Can-Eng to build a rotary furnace for heating titanium billets
July 27, 2016
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Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been contracted to design, manufacture, and commission a rotary furnace system for the heating and hot working of titanium and alloy billets and preformed shapes for Weber Metals Inc., Paramount, California. Weber Metals is a subsidiary of Otto Fuchs KG of Meinerzhagen, Germany, and an operating unit of the Otto Fuchs Aerospace Group.
This large-diameter rotary furnace is a part of Weber Metals' 60,000 ton Press Expansion Project. The 60,000-ton press will allow Weber Metals to manufacture larger and lighter forgings, utilizing more advanced materials, and will incorporate the latest in green technology to reduce waste and energy consumption, and increase efficiency.
The new facility will house the largest aerospace forging press in the Americas, and will produce some of the world's largest monolithic forging components. Can-Eng is proud to be a part of this ground-breaking project.
Can-Eng is an ISO 9001:2008 certified company and is a global provider of state-of-the-art thermal processing systems.
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Can-Eng Furnaces Intl. Ltd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, has been contracted to design, manufacture, and commission a rotary furnace system for the heating and hot working of titanium and alloy billets and preformed shapes for Weber Metals Inc. of Paramount, California.
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One Minute Mentor: Heat Treating of Ferritic Stainless Steel: Properties
July 22, 2016
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Ferritic stainless steels are quite similar in their mechanical behavior to carbon steel. The main influence of chromium is to produce some solid solution hardening. Intermetallic phases may increase hardness (sometimes usefully) and decrease ductility, notch toughness, and corrosion resistance. The graph shows the influence of alpha prime on toughness.
Because stabilized alloys are ferritic at all temperatures, there is no automatic grain-refining transformation as exists in carbon steel. If grains grow large from annealing at high temperatures or welding, then the transition temperature increases. Section size also has an effect. Stabilized ferritic stainless steels are seldom used in thicknesses of over several millimeters because of decreasing toughness.
Volume 4D, Heat Treating of Irons and Steels -> Heat Treated High-Alloy Steels -> Heat Treating of Ferritic Stainless Steels -> Properties
Ferritic stainless steels are quite similar in their mechanical behavior to carbon steel. The main influence of chromium is to produce some solid solution hardening.
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Wallwork doubles capacity for vacuum brazing complex parts
July 20, 2016
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Wallwork Heat Treating Co., England, announces that it has more than doubled its capacity for vacuum brazing complex high-performance components at its sites in Cambridge and Manchester. Staffed by skilled technicians, the facilities are equipped with a range of computer-controlled vacuum furnaces for efficient processing of components of any size and complexity, from a few grams to several metric tons.
Fabrications are brazed under vacuum with excellent temperature uniformity. This means that they can be treated using controlled heating and cooling, which in turn reduces residual stress. This controllability enables additional heat treatment processes at the same time, which offers a unique, cost-effective dual process that can reduce overall costs.
According to the company, vacuum brazing is one of the most versatile processes for joining different metals available to aerospace manufacturers. Components made by this method are said to be strong, reliable and shock resistant. Furthermore, the technique is equally suited to fast prototyping and to volume production.
The technology allows creation of complex components of almost any size and shape, from a broad range of aerospace metals and ceramics, and makes it possible to combine machined, cast, forged or stamped components. Braze materials and processes can be selected to meet strength and environmental requirements.
Braze joints are frequently stronger than the materials being joined, and bonding is frequently better than welding, with the added benefit that heat treatment can often be achieved within the same process cycle.
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Wallwork Heat Treating Co., England, announces that it has more than doubled its capacity for vacuum brazing complex high-performance components at its sites in Cambridge and Manchester.
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Aleris to supply aluminum plate, sheet, and wing skins for Airbus aircraft
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Aleris, Cleveland, Ohio, announces that it has signed a new multi-year contract with Airbus to supply aluminum plate and sheet, as well as technically advanced wing skin material, for all Airbus aircraft programs. The agreement further strengthens a long-standing partnership with Airbus, demonstrating how Aleris continues to meet the high expectations required of a strategic supplier to the aerospace industry.
The agreement includes aluminum plate and sheet for applications such as aircraft fuselage and wing structures, and also now includes the supply of wing skins – a highly specialized product that requires additional processing and pre-machining. The contract includes the supply of material from the company's facility in Germany, and also from the $350 million greenfield facility in China, which was qualified by Airbus for the production of aerospace material in 2015.
"This vote of confidence from Airbus validates our strategy to expand our global rolled products footprint and invest in technology, as we are now able to extend our range of aerospace products and better serve Airbus," says Sean Stack, President & CEO of Aleris. "With world class facilities strategically positioned in Germany and China, we are in a strong position to support the significant growth projected in the aerospace industry, particularly in the Asia Pacific region."
According to a forecast completed by Flight Ascend Consultancy, part of FlightGlobal, the world's fleet of commercial aircraft is expected to increase by 81% to 49,940 aircraft in 2035, by which time 41% of the fleet is expected to be operating in Asia Pacific and China. Continued higher-than-average passenger traffic growth rates in this region will remain the key drivers for the industry's growth and new aircraft demand in the next 20 years.
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Aleris, Cleveland, Ohio, announces that it has signed a new multi-year contract with Airbus to supply aluminum plate and sheet, as well as technically advanced wing skin material, for all Airbus aircraft programs,.
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Solar Atmospheres Southeast can heat treat up to 50,000 pounds in vacuum
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Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that its newest facility in Greenville, South Carolina, has a wide range of vacuum processing capacity, from furnaces suited for small lots and development cycles, to a 24-foot vacuum chamber capable of processing up to 50,000 pounds at 2650°F. All are backed by AS9100 and Nadcap quality systems to provide the assurance that products are processed as they should be.
A wide range of options is available, including vacuum carburizing and cryogenic processing. A metallurgical testing laboratory provides product and process validation from surface hardness testing to microstructure evaluation
"The Southeast continues to grow and attract manufacturers supporting a broad range of market sectors," says President Steve Prout. "We are proud to be a supplier that is positioned to support this growth, and we are excited to find ways to help our customers achieve their goals and contribute toward their success."
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Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., announces that its newest facility in Greenville, South Carolina, has a wide range of vacuum processing capacity, from furnaces suited for small lots and development cycles, to a 24-foot vacuum chamber capable of processing up to 50,000 pounds at 2650°F.
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Ipsen ships custom-built Global Vertical heat-treating system to West Coast
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Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that the company recently shipped a custom-built Global Vertical (GV) vacuum furnace with six-bar gas quenching to a commercial heat treater on the West Coast. The GV heat-treating system is from Ipsen's TurboTreater line, which enables customers to order vacuum furnaces specific to their unique needs.
This furnace features a 60x60-inch graphite work zone and an 8000-pound load capacity. It operates at temperatures of 1000 to 2200°F, with ± 15°F temperature uniformity. The furnace is also equipped with a 35-inch diffusion pump and Ipsen's CompuVac controls system. In addition, this GV furnace is equipped with an argon and nitrogen gas cooling system with gas injection nozzles located 360 degrees around the perimeter of the hot zone, as well as a variable-frequency drive on the gas cooling motor for controlled cooling. A spare parts starter kit was also included in this shipment to help prevent unplanned downtime.
Overall, Ipsen's GV heat-treating system provides the best of both worlds: improved uniformity of large production parts during heat-up and cool-down segments; and the space-saving benefits of a vertical configuration. This shipment represents Ipsen's ability to provide sophisticated and intuitive heat-treating solutions that support diverse applications and processes.
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Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., announces that the company recently shipped a custom-built Global Vertical (GV) vacuum furnace with six-bar gas quenching to a commercial heat treater on the West Coast.
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One Minute Mentor: Hardening Ferritic Stainless Steels
July 15, 2016
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Ferritic stainless steels are quite similar in their mechanical behavior to carbon steel.
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Alcoa aluminum flies high on Embraer aircraft
July 13, 2016
Source: ASM International
Alcoa, Pittsburgh, announces a multiyear agreement with Embraer, Sao Paulo, in which Alcoa will supply aluminum sheet and plate for Embraer’s new E2, the second generation of its E-Jets family of commercial aircraft, a narrow-body medium-range jet airliner.
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MB Aerospace acquires Vac Aero Poland for heat treating and thermal spray
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MB Aerospace, East Granby, Conn., has acquired Vac Aero (Poland) from its Canadian parent company, Vac Aero International, for its extensive range of special process capabilities, including heat treatment and vacuum brazing, vacuum carburizing, air plasma spray (APS), and high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coatings, as well as corrosion and oxidation-resistant paint coatings. The former Vac Aero subsidiary has a range of customer approvals and will continue to serve key customers in Europe, including UTC, Pratt & Whitney, and Siemens.
The business, which employs over 100 people at two sites in Kalisz (central Poland) and Rzeszow (south-east Poland), specializes in providing protective and performance-enhancing coatings for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine components. These OEM-licensed and proprietary coatings provide resistance to wear, corrosion, and heat across performance-critical compressor, combustor, and turbine components.
The business will remain at its two current sites and will be immediately rebranded as MB Aerospace Technologies (Poland). In order to support the existing customer base and the growing aerospace market in Eastern Europe, MB Aerospace is planning to invest across the business with particular focus on its surface coating services, including thermal and plasma coatings and a range of paint capabilities, as well as heat treatment and brazing processes.
According to Craig Gallagher, MB Aerospace chief executive officer, "With thermal and plasma coating capabilities now available to us in the region, we can provide customers with fast, responsive lead times for aero-engine and industrial gas turbine component treatments, whilst mitigating the logistics, and cost, of shipping products long distances to have such critical work done."
"We have inherited a well-established and respected business in Poland with highly skilled employees and a wide range of customer approvals," says Dave Farmery, managing director of MB Aerospace Poland. "Working closely with the existing team, we will invest heavily to provide the local market with the capabilities and capacity required to ensure customers continue to receive a world-class service."
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MB Aerospace, East Granby, Conn., has acquired Vac Aero (Poland) from its Canadian parent company, Vac Aero International, for its extensive range of special process capabilities, including heat treatment and vacuum brazing, vacuum carburizing, air plasma spray (APS), and high-velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) thermal spray coatings, as well as corrosion and oxidation-resistant paint coatings.
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Aichelin Group acquires AFC-Holcroft for its heat treating furnace equipment
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Aichelin Group, Austria, announces that it has acquired U.S.-based Atmosphere Group, the holding company of AFC-Holcroft, said to be the U.S. market leader in the production of industrial furnace equipment for ferrous and nonferrous metals. According to Aichelin, the two groups are a perfect fit: Both are leading market players with a long-standing history and state-of-the-art technologies and services in the industrial area of heat treatment solutions.
Aichelin Group's business model covers all stages of the lifecycle: From design, engineering, manufacturing and installation at customer sites, to comprehensive maintenance and spare part services. By combining the networks of Aichelin Group and AFC-Holcroft, customers will get the best of two worlds: An enlarged, high quality product portfolio as well as an innovative, worldwide service network.
As the next step, a process will start to integrate AFC-Holcroft and its sister companies into Aichelin Group's network in the coming months. AFC-Holcroft's headquarters will remain in Wixom, Michigan. The current top management stays in place and most customers will keep their key account managers.
Aichelin Group includes manufacturing companies Aichelin, EMA Indutec, Safed, Bosio, and Noxmat, which provide plants and systems.
In addition to AFC-Holcroft, the Atmosphere Group includes Atmosphere Heat Treating and Austemper Inc. Until now, Atmosphere Group was privately held. The parties agreed not to disclose details or the price of the transaction.
The acquisition complements the geographic presence of Aichelin Group and strengthens the Group's overall market position as one of the leading global heat treatment groups. It is now the largest provider of atmosphere furnaces worldwide. With a strong presence in Europe, North America, and Asia, the joint annual turnover generated by 1100 employees amounts to over $216 million (2015). The group operates a network in 32 countries.
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Aichelin Group, Austria, announces that it has acquired U.S.-based Atmosphere Group, the holding company of AFC-Holcroft, said to be the U.S. market leader in the production of industrial furnace equipment for ferrous and nonferrous metals.
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