanced vacuum furnace from Seco/Warwick for brazing fuel system components for aircraft engines. Seco/Warwick will deliver yet another vacuum furnace system for a manufacturer of components for aircraft engines. This is the result of years of collaboration with this partner. A single-chamber vacuum furnace with a […]

LK Metrology Ltd., based in Castle Donington, UK, announced the acquisition of ProCon X-Ray GmbH, a specialist German manufacturer of computed tomography (CT) systems. LK Metrology is best known as a manufacturer and global supplier of coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) and, more recently, laser scanning sensors. With this strategic acquisition, LK Metrology broadens its portfolio […]

Nutec Bickley recently gained an order for a gas-fired car bottom furnace for one of the most well-established heat–treat operations in the U.S .Midwest. This furnace will be capable of handling both steel and aluminum ingots and has been designed to operate across a wide temperature range. The high levels of temperature uniformity to be […]

Retech, a Seco/Warwick Group company, is expanding its toll melting, atomizing, and casting services to meet increasing demand across industries such as aerospace, medical, defense, and semiconductors. Retech is best known for designing and building custom systems for other companies, but it also maintains a suite of operational equipment at its Buffalo, New York, facilities. […]

Gruenberg®, a leading manufacturer of industrial ovens and sterilizers, shipped a custom Gruenberg conveyor oven to the semiconductor industry for drying a specialized coating onto small parts.   The electrically heated drying oven has a maximum temperature rating of 450°F and is configured with one heating module and one cooling module. The system uses high-volume […]

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT), a recognized leader in heat treat services, has completed a 6,000-square-foot expansion at its Monroe, Michigan, facility. The climate-controlled addition will free up production space, provide an area for additional equipment and services, and includes new office space and a modern breakroom. Groundbreaking for the project took place on November […]

The 2025 recipients of APMI International’s 2025 Fellow Award are Christopher Adam, PMT, president, Valimet, Inc., and Dr. Ma Qian, distinguished professor, Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. The group’s most prestigious award recognizes APMI members for their significant contributions to the goals, purpose, and mission of the organization as well as for an elevated level […]

Former Ipsen USA president and CEO Patrick McKenna has left the company to pursue another opportunity. Ipsen Group CEO Geoffrey Somary has assumed the responsibilities of Ipsen USA CEO. Somary will also continue in his role leading the global organization. “We would like to thank Patrick for his dedication and many contributions to Ipsen’s success […]

Seco/Warwick, USA recently announced Tom Hart has been promoted to director of sales for North America. With more than two decades of experience serving the precision manufacturing and heat-treatment technology sectors — underscored by his leadership in industry groups, including the American Gear and Manufacturing Association (vice-chair Materials and Metallurgy Committee, member of the Aerospace […]

Ipsen USA launched its 2025 Summer Internship Program, welcoming seven interns from regional universities to its Vacuum Technology Excellence Center. The interns — Payton C., Elija S., Logan A., Eli D., Ella C., Kennedy B., and Abigail J. — are engaging in hands-on roles across several departments, including engineering, marketing, controls, finance, human resources, and […]

Solar Manufacturing recently shipped a large, state-of-the-art vacuum carburizing furnace to a prominent aerospace company known for producing advanced, high-precision components for the global aviation and aerospace engine industry. Headquartered in North America, the company’s aerospace division has been a trusted supplier to the aeroengine sector for decades, with manufacturing operations spanning the globe. To […]