Air Products, Allentown, Pa., has signed and finalized definitive agreements for the asset acquisition and project financing of the $12 billion air separation unit (ASU)/gasification/power joint venture (JV) with Aramco and ACWA Power in Jazan Economic City.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Effect of starting material on homogenization
Powder metallurgy steels differ from wrought steels in the degree of inhomogeneity. Alloying additions discussed previously typically are added by blending powders (admixed) of the alloying elements with iron powder.
Continue readingConstellium to supply aluminum structural components for the new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning
Constellium, Paris, will supply aluminum structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022.
Continue readingGKN relies on ALD technology for e-mobility
ALD Vacuum Technologies, Hanau, Germany, has delivered two low-pressure carburizing plants to GKN Driveline Bruneck AG as part of the latter’s effort to modernize their hardening shop for the development and production of e-powertrains.
Continue readingAeronautic motion control manufacturer invests in new Seco/Vacuum tempering furnace
Seco/Vacuum, Poland, has supplied a fifth vacuum furnace for a customer, operating multiple facilities in the USA and Asia. The furnace is designed to operate up to 1380°F (750°C), with work zone dimensions of 24” x 24” x 36” and a load capacity of 1750 lb.
Continue readingEFD Induction uses remote commissionoing for tube welder order
EFD Induction, Skien, Norway, used remote commissioning for a new Compact Weldac tube welder ordered by a major steel products manufacturer in the Middle East. The move allowed both parties to complete the purchase without delay caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Effect of Molybdenum content on powder metallurgy hardenability
Molybdenum is a more effective alloying element than nickel for enhancing hardenability. The addition of molybdenum promotes response to heat treatment and increases hardness, wear resistance, and strength to the required level in applications with highly loaded PM parts such as helical gears.
Continue readingSurface Combustion celebrates 70 Years of successful heat treating
Surface Combustion, Maumee, OH, is celebrating 70 years of successful heat treating. In this time, over 3000 furnaces were installed and 496,040 tons of steel were processed.
Continue readingWisconsin Oven ships electrically heated walk in series oven to aerospace industry
Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, Wis., has announced the shipment of an electrically heated enhanced duty walk-in oven to the aerospace industry. The oven will be used for powder coatings and curing applications.
Continue readingGlobal aircraft industry supplier purchases vacuum brazing furnace from Seco/Vacuum
Seco/Vacuum, Meadville, Pa., has sold a vacuum aluminum brazing furnace to an international aircraft component supplier. The new furnace joins other Seco/Warwick Group vacuum furnaces installed at this location.
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