Constellium, Paris, is entering into an agreement to provide Aheadd CP1, one of its proprietary additive manufacturing (AM) powder solutions, to Morf3D Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corp., specializing in AM optimization and engineering for the aviation, space, and defense industries.
Continue readingIpsen USA provides Turbo2Treater for Italian commercial heat treater
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., installed a second Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace at Temprasud, a commercial heat treater in Fresagrandinaria, Italy. The new furnace will help them continue to grow business in the automotive market, with anticipated expansion into aerospace.
Continue readingA new nitriding furnace for Qalex
Nitrex, Quebec, has delivered a second nitriding system to Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Co. (Qalex).
Continue readingHeat treating niobium for better particle accelerators
Virgina Tech, Va., scientists have developed a new theoretical model for preparing particle accelerator structures made of niobium metal. The model predicts the rate of oxygen diffusion into niobium on heat treatment.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Induction Hardening
Spur gears, bevel gears, splined hubs, and cams are ideal components for production using powder metallurgy. Induction hardening is a method to make these parts locally hard and wear-resistant with a tougher ductile matrix.
Continue readingSeco/Vacuum wins order for Vector vacuum furnace
Seco/Vacuum, Poland, will deliver a Vector high-pressure gas quench furnace (HPGQ) to a customer for its tooling and precision sealing products.
Continue readingWisconsin Oven ships top load oven to the energy industry
Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, announced the shipment of a natural gas fired top load oven to a leading manufacturer in the energy industry. The oven will be used for drying moisture from large electrical components.
Continue readingEFD Induction India launches solar power system
EFD Induction India has launched a new solar power system. The first phase of this system is expected to cover 15% of the power consumption and to save 175 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres of Western PA retains SHARP accreditation
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, has been awarded three years merit status for SHARP Accreditation. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is designed to recognize employees and employers for their effort in establishing and maintaining all elements of an effective safety and health program.
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