More than a thousand attend successful 30th World Congress
Nearly 800 scholars, experts, and scientific and technological personnel attended the 30th World Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering at the Suzhou Shishan...
Influence of agitation on polymer quenchants
Polymer quenchants are used extensively to quench a large variety of materials in a variety of processes. Polymer quenchants can be used for immersion...
IHEA aims to focus on what matters most to heat treaters
There’s no question that we are living in times of uncertainty. But IHEA is committed to focusing on the issues that matter most to...
Q&A with Tom Baldock
What you do at Guill Tool?
My responsibilities here are for sales in the aerospace area. I’ve been in sales most of my adult life,...
IHEA events are in full swing this spring
Spring has sprung and the Industrial Heating Equipment Association calendar is filled with events for everyone. If you are involved in the industtrial thermprocess...
Q&A with Turgay Ozan
Busch Vacuum Solutions USA, one of the largest manufacturers of vacuum pumps, blowers, compressors, and systems, has acquired Jennings Associates Inc., a distributor for...
Let’s hear it for welding
Heat-treating and metallurgy are topics that attract the overwhelming interest of attendees of technical conferences and are written about in numerous articles. However, a...
IHEA member Alabama Power (Southern Company) provides support during pandemic
The team at Alabama Power’s Technology Applications Center (TAC) recently turned their focus from keeping the lights on to helping save lives. Through a...
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...
IHEA ignites this fall: Focus on innovation and education
This fall, the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) ushers in a dynamic lineup of initiatives designed to elevate industry knowledge and drive progress for...
It’s time to recognize ‘fitness’ at work
Almost every child who grows up playing sports dreams of being a professional one day and playing on the big stage (instead of going...
The art and science of Nadcap audit
My company has an audit coming up later this year, and as the team gets ready for the Nadcap Heat Treat audit, it always...
Q&A with Joe Coleman
What Is CMMC 2.0?
CMMC stands for Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification. CMMC 2.0 is a contractual requirement for any non-federal organization or system that is...
Cruise into 2022: IHEA’s annual meeting sets sail in March
IHEA is in full preparation mode for the 2022 Annual Meeting aboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas. This will be the third time...
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...
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...
Find the right equipment
Vacuum carburizing or LPC, neutral hardening, oil or HPGQ (high pressure gas quench), vacuum pumps, graphite insulation, radiation shields or ceramic insulation, graphite or...
Mark your calendars for these important conferences scheduled for 2026
7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering
September 10-12, 2026
Chengdu, China
The 7th Asian Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Materials (7ACHTSE2026)...
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...
Evaluating effect of heat treat on flank slope profile deviation of steel gears using...
The finish machining of a gear is undoubtedly one of the most important manufacturing steps. It sets the geometry, surface condition, and residual stress...
Bridging simulation and measurement
Gears are among the most critical and geometrically complex components in modern mechanical systems. Their performance depends not only on precise geometry but also...
Titanium and its alloys
In this column, I will discuss the different types of titanium alloys and review their physical metallurgy.
Introduction
Titanium alloys are widely used in aerospace, chemical,...
Safety considerations when quenching with oil or salt
In this column, we will consider safety aspects of quenching with oil or molten salt.
Heat treating is a manufacturing process where the goal is...
AMS2750F contains key pyrometric changes
By now, most heat treaters should have had some time to read the new revision of AMS2750. The changes are extensive and, since it...
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...
Process Control and Scada
Heat treaters are always looking for methods to improve productivity without compromising quality. One method that many heat treaters have put in place is...
Q&A with Jeff Opitz
Tell us about GraphiteInsulation.com?
GraphiteInsulation.com is a vehicle for us to narrow our focus to graphite insulating products, mostly used for vacuum heat treatment...
Get to know IHEA’s new member: DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES
IHEA’s newest member, DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES, is a growing family business that prides itself on quality and performance. The company was originally established as...
Polymer quenchants and corrosion of aluminum
When slow quenching 2024 aluminum, this alloy is susceptible to intergranular corrosion. Two common quenchants, water and AMS 3025 PAG type quenchants, are compared.
Introduction
Heat...
IHEA grows its sustainability and decarbonization initiatives
With the popularity and success of this summer’s Sustainability & Decarbonization webinar series, the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) announces an expansion of the...
Q&A with David Hamling
What’s a typical week like for you at ZIRCAR Ceramics?
I drive the company’s sales and marketing efforts and usually begin my day with a...
Process control is vital to heat-treating
The definition of process control can only be defined by the experience of the per-son to whom the query is presented. Everyone involved in...
Integrating effects of heat treatment into loading models
Finite element analysis (FEA) is widely used in mechanical design to predict part performance under various loading conditions. However, traditional loading models often assume...
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...
Materials Selection for Induction Hardening Processes
Induction hardening is the most common technique of the various types of applied energy processing. It uses alternating current that induces a magnetic field...
