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Volume 5, Number 1, January 8, 2008
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ASM Heat Treating Society Corner
ASM Heat Treating Society Seeks Board Nominations
Nominations are sought for the ASM Heat Treating Society (HTS) Board. Instructions and nominations form are available online, or contact
Sarina Pastoric
440-338-5151 ext. 5513
Nomination deadline is
February 1, 2008.
HTS R&D Committee Calls Attention to Learning Opportunities in DOE ITP Training Sessions
In today’s industrial environment, plants are expected to operate at optimal efficiency with increased reliability. Staying current with technological advances and increasingly more powerful tools can help you achieve this goal. Keep pace with these improvements by taking part in the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) training sessions.
DOE’s one-day End User Workshop “Improving Thermal Efficiency in Process Heating Equipment” introduces standard process heating equipment, and provides practical tips on:
• Process heating equipment maintenance
• How to improve furnace energy efficiency and reduce emissions
• How to use DOE’s Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool (PHAST) software
PHAST software surveys furnaces and heaters, identifies major energy-using equipment, prioritizes improvement opportunities, and assesses available methods to improve thermal efficiency in industrial plants. In addition to Improving Thermal Efficiency in Process Heating Equipment, DOE offers training sessions designed for Compressed Air, Steam, Pumping, Fans, and Motor Systems. For more information on hosting or attending a DOE ITP training session, contact doeitptraining@ppc.com
ASM Heat Treating Society Committee Chairs Named for 2007-2008 Term
The following committee chairs were appointed by the Heat Treating Society Board (board president Richard D. Sisson Jr., FASM, director, Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.):
• William J. Bernard Jr., president and CEO, Surface Combustion Inc., and HTS immediate past president named chair of HTS Awards & Nominations and the HTS Finance Committees
• B. Lynn Ferguson, FASM, president, Deformation Control Technology Inc. named chair of the HTS Education Committee
• Daniel H. Herring, president, The Herring Group Inc., and
Fred R. Specht, district sales manager, Ajax Tocco Magnethermic named co-chairs of the HTS Technology & Programming Committee
• Richard L. Houghton, quality manager, Hayes Heat Treating Corp. named chair of the HTS Research & Development Committee
• D. Scott MacKenzie, technical specialist, Houghton International Inc.named chair of the Heat Treating Progress Editorial Committee
• Stephen G. Kowalski, president, Kowalski Heat Treating Co. named chair of the HTS Membership Committee
To view the purpose of each committee, visit the HTS website.
If you are interested in serving on an HTS committee, contact the respective committee chair directly, or contact Sarina Pastoric at ASM International
440-338-5151, ext. 5513
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Industry News
Induction Atmospheres, GE Aviation
Ink Licensing Agreement
Induction Atmospheres, Rochester, N.Y., an independently owned systems integrator of turnkey heating systems for industrial brazing, welding, hardening, and general-purpose induction heating applications, and GE-Aviation, Cincinnati, a global producer of jet engines for civil and military aircraft, collaborated on the development of a new induction heating vacuum furnace that can be used to repair turbine engine fan blades. GE Aviation recently purchased 11 of the systems for its facilities in Greenville, S.C., Hookset, N.H., and Evendale, Ohio.
Learn more.
Schwarzkopf Becomes PLANSEE USA
Schwarzkopf Technologies LLC (STC), Franklin, Mass., on December 5, 2007, changed its name to PLANSEE USA LLC. The company has for more than 70 years contributed to the success of the PLANSEE Group, Reutte, Austria, and the change is expected to allow the company to benefit from the power of the international PLANSEE brand and synergies generated with the group.
Visit www.stcmetals.com.
Hauck Manufacturing Co.,
Kromschroder to Merge
The Elster Group announced the merger of Kromschroder Inc. (Hudson, Ohio) and Hauck Manufacturing Co. (Lebanon, Pa.). Hauck will supply for Hauck brand products and Kromschroder burners and combustion controls for customers in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. Kromschroder products will be stocked in Lebanon.
Learn more.
New Polymer-Based Quenchants
Offer Greater Flexibility
Aqua-Quench 4000 series quenchants from Houghton International Inc., Valley Forge, Pa., widens the range of steel products that can be successfully heat treated using polymer-based technology. The quenchants are compatible with most other water-base quenchant technologies, making it possible for manufactures to switch products without changing out the quench tank.
Learn more.
Gibraltar to Upgrade Heat Treating Lines
Gibraltar Industries, Buffalo, N.Y., will invest more than $1 million to increase the capacity of its Cheektowaga flat-rolled steel products plant. The investment, which is expected to increase productivity and efficiency at the Cheektowaga facility, includes a new annealing system, which will increase the plant's overall annealing capacity by 50%.
Learn more.
ASM HTS Events
Surface Engineering for AeroSpace and Defense
January 21-22, 2008
Coronado Springs Hotel
Walt Disney World
Orlando, Florida USA
Sponsored by ASM International and National Association for Surface Finishers
Learn more.
The Principles of Proper
Vacuum Furnace Maintenance
Users of Vacuum Furnaces!
Don’t Miss the HTS Regional Event “Principles of Proper Vacuum Furnace Maintenance”
March 18-19, 2008
Doubletree Hotel Anaheim
Anaheim, Calif. USA
Sponsored by ASM Heat Treating Society
Heat treating professionals, technicians, and engineers involved with vacuum furnace technology will all benefit from this two-day event focused strictly on vacuum furnace maintenance.
Topics include leak detection, pumping systems, pyrometry, hot zone and cooling designs, and preventative maintenance with speakers from Solar Atmospheres, Ipsen Inc., Dry Coolers Inc., Varian Corp., G-M Enterprises, Air Products Inc., Bodycote, Seco/Warwick, and Moog Inc. Aircraft Group. A plant tour at G-M Enterprises follows the seminar.
For more information, click here.
To learn more about tabletop exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities, or to discuss customizing a program to meet your specific needs,
contact Kelly Thomas, Exposition Sales Manager at 440-338-1733
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Featured Sponsors
Technical Resources
Thermocouple
Handbook
Nanmac Corp. Framingham, Mass., offers a free resource for persons involved with temperature measurement. The company’s Thermocouple Handbook v. 5.2 CD-ROM includes an explanation of different types of temperature measurement devices, applications for use of temperature sensors, plus an interactive resource center featuring a useful scientific calculator, technical papers, and other resources.
To receive a free CD,
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or e-mail.
Learn more.
Events of Interest
UIE 2008
May 19-21
Krakow, Poland
With a theme of “Electricity Applications in the Modern World,” the event covers a range of electricity-related topics including more than 14 hours of presentations and discussions devoted to induction heating and electromagnetic processing of materials. The congress will be held at AGH University of Science and Technology, which is situated at the historic city center. An exhibit will be held in conjunction with the congress. The event is sponsored by International Union for Electricity Applications and the Association of Polish Electrical Engineers.
Learn more.
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