Reducing measurement error when making thermocouple transmitter connections
The thermocouple (TC) is a thermo-electric device used to measure temperature and nearly two-thirds of U.S. temperature measurement makes use of thermocouples. Most industrial...
Optimizing Gas Supply for Industrial Lasers
Laser cutting of metals and other materials has grown rapidly due to developments in laser power, advancements in CNC automation, and decreasing costs. The...
High-efficiency gas burners make good economic sense
Even though the price of natural gas is currently low, the investment in high-efficiency gas burners makes sense economically. This article discusses different types...
The future of kiln lining fibers
Lining iron and steel furnaces is critical to extend the life of the furnaces and to protect the purity of the metals being heat...
Selecting the correct industrial ovens for finishing applications
Finishing is defined as “completing the manufacture or decoration of a material or product by giving it an attractive surface appearance.” In industrial applications,...
The Advantages of an All-Metal Vacuum Furnace Hot Zone
For more than 70 years, the vacuum furnace has been available for metal processing requirements, and is widely accepted as the ideal equipment for...
Freezing Out the Competition
Most companies are looking for a secret that can help them keep a step ahead of the competition — a little edge to run...
Additive manufacturing and gas technology applications
As the demand for additive manufacturing (AM) products has steadily increased, so have the many enabling technologies including laser powder bed fusion, laser metal...
Plasma/ion nitriding for enhancing component properties
Thermochemical surface treatments, such as plasma/ion nitriding, are effective ways of enhancing the mechanical properties of ferrous and titanium alloy parts . Through the...
Using vanadium alloys
Vanadium is a commonly used alloying element in high strength low alloy (HSLA) steels because it improves strength and wear resistance through the precipitation...
Getting the thermal treat results you want
How aggressive quenching and other drivers lead to high performance
Gas carburization techniques
A comparison of conventional and accelerated methods for surface hardening
Induction hardening of cast irons
The success in induction hardening of cast irons and repeatability of obtained results are greatly affected by a potential variation of matrix carbon content.
Heat treatment of PM parts by hot isostatic pressing
Several advantages can be seen by using pre-stressed wire-wound hot isostatic presses for consolidating of metal powder.
Filler metal control in sinter brazing
The control of the filler metal at the braze joint of a sinter brazed product has significant impact on the quality and yield of complex shapes.
Customized, modern process control system saves time, money
When a manufacturer of fasteners and fastening system components needed a more reliable process control system, it turned to Conrad Kacsik for an upgrade that would work with its older hardware.
Benefits of graphite and C/C fixturing
More heat-treating engineers are making the switch to graphite fixturing using carbon composite materials.
Temperature and accuracy
Three basic steps that can help in selecting the right thermocouple wire.
Noise in instrumentation circuits
How to control and understand “noise,” as well as installation considerations.
Cryogenic process and application to ferrous alloy
Cryogenics or sub-zero treatment is the third parameter required to achieve maximum hardness in ferrous alloys.
Selecting Industrial Vacuum Pumps
An analytical guide to the down-select process.
Reliable Vacuum Supply for Plasma Nitriding
Plasma nitriding is becoming more and more important for heat treatment.
Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry
With its motto, “Profit from our knowledge because quality is our standard,” Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry keeps a laser focus on aerospace pyrometry compliance and a top priority on the customers it serves.
Case Study: Cost effective, low distortion carburizing of internal helical ring gear for transmissions
There are many critical factors that are assessed when designing a gear that will be used in demanding applications such as engines or transmissions....
Extending Performance
Metal gears and precision components of all types are in growing demand for robotics, particularly in industrial sectors such as automotive, aerospace, and machinery....
Single-piece flow case hardening can be worked into in-line manufacturing
Case hardening by carburizing is the most common heat treatment in mass production, which relies on atmosphere or vacuum carburizing followed by oil or...
Case Study: Conrad Kacsik and Modern Industries
Modern Industries, one of the largest heat-treating facilities in Pennsylvania, has seen its share of equipment come and go since its beginning 71 years...
Case Hardening Basics: Nitrocarburizing vs. Carbonitriding
Confusion surrounding the case-hardening techniques of nitrocarburizing and carbonitriding prove the point that it's easy to get lost in the nomenclature behind heat-treating processes.
That...
Company Profile: Lindberg/MPH
Lindberg/MPH has been around for over 100 years. During that century, it has changed hands and names, but since it became part of Thermal...
Hardening of Powder Metallurgy Parts 101
Powder metallurgy (PM) is unique in that one has the ability to create a process system (alloy, process steps, and secondary operations) specific to...
Vacuum Diffusion Pumps
Vacuum diffusion pumps come in a variety of sizes and are capable of producing high vacuum in a range from 10-2 to 10-10 torr....
Induction Heat Treating: How to Shorten the Time to Production
In an increasingly competitive world, it is good to pause and ask: How can we do our work faster, better, and use fewer resources?...
Ensuring Effective Furnace Lining Efficiency
Refractory engineers remain under constant pressure to increase the performance of furnaces, incinerators, and reactors to maximize energy efficiency. Although there are many materials...
Elemental Analysis of Metal Powders and Metal Parts Produced by Additive Manufacturing
An integral part of industrial product development is the manufacture of prototypes and initial samples, regardless of whether the product is a simple screw...
Computerized Design of Straight Bevel Gears with Optimized Profiles for Forging, Molding, or 3D...
Straight-tooth bevel gears are the simplest type of bevel gears that can be used for power transmission between intersecting shafts. They are commonly referred...
Gas Nitriding of Titanium
Interest in solution gas nitriding and diffusion of nitrogen into the surface of titanium alloys as a means to inhibit adhesive wear (galling) while...
Infrared Temperature Measurement Theory and Application
An infrared thermometer measures temperature by detecting the infrared energy emitted by all materials at temperatures above absolute zero, (zero degrees Kelvin). The most...
Effects of the Composition of Ca-Rich Inclusions on Tool Wear Mechanisms During the Hard-Turning...
This study describes the influence of the steel characteristics of Ca-treated carburizing steel grades during hard part turning of synchronizing rings in gearbox production....
Case Study: Busch LLC and Vakuum-Harterei Petter GmbH
Vakuum-Härterei Petter GmbH (VHP) based in Quickborn, Germany, is a contract hardening facility that specializes in high-quality heat treatment under vacuum. The company has...
Understanding the Cooling Curve Test
When a hot component comes in contact with the liquid quenchant, there are normally three stages of quenching. There are exceptions to this, which...
