Alcoa, Pittsburgh, announces that the name for its future company dedicated to value-added products will be Arconic, in which “A” represents Alcoa, “arc” represents the arc of progress, and “-conic” speaks to the company’s history of creating iconic products.
Continue readingThermex Metal Treating expands plant capacity with Seco Warwick gas nitriding system
Thermex Metal Treating Ltd., Edmonton, is expanding its capacity with the purchase of a Seco Warwick gas nitriding system with vertical pit-style loading and proprietary ZeroFlow control technology.
Continue readingInstron celebrates 70 years in business
Instron, Norwood, Mass., celebrated its 70th anniversary on March 15, 2016, marking continued success in providing customers with the highest quality products, expert support, and world-class service.
Continue readingDirect gas-fired ovens temper tire molds for auto industry supplier
Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., has shipped two direct gas-fired batch ovens with load capacity of 6000 pounds each to a leading automotive supplier for tempering tire molds to produce longer mold life.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Tempering Characteristics of P20 Mold Steel
Tempering characteristics for P20 mold steels carburized at two different temperatures are shown in the graphs.
Continue readingHarper issued patent for heat treatment of carbon fibers
Harper International, Buffalo, N.Y., announces that it has received a patent for its advanced carbon fiber oxidation oven technology that enables changing the airflow direction within the oven to produce down-flow and center-to-end flow throughout the process.
Continue readingSpecialty stainless steel with 23% chromium provides higher corrosion resistance
Crompion International, Baton Rouge, La., reports that it has developed Cromgard C23, a specialty stainless steel with 23% chromium, 3.5 – 5% nickel, and 1 – 2% molybdenum.
Continue readingAlcoa awarded U.S. Army contract to reduce weight of combat vehicles
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, announces that it has been awarded a five-year contract from the U.S. Army worth up to $50 million for R&D projects focused on developing innovative lightweighting solutions for ground combat vehicles such as tanks.
Continue readingALD Vacuum Technologies acquires ALD-Holcroft joint venture from AFC Holcroft
AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V., Amsterdam, announces that its subsidiary ALD Vacuum Technologies has acquired the remaining 50% share of its joint venture company ALD-Holcroft from AFC-Holcroft.
Continue readingNorthrop Grumman selected to build B-21 stealth bomber
Northrop Grumman, Falls Church, Va., has released this artist’s rendering of its B-21 stealth bomber, selected last year by the United States Air Force as the Long Range Strike Bomber of the 21st century.
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