Despite the growth of alloy steels and special means of surface hardening, the ancient art of carburizing steel remains one of the fundamental operations in the manufacture of machine parts.
Classic Article: Continuous Carburizing by Gas
President’s Message: New TSS Board Members Announced
Congratulations to Mr. Douglas G. Puerta, Director, Aerospace Product Qualification Testing, Element Materials Technology, who has been elected to succeed me as President of TSS.
Spray Tips: Basic Design of a dc Plasma Arc Gun
The basic components and design of a dc plasma arc gun are illustrated in the diagram. Direct-current plasma arc guns combine an axially aligned cathode, an anode/nozzle, and some means to control gas flow geometry in the arc chamber.
Ipsen installs atmosphere and vacuum heat-treating systems for SKF
Ipsen, Cherry Valley, Ill., recently installed both atmosphere and vacuum heat-treating systems at SKF’s state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in St. Louis.
Steel Dynamics completes acquisition of Vulcan Threaded Products
Steel Dynamics Inc., Fort Wayne, Ind. , has completed the acquisition of Vulcan Threaded Products Inc., America’s largest manufacturer and supplier of threaded rod products, and also a producer of cold-drawn and heat-treated bar.