Nitrex, based in Quebec, announced the installation of a new nitriding/nitrocarburizing system at Volkan Steels (V’Steels), a prominent tool steels supplier in Istanbul, Turkey. The new system, model NX-1015, has a 2,000 kg (4,400 lb) capacity, enhancing V’Steels’ ability to provide value-added heat treatment services to its customers. This advanced Nitrex system supports nitriding, nitrocarburizing, […]
ECM USA announces partnership with PAI Industries for in-house furnace system
ECM USA, Pleasant Prairie, WI, announced a partnership with PAI Industries to enhance manufacturing capabilities by introducing an in-house carburizing vacuum furnace system. PAI Industries, a leading provider of parts for the heavy-duty truck industry, will integrate the ECM NANO vacuum furnace into its 112,000 sq. ft. facility in Suwanee, GA, moving away from outsourced […]
SECO/WARWICK announces expansion of Meadville facilities
SECO/WARWICK, Meadville, PA, has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facilities to enhance service for North American customers. The expansion involves relocating part of its manufacturing operations and a metallurgical lab for vacuum furnaces from Poland to Crawford County, PA. Pennsylvania’s Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) will support this initiative with a $2 […]
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How the roundest object relates to the kilogram
In this video, see how NIST researchers and their German counterparts are working to bridge the tiny gap in defining the kilogram, using one of the world’s roundest objects to ensure consistent measurements for everyone, everywhere.




