Advanced Heat Treat Corp., Waterloo, Iowa, offers UltraGlow ion nitriding, a case-hardening treatment in which glow discharge technology introduces nitrogen ions to the surface of a metal for diffusion into the part.
Magnesium Elektron, England, introduces SoluMag, a proprietary high-strength, soluble magnesium alloy developed specifically for making down-hole oil and gas industry fracking tools that quickly and safely dissolve after use.
King Tester, King of Prussia, Pa., is expanding its product line to include the full range of Ernst hardness testers previously sold by Newage Testing Instruments under trade names such as Versitron and AutoBrinell.
Carpenter Technology Corp., Wyomissing, Pa., plans to relocate its corporate headquarters to Philadelphia, to provides better access to transportation, customer markets, world-class universities, and increased visibility with broader talent pools. The move positions Carpenter’s head office in a major metropolitan market without incurring any material increased expenses.
The graph illustrates the improved toughness of M2, as measured by the Izod unnotched impact test, that results from the use of lower-than-normal austenitizing temperatures.
