Nitriding/Nitrocarburizing is a thermochemical surface treatment that can be carried out using a variety of technologies.
Continue readingMipar software enables precise and repeatable quantification of nickel alloy precipitates
Mipar Software, Worthington, Ohio, announces that it has developed a software program called Mipar that enables engineers to quantify the size distribution and volume fraction of gamma-prime Ni3Al precipitates in nickel-base superalloys.
Continue readingSteel Dynamics completes acquisition of Kentucky Electric Steel assets
Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind., has completed the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of Kentucky Electric Steel, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Specialty Steel Works Inc., for $5.0 million.
Continue readingBraidy Industries acquires nanostructured aluminum producer NanoAl
Braidy Industries Inc., Ashland, Ky., announces that it has acquired NanoAl LLC, a world leader in the science of nanocrystalline strengthening technology applied to sheet aluminum, as a third wholly owned subsidiary.
Continue readingSurface Combustion: “Endothermic Atmosphere Monitoring and Control for Carburizing”
Surface Combustion, Maumee, Ohio, announces that on Thursday, September 28th, at 3:30 p.m., Ben Bernard, VP of Global Sales, will present “Endothermic Atmosphere Monitoring and Control for Carburizing.”
Continue readingBen Crawford appointed CEO and President of Contour Hardening
Contour Hardening, Indianapolis, announces the appointment of ASM Heat Treating Society member Ben Crawford as its new CEO and President.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Steel Selection for Heat Treated Parts
In practice, it is difficult to separate part design from steel selection because the two steps are interdependent.
Continue readingNanosteel spins out 3D printing business to commercialize steel alloy powders
Nanosteel Corp., Providence, announces the spinout of its additive manufacturing business unit into a new corporation named Formetrix.
Continue readingFederal research ship discovers new methane hydrate deposits along the Atlantic coast
The U.S. Department of Energy, Washington, reports that an interagency federal research ship recently sailed along the Mid-Atlantic margin to characterize methane hydrate deposits.
Continue readingCommercial heat treater Thermetco expands capacity with AFC-Holcroft furnaces
Thermetco, Montreal, announces that it has expanded its heat treatment production capability with the purchase of a new AFC-Holcroft UBQ (Universal Batch Quench) furnace and a UBT (Universal Batch Temper) furnace.
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