Seco Vacuum Technologies, Meadville, Pa., the newest company in the Seco Warwick Group of companies, reports a strong initial entry into the North American vacuum heat treating market.
Northrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATK to expand capabilities and accelerate innovation
Northrop Grumman Corp., Falls Church, Va., a leading global security company; and Orbital ATK Inc., Dulles, Va., a global leader in aerospace and defense technologies, announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Northrop Grumman will acquire Orbital ATK for approximately $7.8 billion in cash, plus the assumption of $1.4 billion in net debt.
One Minute Mentor: Hardness Depth Profiles of Stainless Steel after Nitriding and Nitrocarburizing
X-ray diffraction analysis indicates that the hardened case consists of a mixture of expanded austenite and expanded martensite.
Nucor to build new steel bar micro mill in Midwest or Southeast
Nucor Corp., Charlotte, N.C., announces that its board of directors has approved a new steel bar micro mill project, and also announces that the company is considering five states in the Midwest and Southeast as a location for the project.
3D optical profiler combines rotational module with high-res translation platform
Sensofar Metrology, Barcelona, announces the Five Axis, a new addition to its non-contact 3D surface metrology systems that combines a high-accuracy rotational module and a high-resolution translation platform, together with advanced inspection and analysis capabilities.

