Sulfur content plays a major role in improving the fatigue strength of ferrite-pearlite steels. Finely dispersed MnS plays an active role in providing transformation initiation sites for ferrite within austenite grains and interrupts the formation of large pearlite.
Continue readingIpsen delivers Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace to Vacu Braze
Ipsen, Illinois, delivered a Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace specially designed for carburizing and solution nitriding to Vacu Braze, Pennsylvania – a specialty commercial heat-treating facility. The Turbo2Treater is used to harden steels with Ipsen’s patented solution nitriding process which increases surface hardness and improves resistance against wear, erosion and cavitation for parts ranging from surgical instruments to household appliances.
Continue readingNitrex receives supplier approval from Honeywell
Nitrex, Nevada, has received certification from Honeywell for copper plating services. The copper plating supplied will mask selected areas of the metal part to prevent nitriding of the substrate surface. Honeywell is a global leader of aerospace parts and services supplying the commercial, defense, and space aircraft industries.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres vacuum hardens 16,000 pound aluminum extrusion liner
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, successfully vacuum hardened one of the largest aluminum extrusion liners ever produced by Lake Park Tool and Machine located in Youngstown Ohio. The 10 bar vacuum furnace was completed by Solar Manufacturing and is one of the fastest cooling large vacuum furnaces in the industry.
Continue readingThe Mint of Poland orders second furnace from Seco/Warwick
Seco/Warwick, Poland, has supplied a second Vector vacuum furnace to The Mint of Poland, a producer of circulation and collector coins for the National Bank of Poland. The historic 250 year-old-plus institutions will begin producing stamps and coins with the latest Seco/Warwick solution. The latest furnace is primarily intended to increase the efficiency of the mint.
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