Industrial Heating articles from April 2001

Industrial Heating archives from April 2001

Scientists and Engineers; Suffering From Brain Drain and Brain Strain.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A science and engineering (S&E) brain drain is in full swing in businesses across the country. Turnover is high, the availability of young talent is declining and experienced talent is retiring early, says The Garrity Group Inc., a...

The Antiquated Industry.(steel)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2001... The announced meeting topic in late February was "What's Wrong With the Steel Industry - Again?," a subject visited several times since this column first appeared nearly three decades ago. In fact, as noted by David Phelps, President of...

United States Standards System Faces New Challenges.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Standards and the methods used to assess conformity to standards are essential parts of U.S. infrastructure. They are vital to industry and commerce, crucial to the health and safety of Americans and basic to U.S. economic performance. American...

Light Rail Carries Too Light A Load.(in Dallas, Texas)(Brief Article)(Column)
April 1, 2001... Almost 16 years ago, North Texans began funding a light-rail transit system, hoping that it would provide a cost-effective way to alleviate traffic congestion and reduce air pollution in the Dallas-Fort Worth (D/FW) Metroplex. Thus far, light...

Segregation and Banding in Steel.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Most metals are classified as being either cast or wrought. This classification is somewhat misleading since even the wrought product is initially cast and therefore subject to chemical inhomogenieties during solidification. Dendritic...

The Flame Treating and Engineering Co.(history)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... A 60-Year Leader in Localized Thermal Processing In 1940, Leo T. Benoit, a former engineer for Linde Division of Union Carbide, started The Flame Treating and Engineering Co. (FTECO) in what used to be a small horse barn. His first...

Hi-Tech Weighing Systems.(history)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Furnace Loading and Material Handling Systems to Reduce Costs, Increase Productivity and Improve Production Hi-Tech Weighing Systems, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada, is a custom design manufacturing company specializing in controlled...

2001 OFFICERS.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Steven R. Peterson Steven R. Peterson has been elected president for 2001. He was previously first vice president. Mr. Peterson will serve as chairman of the board of directors and executive committee. He is president of The Drever Group,...

ANNEALING PLANT DELIVERED.(to Shanghai No. 5 Steel by LOI Thermoprocess)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Shanghai No. 5 Steel (Group) Co. placed an order with LOI Thermprocess GmbH in Germany for an HPH bell-type annealing furnace plant to heat treat high alloy and stainless steel wire to meet increased demand for high quality steel wire on the...

VACUUM FURNACE INSTALLED.(at Metal Treating)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Metal Treating Bodycote, Cincinnati, OH, purchased an Ipsen Turbotreater[R] vacuum furnace to enhance its vacuum processing capabilities. The furnace has a work zone of 36 in. wide x 35.5 in. high x 40 in. deep (915 mm x 900 mm x 1015 mm), a...

QUENCH & TEMPER LINE COMMISSIONED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... TC Industries, Crystal Lake, IL, commissioned a quench and temper line specializing in carbon and alloy steel bars up to 53 ft. (16 m) long. The open gas-fired roller-hearth austenitizing furnace treats up to 60 tons (54 t) of material daily at...

LABORATORY HOT PRESS SHIPPED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Thermal Technology, Santa Rosa, CA, shipped a laboratory hot press to a manufacturer of optoelectronic products in the telecommunications industry for use in a research and development facility. The 25-ton (23 t) hot press consists of...

PRODUCT FACILITY IN OPERATION.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Thermal Solutions, Lancaster, PA, has moved into its new 19,000 [ft.sup.2] (1765 [m.sup.2]) production facility at Greenfield Industrial Park in Lancaster. The move was necessitated by a growth in sales. The facility allows for centralized...

STEEL PROCESSING FACILITY OPENED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Super Steel South, Gadsden, AL, opened a 65,000 [ft.sup.2] (6040 [m.sup.2]) steel processing facility in Gadsden, AL, to anneal, clean, and coat carbon and alloy steel coils and slugs. The facility will feature Salem STC (short time cycle)...

HIP UNIT INSTALLED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Pressure Technology, Warminster, PA, designed and installed a hot isostatic pressing (HIP) unit having a chamber diameter of 30 in. and 69 in. (762 and 1752 mm) long to accommodate larger parts such as land-based turbine blades, powder billets,...

MANUFACTURING FACILITY EXPANDED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... In response to a growing demand for RF power solutions, Comdel, Gloucester, MA, has broken ground on a 30,000 [ft.sup.2] (2790 [m.sup.2]) addition to their manufacturing facility. The production area will be enlarged, with other areas being...

THERMOELECTRIC FACILITY EXPANDED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Melcor Corp., Trenton, NJ, expanded into a 12,000 [ft.sup.2] (1115 [m.sup.2]) manufacturing site to meet growing demands for thermoelectronics coolers (TECs) in the fiber-optic laser diode market. The company plans to install engineering labs...

NITROCARBURIZING PROCESS SELECTED.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The MELONITE[R] nitrocarburizing process from Houghton Durferrit, Valley Forge, PA, has been selected for use in Bodycote's heat treating center in Langenselbold, Germany, as part of a salt-bath heat treating plant. The process improves the...

GRIEVE APPOINTED AS DISTRIBUTOR.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Muchener Medizin Mechanik GmbH (MMM) appointed Grieve Corp., Round Lake, IL, as exclusive North American distributor of its laboratory equipment. Grieve will offer a wide assortment of MMM electric laboratory ovens, vacuum ovens, incubators,...

CM FURNACES AWARDED RESEARCH PARTNERSHIP.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... CM Furnaces, Bloomfield, NJ, was selected for a joint partnership venture in a NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology) advanced technology program. Team focus includes the development of new computer simulations to predict and...

MARTEC DISCONTINUES OPERATIONS.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Ronald and Jonathan Markle have discontinued operations of their company Martec in Batavia, OH, and have joined the HI TecMetal Group (HTG) in Cleveland, OH, in a deal completed in January 2001. Ron Markle has been appointed vice president of...

YOKOGAWA AND ANDO ENTER ALLIANCE.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Yokogawa Electric Corp., Tokyo, Japan, and Ando Electric Co. signed a partnership agreement to collaborate business strategies for measurement and electronic device-testing equipment. At the same time, NEC Corporation agreed to transfer 33% of...

CCP COMBINES OPERATIONS.(Consolidated Ceramic Products Inc.)(Vision Engineering Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Consolidated Ceramic Products (CCP), Blanchester, OH, has combined operations with Vision Engineered Products. CCP manufactures products internally and sources products from selected suppliers in response to customer requirements. New products...

DESPATCH OFFERS SERVICE PROGRAM.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Despatch Industries, Minneapolis, MN, offers service programs for its industrial ovens, heat processing equipment, and environmental chambers. The Advantage Service Assurance Program (ASAP) is provided by factory-trained personnel who check...

BFGOODRICH TO CHANGE NAME AND LOGO.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Fifteen years after exiting the tire business, BFGoodrich Co., Charlotte, NC, plans to change its name and logo to signify its focus on the aerospace industry. The company will seek shareholder approval in April to change its name to Goodrich...

HARPER CREATES SERVICE GROUP.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Harper International Corp., Lancaster, NY, has created a commissioning startup and after-sales service group within its engineering and project management department. The group consists of both new hires and seasoned professionals who are well...

HYDRO ALUMINUM WELLS REORGANIZES.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Hydro Aluminum Extrusion North America, the North American extrusion business development arm of Norsk Hydro, has restructured Baltimore-based Hydro Aluminum Wells. The six-plant network is now reorganized into three strategic business units:...

CORRECTION.
April 1, 2001... In the March 2001 issue of Industrial Heating, the article "STC Batch Furnace Offers Production Flexibility" includes in Fig 3 (p 36) the term RX gas. We failed to note that RX(R) is a registered trademark of Surface Combustion, Maumee, OH.

AIA ANNOUNCES REFORM INITIATIVES.(Aerospace Industries Association )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The Aerospace Industries Association (AIA) has identified 15 legislative and regulatory initiatives to increase exports and jobs and improve the U.S. balance of trade. Some of the changes proposed include the reduction of congressional...

AFS SEEKS FOUNDRY RESEARCH.(American Foundry Society)(research on magnesium)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... The American Foundry Society (AFS) Magnesium Committee is seeking research on all issues relating to the production of foundry cast magnesium components. AFS invites the magnesium industry, universities, and national laboratories to submit...

New Ways To Use Salt-Bath Nitrocarburizing.
April 1, 2001... Salt-bath nitrocarburizing is more flexible, with a broader field of applications than ever before, providing marked benefits over plasma and gas nitrocarburizing. Advanced process technology for treating at temperatures lower and higher than...

Inert Gas ESR Produces Clean, Homogeneous Large Forging Ingots.(electroslag remelting)
April 1, 2001... The totally enclosed inert gas electroslag remelting (ESR) furnace overcomes the disadvantages of an open ESR system for producing large forging ingots. Operating the closed furnace under an artificial atmosphere not only maintains the required...

Selecting Refractories for PM and MIM Sintering Furnaces: Part 1.(powder metallurgy and metal injection molded)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... Selecting the right ceramic refractory for sintering furnaces to process PM and MIM parts can be difficult considering the wide variety of ceramic refractories available. However, a good understanding of why some refractories work better than...

Preventive Maintenance Extends Hot-Zone Life.(vacuum furnace)
April 1, 2001... Stretching the service life of a hot zone--one of the most expensive consumables in a vacuum furnace--is of prime importance to the furnace owner. Proper care and maintenance can slow down hot-zone deterioration, which directly translates to...

Zircar Ceramics.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... How to Select High-Temperature, Low-Mass, Thermal and Electrical Insulation Materials Zircar Ceramics is one of the pioneering companies in the field of fibrous ceramic insulation and offers products suitable for use in a variety of...

Laboratory Furnace.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... CM FURNACES Rapid temperature box furnaces are available with atmosphere options of nitrogen, argon, oxygen, and hydrogen. The unit includes a seam-welded inner shell and water-cooled door seal, as well as a standard fiber insulation...

Box Furnace.(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2001... GRIEVE CORP. The No. 790 box furnace is electrically heated to a maximum operating temperature of 2200[degrees]F (1205[degrees]C) and has workspace dimensions of 24 in. wide x 36 in. deep x 18 in. high (610 x 915 x 460 mm). Total power of...

Induction Power Supplies.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... RADYNE The 15+ and 30 kW induction heating power supplies are suitable for use in small batch precious metal melting, metal forming, brazing, and beat treatment applications. The compact design also is a replacement for RF oscillator...

Vacuum Hardware.(from BOC Edwards)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... BOC EDWARDS ASA flanges and fittings encompass a complete range of components compatible for use with other ASA manufactured flanges and fittings. Available in standard sizes ranging from 1 in. to 10 in., the ASA vacuum hardware will...

Air Burner.(from Maxon Corp.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MAXON Designed for direct-fired make-up air applications, the NP-LE AIRFLO burner offers increased emissions performance with low levels of CO and [NO.sub.2] coupled with capacities as high as [10.sup.6] Btu/hr/ft. Other features include a...

Modular Coil Assemblies.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... TUCKER INDUCTION SYSTEMS Adapt-A-Change system of modular coil assemblies is designed having a separate interchangeable inductor and quench assembly allowing for application flexibility, easy coil change, and cost savings compared with...

Immersion Tube Burners.(from Pyronics Inc.)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... PYRONICS TF and TFR immersion tube burner series are prewired, prepiped burner packages used to heat liquid process tanks. Developed for small-bore applications, TFR burners maximize the heat release in small 2.5 -- 8 in. (65-200 mm)...

Burner Control System.(from Fireye)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... FIREYE FlameWorx II modules provide visual and electrical output that signal flame presence or absence in a combustion chamber. The modules use an optical ultraviolet scanner to sense flame presence and function as components in a burner...

Ceramic Compositions.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... INDUSTRIAL CERAMIC PRODUCTS The updated line of thermal processing ceramics includes more than 40 compositions including mullite, cordierite, porcelain, and fused silica. Applications include element support tubes and rods, insulators,...

Synthetic Wax.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... HEATBATH CORP. Durawax is a synthetic wax emulsion engineered for use on ferrous and nonferrous metal products and surfaces. It provides indoor corrosion protection exceeding 200 hours of humidity testing (ASTM D-2247) and can be used as a...

Refractory Fiber.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... ZIRCAR REFRACTORY COMPOSITES Refractory sheet type RS-A moldable ceramic fiber reinforced insulation contains no asbestos and is suitable for use in high temperature, high thermal shock applications. It is a wet blanket that can easily be...

Epoxy System.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... ITW DEVCON ENGINEERED COATINGS The Ceramic Coat[R] system is a high density, ceramic-filled epoxy system for rebuilding and protecting parts and surfaces subject to cavitation, erosion, corrosion, and wear. It can be used to rebuild even...

Process Thermocouples.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... DUREX INDUSTRIES Process application thermocouples can be protected from hostile environments using thermowells and protection tubes constructed of stainless steel, nickel alloys, and silicon carbide. Various terminal housings can be used...

Roundness Measuring Tester.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... MITUTOYO AMERICA CORP. The RA-2000 AS roundness measuring system includes an air bearing rotary table with radial and axial accuracy at the work surface. The vertical column of the tester offers a choice of 11.02 in. or 18.90 in. (280 mm...

Stress Imaging System.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... SENSOR PRODUCTS The Topaq[R] advanced imaging system, used in conjunction with Fuji Prescale/Pressurex stress indicating films, provides a perspective of the distribution and magnitude of stress between any contacting or impacting surfaces...

Automation Gears.(from Rush Industries)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... RUSH GEARS An expanded line of 30,000 gear sizes is designed for mechanical automation of heat treating fixtures. The high-performance gears are available in a variety of types and noncorrosive materials including spur, rack, helical,...

PERSONNEL CHANGES.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2001... Ipsen Names Sales Managers Fred Roth has been promoted to Central regional sales manager for Ipsen International, Rockford, IL. Mr. Roth has 21 years of experience in the thermal processing equipment industry and is responsible for total...