Donald Jordan, FASM

is corporate metallurgist for Solar Atmospheres and heads an R&D group that develops vacuum heat treatment processes. The group has focused on thermochemical surface enhancement treatments and has developed processes for low-pressure carburizing and vacuum purge gas nitriding. Solar is recognized as an authority on vacuum heat treatment and vacuum furnace technology. For more information, email Jordan at don@solaratm.com or visit www.solaratm.com.