With the variety of local chemical compositions present after sintering, different microstructures form on cooling unless completely pre-alloyed powders are used. The degree of local composition variation can be significant, so it is better to look at the concept of critical cooling speed in terms of these local variations.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres Southeast receives Nadcap 24-month merit status
Solar Atmospheres, Greenville, S.C., has announced that its Greenville, S.C. facility has been awarded Nadcap 24-month merit status for heat treating, brazing, and carburizing. All Solar Atmospheres facilities have now earned Nadcap 24-month merit status demonstrating Solar’s corporate commitment to quality.
Continue readingGasbarre commissions a high temperature box furnace.
Gasbarre, DuBois, Pa., has manufactured and commissioned a high-temperature box furnace. The system is custom-designed to meet the customer’s strict process requirements, manufacturing methods and eliminates the need for a quench pit.
Continue readingAir Products signs $12 billion joint venture in Jazan, Saudi Arabia
Air Products, Allentown, Pa., has signed and finalized definitive agreements for the asset acquisition and project financing of the $12 billion air separation unit (ASU)/gasification/power joint venture (JV) with Aramco and ACWA Power in Jazan Economic City.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Effect of starting material on homogenization
Powder metallurgy steels differ from wrought steels in the degree of inhomogeneity. Alloying additions discussed previously typically are added by blending powders (admixed) of the alloying elements with iron powder.
Continue readingConstellium to supply aluminum structural components for the new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning
Constellium, Paris, will supply aluminum structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022.
Continue readingGKN relies on ALD technology for e-mobility
ALD Vacuum Technologies, Hanau, Germany, has delivered two low-pressure carburizing plants to GKN Driveline Bruneck AG as part of the latter’s effort to modernize their hardening shop for the development and production of e-powertrains.
Continue readingAeronautic motion control manufacturer invests in new Seco/Vacuum tempering furnace
Seco/Vacuum, Poland, has supplied a fifth vacuum furnace for a customer, operating multiple facilities in the USA and Asia. The furnace is designed to operate up to 1380°F (750°C), with work zone dimensions of 24” x 24” x 36” and a load capacity of 1750 lb.
Continue readingEFD Induction uses remote commissionoing for tube welder order
EFD Induction, Skien, Norway, used remote commissioning for a new Compact Weldac tube welder ordered by a major steel products manufacturer in the Middle East. The move allowed both parties to complete the purchase without delay caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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