Seco-Warwick case-hardening system reduces distortion in gears
October 28, 2015
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Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., introduces UniCase Master, a single flow, precision case-hardening system said to reduce distortion in gears; and the ZeroFlow gas nitriding process. ZeroFlow is an ammonia-only nitriding process characterized by extremely low gas consumption and low emission of post-process gases. It features a simpler control system and reportedly delivers even better precision than processes with double-component atmospheres.
UniCase Master is said to offer not only a step forward in minimizing production cost and maximizing reliability, but also a real breakthrough in quality and repeatability in case hardening of gears by high-pressure gas quenching. It was created in collaboration with Professor Leszek Małdziński from the Institute of Work Machines and Vehicles of the Technical University in Poznan as a new method of controlled gas nitriding and nitrocarburizing.
The ZeroFlow method is based on performing the nitriding process in a single-component atmosphere: raw ammonia (NH3). The adjustment of nitriding atmosphere chemical composition and therefore control of nitriding potential Kn is performed only by a temporary stop and reactivation of NH3 feeding into the furnace.
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Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., introduces UniCase Master, a single flow, precision case-hardening system said to reduce distortion in gears; and the ZeroFlow gas nitriding process.
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MTS provides test equipment to engineering lab at Penn State
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MTS Systems Corp., Eden Prairie, Minn., has provided Penn State University, State College, with a suite of advanced materials testing equipment and software for its Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics laboratory.
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Constellium launches Aeral aluminum for aerosol cans
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Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has launched Aeral, an aluminum solution designed for making aerosol containers by the "drawn and ironed" technology currently used to produce beverage cans. Aeral enables a minimum of 30% weight savings versus traditional impact-extruded containers, all while maintaining the same level of performance in terms of ductility and resistance to pressure.
According to the company, Aeral is based on an alloy that can be used efficiently throughout the D&I canmaking process, including the necking operation, while meeting the pressure resistance and aesthetic requirements of cosmetics companies.
Aeral is said to demonstrate Constellium's commitment to sustainability and the development of innovative, lighter, and infinitely recyclable solutions. It was developed through a combination of cutting-edge research at C-TEC, Constellium's world-class technology center in Voreppe, France, and strong industrial capabilities at the company's rolling mill in Neuf-Brisach, France, which has long experience in manufacturing light-weighting products, including beverage cans. Constellium is already in advanced discussions with some key players in the market.
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Constellium N.V., Amsterdam, has launched Aeral, an aluminum solution designed for making aerosol containers by the “drawn and ironed” technology currently used to produce beverage cans.
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Praxair, Atmosphere Engineering sign joint marketing agreement
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Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., has signed an agreement with Atmosphere Engineering that will allow customers to access Praxair's industrial gases, application technologies, and supply systems, as well as Atmosphere Engineering's furnace control systems and sensors.
The combined capabilities of the two companies cover a broad spectrum of batch and continuous heat-treating processes such as carburizing, carbonitriding, neutral hardening, annealing, gas quenching, and heat treatment under vacuum.
"The automotive and aerospace industries are expanding technology and material requirements in the heat-treat market," said Steve Mueller, business development manager for Metals and Materials Processing in Praxair's U.S. industrial gases business. "Our team approach will better enable heat-treaters to meet high-quality product needs and reproducible standards in their furnace operations."
"This collaboration with Praxair will help us to build on our global presence while providing our customers with the best solutions to meet their heat-treating requirements," said Eric Jossart, vice president of sales for Atmosphere Engineering.
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Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., has signed an agreement with Atmosphere Engineering that will allow customers to access Praxair’s industrial gases, application technologies, and supply systems, as well as Atmosphere Engineering’s furnace control systems and sensors.
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Fireworks at Heat Treat Social Event Causes an International Stir
October 27, 2015
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MATERIALS PARK, OH – October 27, 2015 – Last week at Heat Treat 2015, the ASM Heat Treating Society rolled out their new social event, "The Heat Is On", which included a fireworks display that delighted guests and locals alike.
The "Heat Is On" networking event took place on Wednesday evening at the Port of Detroit facility right on the Detroit River. The 350+ attendees were greeted with flame twirlers as they arrived at the venue, and throughout the evening they enjoyed delicious Detroit-style food, hand rolled cigars, an open bar that included some great local craft beers, and a local band. The evening was capped off by an amazing surprise fireworks display on the water, which was sponsored by Surface Combustion to celebrate their 100th anniversary. The Detroit River is considered international waters as well as a major shipping lane, so guests and locals from Detroit and Windsor were surprised by the seemingly impromptu show.
The "mystery" fireworks caused quite a stir on social media and in local news outlets on Wednesday night. Detroit and Windsor residents took to social media to ask who was behind this unexpected display on international waters, while several news outlets in Windsor and Detroit picked up the story. ASM solved the mystery by claiming responsibility on Thursday afternoon.
Kelly Thomas, Senior Manager, Events at ASM International, was pleased at the outcome of the first Heat Treat social event. "We set the bar high in 2015 and HTS will continue to grow the programming, exposition and networking events to remain the leaders in the industry. To find out what we have planned next, you will have to join us at Heat Treat 2017!"
The next Heat Treat event will take place on October 24-26, 2017 in Columbus, Ohio.
CBC Canada – "ASM International company behind mysterious fireworks show over Detroit River"
Detroit Free Press – "Source of Detroit's mystery fireworks revealed"
Windor Independent – "Surprise fireworks baffles residents – we've got the answer"
WXYZ Detroit – "Mystery solved: Last night's massive fireworks display over Detroit River was part of private event"
M Live – "Mysterious fireworks show on river leaves Detroiters and Canadians wondering"
About ASM International
As the world's largest association of materials-centric engineers and scientists, ASM International is dedicated to informing, educating, and connecting the materials community. A member and volunteer based organization, ASM serves as a central resource that gathers the latest applied information from the field and disseminates it back to industry, academia, and government through published content, classes, conferences, expositions, and local chapter engagement.
To learn more about ASM International, visit www.asminternational.org.
About The ASM Heat Treating Society
HTS, an Affiliate Society of ASM International formed in 1994, is the world's largest network of heat treaters. HTS members work to provide events and services to serve their worldwide membership of captive and commercial heat treaters, equipment manufacturers, researchers, governments and technicians. HTS members have their own unique leadership and agenda to serve the global heat treating community, and are dedicated to: Bringing heat treaters together to discuss heat treating challenges; providing the technical information, knowledge and education needed by all heat treaters; serving as a central clearinghouse for information of value to heat treaters; and interfacing with all organizations that serve heat treaters.
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MATERIALS PARK, OH – October 26, 2015 – Last week at Heat Treat 2015, the ASM Heat Treating Society rolled out their new social event, “The Heat Is On”, which included a fireworks display that delighted guests and locals alike.
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One Minute Mentor: Isothermal Transformation Diagram for Tool Steels
October 23, 2015
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The graph shows the isothermal transformation diagram for the steel AISI 1075/DIN EN C75. Cooling curves show three process cycles for molten metal quenching in the time-temperature-transformation plots.
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Bodycote expands hot isostatic pressing capacity
October 21, 2015
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Bodycote, England, is expanding its high pressure hot isostatic pressing (HIP) capability with the addition of a new mid-range vessel to increase its volume capacity.
The new HIP system, scheduled to enter service in 2015, will be focused on high- pressure developments in aerospace and advanced materials. Located in the eastern United States, it will be capable of processing at pressures up to 30,000 psi and temperatures up to 3632°F. This vessel added to the fleet is complementary to the company's extensive range of installed capacity across North America and Europe.
This new capacity further enhances the company's ability to respond to future market requirements, particularly those needing high-pressure processing. The new unit complements the company's extensive line of high-pressure equipment serving the medical, aerospace & defense, consumer products, and sputtering targets markets, and strengthens Bodycote's position as the world's leading provider of HIP services.
Bodycote operates a global HIP business with the largest equipment network in the world and continues to invest in greater capacity in recognition of growing demand for HIP technology. Having established HIP expertise over decades, Bodycote has over 50 HIP vessels of varying sizes in multiple locations.
Processing capability can accommodate components which are nominally up to 2 m diameter by 3.5 m high; and weighing 0.1 kg to over 30,000kg. In addition to standard quality and environmental accreditations, Bodycote's HIP facilities hold ASTM, NORSOK, and Nadcap accreditations.
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Bodycote, England, is expanding its high pressure Hot Isostatic Pressing (HIP) capability with the addition of a new mid-range vessel to increase its volume capacity.
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AMI Metals to provide flat-rolled aluminum plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that its subsidiary AMI Metals Inc., headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin to provide aluminum flat rolled plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. The five year contract, with an estimated value of $300 million, runs January 1, 2017 through December 31, 2021. The contract requirements include value-added, just-in-time, cut-to-size and cut-to-shape processing of aluminum plate for all F-35 aluminum flat rolled requirements.
"We are very excited and proud that AMI Metals' experience and expertise in value-added aluminum supply will strategically support the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program," said Gregg Mollins, Reliance's President and Chief Executive Officer.
According to Scott A. Smith, President of AMI Metals, "We are proud of our long-term relationship with Lockheed Martin and of our ability to assist them going forward with the aluminum products and services needed for the manufacture of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter military aircraft. AMI Metals and Lockheed Martin have worked together for the past 30 years on numerous programs that have resulted in on-time delivery of high quality products. We look forward to continuing to support Lockheed Martin and the full supply chain behind the F-35."
Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., is the largest metals service center company in North America. Through a network of more than 300 locations in 39 states and twelve countries outside of the United States, the company provides value-added metals processing services and distributes a full line of over 100,000 metal products to more than 125,000 customers in a broad range of industries.
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that its subsidiary AMI Metals Inc., headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin to provide aluminum flat rolled plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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Norsk Titanium orders three more machines to build titanium parts by Rapid Plasma Deposition
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Norsk Titanium USA, New York, has contracted with Norway-based Tronrud Engineering AS to produce three additive manufacturing machines to support higher-than-forecast demand for aerospace-grade titanium components made by its patented Rapid Plasma Deposition process. The company has received orders from a number of the world's leading commercial and Aerospace and Defense (A&D) manufacturers.
Norsk says that its proprietary plasma arc Rapid Plasma Deposition (RPD) technology is the ultimate in 3D additive printing. Titanium wire is melted in a cloud of argon gas and precisely and rapidly built up in layers to a near-net-shape (up to 80% complete) that requires very little finish machining. Production cost is 50% to 75% less than legacy forging and billet manufacturing techniques.
"We are pleased to contract with Tronrud to build our exclusive technology for the production of aerospace-grade titanium structures," said NTi President & Chief Executive Officer Warren M. Boley, Jr. "These 3D additive manufacturing machines will further boost our customer response time and expand manufacturing capacity to meet growing demand for titanium components from the global aerospace industry."
Mr. Boley, Former President of Aerojet Rocketdyne, took the helm of NTi in July of this year to oversee the transformation of the company's manufacturing process to deliver titanium parts for A&D applications, while leading the groundbreaking program to establish the world's first industrial-scale 3D additive manufacturing facility in the United States. The contract with Tronrud represents one of NTi's key supplier partnerships aimed at supporting the company's rapid expansion plans.
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Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., Los Angeles, announces that its subsidiary AMI Metals Inc., headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee, has been awarded a multi-year contract by Lockheed Martin to provide aluminum flat-rolled plate for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter.
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H.C. Starck showcases high-temperature furnace products at Heat Treat 2015
October 18, 2015
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H.C. Starck, Newton, Mass., demonstrates its fabrication skills at Heat Treat 2015 with a unique product portfolio, including MoLa (molybdenum-lanthanum), TZM (titanium-zirconium-molybdenum), MHC (molybdenum hafnium carbide), and MoW (molybdenum-tungsten). These alloys are distinguished by their mechanical durability, high ductility and toughness, good thermal and electrical conductivity, low coefficient of thermal expansion, and excellent strength at temperatures in excess of 2000°C.
These high-temperature alloys are fabricated for a wide range of applications, including parts for vacuum, sintering, annealing, and brazing furnaces.
Rapid development of new products and processes at H.C. Starck is supported by analytical labs and advanced material modeling and simulation capabilities. H.C. Starck also supports the LED industry with products critical to the success of the sapphire crystal-growing industry and MOCVD equipment.
"H.C. Starck is a global front-runner in the heat treating industry with our development of alloyed materials for high-temperature furnaces, specifically in vacuum, reducing, and inert atmospheres. Our engineers have developed an array of high-temperature alloys with superior mechanical and physical properties to match our customers' performance requirements," said Dmitry Shashkov, Member of H.C. Starck's Executive Board and Head of the Fabricated Products Division.
"We are gratified to be teaming up with brand name furnace makers worldwide on their next-generation designs. Our continued investments and upgrades in our manufacturing and analytical capabilities aids us to better serve our customers and support their growth."
Visit our Technology and Engineering experts at ASM Heat Treat 2015, Booth 215 to discuss business opportunities and view our unique product display.
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H.C. Starck, Newton, Mass., demonstrates its fabrication skills at Heat Treat 2015 with a unique product portfolio, including MoLa (molybdenum-lanthanum), TZM (titanium-zirconium-molybdenum), MHC (molybdenum hafnium carbide), and MoW (molybdenum-tungsten).
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