One Minute Mentor: Nitrogen-Expanded Austenite
The graph shows hardness-depth profiles of nitrided AISI 316. A profile for carburizing is shown for comparison.
Featured Paper from Heat Treat 2017
Today's competitive environment often requires one to do more with less – to make equipment last longer and run more efficiently.
ASB Industries adds a new Plasma Electric Arc system to its thermal spray equipment
ASB Industries, Barberton, Ohio, announces that it recently purchased a new Plasma Electric Arc system to increase spray capacity, turning another thermal spray production room into a multi-process-capable area.
Spirit Aerosystems and Norsk Titanium to produce 3D-printed titanium components
Spirit AeroSystems, Wichita, Kan., and Norsk Titanium AS, Sweden, have entered into a commercial agreement to produce 3D-printed structural titanium components for the commercial aerospace industry via Norsk Titanium's proprietary plasma-arc Rapid Plasma Deposition technology.
Nitrex awarded contract for turnkey nitriding system by European auto components supplier
Nitrex Metal Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec, announces that a European automotive components supplier has awarded it a contract for the supply of a turnkey nitriding system with potential-controlled Nitreg technology.
Ipsen Atlas integral quench batch furnace helps ThermTech meet growing demand
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., reports that heat treating firm ThermTech recently purchased another Atlas integral quench batch furnace for carburizing, carbonitriding, and neutral hardening while supporting business from the oil and gas and heavy equipment industries.