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N2 and H2 cause different white-layer phase ratios during gas nitriding of iron and steels

Researchers from Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., will discuss the influence of nitrogen and hydrogen as diluting gases during nitriding of iron and low-alloy steels at the ASM International Heat Treat 2019 conference in October.

One Minute Mentor: Quench problems that can affect through-hardening bearing steels

The 52100 steel is considered a low-alloy steel with modest hardenability, and the fine grain size due to aluminum carbonitride particles imparts increased toughness.

Accurate Brazing to invest $13 million to upgrade and expand heat treating operations

Accurate Brazing, Greenville, S.C., a subsidiary of Aalberts N.V., announces that it will invest $13 million to expand operations in Greenville County by upgrading approximately 20,000 square feet of an existing facility to install a new world-class hot isostatic press.

Surface Combustion case depth calculators enable quick estimates from the shop floor

Surface Combustion, Maumee, Ohio, introduces Surface Depths Calculators, which enable engineers and customers alike to complete quick, accurate calculations from the shop floor.

Specially designed Zeiss camera lenses traveled with Apollo 11 to the Moon 50 years ago

Zeiss, Oberkochen, Germany, reports that in October 1968, the company received the order for a camera lens to be used during the Moon landing, which was scheduled to take place a mere nine months later as part of the Apollo 11 mission.

Sandvik acquires stake in Beam IT for its additive manufacturing capabilities

Sandvik, Stockholm, announces that it has acquired a 30% stake in privately owned Italian company Beam IT, a leading provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) services and advanced end-use components.

MS&T 2019 Symposium: Advanced High Strength Steels / From Design to End Users

This Symposium will focus on recent achievements in Advanced High Strength Steels (AHSS) development, from innovations in steel production and post-processing, to forming parts through various approaches and end-use applications.

United States Army awards $15 million to 3D Systems to develop largest 3D metal printer

3D Systems, Rock Hill, S.C., announces that it has been awarded a $15 million contract by the Combat Capabilities Development Command of the U.S. Army Research Laboratory to build the world’s largest, fastest, most precise metal 3D printer.

OECD says global steelmaking capacity could grow by as much as 5% by 2021

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris, reports that global steelmaking capacity declined slightly in 2018, but projects that are underway now or have been proposed could bring about more than 100 million metric tons of new capacity over the next three years.

Seco Warwick develops augmented reality to enable users to view systems, processes

Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that it partnered with Microsoft to adapt its holographic computer systems, HoloLens, to metallurgical applications in the manufacturing environment.