The effect of temperature on cooling curve behavior

In this column, we will discuss the effect of temperature on the cooling curve behavior of quench oils. Development of Quench Oil Maximum Operating Temperature The...

Member spotlight TEECO: Knowledgeable support, timely service for industrial combustion systems

Thermal Energy Engineering Company (TEECO) is a service company focused on supporting industrial combustion systems across numerous disciplines. Whether it’s baking cheesecakes, melting metals,...

Make sure you have these conferences on the calendar

European Conference on Heat Treatment/IFHTSE 27th Congress Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Center Salzburg, Austria  |  September 5-8, 2022 Sponsored by ASMET, the Austrian Society for Metallurgy and...

Be attached to process, not results of Nadcap audit

The dreaded Nadcap audit. The daunting AC7102 main checklist with 10 job audits. The strict requirements of AC7102/8 pyrometry adhering to AMS2750. The additional...

IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating starts October 24

IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course has been a successful source of high-level learning for those in the industrial heat-processing industry...

HeatTreat 2023 is heating up!

HeatTreat 2023 is October 17-19 in Detroit, Michigan. It is co-located with IMAT 2023 and the Motion+Power Technology Expo and is expected to cover...

Gas turbine coating’s life cycle

Gas turbines on land, air, and at sea experience some extreme environments, such as high airflow, pressure, and temperature. Engines intake air from outside...

Transitions and transformations in the workplace

In the heat-treat world, metals are carefully ramped up to certain temperatures to allow for transformation of the microstructure. Temperature and time allow the...

Keeping thorough test records key to resolving issues

Record retention is an important part of quality. Quality is tasked with keeping records of periodic tests performed on all equipment used for heat...

Technology is key to improving process efficiency

Efficiency. What is it, exactly? The term “efficiency” refers to the peak level of performance that uses the least amount of input to achieve the...

Developing a ‘C’reative culture in heat treat process

Hitchiner Manufacturing’s motto is, “imagination in metallurgy.” As a heat treater, there are certainly opportunities to use a bit of creativity in creating a...

Q&A with Dr. Mark Cross

The automotive industry is continually pushing new boundaries. Advancements in engineering technology show no signs of slowing down with increasing developments in manufacturing processes....

The process of problem solving

The corrective action. That dreaded tally on one’s personal record at work that is available for all of upper management to see a mistake...

Learning from failure in bending stress

A couple of years ago, as I was finishing my graduate studies, I was lucky enough to participate in the Strong Bar competition put on...

90-plus authors submit abstracts for European heat treat conference

So far, more than 90 authors from 22 countries have provided abstracts to the 27th IFHTSE Congress and ECHT2022. The contributions cover a wide...

Employers need to expand on carrot-stick philosophy

We all trade time for money. Gone are the days of bartering, trading your chickens for goats. We go to work to earn a...

5th International Conference and more coming in 2023

The 5th International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies (HTSE-TD), sponsored by the Chinese Heat Treating Association, will be...

Intergranular corrosion of austenitic stainless steels

In this column, I will discuss the intergranular corrosion of austenitic stainless steels (3XX) and discuss the thermal processing causes. Introduction Austenitic stainless steels, such as...

Q&A with Ed VanNoord

Tell us about yourself and Heraeus. I have worked for Heraeus now for almost 14 years supporting customers with the design and build of infrared...

Set company goals that engage employees daily

It’s a new year. A chance to start fresh. A chance to set the entire year’s goals for yourself, the department you work for,...

Conference updates – plan accordingly

27th IFHTSE-Congress and the European Conference on Heat Treatment 2022 The detailed program of events, including more than 100 papers in 16 sessions with five...

Hydrogen basics for industrial burners

Modern concerns for sustainable manufacturing are driving significant interest and investment in hydrogen as an industrial fuel. Because burning hydrogen produces no carbon emissions,...

Quenching from molten salt into polymer quenchants

In this column, I will discuss quenching aluminum from molten salt into a polymer quenchant. A molten salt bath is a common method of heating...

Heat treatment techniques overview

Editor’s note » This is the fourth in a five-part series.  In this fourth installment of my series on heat-treating techniques, I will discuss the pros...

Members to be awarded citations at European heat treat conference

The European Conference on Heat Treatment/IFHTSE 27th Congress, will be September 5-8 at the Wyndham Grand Salzburg Conference Center in Salzburg, Austria. The event...

A letter from IFHTSE’s outgoing president

Dear Colleagues and Friends: Now 2021 has come to its end, it is time for a look back on the past two years, which were...

Make plans to attend Heat Treat 2023

Heat Treat 2023 will be in Detroit, Michigan, October 17–19. This event will be co-located with IMAT 2023 and the Motion+Power Technology Expo and...

IHEA launches sustainability and decarbonization initiatives

IHEA has been developing a variety of initiatives over the past six months relating to sustainability and decarbonization in the industrial heating equipment industry. “We...

Stress modeling of the WAAM process

A thermal model was previously developed and executed to simulate the Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing (WAAM) process, using the Goldak Flux Distribution to model...

Heat treatment process modeling development for age-hardenable alloys 

Age-hardenable alloys, such as some aluminum alloys, maraging steel, and nickel-based alloys, get their strength not from quenching but from the precipitation that occurs...

Q&A with Diane Haggerty

What makes PowderMet2023 and AMPM2023 important events within the industry? As the premier powder metallurgy (PM) events in the Americas, the annual PowderMet (International Conference...

Q&A with Mark Ratliff

What’s a typical week like for you at Avion? On Mondays, we’ll have a production meeting with all the employees involved. We’re a small company...

IHEA Combustion Safety Training: One-Day Safety Standards and Codes Seminar

Explosions and fires in industrial heating systems can result in injury or loss of life, as well as loss of property and production. Understanding...

Mark your calendars for these important conference dates

5th International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies (HTSE-TD) Hangzhou, China  |  April 24-27, 2023 This conference, sponsored by the Chinese...

IHEA member spotlight: Dry Coolers specializes in cooling systems

Dry Coolers Inc. specializes in engineered fluid cooling systems primarily servicing an industrial market. Since 1985, it has designed and manufactured a range of...

Q&A with Niall Sweeney

In which particular product area has Super Systems observed an increase in demand over the past couple of years? One particular area we have experienced...

Q&A with Mike Loepke

What is Qmulus, and why did Nitrex feel the need to develop it? Qmulus is a holistic IOT solution with the aim to facilitate and...

Industry conference news for 2023, beyond

The 5th International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering of Tools and Dies (HTSE-TD), sponsored by the Chinese Heat Treating Association, will be...

Q&A with Sławomir Woźniak

You recently attended ThermProcess in Dusseldorf. What kind of reactions to your products did you get from the attendees? It was quite a good event...

Q&A with Dante Molle

What does Aerospace Compliance Software (ACS) do for the heat-treat industry? The goal of ACS is to streamline the process of completing and managing your...