Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, Wis., has announced the shipment of one natural gas fired conveyor oven to the transportation industry. Designed to cure contoured plastic parts, this oven has a maximum temperature of 500°F and its normal operating temperature is 350°F.
Constellium restarts upgraded cold mill at Ravenswood Facility
Constellium, Paris, restarted its upgraded 144-inch cold rolling mill at its facility in Ravenswood, West Virginia in the presence of senator Shelley Moore Capito and the deputy assistant secretary of defense for industrial policy, Jesse Salazar.
Lindberg/MPH ships two electrically heated nitrogen pit furnaces to the manufacturing industry
Lindberg/MPH, Riverside, Mich., announced the shipment of two electrically heated nitrogen pit furnaces to the manufacturing industry. These furnaces are configured for process applications requiring a maximum furnace temperature of 1250°F in a nitrogen atmosphere.
Ipsen expands services with vacuum chamber wall thickness testing
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., has expanded its field service capabilities to include ultrasonic wall thickness testing for vacuum furnaces. The test helps customers verify the integrity of their chamber and determine its remaining lifespan.
One Minute Mentor: Case Hardening
Powder metallurgy parts are case hardened to obtain higher hardness, wear, fatigue, and impact properties. The primary purpose of case hardening low-carbon steels is to provide a hard, wear-resistant surface while maintaining a soft ductile core. This combination imparts optimum wear resistance and toughness properties to these material