Accurate Brazing, New Hampshire, a provider of specialized heat-treating solutions will add a second hot isostatic press unit in 2021 to its Greenville, S.C. facility. The model QIH 122 M URC press is equipped with the Quintus proprietary uniform rapid cooling (URC) feature, which combines HIP and heat treatment in a single process.
This process, called high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT), streamlines the steps involved in material densification and heat treatment. This innovative approach also enables all processed components to cool uniformly, resulting in minimal thermal distortion and non-uniform grain growth. Both presses offer a work zone of 26.0 inches (660 mm) in diameter and 68.9 inches (1,750 mm) in height. They operate at a maximum temperature of 2,552°F (1,400°C) and a maximum pressure of 30,000 psi (2,070 bar).
“Based on overwhelming feedback from the marketplace, we are pleased to be moving forward with our second hot isostatic press from Quintus Technologies,” said Steven Francis, president of Accurate Brazing. This investment helps Accurate Brazing to meet the needs of aerospace manufacturers and other industries that demand high quality and quick turns with unrivaled accuracy. Steven adds that “The Quintus technology allows us to shorten lead times, improve product metallurgy, and eliminate some additional outside operations, which is very attractive to our customers”. Accurate Brazing anticipates the unit will arrive in February 2021 and be operational in 2Q 2021.
