ECM Technologies, Grenoble, France announced the release of a new furnace system that will replace current sealed quench (SQ) or integral quench (IQ) style furnaces. The system offers a cleaner, safer and greater performance in comparison to traditional SQ or IQ furnace on the market today.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres retains preferred aerospace supplier status with Boeing
Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, participated in a Boeing Supplier Assessment. The on-site, preventative engagement resulted in zero findings and Solar, once again, achieved preferred status for heat treating, hardness, and non-destructive liquid penetrant testing.
Continue readingExOne adds larger build sizes, faster print speeds to its binder jet metal 3D print system
The ExOne Company, North Huntingdon, Pa., announces two new build sizes and faster print speeds for its InnoventPro metal binder jet system.
Continue readingCleveland-Cliffs Inc. acquires Arcelor Mittal USA for its automotive and other markets
Cleveland Cliffs Inc. announces that it has entered into a definitive agreement with ArcelorMittal S.A., in which Cleveland-Cliffs will acquire substantially all of the operations of ArcelorMittal USA LLC and its subsidiaries for approximately $1.4 billion.
Continue readingInstron offers free online course titled Basic Introduction to Materials Testing
Instron, Norwood, Mass., announces that it will continue to offer free access to its Introduction to Materials Testing course to all students and professors (English only).
Continue readingRSP Technology’s rapid solidification process produces strong nano-grained aluminum
RSP Technology, The Netherlands, announces that it has developed a superfast aluminum melt-spinning process that produces billets with an almost nano-grained crystalline structure that can be machined like conventional aluminum, but resulting parts will be as strong as titanium.
Continue readingSeco Warwick Super IQ hybrid heat treating system installed at Rex Heat Treat
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that its Super IQ hybrid heat treating system, which combines a conventional and vacuum system, has achieved its first commercial deployment.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Influence of Forging and Finish Temperatures
The temperature of a thermomechanical treatment affects grain size via the transformation of recrystallized austenite and its subsequent transformation to ferrite and pearlite.
Continue readingIpsen reports five vacuum furnace orders during July from various industries
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that despite uncertain market conditions presented by the Coronavirus pandemic, the company saw an increase in orders placed during July, building positive momentum for the third quarter.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres Mentor all-metal vacuum furnace processes superalloys and titanium
Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., recently installed another all-metal hot zone vacuum furnace at its Clearview Road facility in Souderton.
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