Induction heating is used for through hardening, for secondary hardening of carburized parts, for tempering, for preparation of surface material to modify outcomes of subsequent heat treatment, and for other purposes.
Continue readingGrupo Mess becomes exclusive Buehler distributor for metallographic and hardness equipment in Mexico
Buehler, an ITW Company, Lake Bluff, Ill., announces a partnership with Grupo Mess, Queretaro City, Mexico, a leading Mexico supplier of scientific equipment and services specializing in metrology. The partnership provides local support to Buehler customers and other manufacturers for all their metallographic product and service needs.
Continue readingWomen In Engineering Profile: Janet Gbur
This profile series introduces leading materials scientists from around the world who happen to be females. Here we speak with Janet Gbur, research associate at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, investigator at the Louis Stokes VA Medical Center, Cleveland, and adjunct faculty at Youngstown State University, Youngstown, Ohio.
Continue readingArconic Inc. to separate into Howmet Aerospace and Arconic Corporation in second quarter
Arconic Inc., Pittsburgh, announces that Arconic Rolled Products Corporation (to be renamed Arconic Corporation upon separation) has publicly filed a preliminary Registration Statement on Form 10 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with Arconic Inc.’s pending separation into two standalone, publicly-traded companies.
Continue readingU. S. Steel to idle some plants and focus on Mon Valley Works, Gary Works, Big River Steel
United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, announces additional actions to advance the company’s “best of both” strategy by combining leading integrated and mini-mill steel technologies, and by aligning the company around three core assets within its North American Flat-Rolled operating segment.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres receives Gulfstream approval for heat treating PH stainless steels
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, Pa., announces its recent Gulfstream approval for material process specifications GAMPS 5101 and 5102.
Continue readingIpsen Titan vacuum furnace heat treats aerospace components at Stack Metallurgical
Ipsen USA, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that it has installed a Titan vacuum furnace at Stack Metallurgical Group’s location in Spokane Valley, Washington, to process critical aerospace components.
Continue readingNitrex acquires G-M Enterprises for its vacuum furnaces and mix of heat treatment systems
Nitrex, Montreal, announces that it has acquired G-M Enterprises, Corona, Calif., a strong player in the vacuum furnaces market, to expand its integrated heat treatment solutions while strengthening its product portfolio.
Continue readingNanoSteel method strengthens advanced high-strength steel during cold stamping
Engineers from NanoSteel Company Inc., Providence, R.I., presented “Strengthening of 3rd-Generation Advanced High Strength Steel during Cold Stamping,” at the ASM International MS&T 2019 conference in Portland, Ore.
Continue readingSandvik acquires U.S. companies Thermaltek Inc. and Melin Tool in January
Sandvik AB, Sweden, announces that in January it acquired privately owned Thermaltek Inc., a manufacturer of high temperature furnace systems and metallic heating elements headquartered in North Carolina; and Melin Tool Company, a manufacturer of solid carbide tools in Cleveland.
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