Heat treating niobium for better particle accelerators
May 31, 2022 Source: ASM International
Virgina Tech, Va., scientists have developed a new theoretical model for preparing particle accelerator structures made of niobium metal. The model predicts the rate of oxygen diffusion into niobium on heat treatment.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Induction Hardening
May 5, 2022 Source: ASM International
Spur gears, bevel gears, splined hubs, and cams are ideal components for production using powder metallurgy. Induction hardening is a method to make these parts locally hard and wear-resistant with a tougher ductile matrix.
Continue readingSeco/Vacuum wins order for Vector vacuum furnace
May 1, 2022 Source: ASM International
Seco/Vacuum, Poland, will deliver a Vector high-pressure gas quench furnace (HPGQ) to a customer for its tooling and precision sealing products.
Continue readingWisconsin Oven ships top load oven to the energy industry
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Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, announced the shipment of a natural gas fired top load oven to a leading manufacturer in the energy industry. The oven will be used for drying moisture from large electrical components.
Continue readingEFD Induction India launches solar power system
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EFD Induction India has launched a new solar power system. The first phase of this system is expected to cover 15% of the power consumption and to save 175 tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres of Western PA retains SHARP accreditation
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Solar Atmospheres of Western Pennsylvania, Hermitage, has been awarded three years merit status for SHARP Accreditation. The Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) is designed to recognize employees and employers for their effort in establishing and maintaining all elements of an effective safety and health program.
Continue readingOne Minute Mentor: Nitriding
April 2, 2022 Source: ASM International
Powder metallurgy parts can be nitrided using alkali salts, gases, and plasmas, with the majority of applications using gases. Alkali salts can be used in some applications, because trapped salts may not be detrimental if the part is constantly immersed in oil during service.
Continue readingCAN-ENG furnaces deliver another mesh belt heat treatment system to overseas customer
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CAN-ENG Furnaces International, Niagara Falls, Ontario, has shipped a 1800 kg/hr continuous mesh belt heat treatment system for an existing customer located in the Piedmont Region of Italy.
Continue readingEFD Induction offers accommodation to family fleeing Ukraine
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EFD Induction, Germany, has opened their doors for a small family fleeing from the war in Ukraine. The married couple with a young son has been given one of the company’s apartments as accommodation.
Continue readingHarper International receives contract for graphite purification furnace systems
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Harper International, Buffalo, has announced that it has entered an equipment supply agreement with Westwater Resources Inc. to produce custom-engineered systems for thermal purification of natural graphite.
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