Alcoa, Pittsburgh, has signed a long-term contract with GE Aviation for jet engine components made of advanced nickel-based superalloys, titanium, and aluminum for a broad range of GE Aviation engine programs.
Ipsen offers heat treating courses in February, April, June, August, and October
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that it plans to host another series of Ipsen U classes throughout 2016, with courses available February 2-4, April 5-7, August 2-4 and October 11-13.
2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize awarded to Worcester Polytechnic Institute
The 2016 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and Technology Education is awarded to Worcester Polytechnic Institute educators Diran Apelian, FASM, (pictured), Arthur C. Heinricher, Richard F. Vaz, and Kristin K. Wobbe, “for a project-based engineering curriculum developing leadership, innovative problem-solving, interdisciplinary collaboration, and global competencies.”
Solar Atmospheres’ Greenville facility offers a range of vacuum processing capabilities
Solar Atmospheres, Greenville, S.C., reports that its newest facility now has a wide range of vacuum processing capacity available, from furnaces suited for small lots and development cycles, to a 24-foot long vacuum chamber capable of processing up to 50,000 pounds at 2650°F.
Bodycote opens new plants in Georgia and South Carolina
Bodycote, U.K., announces two new heat treatment plants in the southeastern United States: Covington, Ga., and Greenville, S.C.