Michael J. Zaharof, Inductoheat Inc., Madison Heights, Mich., discussed the latest technological advances available in the induction forging industry at Heat Treat 2019.
Seco Vacuum integral quench furnace carburizes at higher temperatures for cleaner parts
Seco Vacuum Technologies, a Seco Warwick Group company, Meadville, Pa., introduces the Super IQ furnace, an integral quench carburizing furnace with many built-in features.
Fluxtrol study shows soft magnetic composites can function reliably for welding
Engineers from Fluxtrol Inc., Auburn Hill, Mich., reported on a study at Heat Treat 2019 in which they used computer models to show the various sources of magnetic flux in an inductive welding system.
One Minute Mentor: Make bearings more fatigue-resistant
Two ways to make bearings more fatigue-resistant in the presence of contaminated lubricants are to increase surface hardness of the rolling contact surface to minimize damage by contamination; and to make the rolling contact surfaces more damage tolerant so that surface distress caused by contaminants is less likely to initiate and propagate fatigue cracks.
REMADE Institute to select project proposals for recovery, reuse, recycling
The Sustainable Manufacturing Innovation Alliance (SMIA), led by the Rochester Institute of Technology, has been selected to lead the REMADE Institute, where REMADE stands for “Reducing Embodied-energy And Decreasing Emissions” in materials manufacturing.