Despite the growth of alloy steels and special means of surface hardening, the ancient art of carburizing steel remains one of the fundamental operations in the manufacture of machine parts.
Spray Tips: Basic Design of a dc Plasma Arc Gun
The basic components and design of a dc plasma arc gun are illustrated in the diagram. Direct-current plasma arc guns combine an axially aligned cathode, an anode/nozzle, and some means to control gas flow geometry in the arc chamber.
Ipsen installs atmosphere and vacuum heat-treating systems for SKF
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently installed both atmosphere and vacuum heat-treating systems at SKF’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in St. Louis.
Steel Dynamics completes acquisition of Vulcan Threaded Products
Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. , has completed the acquisition of Vulcan Threaded Products Inc., America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of threaded rod products, and also a producer of cold-drawn and heat-treated bar.
Solar Atmospheres of California is awarded Nadcap 24-month Merit status
Solar Atmospheres of California, Fontana, announces that it has been awarded Nadcap 24-month Merit status for Heat Treating, which means that instead of having its next Nadcap audit in eighteen months, it has been granted an accreditation that lasts until July 31, 2018.