Can-Eng Furnaces International Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, was recently awarded a contract from a research organization for the supply of a rapid heating furnace to be used for product development of lightweight hot-stamped and formed aluminum automotive components.
Seco Warwick provides two heat treatment systems to machine tool manufacturer
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., has received orders for a CaseMaster Evolution multi-chamber vacuum furnace with oil quench, and a Vector 15-Bar high-pressure gas quench vacuum furnace, from a machine tool manufacturer.
Gasbarre builds steam treaters that produce oxide layers to resist corrosion and wear
Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems, St. Marys, Pa., recently received orders for batch steam treating equipment to serve manufacturers in the medical, additive manufacturing, automotive, and consumer products industries.
Connect with ASM colleagues to share resources, post events, discuss ideas and issues
ASM CONNECT launched for all ASM members on January 15; since then, over 100 posts/replies have been discussed.
One Minute Mentor: Quench hardenability
The quench hardenability of forged steels is increased by grain coarsening and higher dislocation density, and research has shown that control of factors such as forge finish temperature and quench temperature allow the optimization of hardness and microstructure.