Two more Nitrex furnaces for the Capi Group
September 4, 2022
Source: ASM International
Nitrex Vacuum, Quebec, has delivered two large-capacity nitriding systems to the Italian gear manufacturer, Capi Group. Capi has been using Nitrex systems since 2018 and the new systems are expected to boost their nitriding/nitrocarburizing capacity.
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One Minute Mentor: Salt Bath Furnaces
August 12, 2022
Source: ASM International
Molten salts of various compositions are well adapted to all operations in the heat treatment of tool steels. For tools that cannot be ground after hardening or for tools that require an excellent surface condition and the maintenance of sharp edges, salt bath heating provides excellent results.
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Magnetic Shields Ltd orders third Solar Manufacturing vacuum furnace
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.
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Wisconsin Oven ships conveyor oven to the automotive industry
Source: ASM International
Wisconsin Oven, East Troy, has announced the shipment of a gas-fired chain conveyor oven to a manufacturer in the automotive industry. This oven will be used for tempering automotive transmission shafts.
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Seco/Vacuum ships Vector vacuum furnace for specialized nuclear operations
Source: ASM International
Seco/Vacuum, Pa., has shipped a single chamber high-pressure quench vacuum furnace, the Vector, to be utilized for a variety of heat-treating processes, including hardening of tool steels as well as high vacuum sintering and annealing.
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Lindberg ships exothermic gas atmosphere generator to the manufacturing industry
Source: ASM International
Lindberg/MPH, MI, has announced the shipment of one gas-fired Exothermic atmosphere generator to the manufacturing industry.This exothermic generator features an energy efficient design that provides reliable and economic operation.
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One Minute Mentor: Preheating for Austenitizing
July 27, 2022
Source: ASM International
Preheating normally is employed as a safeguard against the cracking and extreme distortion resulting from the thermal shock undergone by a cold workpiece when it is exposed to the high temperature of the austenitizing furnace.
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Perryman Company expands titanium melting capacity by 60%
Source: ASM International
Perryman Company, Houston, Pa., will substantially increase its titanium melting capacity through additional electron beam and vacuum arc remelt furnaces. The furnaces will be located in Washington County, Pa.
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Steel Dynamics announces new state-of-the-art low carbon aluminum flat rolled mill
Source: ASM International
Steel Dynamics, Fort Wayne, Ind, announced that it will construct and operate a 650,000-tonne low-carbon, recycled aluminum flat rolled mill, with two supporting satellite recycled aluminum slab centers. The capital investment is estimated to be $2.2 billion for the three facilities, and commercial production is planned to begin in the first quarter 2025.
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Constellium achieves highest EcoVadis Platinum sustainability rating
Source: ASM International
Constellium, Paris, has received a Platinum rating from EcoVadis, a leading provider of business sustainability ratings, for a consecutive time. EcoVadis places the company in the top 1% of the 90,000 companies assessed worldwide.
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