ALD Vacuum Technologies, Germany, recently developed a heat treatment cell called ALD-SyncroTherm, which provides synchronized heat treatment by small batch processing.
Continue readingNitrex presents Nano-S nitriding technology at AeroMat 25
Nitrex Metal Inc., Montreal, Quebec, reported at the AeroMat 25 conference on its Nano-S nitriding technology designed primarily for surface hardening of stainless steels to improve wear and galling resistance.
Continue readingSeco-Warwick commissions roller hearth furnace system for ABB
Seco-Warwick, Meadville, Pa., has commissioned a roller hearth furnace system to ABB, Pinetops, North Carolina, an instrument transformer facility.
Continue readingNatural-gas conveyor oven system designed to heat treat auto engine components
Davron Technologies Inc., Chattanooga, Tenn., has designed and manufactured the DTI-1140, a natural gas-heated indexing conveyor oven system that heat treats engine components for a Tier 1 automotive supplier.
Continue readingTimken announces date for spinoff of its steel business as independent company
The Timken Co., Canton, Ohio, announces record and distribution dates for the spinoff of its steel business, which will be effected through the distribution of 100% of the common shares of TimkenSteel Corp. to holders of Timken Company common shares.
Continue readingATI acquires Hanard Machine for its precision machining of aerospace alloys
Allegheny Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., has acquired Hanard Machine Inc., Salem, Ore., which specializes in precision machining of parts and components made of titanium, nickel-base alloys, superalloys, aluminum, and specialty steels.
Continue readingTemperature-sensing friction stir welding tool enables complex joints
Researchers at University West in Trollhättan, Sweden, have invented a friction-stir-welding tool that also functions as a temperature sensor.
Continue readingHydro may build pilot plant to test more-efficient aluminum electrolysis technology
Norsk Hydro ASA, Norway, reports that Enova, a Norwegian government agency, has decided to contribute $250 million toward Hydro’s full-scale next-generation electrolysis pilot project, which is said to have the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption.
Continue readingASB’s modernized Mesta grinder enables more accurate two-axis grinding
ASB Industries, Barberton, Ohio, has completed the upgrade of its Mesta Roll Grinder to provide extremely accurate two-axis grinding for complex roll crowns, as well as a wide range of other thermal spray surfacing options.
Continue readingRTI International Metals acquires Dynamet Technology
RTI International Metals Inc., Pittsburgh, acquired Dynamet Technology Inc., an industry innovator in titanium powder metallurgy and a supplier of near-net shape titanium and titanium alloy preforms and components to commercial aerospace, defense, biomedical and industrial customers.
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