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Steel Dynamics invests $28 million to expand rolling capacity at its Roanoke facility

Steel Dynamics, Fort Wayne, Ind., recently invested $28 million for a reheating furnace and a new finishing area in its Roanoke Bar Division to increase rolling capacity from the current 500,000 tons to over 600,000 tons per year.

Plasma-sprayed aluminum-titanium coating to protect U.K. aircraft carrier deck

The Aircraft Carrier Alliance, U.K., reports that a plasma spray aluminum-titanium coating has been developed by British companies specifically to protect the flight deck of the new Queen Elizabeth Class Aircraft Carriers from the heat that results from the immense thrust of the engines of the F-35B Lightning II fighter jets.

Additive manufacturing survey shows growth in Defense, Aircraft, and Space

Defence IQ, London, recently conducted a wide-ranging survey of additive manufacturing in the defense, aerospace, and space industries to explore what has changed in the last 12 months and what the future holds.

Leica Microsystems announces education partnership with ASM International

Leica Microsystems, Buffalo Grove, Ill, announces a new educational partnership with ASM International, the preeminent association for connecting materials professionals with the finest resources available – to solve problems, improve materials performance, and support professional development.

One Minute Mentor: Reactor for Gas Nitriding

This diagram shows the major parts of a gas nitriding reactor.

Wisconsin Oven ships batch oven to Flame Treating to temper steel parts

Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., has shipped a natural gas-fired draw batch oven to Flame Treating Systems Inc. in Durham, N.C., for tempering various steel parts.

Wisonsin Oven’s heat treating batch oven tempers steel parts for Flame Treating

Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., has shipped a natural gas-fired draw batch oven to Flame Treating Systems Inc. in Durham, N.C., for tempering various steel parts.

Solar Atmospheres invests with confidence in America

Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that it placed an order on Jan. 20 for a large horizontal-loading ten-bar vacuum furnace with advanced cooling technology, built by its sister company, Solar Manufacturing Inc.

Can-Eng to build continuous T-7 heat treatment system for aluminum castings

Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been contracted to design, manufacture, and commission an automated T7 Heat Treatment System for the processing of high-integrity aluminum automotive structural castings for a company in the European Union.

Rolls Royce approves Wallwork Group for vacuum brazing of aerospace structures

Wallwork Group, U.K., announces that the scope of Rolls Royce approvals for the Bury (Manchester) site of metal thermal processing specialists Wallwork Group, has been extended to include the company’s new vacuum brazing facility.