Constellium, Paris, has received the Brandon Hall Group Silver Award in the “Best Unique or Innovative Leadership Development Program” category. This award recognizes the excellence of the Leadership Development Program, a global learning and development initiative aimed at giving mid-level leaders a broader vision of the business outside of their functions and local market, and […]
One Minute Mentor: Salt Bath Furnaces
The salt bath method of hardening is predominant with high-speed steel tools. With correct operating conditions, tools can be heat treated without carburization, decarburization, and scaling. The surface will be fully hard with a minimum of distortion. The four types of salt baths generally used are preheating baths, high-temperature baths, quenching baths, and tempering baths. […]
Rolled Alloys celebrates 70 years in the thermal processing industry
Rolled Alloys, Windsor, Conn., is celebrating 70 years in the thermal processing industry. The company was founded in 1953 by introducing RA330 as a wrought replacement to cast HT. Due to RA330’s versatility and availability, it remains the most widely used wrought alloy by commercial heat treaters. Although RA330 exhibits excellent features, there may be […]
Steel Dynamics named one of America’s best employers for women by Forbes
Steel Dynamics, Fort Wayne, Ind., has been named one of America’s Best Employers for Women for 2023 by Forbes. Steel Dynamics was the only steel producer receiving this designation. “We are appreciative and honored by this recognition,” said Mark D. Millett, chairman and chief executive officer. “Our people are the foundation of our success and […]
Special fasteners to be processed in a Seco/Warwick vacuum furnace
Seco/Warwick, Meadville, Pa., will deliver a Vector vacuum furnace to a plant producing highly advanced fasteners for the largest manufacturers in the aerospace industry. The machine will process self-locking nuts, nut plates, barrel nuts, stud nuts, spline nuts, clamp nuts, as well as a wide range of washers and flanges. The Italian Partner is an […]





