Thermal Processing Magazine

A producer of engine blades for aircraft has chosen Seco/Warwick as the supplier of a single-chamber Vector vacuum furnace for the second time. Seco/Warwick‘s modern technology will support the production of components for global aviation giants. This is the second collaboration between the two companies in Thailand. This partner already owns an identical Seco/Warwick vacuum furnace that supports the production of […]

Kanthal, a world-leading brand in industrial heating technology and resistance material, celebrated the official inauguration of its new service center in Concord, North Carolina. Producers of electronics, glass, and steel are increasing their demand for new high-temperature heating solutions. To meet this increased demand, Kanthal has expanded its Globar® silicon carbide heating element manufacturing capacity […]

Solar Atmospheres announced the installation and full commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Fontana, California facility. The addition further expands the company’s high-pressure vacuum heat–treating capabilities in the western United States. The furnace, manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, is a state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum system featuring a 48” wide x 48” high […]

Nutec Inc. of Huntersville, North Carolina – a leading manufacturer of industrial insulation and fire protection products – has announced that effective March 1, 2026 it completed the acquisition of ETS Schaefer LLC of Macedonia, Ohio. The company was previously under the ownership of Real Alloy (Beachwood, Ohio), a leading North American operator in the […]

Bodycote has deployed an on-site hydrogen generation system from Hgen at its Rancho Dominguez facility in California, United States. The new system will deliver a cleaner, more resilient, and lower-cost hydrogen supply while contributing to sustainability and decarbonization objectives. Bodycote is a world-leading provider of advanced heat treatment and specialist thermal-processing services. Hydrogen is an […]

Solar Atmospheres announced the installation and full commissioning of a new 10-bar vacuum furnace at its Fontana, California, facility. The addition further expands the company’s high-pressure vacuum heat–treating capabilities in the western United States. The furnace, manufactured by sister company Solar Manufacturing, is a state-of-the-art horizontal vacuum system featuring a 48” wide x 48” high […]

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems has been selected by a long-standing customer to supply a new 24-inch belt, four-zone brazing furnace supporting automotive component production. The system will be installed at an established Midwest manufacturing facility as the customer expands capacity to meet increased production requirements. The order represents the customer’s third Gasbarre brazing furnace, building […]

Ipsen USA has received a new equipment order from Urschel Laboratories, Inc., a global manufacturer of precision food cutting equipment headquartered in Chesterton, Indiana. The order includes a MetalMaster® HR 54×48 2-bar vacuum furnace, which will replace an Ipsen furnace that has been in continuous production since 1986. The new furnace will be used to […]

Nippon Steel Corporation chose Tenova to supply a record-breaking Consteel® electric arc furnace for Nippon Steel’s Yawata Area at Kyushu Works. Tenova teamed with GE Vernova, whose direct feed system will power the EAF. Tenova is a leading provider of sustainable solutions for the metals and mining industries. Once installed, the new furnace will become […]