The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is dedicated to solving the nation’s most complex challenges in civil and military engineering, geospatial sciences, water resources, and environmental sciences. As part of its mission to maintain technological superiority and strengthen defense infrastructure, ERDC’s Geotechnical and Structures Laboratory, in collaboration with the Information Technology Laboratory, […]
One Minute Mentor: Distortion in Tool Steels
To control the distortion that occurs both during and after heat treatment, proper consideration must be given to such factors as design, composition, initial condition, machining procedure, and heat treatment. The design of a tool-steel part directly affects the susceptibility to shape distortion on heating and cooling. Limitations imposed by the design on composition, machining […]
Lindberg/MPH ships aluminum melting and holding furnace with integrated preheat hearth
Lindberg/MPH, Riverside, Michigan announced the shipment of a gas-fired reverberatory aluminum melting and holding furnace equipped with a preheat hearth. The system is designed for aluminum parts manufacturing and features a melt rate of 10,000 pounds per hour. The furnace offers a maximum operating temperature of 1,450°F and has a total holding capacity of 85,000 […]
Constellium advances modular aluminum innovation with ARENA2036 to support next-generation mobility
Constellium, Paris, France announced the successful completion of the FlexCAR project in partnership with ARENA2036, Germany’s innovation campus for future mobility and production. The five-year, publicly funded initiative brought together leading organizations—including Mercedes-Benz, Siemens, Bosch, and the German Aerospace Center—to explore reconfigurable, modular vehicle architectures. As part of the project, Constellium developed a modular sill […]
Automotive parts manufacturer in Germany implements Qmulus to advance digital transformation
Qmulus, Finsterwalde, Germany announced that a leading European automotive parts manufacturer has implemented its digital platform to initiate a major transformation in smart manufacturing. This marks the client’s first step toward digitalization, with a focus on enhancing furnace operations through remote monitoring and data collection. The client selected Qmulus to address a critical need for […]