UltraGlow ion nitriding based on glow discharge technology
February 16, 2016
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Advanced Heat Treat Corp., Waterloo, Iowa, offers UltraGlow ion nitriding, a case-hardening treatment in which glow discharge technology introduces nitrogen ions to the surface of a metal for diffusion into the part.
This process is carried out in a vacuum vessel in which a high-voltage electrical charge forms a plasma, causing nitrogen ions to accelerate and impinge on the metal. When the nitrogen ions bombard the part, they heat up the metal, clean the surface, and cause nitrogen to be absorbed into the surface. This process is sometimes called ion nitrocarburizing or plasma ferritic nitrocarburizing.
Plasma nitriding is widely used to generate a hard case on engineering surfaces for enhanced performance of many tribological components. Recently this process has found wider applications in advanced surfaces in aerospace, electronics and power systems for corrosion protection. In addition, plasma nitrided surfaces are being investigated for fuel cells and human implants.
UltraGlow's case hardening process can create a controlled white layer or compound zone that reduces susceptibility to corrosion or rust. Surface lubricity can be enhanced tenfold, and the process improves overall resistance to wear and tear of moving parts within another assembly.
No toxic salts or gases are used in the manufacturing process. Therefore, it's a safe and clean process that will be around for a lifetime.
The working parameters of Advanced Heat Treat Corp.'s ion nitriding equipment are very large, up to 160 inches in diameter, 360 inches in length, and up to 60,000 pounds in weight.
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Advanced Heat Treat Corp., Waterloo, Iowa, offers UltraGlow ion nitriding, a case-hardening treatment in which glow discharge technology introduces nitrogen ions to the surface of a metal for diffusion into the part.
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Carpenter to relocate corporate headquarters to Philadelphia
February 12, 2016
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Carpenter Technology Corp., Wyomissing, Pa., plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia, to provides better access to transportation, customer markets, world-class universities, and increased visibility with broader talent pools. The move positions Carpenter's head office in a major metropolitan market without incurring any significant increased expenses.
The move supports Carpenter's strategic plan to leverage its core technical strength in engineered materials and process capabilities to solve customers' current and anticipated challenges. Carpenter is shifting its focus to apply product and process capabilities that drive total value in a more customer-centric and market-focused manner.
Carpenter anticipates that the new Philadelphia location will ultimately be home to approximately 100 positions, while nearly 2300 Carpenter personnel will remain in Reading. The company noted that no planned job reductions are part of the relocation, and the relocation is not expected to have any material increase in overall expenses.
"Carpenter is positioning itself for continued growth," said Tony R. Thene, Carpenter's President and Chief Executive Officer. "As we have expanded our manufacturing footprint and sales presence over the past decade, it has become more important to raise our visibility, broaden our talent pool, and improve access to our customers and partners. The Reading manufacturing location remains crucial to the current operating plan and the stated strategy going forward. We're proud of our 125 plus years in Reading, and we remain committed to Reading and to the state of Pennsylvania, where Carpenter today employs more than 3,300 personnel."
Carpenter is in the process of reviewing office locations in Philadelphia appropriate to its needs and growth objectives, with the goal of completing the move in late 2016.
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Carpenter Technology Corp., Wyomissing, Pa., plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia, to provides better access to transportation, customer markets, world-class universities, and increased visibility with broader talent pools. The move positions Carpenter’s head office in a major metropolitan market without incurring any material increased expenses.
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AMI Metals awarded contract to supply aluminum plate for Joint Strike Fighter
February 10, 2016
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that its subsidiary AMI Metals has been awarded a multi-year contract by BAE Systems to provide aluminum plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Hawk, and Typhoon aircraft programs. The five-year contract, with an estimated value of $100 million, runs January 1, 2017, through December 31, 2021, with the possibility of additional years. The contract requirements include value-added, just-in-time, cut-to-size, and cut to shape processing. This follows an award by Lockheed Martin in October 2015, to provide aluminum products and services for the F-35 program in a five-year contract valued at an estimated $300 million.
"After completing a detailed and extensive sourcing process we are pleased to confirm that AMI Metals has been selected as our strategic partner for aluminum plate," said Tony McMahon, Strategic Supplier Manager BAE Systems. "We are looking forward to working with and developing a long-term relationship with AMI Metals, as we deliver our customers with world-class products."
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that its subsidiary AMI Metals has been awarded a multi-year contract by BAE Systems to provide aluminum plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Hawk, and Typhoon aircraft programs.
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Seco-Warwick supplies vacuum furnace and aluminum braze furnaces to Australian heat treater
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Seco-Warwick Europe, Poland, announces that it will supply a FineCarb LPC vacuum furnace with 25 bar high pressure gas quench, and two vacuum aluminum braze furnaces to Heat Treat Australia for aerospace applications. To complete the heat treat cell, Seco-Warwick Europe will supply two nitrogen/air tempering furnaces. The 25 Bar HPQ and one vacuum brazing system will be shipped to its facility in Brisbane, and the second vacuum brazing system will be located in its new facility in Los Angeles.
According the Heat Treatment Australia President Norm Tucker, "I purchased the first furnace from seco-Warwick, a 15 Bar, in 2007 and was impressed with the quality of the equipment and the support we received. When we decided to expand our operations both in Australia and open our new facility in Los Angeles, the company had the right combination of quality, service and new technology."
The two 2.0VP-4045/48HVS type furnaces will be designed for the vacuum aluminum brazing process. The furnaces are equipped with a stainless heating chamber and six temperature control zones to guarantee temperature uniformity within +/-3°C as required by AMS2750E class 1. Both furnaces will be equipped with a diffusion pump and a working zone that can accommodate loads with dimensions up to 36 inches wide, 28 inches high, and 48 inches long.
The 25.0VPT-4035/36NIQ, a 25 bar VPT-series furnace, will be equipped with convection heating, low pressure carburizing, and the ability for high pressure gas quenching with argon and nitrogen at pressures up to 25 bar. The furnace will meet AMS2750E Class 2 requirements with instrumentation type A. It will be used to heat treat aerospace parts at Brisbane facility.
http://www.secowarwick.com/en/products/vacuum-heat-treatment
Seco-Warwick Europe, Poland, announces that it will supply a FineCarb LPC vacuum furnace with 25 bar high pressure gas quench, and two vacuum aluminum braze furnaces to Heat Treat Australia for aerospace applications.
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Seco-Warwick supplies vacuum furnace and two aluminum braze furnaces to Australian heat treater
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Seco-Warwick Europe, Poland, announces that it will supply a FineCarb LPC vacuum furnace with 25 bar high pressure gas quench, and two vacuum aluminum braze furnaces to Heat Treat Australia (HTA) for aerospace applications. To complete the heat treat cell, Seco-Warwick Europe will supply two nitrogen/air tempering furnaces. The 25 Bar HPQ and one vacuum brazing system will be shipped to the HTA facility in Brisbane, and the second vacuum brazing system will be located in its new facility in Los Angeles.
According the Heat Treatment Australia President Norm Tucker, "I purchased the first furnace from seco-Warwick, a 15 Bar, in 2007 and was impressed with the quality of the equipment and the support we received. When we decided to expand our operations both in Australia and open our new facility in Los Angeles, the company had the right combination of quality, service and new technology."
The two 2.0VP-4045/48HVS type furnaces will be designed for the vacuum aluminum brazing process. The furnaces are equipped with a stainless heating chamber and six temperature control zones to guarantee temperature uniformity within +/-3°C as required by AMS2750E class 1. Both furnaces will be equipped with a diffusion pump and a working zone that can accommodate loads with dimensions up to 36 inches wide, 28 inches high, and 48 inches long.
The 25.0VPT-4035/36NIQ, a 25 bar VPT-series furnace, will be equipped with convection heating, low pressure carburizing, and the ability for high pressure gas quenching with argon and nitrogen at pressures up to 25 bar. The furnace will meet AMS2750E Class 2 requirements with instrumentation type A. It will be used to heat treat aerospace parts at Brisbane facility.
http://www.secowarwick.com/en/products/vacuum-heat-treatment
Seco-Warwick Europe, Poland, announces that it will supply a FineCarb LPC vacuum furnace with 25 bar high pressure gas quench, and two vacuum aluminum braze furnaces to Heat Treat Australia for aerospace applications.
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Solar Atmospheres builds home for world’s largest vacuum furnace
February 3, 2016
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Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, announces that the construction project to house the largest commercial vacuum furnace in the world is progressing on time. Aided by an unseasonably warm winter, the new 18,000 square foot building was fully enclosed by the end of January, within a short period of 2½ months from breaking ground.
Once the 20-ton crane is installed and the floor is poured, the building will be ready to accept delivery of the massive chambers in mid-February from Youngberg Industries located in Belvidere, Illinois. Due to the magnitude of the project, the vacuum furnace will be cooperatively built on site by both Solar Manufacturing and Solar Atmospheres of Western PA employees.
According to Bob Hill, President of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA, "We are all anxiously waiting to roll up our sleeves to build this one of a kind furnace. We continue to accept deliveries of all of the major components from our sister company Solar Manufacturing. Our warehouse next door is filling up fast with these critical items. It will be extremely exciting to assemble and ultimately place into production this one of a kind vacuum furnace which is primarily earmarked to serve the needs of the aerospace and nuclear markets around the world."
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Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, announces that the construction project to house the largest commercial vacuum furnace in the world is progressing on time.
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Ipsen vacuum furnaces deployed for aerospace, automotive, and additive manufacturing
January 25, 2016
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Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that over the past month, the company has shipped four furnaces and one upgrade for a variety of applications and industries. These shipments included three Titan vacuum furnaces that shipped within a span of two weeks; a horizontal MetalMaster vacuum furnace; and a custom furnace upgrade:
The Titan H6 with 2-bar absolute pressure was shipped to a U.S. manufacturer, where it will be used to process parts for the additive manufacturing industry.
Another Titan H6 with 2-bar absolute pressure was shipped to a company in the aerospace industry – a market where Ipsen and its equipment have a strong reputation and presence.
The Titan H4 with 2-bar absolute pressure was shipped to California, and will also be used to process parts for the Aerospace industry.
The horizontal MetalMaster with a 48 x 72 x 48-inch graphite work zone was shipped to Alabama, where it will be used to process automotive parts..
The custom furnace upgrade was shipped to Georgia for a company in the aerospace industry, and it will allow the the company to enhance its furnace performance and ensure continued high-quality results.
With custom-tailored hot zones, controls, and mechanical upgrades and retrofits for both vacuum and atmosphere furnaces, Ipsen is able to deliver solutions that expand capabilities, increase flexibility and extend the life of equipment. Ipsen's engineers can also help adjust, modify, and upgrade equipment and controls to achieve peak performance and minimize downtime.
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Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that over the past month, the company has shipped four furnaces and one upgrade for a variety of applications and industries.
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Tribogenics XRF analyzer is based on a cartridge system instead of glass X-ray tube
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Tribogenics, Los Angeles, Calif., introduces the Watson XRF analyzer, in which the company says conventional glass X-ray tubes are replaced with an X-Change cartridge system that makes changing cartridges "as easy as changing the ink in an inkjet printer." It enables quick and accurate identification of 32 elements, and can reportedly identify most of the popular aluminum alloys in less than twenty seconds.
Watson software is said to be able to identify more than 436 metal alloys and provide identification and analysis of more than 32 of the most common elements used in tens of thousands of alloy grades.
Watson uses the Android operating system and supports the mobile user interface concepts and wireless communication interfaces. This permits a wide range of personnel, with varying levels of skill and knowledge, to quickly and accurately use the Watson for all types of applications that can use hand-held XRF technology. The software supports configuring the XRF instrument and performs automatic internal calibration without the need for a trained technician or carrying around bulky calibration discs.
It takes advantage of the latest in smartphone design and software, and costs $10,000. An intuitive interface means that it's easy for anyone to use without any special training. Watson is Wi-Fi enabled for automatic software updates, and comes with integrated market pricing, keeping users current on all local alloy market prices.
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Tribogenics, Los Angeles, Calif., introduces the Watson XRF analyzer, in which the company says conventional glass X-ray tubes are replaced with an X-Change cartridge system that makes changing cartridges “as easy as changing the ink in an inkjet printer.”
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Worthington Industries acquires brazing manufacturer
January 19, 2016
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Worthington Industries Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has acquired the business of NetBraze LLC, a manufacturer of brazing alloys, silver brazing filler metals, solders, and fluxes primarily used in plumbing, HVAC-R, industrial gas, and OEM markets.
"This acquisition expands our offering of alloys in the professional wholesale channel with innovative products that utilize patented technologies," said Worthington Industries' Pressure Cylinders President Andy Billman." The products that NetBraze has developed save an operator time, resources, and cost when brazing. We look forward to offering these new products in addition to our full complement of joining technologies products to our customers."
Worthington manufactures and distributes a full line of joining alloys including lead-free solders, brazing rods, fluxes, hand torches and hand-torch fuel under the Worthington Joining Technologies and Bernzomatic brands.
NetBraze products include standard BCuP brazing alloys, BAg silver solders and fluxes, and innovative technologies including QuickCoil, which offers up to 22-feet of non-stop brazing, eliminating leftover scrapped stubs produced by traditional brazing rods, and products with lower braze temperatures that make the brazing process more efficient. NetBraze is located in Mt. Orab, Ohio and has 23 employees.
www.worthingtonindustries.com
Worthington Industries Inc., Columbus, Ohio, has acquired the business of NetBraze LLC, a manufacturer of brazing alloys, silver brazing filler metals, solders, and fluxes primarily used in plumbing, HVAC-R, industrial gas, and OEM markets.
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Tresa Pollock named Principal Editor for Metallurgical and Materials Transactions
Source: ASM International
ASM International, Materials Park, Ohio, announces that the new principal editor of the Metallurgical and Materials Transactions (Met Trans) family of journals will be Dr. Tresa M. Pollock, an internationally recognized leader in the science and technology of advanced structural alloys.
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