Vac-Aero International Inc., Burlington, Ontario, has commissioned the first of two vacuum furnaces at a castings manufacturer in New Hampshire.
Vac-Aero commissions vacuum furnace at New Hampshire castings manufacturer
EOS expands 3D printing materials with Ti64ELI and StainlessSteel 316L for medical devices
EOS of North America, Novi, Mich., expands its metal materials portfolio with EOS Titanium Ti64ELI and EOS StainlessSteel 316L.
Basque Research studies effects of short, fast, cryogenic cycles on steel
Basque Research, Spain, has been developing cryogenic treatments for steel in a program based on the repetition of short, fast, cryogenic cycles.
Goodyear’s Blimp Build
Watch the new Goodyear blimp being built A new Goodyear blimp is being built inside the Wingfoot Lake hangar in Suffield, Ohio. Longerons and cross sections are made of aluminum and composite materials. These are the pieces that make up the frame. Ballonets are inflatable airbags within the structure that maintain pressure and affect trim […]
How It’s Made Steel Forgings
Forging: More than heat and beat Forging is a process in which metal is heated, then hammered or pressed under high pressure to form high-strength parts. This excellent video from How It’s Made shows the steel forging process from the gathering of scrap to final machining.