Q&A with Geoffrey Somary
Ipsen is expanding its TITAN assembly line at its Vacuum Technology Excellence Center in Illinois. What was the reason for the expansion?
As our customers...
Conversation with Lily Heinmann
Bodycote recently announced that two of its U.K. facilities are operating with zero carbon emissions. How was this made possible and why was it...
Q&A with Amanda Lucas & Kimberly Upton
What are your roles at Tormach?
Amanda Lucas: I’m a technical writer. I create and maintain all of the customer-facing instructional material like operator manuals,...
Q&A with Enrico Malfa
What is the European Innovation Centre for Industrial Transformation Emissions (INCITE) web platform?
The INCITE platform is a public digital initiative by the European Commission,...
Q&A with Andrew Tucker
With the growing demand for heat-treating processes across industries such as aerospace, automotive, electronics, and energy, advanced ceramics are playing an increasingly vital role...
Q&A with Dr. Leslie Frame
How long have you been involved with IFHTSE (International Federation for Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering) and how did you get involved?
I’ve been on...
Q&A with Jason Cillo
Some of Thermal Product Solutions’ ovens are used in semiconductor manufacturing. What types of oven configurations work best in this sector?
Thermal Product Solutions (TPS)...
Q&A with Jason Cillo
Some of Thermal Product Solutions’ ovens are used in semiconductor manufacturing. What types of oven configurations work best in this sector?
Thermal Product Solutions (TPS)...
Q&A with Michael Zulauf
What is heavy mill scale, and what problems can it cause?
Mill scale is a thin, flaky layer of bluish iron oxides that forms on...
Q&A with Lily Heinemann
Bodycote recently announced that two of its U.K. facilities are operating with zero carbon emissions. How was this made possible and why was it...
Q&A with Jason Cillo
Some of Thermal Product Solutions’ ovens are used in semiconductor manufacturing. What types of oven configurations work best in this sector?
Thermal Product Solutions (TPS)...
Q&A with Tom Hart
What will your duties be as the Director of Sales for North America?
Prior to now, I was a product manager for vacuum furnaces in...
Q&A with James P. Adams
The WorldPM2026 World Congress & Exhibition — sponsored by the Metal Powder Industries Federation — will be June 25-29, 2026, at the Montreal Convention...
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...
Q&A with Arturo Arechavaleta
Nutec Bickley recently installed an annealing oven custom design for processing real mounted compact aluminum cable. What makes this custom design oven so unique?
Following...
Q&A with Marcello Tomolillo
Tenova recently received the final acceptance certificate for the modernization of a walking beam furnace at thyssenkrupp Steel’s Bruckhausen Plant in Duisburg, Germany. Thermal...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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?...
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...
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...
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...
Q&A with Kenny Miller
Tell us about Kinematics.
For nearly three decades, Kinematics has delivered customized, robust solutions to customers with mission-critical applications. With a variety of motion-control solutions,...
Q&A with James P. Adams
PowderMet2024, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, June 16-19, will be a hub of technology transfer for professionals from every part of the powder metallurgy and metal...
Q&A with John Ludeman
Advanced Heat Treat Corp recently renewed its Nadcap accreditation in heat treating. Why was this important?
It is important to Advanced Heat Treat to have...
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...
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...
Q&A with Trevor Jones
Solar Manufacturing recently received a patent (#11,815,403) for an improved vacuum furnace control thermocouple design. What makes this improved design important?
Solar Manufacturing and Solar...
Q&A with Mike Grande
Wisconsin Oven recently shipped a horizontal spray quench furnace to C/A Design in Dover, New Hampshire. What makes quenching important to this company?
Any time...
Q&A with Eric Kemperman
How can Etchform say it is the market leader in titanium etching?
Our process is one that we developed ourselves from the ground up....
Q&A with Jeff Rissman
You’re the lead author on the report, “Thermal Batteries: Decarbonizing U.S. Industry While Supporting A High-Renewables Grid.” What is your background, and what were...
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 Brian Kelly
The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) recently announced its 2023-2024 board of directors and executive officers. Taking over as president is Brian Kelly of...
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 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 Matt Clinite
Tell us about Ipsen U and what it can do for heat treaters.
The Ipsen U class provides a great learning experience for everyone from...
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...
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...
