The temperature of thermomechanical treatment affects grain size via the transformation of recrystallized austenite and its subsequent transformation to ferrite and pearlite. Lowering the forging finish temperature causes the final grain size to become smaller and improves the impact toughness.
Continue readingNitrex supplies Alugen Aluminum with nitriding system
Nitrex Metal Inc., Montreal, has supplied the Turkish aluminum extrusion company, Alugen Aluminium, with a high-performance compact nitriding/nitrocarburizing system allowing the company to bring all manufacturing operations in-house for more optimal work planning and quality control. Founded in 2012, Alugen is a dynamic company and the only business of its kind in Turkey operating in a free trade zone, with customers in various European countries.
Continue readingSteel Authority of India issues final acceptance certificate to CAN-ENG furnaces
CAN-ENG Furnaces International LTD has been issued the Final Acceptance Certificate (FAC) for the Roller Hearth Plate Quench and Temper system by the Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL). The system is designed to heat treat a wide range of plates from 6 mm to 100 mm thickness x 3,000 mm wide and lengths up to 13,000 mm long in a wide variety of grades for commercial and non-commercial applications.
Continue readingECM Technologies launches new ECO furnace
ECM Technologies, Grenoble, France announced the release of a new furnace system that will replace current sealed quench (SQ) or integral quench (IQ) style furnaces. The system offers a cleaner, safer and greater performance in comparison to traditional SQ or IQ furnace on the market today.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres retains preferred aerospace supplier status with Boeing
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, participated in a Boeing Supplier Assessment. The on-site, preventative engagement resulted in zero findings and Solar, once again, achieved preferred status for heat treating, hardness, and non-destructive liquid penetrant testing.
Continue readingExOne adds larger build sizes, faster print speeds to its binder jet metal 3D print system
The ExOne Company, North Huntingdon, Pa., announces two new build sizes and faster print speeds for its InnoventPro metal binder jet system.
Continue readingCleveland-Cliffs Inc. acquires Arcelor Mittal USA for its automotive and other markets
Cleveland Cliffs Inc. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ArcelorMittal S.A., in which Cleveland-Cliffs will acquire substantially all of the operations of ArcelorMittal USA LLC and its subsidiaries for approximately $1.4 billion.
Continue readingInstron offers free online course titled Basic Introduction to Materials Testing
Instron, Norwood, Mass., announces that it will continue to offer free access to its Introduction to Materials Testing course to all students and professors (English only).
Continue readingRSP Technology’s rapid solidification process produces strong nano-grained aluminum
RSP Technology, The Netherlands, announces that it has developed a superfast aluminum melt-spinning process that produces billets with an almost nano-grained crystalline structure that can be machined like conventional aluminum, but resulting parts will be as strong as titanium.
Continue readingSeco Warwick Super IQ hybrid heat treating system installed at Rex Heat Treat
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that its Super IQ hybrid heat treating system, which combines a conventional and vacuum system, has achieved its first commercial deployment.
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