Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, Wash., announces that its researchers have developed a method of extruding magnesium alloys that greatly improves their energy absorption by creating novel microstructures that are not possible with traditional extrusion methods.
Continue readingATI to supply isothermal forgings and nickel-base powder alloys to Pratt & Whitney
Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, announces that it has signed a new Long-Term Purchase Agreement (LTPA) with Pratt & Whitney, a United Technologies company, to supply isothermal forgings and nickel-base powder alloys for next-generation jet engines.
Continue readingConstellium high-strength machinable aluminum alloys for autos resist corrosion
Constellium N.V., New York, introduces HSA6, a new generation of high-strength 6000-series alloys for extrusion-based automobile crash management systems, body-in-white structural components, and battery enclosures.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Residual Stress Profiles as Determined by X-Ray Diffraction
For nitrocarburizing or consecutive carburizing and nitriding, the typical stress profile is smoother than for nitriding only.
Continue readingCan-Eng mesh-belt furnace system enables both neutral hardening and carburizing
Can-Eng Furnaces Int.l, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has received an order for a mesh belt furnace system for heat treating automotive thrust races, retainer/cages, and washers.
Continue readingIpsen USA ships 15 atmosphere and vacuum heat treating furnaces around the world
Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill., reports that it shipped 15 atmosphere and vacuum furnaces last quarter, all in support of the aerospace, commercial heat treating, and MIM industries around the world.
Continue readingNucor acquires St. Louis Cold Drawn for its cold finished bar products
Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., has agreed to acquire St. Louis Cold Drawn Inc., a manufacturer of cold drawn rounds, hexagons, squares, and special sections that mainly serves the United States and Mexico automotive and industrial markets.
Continue readingSeco Warwick controlled atmosphere brazing system treats variety of aluminum alloys
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that one of its controlled atmosphere aluminum brazing (CAB) systems has been installed by Mainstream Engineering for brazing a wide assortment of very large cold plates and heat exchangers made of a variety of aluminum alloys.
Continue readingMagnesium extracted from ore in continuous process by carbothermic technology
The University of Colorado at Boulder announces that its researchers have developed a technology to extract magnesium from ore in a continuous process that requires less energy and generates less waste.
Continue readingGet the latest on titanium brazing
An article by one of the leading authorities on titanium brazing – vetted and accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed ASM Handbook, Volume 6, Welding, Brazing, and Soldering – is now available online in digital form. “Brazing of Conventional Titanium Alloys,” a comprehensive, fact-filled survey by industry expert Alexander E. Shapiro, Ph.D., Titanium Brazing Inc., offers in-depth analysis and practical advice on how to braze commercially pure and alloyed titanium with itself as well as with other materials such as copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, ceramics, graphite, and titanium aluminide.
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