During sintering, metallurgical bonds form between powder particles. Strength, ductility, toughness, and electrical and thermal conductivities increase with increasing density. If different materials were blended together, interdiffusion could promote the formation of alloys and intermetallic phases. As a consequence of the density increases, size decreases.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne approval
Solar Atmospheres, Greenville, S.C., has been awarded Aerojet Rocketdyne approval, their second aerospace prime approval of 2021.
Continue readingLindberg/MPH ships electrically heated spray washer to the defense industry
Lindberg/MPH, Mich., announced the shipment of an electrically heated spray washer to the defense industry. This spray washer is designed as a companion to a heat-treating process, washing the parts prior to and/or after heat treating.
Continue readingSeco/Warwick introduces Zeroflow
Seco/Warwick, Poland, has introduced a new gas nitriding technology called ZeroFlow to the global industry in cooperation with scientists from the Poznan University of Technology. ZeroFlow reduces process costs while providing more ecologically friendly performance.
Continue readingNanoAL brings Addalloy to Mitsubishi
NanoAL LLC, Boston, has signed a commercial license agreement with Mitsubishi Corp. RtM Japan Ltd. to bring its Addalloy family of advanced aluminum alloy powders to the metal additive manufacturing market in Asia.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Sintering of Ferrous Alloys
Ferrous alloys are often produced by mixing graphite with iron powder to form a steel or stainless steel. This allows for using lower pressures during compaction of the softer iron powder, which does not contain carbon.
Continue readingSuper Systems completes control update for Elmira Heat Treating
Super Systems, Cincinnati, has completed a controls upgrade for Elmira Heat Treating. The scope of the project included a new 9220 control system for a vacuum furnace. The 9220 is a robust vacuum furnace recipe-based controller which is the command center for control, I/O, and redundant data logging for the processes performed on the equipment.
Continue readingECM’s ECO Furnace presented Green Business Award
ECM USA Inc, Pleasant Prairie, Wisc., was recognized at the Beijing Shaping Tomorrow Gala -annual dinner for the French and Chinese business community – by CCI FRANCE CHINE Green Business for its strong commitment to environmental sustainability and for reducing water wastage. ECM’s ECO Furnace was presented the Green Business Award for accomplishing a cleaner, safer, and more efficient operation in the heat treat industry.
Continue readingBodycote to work with wave energy pioneer CorPower Ocean
Bodycote, Macclesfield, UK, has secured work with wave energy pioneer CorPower Ocean. The company is targeting the marine renewables sector after helping the Swedish developer optimize key components in its Wave Energy Converters.
Continue readingConstellium celebrates 10th anniversary
Constellium, Paris, marked its 10th anniversary on May 3, 2021. Tracing its roots to aluminum pioneers Alcan, Alusuisse, and Pechiney, the company has a strong position in the aerospace, automotive, and packaging sectors, and has entered new markets by offering ever-more innovative and responsible aluminum solutions.
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