Q&A with Bill Pernice
What is your role with PPG?
I am the global segment director for Oil and Gas within PPG’s Protective & Marine Coatings business. My role...
Delta ferrite formation in fasteners
During the manufacture of fasteners, the formation of iron phosphide as delta ferrite can occur during heat treatment. This can have a deleterious effect...
IHEA offers online courses for industrial process heating
IHEA’s comprehensive online learning courses are designed to cater to both beginners and seasoned professionals. Start with the Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating course,...
Working with different generations: Communication
> Part 1 of a series on working with different generations
If there is one constant in life, it’s that things change. In heat treating,...
Stay up-to-date with conference updates
The Third International Conference on Quenching and Distortion Engineering in Vancouver, Canada, May 5-8, will be in conjunction with AeroMat 2025. This is a...
The meta-stable microstructure of martensite
In this column, we will discuss martensite and its formation.
Heat treating steel involves heating the component into the austenite range. Once the part is...
IHEA advances decarbonization efforts with SUMMIT program and webinars
One of the greatest benefits of an IHEA membership is the resources to help member companies and their customers navigate change. Beyond the main...
MacKenzie retires from Quaker Houghton
D. Scott MacKenzie, PhD, FASM, Quaker Houghton Research Fellow, recently retired from Quaker Houghton January 31. For the past 24 years, he worked at...
Cleaning for heat treatment – Part V
Fifth in a series » Among the many specifications applied to finished heat-treated goods, the cleanliness of those goods is increasingly important in appearance, performance, and...
Q&A with Steven Sumner
Why is nitriding gears and other parts so critical?
As we’re looking at manufacturing things, we need to make them so they last. Heat treating...
There’s never been a better time to be an IHEA member
The rapidly changing landscape of the industrial heating marketplace means it’s critically important for our industry to come together. Become a member and make...
Bending under pressure: Controlling distortion
Distortion from heat treatment is a main concern because heat treatment is often one of the last steps in the manufacturing process. Excessive distortion...
Friend or work colleague? Can they be both?
Some cultures focus on the fact that work is work. You keep your relationships at work separate from those of your personal life. In...
Cleaning for heat treatment – Part IV
Fourth in a series » Among the many specifications applied to finished heat-treated goods, the cleanliness of those goods is increasingly important in appearance, performance, and...
IFHTSE World Congress scholarships awarded
At the 29th IFHTSE World Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, awards were given to Benjamin Dollhofer of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany...
Q&A with Johann Klett
What makes up your recently launched expanded service team?
We’re focusing on several different services that we’re going to provide right off the bat starting...
Tadashi Furuhara receives IFHTSE medal
During the 29th IFHTSE World Congress in Cleveland, Ohio, Prof. Tadashi Furuhara of Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan, received the IFHTSE Medal from IFHTSE President...
QMULUS harnesses power of data to transform operations
In the rapidly evolving industrial landscape, efficiency, reliability, and adaptability are paramount. Industries ranging from manufacturing to energy production face the constant challenge of...
Cleaning for heat treatment — Part III
Third in a series » Among the many specifications applied to finished heat-treated goods, the cleanliness of those goods is increasingly important in appearance, performance, and...
Member spotlight: Burner Design & Control
Burner Design & Control (BDC) focuses exclusively on the industrial combustion market. It prides itself on the extensive knowledge and experience its service, engineering,...
Cleaning for heat treatment – Part II
Second in a series » Among the many specifications applied to finished heat-treated goods, the cleanliness of those goods is increasingly important in appearance, performance, and...
IHEA’s Inaugural Decarbonization SUMMIT a success for attendees
IHEA’s Industrial Heating Decarbonization SUMMIT achieved exactly what it was designed to do — start the conversations and begin the education process of decarbonizing...
Q&A with Veronica Becker
You were recently named the new executive director of ASM International. What are your responsibilities?
In a nutshell, the responsibilities are to lead the organization...
Leading heat-treatment computer simulation expert dies
IFHTSE mourns the death of Dr. Caner Simsir, who was known worldwide as a leading expert on computer simulation of heat-treatment processes, which was...
Good leaders properly manage from start to finish
Anyone who tells you that running a business — any business — is easy, is lying to you. Each one has its pitfalls. When...
Q&A with Ad de Pijper
You’re announcing a company goal to reduce emissions from your burners by 50 percent or more. What was the origin of this ambitious plan?...
Mexico’s Medal of Civic Merit awarded to Rafael Colás Ortiz
The Medal of Civic Merit of the Mexican state of Nuovo León was awarded to IFHTSE Executive Committee member Prof. Rafael Colás Colás by...
Q&A with John Dykstra
Why is the role of field service engineer a crucial part of the services Ipsen offers?
For me, field service is paramount because from the...
Cold expansion an efficient strengthening solution
In flight, aerospace components are in a state of constant cyclic stress. The term “flying fatigue machines” is commonly used by those in the...
Cleaning for heat treatment
First in a series » Among the many specifications applied to finished heat-treated goods, the cleanliness of those goods is increasingly important in appearance, performance, and...
Breaking Ground: Decarbonization SUMMIT – Can you risk doing nothing?
The hottest topic facing the industry today will take center stage at the Industrial Heating Equipment Association’s (IHEA) first Industrial Heating Decarbonization SUMMIT at...
Member spotlight: DOWA THT America, Inc.
DOWA THT AMERICA, INC. manufactures a wide variety of furnaces for various processes. These include smaller batch furnaces; allowing for smaller volumes and more...
Vapor pressure of mineral oils
In this column, I will discuss vapor pressure of mineral oils, and how to calculate the vapor pressure as a function of temperature.
Introduction
As the...
World Congress, other conference updates
The ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS) and the International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering (IFHTSE) present the highly anticipated 29th IFHTSE World...
Working for the business vs. working on the business
I heard a story once that went something like this:
One day, the owner of a company flies in to the manufacturing site by helicopter,...
Q&A with Neil Owen
What are some of the industries that Stresstech serves, and what compels businesses within those industries to seek you out?
Stresstech, historically, has been successful...
Reasons to consider low biopersistent fiber insulation
When it comes to high-temperature furnace lining applications, most people are used to using traditional ceramic fiber blanket. This is the itchy white stuff...
Q&A with Ed Wykes
What is your role at AFC-Holcroft?
I’m the Director of Field Services and Aftermarket Sales. I have a two-prong responsibility. One is the aftermarket parts...
Removing sludge from quench tanks
In this column, I will discuss the formation of sludge in a quench tank, its prevention, and removal.
Introduction
As a quench oil is used, it...
Dr. Avi Shultz named keynote speaker at decarbonization summit
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association is pleased to announce Dr. Avi Shultz, director of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Industrial Efficiency and Decarbonization Office...
