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ASM HTS Events24th Annual ASM Heat Treating Society Conference and Exposition This preeminent event offers a strong technical program and an outstanding exposition, an unmatched forum in which to exchange both practical ideas and scientific knowledge. Other ASM Events18th Advanced Aerospace Materials & Processes Conference & Expo (AeroMat 2007) Materials Science & Technology (MS&T) Conference & Exposition |
Industry NewsNAM Predicts Modest Growth for Rest of Year The May 2007 economic outlook from the National Association of Manufacturers, Washington, D.C., points to an economy that will accelerate slightly in the second half of 2007. The report says the economy will grow by 2.3 percent in the second quarter before accelerating to 2.7 and 3.2 percent growth in the third and fourth quarters, respectively. This year, manufacturing output will grow by 2.2 percent, its slowest pace since 2003.
H2Gen Recognized for Its Low-Cost Hydrogen Generator H2Gen Innovations Inc., Alexandria, Va., received a DOE Hydrogen Program R&D Award from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its development of hydrogen-generation technology, which is expected to meet the DOE hydrogen cost target of $2.50/gallon of gasoline on an energy equivalent basis by 2010. DOE awarded a multiyear, cost-shared contract to the company in 2005 to scale up their generator and to reduce equipment costs so hydrogen could be produced at a gas station, and when used in a fuel-cell vehicle, result in a cost-per-mile driven that would be no more than a conventional gasoline vehicle.
Seco/Warwick Supplies High Pressure Quench Furnace to Coperion Seco/Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., received an order for a 6-bar high-pressure quench furnace from Coperion Corp., for its heat treat facility in Wytheville, Va. The unit is an advanced cold wall, front-loading vacuum furnace with an internal recirculation blower and heat exchanger, and graphite insulation and heaters. The cooling gas recirculation system includes a multinozzle gas feed arrangement to optimize the uniformity and rate of cooling of the load during quenching.
BeaverMatic Delivers Three Car Bottom Furnaces
Beavermatic Inc., Rockford, Ill., delivered three car bottom furnaces to a Texas-located energy-systems corporation. Heavy-duty furnace construction allows for a 30,000 lb (13,600 kg) maximum gross load capacity, while easily handling loading and unloading via crane or transfer cart. Gears and pinions for massive size pumps used in sub-sea oil recovery are some of the components being processed at maximum temperatures of 1400?F (760?C) using Honeywell controls.
Heidtman Steel Plans Continuous Annealing Facility Heidtman Steel Products Inc., Toledo, Ohio, plans to construct a new continuous annealing (CAL) facility that will cost approximately $225,000,000 including downstream processing equipment. It is estimated the project will create 200 jobs. The facility will be capable of producing advanced and ultrahigh strength steels including martensitic grades. Heidtman sees an emerging growth in demand for these products, especially in the automotive market. For more information click here.
Nitrex Metal Supplies Nitriding System in China An American automotive parts manufacturer has commissioned Nitrex Metal, Montreal, Canada, to supply a fully automated nitriding system for their newly constructed production facility in China. The system includes a fully automated control system, Nitreg nitriding control technology, and a preprogrammed recipe with optimized process parameters for greater consistency and repeatability. The system is scheduled for delivery in June 2007.
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