Heat treatment standards announced for AM metal parts made via powder-bed fusion
February 22, 2018 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).
Continue readingSAE International MedAccred Heat-Treating Standard recognized by U.S. FDA
Source: ASM International
SAE International, Warrendale, Pa., announces that technical standard AMS2750 – Pyrometry, has received complete recognition by the U.S. Federal Drug Administration Center for Devices and Radiological Health, and it has been added to its list of recognized consensus standards database, List #47.
Continue readingSolar Atmospheres’ expansion of California facility doubles heat treating capacity
Source: ASM International
Solar Atmospheres of California (SCA), Fontana, has completed its most recent facility expansion, allowing it to double its current heat treating capacity on the west coast.
Continue readingHeat Treatment with a Turbulent Twist
January 30, 2018 Source: ASM International
Furnace atmosphere circulation is at the heart of the heat treatment process: without thorough circulation of gases, heat treatment processes cannot achieve consistent results in terms of surface quality and mechanical properties.
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