GE Aviation, Auburn, Alabama, announces that it has been recognized by Aviation Week with a Laureate Award in the Business Aviation category for the GE Catalyst program’s innovative work with additive manufacturing design and implementation.
Continue readingNikon’s XT H 450 CT inspection system includes micro-focus X-ray source for dense parts
Nikon Metrology, England, has developed X-ray/CT (computed tomography) systems that inspect the complex inner structures of products and detect any defects within them, all without disassembling the product.
Continue readingDOE awards $36 million to develop materials for high-temperature heat exchangers
The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, announces $36 million in awards for 18 projects as part of the High Intensity Thermal Exchange through Materials and Manufacturing Processes (HITEMMP).
Continue readingPaulo combines HIP and heat treating for AM and cast products with Quintus HIP system
Quintas Technologies, Sweden, announces that Paulo Heat Treating, St. Louis, Mo., has acquired a Quintas hot isostatic press for its Cleveland Division.
Continue readingDual-chamber heat treating furnace hardens and tempers tool steels for transportation
L&L Special Furnace Co., Aston, Pa., announces that it has shipped a dual-chamber heat treating furnace that will harden tool steels in its upper chamber while its bottom chamber is used for tempering, stress relief, and pre-heating.
Continue readingWisconsin Oven builds 35-foot, two-zone gas-fired oven for curing composites
Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, announces the shipment of a two-zone indirect gas-fired heavy duty walk-in oven to a global manufacturer in the composites industry.
Continue readingSeco Warwick reports record order portfolio and 10% sales increase over 2017
The Seco Warwick Group, Meadville, Pa., reports a record order portfolio of over $106 million after three quarters of 2018, with an operating profit for this period of $5.3 million, and net profit of $3.5 million.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Subcritical anneal to convert pearlite to ferrite
When maximum ductility and good machinability are needed and high strength is not required, ductile iron castings generally are given a full ferritizing anneal.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Subcritical anneal to convert pearlite to ferrite in ductile iron
When maximum ductility and good machinability are needed and high strength is not required, ductile iron castings generally are given a full ferritizing anneal.
Continue readingEuropean team produces 3D printed titanium pressure vessel for space exploration
A European aerospace production team comprising Thales Alenia Space, Cranfield University, and Glenalmond Technologies announces the completion of the first full-scale prototype of an additively manufactured titanium pressure vessel to be used in future manned missions for space exploration.
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