After hot forming, tool steel usually is submitted to heat treatment processes that may be split into two major steps. These are shown here in a graphical form illustrating the typical processing and heat treatment sequences, splitting them into the steps done before hardening and those done for hardening, as a function of time, temperature, and phase transformation.
Constellium, Paris, is entering into an agreement to provide Aheadd CP1, one of its proprietary additive manufacturing (AM) powder solutions, to Morf3D Inc., a subsidiary of Nikon Corp., specializing in AM optimization and engineering for the aviation, space, and defense industries.
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., installed a second Turbo2Treater vacuum furnace at Temprasud, a commercial heat treater in Fresagrandinaria, Italy. The new furnace will help them continue to grow business in the automotive market, with anticipated expansion into aerospace.
Nitrex, Quebec, has delivered a second nitriding system to Qatar Aluminium Extrusion Co. (Qalex).
Virgina Tech, Va., scientists have developed a new theoretical model for preparing particle accelerator structures made of niobium metal. The model predicts the rate of oxygen diffusion into niobium on heat treatment.
