Nitrex Vacuum, Quebec, has delivered two large-capacity nitriding systems to the Italian gear manufacturer, Capi Group. Capi has been using Nitrex systems since 2018 and the new systems are expected to boost their nitriding/nitrocarburizing capacity.
One Minute Mentor: Salt Bath Furnaces
Molten salts of various compositions are well adapted to all operations in the heat treatment of tool steels. For tools that cannot be ground after hardening or for tools that require an excellent surface condition and the maintenance of sharp edges, salt bath heating provides excellent results.
Magnetic Shields Ltd orders third Solar Manufacturing vacuum furnace
Solar Manufacturing, Sellersville, Pa., has been selected to supply a Mentor Pro vacuum furnace to MSL Heat Treatment, a subsidiary of Magnetic Shields Limited (MSL), Kent, U.K.
Wisconsin Oven ships conveyor oven to the automotive industry
Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, has announced the shipment of a gas-fired chain conveyor oven to a manufacturer in the automotive industry. This oven will be used for tempering automotive transmission shafts.
Seco/Vacuum ships Vector vacuum furnace for specialized nuclear operations
Seco/Vacuum, Pa., has shipped a single chamber high-pressure quench vacuum furnace, the Vector, to be utilized for a variety of heat-treating processes, including hardening of tool steels as well as high vacuum sintering and annealing.