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Down-to-Earth Meteor
GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies, Billerica, Mass., a global provider of advanced measurement, sensor-based and inspection solutions, added a new instrument, the Meteor1D, to its family of measurement and inspection solutions.
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GE’s new ultrafast Meteor1D x-ray diffraction detector is designed for increased detection and read-out speed, which makes it ideal for a wide range of applications within many industries such as automotive and aerospace, as well as in research and development facilities. “Designed with versatility in mind, the Meteor1D can be used across multiple industries for multiple purposes which makes it a great investment," says Bernhard Karbach, General Manager Testing Machines.
The Meteor1D features a 64-mm window to offer an exceptional capture angle that translates into extremely high speed. With its speed and versatility, it can be operated as both a point and a linear detector, and it can be used in a wide range of applications including phase analysis and determination of retained austenite, kinetic experiments, involving in-situ phase transformations and residual stress, texture, and thin film analysis. Typically, these applications are found in R&D departments at universities, research centers and in industrial organizations. In industries such as aerospace and automotive, x-ray diffraction is seen as a valuable quality assurance tool.
Meteor1D detector
The detector is the result of many years of development, deriving initially from academic synchrotron research. It uses the single photon counting principle and incorporates the latest semiconductor technology. Meteor1D is a maintenance-free detector, which does not require gas or even the minimum of cooling. No beryllium is used and the detector complies with the most stringent health and safety regulations.
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Seco/Warwick Patents Vacuum Hardening System
Seco/Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., patented a hydrogen closed-cycle hardening system (U.S. Patent No. 7,361,299 B2) where the heat treatment process is performed in vacuum, and the hydrogen atmosphere is recycled. Gas quenching consistently provides superior metallurgical results in terms of uniformity and low part distortion.
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Ipsen Delivers Vacuum Furnace to Texas Company
Ipsen Inc., Cherry Valley, Ill., delivered a TurboTreater model H6660 2-bar vacuum furnace to Leading Edge Turbine Technologies Ltd., Houston, Tex., an industrial steam and gas turbine repair company for the power-generation, pipeline, petrochemical and paper-mill industries. The rapid quench capability of the furnace allows achieving optimum metallurgical properties on gamma-prime strengthened superalloy turbine buckets and blades.
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Can-Eng Upgrades Tube Normalizing Furnace
Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd., Niagara Falls, N.Y., replaced a 120-ft (36.5 m) long water-cooled roller hearth section on a 15,000 lb/h (6,820 kg/h) tube normalizing furnace at major American based mechanical-tube production facility. The furnace operates under dry Exo gas for the normalizing process.
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Zenergy Power Expanding Manufacturing Facilities
Zenergy Power plc, a manufacturer and developer of commercial applications for high-temperature superconductive (HTS) materials is expanding its manufacturing facility in Rheinbach, Germany. The extension will increase the capacity of the facility enabling the company to accommodate the anticipated increased volume production of its ground-breaking HTS induction heater.
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UPC Upgrades Bodycote Nitriding Operations
United Process Controls (UPC), an alliance of five companies within the heat treating industry including Furnace Controls, Marathon Monitors, Nitrex Metal, Process-Electronic, and Waukee Engineering, supplied Bodycote Thermal Processing (Huntington Park, Calif.) with three gas-nitriding installations based on the UPC Protherm 500 programmable controller and the H2Smart hydrogen analyzer. These include two pit-type NP-1020 turnkey systems complete with furnaces and one upgrade for an existing furnace. All three systems will be primarily used for nitriding stainless steels. The installation includes an IN-500 exhaust gas neutralizer to meet environmental requirements. Installation and startup are scheduled for the second quarter of 2008.
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New HTS Board Members
Roger A. Jones, Fred R. Specht, Michael Wright
The HTS Board has approved the following individuals as members of the HTS Board effective September 1, 2008. All have accepted this appointment. For HTS Board member—2008-2011:
Mr. Roger A. Jones, Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa. (this is Mr. Jones’ second term on the board.)
Mr. Fred R. Specht, Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic, Warren, Ohio (this is Mr. Specht’s second term on the board.)
Mr. Michael Wright, H.E.F. USA, Springfield, Ohio
Dr. Richard D. Sisson Jr., FASM, remains as president of the ASM Heat Treating Society through August 2009, and Mr. Terrence D. Brown, Bodycote Thermal Processing, Melrose Park, Ill., remains HTS vice president through August 2009.
Mr. William J. Bernard Jr., remains immediate past president through August 2009. Going off the board are Mr. Alan Baethke and Dr. D. Scott MacKenzie, having provided valuable contributions to advancing board objectives during their terms.
Heat Treat 2009 Call for Papers
The 25th ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition
Gearing Up for the Winds of Change
September 14-17, 2009
Indianapolis, Indiana
Abstract Deadline: December 15, 2008
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Practical Induction Heat Treating
September 22-26, 2008
ASM World Headquarters
Instructor: Jon Dossett
Practical Induction Heat Treating covers the basic principles of heat treatment and of induction heating, with emphasis on equipment, frequency, and power selection; heating and quenching coil design; cooling systems design; current applications; process control; sources of and solutions to induction heat treating problems; process and quality control techniques; and system maintenance. Examples of how to determine operational costs will be provided.
For more information, or to register
contact Customer Service; tel: 800-336-5152, ext. 0
For a complete 2008 schedule of classes, visit us online.
Introduction to Heat Treating (3-day) and
Advanced Heat Treating (2-day)
November 3-7, 2008
ASM World Headquarters
Instructor: Bill Mankins
Introduction to Heat Treating provides a fundamental understanding of the structure of steel and how it can be modified by heat treatment to suit a particular application, as well as the fundamentals of steel heat treatment and metallurgical processing.
Advanced Heat Treating is an extension of Introduction to Heat Treatment, covering advanced concepts in thermal and thermochemical surface treatments, such as case hardening, as well as the principles of thermal engineering (furnace design) and process troubleshooting.
For more information, or to register
contact Customer Service; tel: 800-336-5152, ext. 0
For a complete 2008 schedule of classes, visit us online.
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Developments in Surface Contamination and Cleaning – Fundamental and Applied Aspects
Edited by R. Kohli and K.L. Mittal
William
Andrew Inc.
1,200 pages,
Price: $295
An excellent resource for persons in industry and academia, this reference book addresses the source, detection, characterization, and removal of particles and film-type surface contamination, as well as ways to prevent surfaces from being contaminated. This is a reference for many technologies and industries ranging from microelectronics to optics to automotive to biomedical. Amply referenced and abundantly illustrated.
Contact: Customer Service; tel: 440-338-5151, ext. 0.
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Quenching & Control of Distortion of Heat Treated Gears
September 24-25, 2008
Radisson Hotel
Milwaukee Airport, Wisconsin
The conference will provide important information on methods to reduce distortion and residual stress of quenched parts, quality control and maintenance of quenchants, and more. 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.
Cleaning Requirements for Heat Treatment – Developments and Applications
October 29-30, 2008
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, Mass.
This symposium will provide information on state-of-the-art cleaning processes, methods for surface cleanliness testing/evaluation, and the effects of surface contamination on heat treating processes and equipment. 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.
Short Course: Heat Treating for the Non-Heat Treater
September 23
Radisson Hotel, Milwaukee Airport, Wisconsin
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October 28
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Mass.
Instructor: Scott MacKenzie
Intended for non-heat treaters (part designers, material specifiers, purchasing agents, technicians) who need a basic education in heat treating.
Contact Customer Service: tel: 800-336-5152, ext. 0.
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Leadership Days 2008 - Back Home at the Dome!
Sponsored by ASM Chapter Council, Leadership Days 2008 returned to Cleveland and Materials Park after a successful event last year in Salt Lake City. Exemplifying ASM’s technical and geographic “melting pot,” participants were joined by fellow members from Canada, India, Italy, Saudi Arabia and members from across the United States.
Dr. Chong presents a Five Star Award to Vicky
Carathanassis and Nick Suidgeest of the Calgary Chapter.
Attendees included chapter leaders from 64 ASM Chapters, the ASM Events Committee with Trustee Sue Baik-Kromalic and Trustee-Elect Riad Asfahani, the ASM Materials Education Foundation Board, and ASM’s Leadership.
The event began Thursday evening with a networking mixer where our chapter leaders were able to network with ASM Vice President Roger Fabian and Trustee-Elect Sunniva Collins. The attendees spent the majority of Friday receiving training and updates on chapter operations, officer roles and responsibilities, and chapter bylaws requirements.
Opening Session was led by Chapter Council Chair Greg Petrus and Cleveland Chapter Past Chair Tiffany Dux, who had the honor of introducing ASM President Dianne Chong, FASM. Dr. Chong’s opening remarks were focused on the integration of chapters and their role in the ASM Strategic Plan, specifically Emerging Technology, Lifelong Learning and Content Is Everything Material.
Friday evening, Leadership Days participants saw the outstanding presentations of our Eisenman Materials Camp Students.
Saturday evening, Chapter leaders made the pilgrimage to Materials Park – for many, it was their first visit to the Dome. Chapters receiving our Three, Four and Five Star Awards were recognized by Greg Petrus and Dr. Chong.
As with each year, the Council also had the pleasure of reviewing chapter nomination essays for the 2007-2008 Chapter of Excellence award. This task was exceptionally difficult this year because of the number and quality of the applicants.
The 2007-2008 Chapters of Excellence are:
Category I (<100) - Alamo Chapter
Category II (100-199) - Edmonton Chapter
Category III (200-299) - Atlanta Chapter
Category IV (300-499) - Lehigh Valley Chapter
Category V (>500) - Houston Chapter
Interested in learning more about the training our chapter leaders experienced at Leadership Days 2008? All of the session presentations will be made available on the ASM Global Community Website. For further information regarding the Leadership Days training program sponsored by ASM Chapter Council as well as other Chapter Council activities, please contact Candace Cunningham, Manager – Chapter Relations, 800-336-5152, x 5527.
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