Process comparison to improve fatigue performance
Bending fatigue and contact fatigue performance can be improved by the presence of residual compressive surface stresses . Many processes can induce these compressive...
Q&A with Raymond Daniel Noble
Noble is expanding its services. In what way are you expanding?
We’ve been working on a service expansion called Noble 1-Stop. We have begun working...
Heat treatment of aluminum – Part II
In my article last month, I discussed the alloying elements used in aluminum alloys. In this article, I will be discussing the solution heat...
IHEA offers hands-on training with Powder Coating and Curing Processes Seminar
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA), the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), Products Finishing magazine and Southern Company have teamed up to provide a...
A brief history of the non-ferrous alloy aluminum
Non-ferrous alloys have caught my interest throughout my career, particularly aluminum. From its resistance to corrosion to its sensitivity at elevated temperatures, it 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...
The heat treatment of aluminum – Introduction
Aluminum’s many desirable properties, such as high strength-to-weight ratio, good corrosion resistance, ease of processing, and low cost, make it a very widely used...
Gap analysis can guide procedure changes
Well-designed procedures are crucial to any business operation, whether it’s a simple task of following a procedure to construct a cardboard box, or something...
Honeywell Thermal Solutions offers a range of thermal solution technologies
Honeywell has an extensive history in combustion processes and controls, including solutions for industrial combustion industries. Honeywell Thermal Solutions united the combustion industry’s leading...
Nonlinear distortion response during gas quenching
High-pressure gas quenching (HPGQ) is touted as a way to reduce distortion of difficult-to-quench geometries. Quench pressures and quench gas flow velocities are chosen...
Registration open for IHEA Fundamentals for Industrial Process Heating online course
Registration for IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating online learning course is now open for fall 2020. Scheduled to begin October 5, the six-week...
The art of heat treat: The framework
I was once taught that heat treat is an art as much as it is a science in achieving the results required for the...
Q&A with Robert Antolik
What’s a typical day like for you at Applied Test Systems (ATS)?
Things have changed quite a bit lately due to COVID-19. But, in general,...
Troubleshooting induction hardening problems – Part III
In previous columns, I have provided some detail on the sources of problems with induction hardening. While I have tried to be inclusive, there...
Understanding the technology is key to proper use
I teach pyrometry courses throughout the year and, when I do, I include a thermocouple tutorial video from YouTube. In this video the function...
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...
Troubleshooting induction hardening problems: Part 2
Last month, I began a two-part article about troubleshooting induction hardening problems and discussed possible corrections. This month, I will discuss biological and odor...
Surface stress is key in rolling contact fatigue
Most bearing failures can be attributed to some form of rolling contact fatigue. Many factors influence rolling contact fatigue, but two main factors are...
Troubleshooting induction hardening problems: Part 1
Induction hardening is a unique method used to harden steels. The process uses a power supply, RF generator, induction coil, and quenching mechanism (spray...
Learn from the best with educational offerings from IHEA
Process Heating Education Online
IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course continues to provide an excellent overview of the essential areas used...
Willingness to change course leads to satisfying career
Editor’s note: Beginning with the March issue of Thermal Processing, we added Tony Tenaglier, a heat treat process engineer at Hitchiner Manufacturing, as a...
Q&A with Michael Hager
What’s a typical day like for you at Verder Scientific/Carbolite Gero?
Our office here in North America is primarily focused on sales, technical support, and...
Predicting hardness by the Grossman H-Value
In the last article, we described a method of calculating the Grossman H-Value . In the article before last, we described a method of...
The life of a heat treat process engineer
Editor’s note: Beginning with the March 2020 issue of Thermal Processing, there will be multiple contributors to the Quality Counts column. Conrad Kacsik’s Jason...
IHEA welcomes a new member: RoMan Manufacturing, Inc.
By Jim Gibson | Director of Global Sales & Marketing
717-395-3066 | jgibson@romanmfg.com
RoMan Manufacturing was founded in 1980 with a singular corporate commitment to manufacture...
Q&A with Greg Jennings
What’s a typical day like for you at Wisconsin Oven?
My typical day is quite a bit of fun. I’ve got three kids, and it’s...
Q&A with Chris Stevens
What’s a typical day like for you at Dalton Electric?
It starts and ends with our customers. Our value proposition to our Dalton users is...
Simulation tools to effectively calculate process
One common goal for a wide range of industries has been to increase power density in shaft and gear components. The steel producing industry...
Determining Grossman H-value from cooling curve data
In the last article, I described how the Jominy end quench test could be used to predict hardness for a series of different round...
Learn from the best in 2020 and beyond
IRED Education in Atlanta: The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) partners with the Chemical Coaters Association International (CCAI), Products Finishing magazine, and Southern Company...
Quality review: Heat-treat related certifications
As heat treaters, we must admit that, at the end of the day, what we feel we are paying for is a certification that...
Determining austenite grain size
Grain size is a critical metallurgical characteristic, significantly influencing design parameters such as strength and toughness. Austenite grain size (often referred to as prior-austenite...
Q&A with Justin Sims
Who is Dante Solutions, and what do you do with the company?
Dante Solutions is an engineering company with a main focus on improving heat...
Determining heat-treat operator training
With the fast pace of change in the heat-treat industry, it is understandable that more automation is in demand. This automation inevitably improves repeatability...
Great programming, great networking at the 2020 Annual Meeting
Get ready to sail! IHEA’s 2020’s Annual Meeting promises to deliver important and timely presentations and as always, entertaining networking opportunities on board Royal...
Understanding the Jominy end quench test
The Jominy end quench test (ASTM A255 ) is an extremely simple and useful test that is applicable to many materials besides steel...
QA with Raymond Daniel Noble
What are your duties with Noble Industrial Furnace? What is your typical day?
My duties include, but are not limited to, oversight of design and...
IHEA sets sail for 2020 Annual Meeting
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association is pleased to announce its 91st Annual Meeting will be on the high seas March 12-16, 2020, on Royal...
ASTM E18 and Nadcap: Rockwell hardness testing
Rockwell hardness testing is a common way to ensure the material response to heat treat is conforming and is required by applicable industry and...
Hardenability – the influence of tramp elements
Hardenability is the property of a material to deeply harden, and not the ability to get hard . This basic concept has driven much...
