Category: general

One Minute Mentor: Tempering Temperature and Corrosion Properties

The graph shows the corrosion resistance of martensitic stainless steels with high hardness. It compares nitrogen alloyed grade (M340 = AISI 440Mod) with the standard grade AISI 440C.

Solar Manufacturing partners with Refrac Systems for GFQVHP system

Refrac Systems, Chandler, Ariz., has contracted with Solar Manufacturing, Souderton, Pa., and Beckwood Press & Machinery/Triform, Saint Louis, to help design and build a large 100-ton-load gas fan quench vacuum hot press (GFQVHP) system for its aerospace diffusion bonding operation.

Composite foams of steel spheres embedded in aluminum insulate against heat

North Carolina State University, Raleigh, reports that novel lightweight composite metal foams made of materials such as steel spheres embedded in aluminum are more effective at insulating against heat than solid conventional metals such as steel.

Parker Trutec adds fourth AFC-Holcroft universal batch quench furnace

AFC Holcroft, Wixom, Mich., announces that Parker Trutec Inc., Springfield, Ohio, has added a fourth UBQ 36-48-36 universal batch integral quench furnace to an existing line.

Solar Atmospheres to double size of California plant

Solar Atmospheres of California Inc. (SCA), Fontana, plans to invest $5 million to expand its Fontana facility by adding another 25,000-sq.-ft. building to the current 25,000-sq.-ft. facility.

Ipsen ships heat treating furnaces for aerospace, automotive, and power applications

Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently shipped seven furnaces around the globe for applications in aerospace, automotive, and power-generation.

One Minute Mentor: Tempering Behavior of Corrosion-Resistant Tool Steels

During tempering, the combination of material properties such as hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance, as well as residual stresses, can be adjusted within a wide range

IBC to supply Beralcast components to semiconductor manufacturer

IBC Advanced Alloys Corp., Vancouver, has signed an agreement with a leading global manufacturer of semiconductor and electronics assembly equipment to be its exclusive supplier of Beralcast beryllium-aluminum cast components.

SSAB electrogalvanized martensitic steel designed for auto structures

SSAB Steel, Sweden, introduces Docol 1500 MZE electrogalvanized martensitic grade high-strength structural steel for automotive applications.

Large “hot box” system monitors wire coil temperature during annealing

Phoenix Temperature Measurement, Clearwater, Fla., announces that a major steel coil manufacturer has taken delivery of a ‘hot box’ system to monitor the temperature of steel wire coils through their annealing process.