Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces the creation of Seco Vacuum Technologies, a new company designed to provide standard and custom vacuum furnaces and related professional services to the North America market.
Continue readingIpsen concludes record year by shipping 25 furnaces in fourth quarter
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that it wrapped up a record year by shipping 25 furnaces during the last three months of 2016.
Continue readingSturbridge Metallurgical wins Sikorsky approval for materials testing
Sturbridge Metallurgical Services Inc., Sturbridge, Mass., announces that it has been approved as a Materials Testing Lab for Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. (a Lockheed Martin Corp.) and its manufacturing supplier base.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Plasma-Immersion Ion Implantation
The fundamental difference between plasma nitriding (glow discharge) and plasma-immersion ion implantation (PIII) is that the latter relies on high-energy pulses (up to 45 kV) that promote a low-energy ion implantation in the target, but that is still less than the energy used in conventional ion implantation (>100 kV). A combination of target temperature and pulse voltage achieve the desired implantation profile.
Continue readingRyerson acquires Laserflex for its laser fabrication and welding capabilities
Ryerson Holding Corp., Chicago, announces that it has acquired the Laserflex Corp., which specializes in laser fabrication and welding, and further enhances Ryerson’s existing fabrication and metal processing capabilities.
Continue readingOutokumpu offers full range of stainless steel rebar products for infrastructure
Outokumpu Oy, Sweden, announces that after expanding its stainless rebar capabilities in the United States, the company is able to offer a full range of stainless steel rebar products, including coil, cut-to-length, and bent shapes.
Continue readingSeco Warwick heat treating furnace combines vacuum furnace with integral quench
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., reports that its CaseMaster Evolution heat treating furnace is a hybrid solution which, thanks to a newer carburizing process, increases strength, hardness, and wear resistance, while ensuring uniformity and improved mechanical properties for demanding industries.
Continue readingC.I. Hayes Solitaire conveyor belt furnace designed for annealing of small parts
C.I. Hayes, a Gasbarre Furnace Group company, Cranston, R.I., recently installed multiple Solitaire conveyor belt furnaces for annealing of precious metals for the jewelry industry.
Continue readingMeridian partners with U.K. university for new magnesium manufacturing methods
Meridian Lightweight Technologies, Plymouth, Mich., announces that Birmingham City University, England, has signed an exclusive partnership with Meridian, the world’s largest producer of magnesium components, to showcase magnesium as a viable alternative for luxury car makers and the aerospace industry.
Continue reading3D optical microscope provides high combined lateral and vertical resolution
Bruker Corp., Billerica, Mass., reports that its Contour Elite 3D optical microscopes provide the high sensitivity and stability necessary for precision 3D surface measurements in applications and environments that are challenging for other metrology systems, such as R&D applications within the semiconductor and MEMS markets.
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