New Technology Advancing Induction Heat Treatment Quality, Flexibility, and Performance
February 22, 2018 Source: ASM International
Inductoheat, Madison Heights, Mich., reported in a presentation at Heat Treat 2017 that recently developed inverter technology provides instantaneous and calculated frequency control during induction heating.
Continue readingSolar to build 58,000 sq. ft. headquarters facility for manufacturing vacuum furnaces
Source: ASM International
Solar Manufacturing Inc., Souderton, Pa., is relocating its headquarters to Sellersville, also in Pennsylvania, where it will build a facility that includes 40,000 square feet for manufacturing and 17,500 square feet for office space.
Continue readingSeco Warwick enters Microsoft cloud for digital transformation of heat treating business
Source: ASM International
Seco Warwick, Meadville, Pa., announces that it has implemented the cloud-based Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Finance and Operations system.
Continue readingHeat treatment standards announced for AM metal parts made via powder-bed fusion
Source: ASM International
ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., announces F3301 – 18 Standard Specification for Thermal Post-Processing Metal Parts Made Via Powder Bed Fusion.
Continue readingWisconsin Oven aluminum quench system has +/-10°F temperature uniformity at 1075°F
Source: ASM International
Wisconsin Oven Corp., East Troy, Wis., guarantees temperature uniformity of ±10°F at 775°F and 1075°F for its electrically heated standard horizontal aluminum quench systems.
Continue readingIpsen builds high-pressure vertical furnace that quenches with 1000 horsepower
Source: ASM International
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently designed and built a vertical high-pressure quenching furnace, complete with twin cooling systems and a work volume of 350 cubic feet.
Continue readingThermo Scientific develops automated, robust, compact UV-Vis spectrophotometers
February 6, 2018 Source: ASM International
Thermo Scientific, Madison, Wis., introduces the Genesys family of automated, robust UV-Visible spectrophotometers, which are accessible, network-ready, and designed to meet expectations for advanced technology in a compact package.
Continue readingSifco achieves Nadcap Metallic Materials Manufacturing certification for forgings
February 4, 2018 Source: ASM International
Sifco Industries Inc., Cleveland, has become the first United States forging manufacturer to obtain Nadcap Metallic Materials Manufacturing certification (MMM).
Continue readingUnited States Steel reports 2017 earnings of $387 million, vs. 2016 loss of $440 million
February 2, 2018 Source: ASM International
United States Steel Corp., Pittsburgh, reports full-year 2017 net earnings of $387 million, compared to full-year 2016 net loss of $440 million, as investments in upgrading equipment in its flat-rolled segment helped to improve performance.
Continue readingHeat Treatment of High-Alloy Nickel-Cobalt Steels
January 31, 2018 Source: ASM International
The graph shows the effect of aging temperature on impact energy (bottom) and yield strength (top) of AF 1410 steel (VIM/VAR plate ⅝ in. thick).
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