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Carbide-based thermal spray coating cuts corrosion and biofouling to keep ships at sea

Swinburne University of Technology, Australia, announces that its researchers, in collaboration with many other scientists, have developed a new corrosion-resistant flame-spray coating that has reduced the build-up of algae and barnacles on ship hydraulic components by half.

Tenaris invests $7 million to re-activate its steel line pipe and OCTG mill in Texas

Tenaris, Luxembourg, announces that it has re-activated its steel line pipe and OCTG plant in Conroe, Texas, following a three year suspension of operations.

New Surface Combustion website enables easy access to designs of heat treating furnaces

Surface Combustion Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has recently updated its website, which provides details about its standard atmosphere and vacuum furnace designs.

Lake City Heat Treating acquires modular HIP system for aerospace components

Lake City Heat Treating Corp., Warsaw, Ind., announces that it has purchased a newly designed modular hot isostatic press system from Quintus Technologies in Vasteras, Sweden, the third such press for Lake City.

Ipsen ships Titan vacuum furnaces, custom furnaces, and box furnaces in third quarter

Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, announces strong third quarter furnace shipment results.

One Minute Mentor: Types of Cast Irons

The ease with which graphite forms on cooling is determined largely by the temperature of the iron and the silicon content.