Magnetic Shields Ltd orders third Solar Manufacturing vacuum furnace
August 12, 2022 Source: ASM International
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.
Continue readingLeaders of NACE International and SSPC meet to discuss potential partnership
August 1, 2019 Source:
Leaders from NACE International, Houston, and The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, recently convened in Houston to hold further discussions about options and approaches to combining the organizations to benefit the members of both. Deemed a success by NACE International President Terry Greenfield and SSPC President Garry Manous, the meeting led to multiple positive outcomes.
During the meeting, the participants from NACE and SSPC worked together to create a timeline for moving forward, with the goal of having a membership vote by the second quarter of 2020. In the meantime, both organizations will provide informational webinars and small group information sessions prior to the vote to enable members to have a thorough understanding of what is involved in any cooperative relationship between the two organizations.
The representatives from both organizations left the meeting optimistic and agreed to continuing regularly scheduled phone calls and a second face to face meeting later this summer. Mr. Manous and Mr. Greenfield agreed that they are encouraged by the way the integration team is prioritizing doing what is right for the industries and members served by NACE and SSPC.
Leaders from NACE International, Houston, and The Society for Protective Coatings, Pittsburgh, recently convened in Houston to hold further discussions about options and approaches to combining the organizations to benefit the members of both.
Continue readingGKN to build functional metal parts for Volkswagen with HP Metal Jet 3D printer
November 3, 2018 Source: ASM International
GKN Powder Metallurgy, Cinnaminson, N.J., announces a strategic collaboration with HP Inc. in which GKN will be the first to deploy the just-launched HP Metal Jet, based on binder jetting technology, into its factories to produce functional metal parts for auto and industrial leaders, including Volkswagen and Wilo, and for companies around the world.
Continue readingDr. Patrice Turchi Selected as the 2019 Recipient of the J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award
June 7, 2018 Source: ASM International
ASM is pleased to announce that Dr. Patrice Turchi, Senior Scientist, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA, is the 2019 J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award recipient. His citation reads:
“For outstanding and pioneering contributions in the application of first-principles, quantum-mechanical calculations to the modeling of phase equilibria and thermodynamic behavior of alloys.”
The Gibbs Award was established in 2007 to recognize outstanding contributions to the field of phase equilibria. The award honors J. Willard Gibbs, one of America’s greatest theoretical scientists. Originally proposed by the ASM Alloy Phase Diagram Committee, the award supports ASM’s strong brand identity and reputation in the field of phase diagrams. The J. Willard Gibbs Phase Equilibria Award is endowed by QuesTek Innovations LLC.
In addition to many other contributions, Gibbs laid the thermodynamics foundations of phase equilibria with his brilliant essay, “On the Equilibrium of Heterogeneous Substances”, published in 1876 and in 1878 in the Transactions of the Connecticut Academy.
New Technology Advancing Induction Heat Treatment Quality, Flexibility, and Performance
February 22, 2018 Source: ASM International
Inductoheat, Madison Heights, Mich., reported in a presentation at Heat Treat 2017 that recently developed inverter technology provides instantaneous and calculated frequency control during induction heating.
Continue readingNorthrop Grumman acquires Orbital ATK for its aerospace and defense technologies
November 30, 2017 Source: ASM International
Orbital ATK Inc., Dulles, Va., announces that its stockholders have overwhelmingly approved a merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Orbital ATK by Northrop Grumman Corp.
Continue readingSciaky receives President’s Award for its electron beam additive manufacturing systems
October 6, 2017 Source:
Sciaky Inc., Chicago, announces that it has received the President's "E" Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the export of its industry-leading electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) systems to countries around the world.
The President's "E" Award was created by Executive Order of the President in 1961. Today, the U.S. Department of Commerce presents the award to recognize companies that contribute significantly in the effort to increase United States exports, with a focus on innovation, sustainability, and work of broad impact.
The President's "E" Award Ceremony took place during the U.S. Manufacturers to Europe & Beyond conference on September 19 in Cleveland, Ohio.
"Sciaky is honored to receive this prestigious award from the U.S. Department of Commerce," said Bob Phillips, Vice President of Sciaky. "We are proud to be an American company that exports innovative technology all across the world."
As the most widely scalable, metal additive manufacturing solution in the industry (in terms of work envelope), Sciaky's EBAM systems can produce parts ranging from eight inches to 19 feet in length. EBAM is also the fastest deposition process in the metal additive manufacturing market, with gross deposition rates ranging from seven to 20 pounds of metal per hour.
EBAM brings quality and control together with IRISS – the Interlayer Real-time Imaging and Sensing System, which is the only real-time monitoring and control system in the metal 3D printing market that can sense and digitally self-adjust metal deposition with precision and repeatability. This innovative closed-loop control is the primary reason that Sciaky's EBAM 3D printing process delivers consistent part geometry, mechanical properties, microstructure, and metal chemistry, from the first part to the last.
Sciaky Inc., Chicago, announces that it has received the President’s “E” Award from the U.S. Department of Commerce for the export of its industry-leading electron beam additive manufacturing (EBAM) systems to countries around the world.
Continue readingHigh-impact research to be revealed at Heat Treat 2017
October 4, 2017 Source:
More than 125 presentations of original, unpublished work will be delivered when the ASM Heat Treating Society convenes for its 29th conference and exhibition in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-26. The information exchanged in these sessions – as researchers and practitioners share their latest discoveries, theories, and advancements – will have a significant impact on design and manufacturing innovation as well as the fortunes of industry.
One example of the cutting-edge work that will be unveiled is an investigation on the effect of heat treating on additively manufactured medical implants. Additive techniques offer unprecedented design flexibility for dental and orthopedic implants, but the intense heating and cooling spikes associated with direct metal laser sintering can leave the microstructure of titanium – a good bio-material but a poor thermal conductor – in a less than optimum state. To quantify the potential for improvement, researchers evaluated several heat treat processes and measured changes in hardness, residual stress, and corrosion. The promising findings will be shared in a Thursday morning session.
Another significant accomplishment that will be reported is a new method to predict the quenched and tempered hardness of complex steels based on chemistry data. Two researchers, building on prior attempts to calculate hardness as a function of chemistry, have developed a hybrid model that works for mixed microstructure alloys containing less than 0.5wt%Cr. As Cr levels increase, however, other alloying elements such as Mo and V become more influential, compounding the complexity of the problem. The researchers will describe the new method and its limitations on Tuesday morning.
The results of several cross-sector efforts will also be presented, including a paper submitted by a group examining the role of vanadium in induction hardened shafts. Vanadium microalloying is common in carbon steel shafts because it increases load capacity. Induction hardening offers additional benefits, but the presence of vanadium adds uncertainty to the process. Seeking clarity, researchers have obtained evidence that, under certain conditions, vanadium carbonitride precipitates formed during induction reduce austenite in the case/core region but not the case. Retained austenite, characterized by compositional gradients and undissolved carbides, is believed to limit case depth and hardenability.
More than 125 presentations of original, unpublished work will be delivered when the ASM Heat Treating Society convenes for its 29th conference and exhibition in Columbus, Ohio, October 24-26. The information exchanged in these sessions – as researchers and practitioners share their latest discoveries, theories, and advancements – will have a significant impact on design and manufacturing innovation as well as the fortunes of industry.
Continue readingNorthrop Grumman to acquire Orbital ATK to expand capabilities and accelerate innovation
September 19, 2017 Source:
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. Orbital ATK shareholders will receive all-cash consideration of $134.50 per share. The agreement has been approved unanimously by the Boards of Directors of both companies. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2018 and is subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory and Orbital ATK shareholder approval.
According to Wes Bush, Northrop Grumman chairman, CEO, and president, "Our complementary portfolios and technology-focused cultures will yield significant value creation through revenue synergies associated with new opportunities, cost savings, operational synergies, and enhanced growth."
Orbital ATK president and CEO David Thompson says, "The unique alignment in culture and mission offered by this transaction will allow us to maintain strong operational performance on existing programs while we pursue new opportunities that require the enhanced technical and financial resources of a larger organization"
Upon completion of the acquisition, Northrop Grumman plans to establish Orbital ATK as a new, fourth business sector to ensure a strong focus on operating performance and a smooth transition into Northrop Grumman. On a pro forma 2017 basis, Northrop Grumman expects to have sales in the range of $29.5 to $30 billion based on current guidance. Northrop Grumman expects the transaction to be accretive to earnings per share and free cash flow per share in the first full year after the transaction closes, and to generate estimated annual pre-tax cost savings of $150 million by 2020.
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.
Continue readingGet the latest on titanium brazing
August 4, 2017 Source: ASM International
An article by one of the leading authorities on titanium brazing – vetted and accepted for publication in the peer-reviewed ASM Handbook, Volume 6, Welding, Brazing, and Soldering – is now available online in digital form. “Brazing of Conventional Titanium Alloys,” a comprehensive, fact-filled survey by industry expert Alexander E. Shapiro, Ph.D., Titanium Brazing Inc., offers in-depth analysis and practical advice on how to braze commercially pure and alloyed titanium with itself as well as with other materials such as copper, stainless steel, carbon steel, ceramics, graphite, and titanium aluminide.
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