Industrial Heating articles from April 2003

Industrial Heating archives from April 2003

Federal R&D information sharing makes good sense. (Editorial).
April 1, 2003... Time is money, and when research and development dollars are increasingly harder to come by, it is extremely important to ensure the research is conducted in the shortest possible time, and also that work conducted doesn't "reinvent the wheel."...

Distorting trade practices. (Federal Triangle).
April 1, 2003... On 20 February Department of Commerce released 2002 trade statistics showing that U.S. imports of goods exceeded exports by $484.4 billion, which when reduced by $49.1 B in services surplus, leaves a record $435.2 B trade deficit. Trade policy...

Collaborative research aims to improve refractory and insulation materials. (Trends).
April 1, 2003... Improved insulation and refractory materials are needed in the process-heating industry in the areas of heat generation, heat containment, waste-heat recovery, and materials handling. Improvements in performance coupled with a better...

OSHA notifies companies of their injury and illness rates. (Environmental & Safety Issues).
April 1, 2003... The relationship between the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other state organized safety programs has become a point of confusion for many business owners and safety professionals. Knowing who has authority to...

Heatbath/Park Metallurgical: a leader in quenchant and finishing technology. (MTI Profiles).
April 1, 2003... For more than eight decades, the red oval identifying a product as "genuine" Park Metallurgical has stood for the highest quality and value and also the most capable technical support. William Woodside, the founder of Park Metallurgical, also...

Pyronics Incorporated combustion for industry: combusion for industry. (IHEA Profiles).
April 1, 2003... Pyronics Inc., Cleveland, Ohio, emerged from Bryant Industrial Products Corp. in the late 1940s and became an active member of IHEA in 1946. The company began with a solid understanding of high-efficiency combustion equipment such as...

Aluminum melting-furnace upgrade reduces operating costs. (Problem Solver).
April 1, 2003... Situation: Owens Corning Metal Systems, a major producer of aluminum sheet and other mill products in Richmond, Va., did not believe that it was achieving optimum melting performance from two stationary well melting furnaces. In addition...

Technical center opened in India. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... General Motors (GM) announced plans to open a technical center in Bangalore, India to focus on engineering and research and development. Engineering will conduct projects for export in critical areas such as computer-aided design (CAD),...

VFS completes installations. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp., Souderton, Pa., completed delivery of six vacuum furnaces at six facilities. The furnaces were installed at Zimmer Holdings, Warsaw, Ind.; William International, Ogden, Utah; Stryker Howmedica, Mahwah, N.J.;...

Pit ntriding furnace ordered. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Seco/Warwick, Meadville, Pa., received an order from Nitrex Metal Inc., St. Laurent, Quebec, Canada, for a pit nitriding furnace. The charge support design is suitable for a 45,000-lb (20 metric ton) maximum load. Seco/Warwick will supply the...

Electric arc furnace installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Ferriere Nord, part of the Pittini Group, installed a 120 t electric arc furnace for its Osoppo (Udine) meltshop. Techint Technologies, Milano, Italy, commissioned the furnace during January 2003. Techint's digital electrode regulation system...

Continuous draw furnace ordered. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... EPCON Industrials Systems LP The Woodlands, Tex., received an order from a Big Three automotive company for a continuous draw furnace to heat treat over 7,000 lb/h (3,200 kg/h) of axle pinion gears. EPCON will build and test the furnace at its...

Carbon control system operational. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... BCS Industries, LLC, Memphis, Tenn., formerly known as Bluff City Steel, installed APEx (atmosphere process equilibrium) carbon control system developed by RAD-CON Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. The system provides decarburization and soot prevention...

S-Bond and Solar form partnership to promote joining technology. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... S-Bond Technologies, LLC, Lansdale, Pa., and Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, Pa., have formed a partnership that will allow Solar Atmospheres to offer active solder joining services. S-Bond Technologies (SBT), a recent spin-off of Materials...

ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. establishes European operations & forms strategic alliance. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... David Hamling, Vice President of ZIRCAR Ceramics, Inc. (Florida, N.Y.) and Robert J. Boot, Directeur of I.B. Kracht b.v. (Voorburg, The Netherlands) have established a strategic alliance in which I.B. Kracht will manage ZIRCAR Ceramics'...

Bodycote selects Newage as exclusive supplier. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Bodycote Thermal Processing has selected Newage Testing Instruments, Southampton, Pa., to be its exclusive supplier of bench type Rockwell and Brinell hardness testers. Bodycote has had a number of Newage instruments in its facilities around...

National Affiliated Technologies joins the Rex Materials Group. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... National Affiliated Technologies, Gumming, Ga., has joined the Rex Materials Group. Rex Roto, Fowlerville, Mich,, formed the Rex Materials Group in early February 2003 to represent its family of companies and high-temperature engineered...

Praxair and Berry Metal renew supply agreement. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Praxair Inc., Danbury, Conn., signed a renewed agreement with Berry Metal Co., Harmony, Pa., to manufacture Praxair's patented Gojer[R] gas injection system for electric arc furnaces. Berry Metal will continue to provide spare and replacement...

Castalloy expands direct sales force to Europe. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... Castalloy, Waukesha, Wis., developed a direct sales staff to serve the European market, which is expected to help Castalloy provide heat-resistant alloy solutions to customers who manufacture both in the continental U.S. and Europe. In addition...

MRL Industries achieves certification. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... MRL Industries Inc., Sonora, Calif., announced that its ISO 14001 Environmental Management System (EMS) has gained formal approval by Lloyd's Registrar Quality Assurance, Inc. The registration applies to MRL's corporate office and 100,000...

Paulo receives Ford Preferred Supplier Award. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Murfreesboro, Tenn., facility of Paulo Products Co. has been presented with the Ford Preferred Supplier Certification. The award recognized Paulo for excellence in heat treating as well as adherence to the highest quality and customer...

IHEA holds Safety Standards Seminar. (Association News).(Industrial Heating Equipment Association)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... The Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) will hold its 13th Safety Standards Seminar, May 5-6, 2003, at the Chicago O'Hare Marriott, Chicago, Ill. The seminar offers attendees an opportunity to better understand the NFPA 86 Series...

Industrial Heating Equipment Association. (2003 Offficers).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... John M. Cole John M. Cole, RE., has been elected president. He will serve as chairman of the IHEA Board of Directors and Executive Committee. He has been an active member of the IHEA Program Planning Committee since 1985 serving as...

Industry Events.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2003... For a complete listing of Industry Events Visit: www.industraiheting.com MAY 5-6 IHEA Safety Standards Seminar, Chicago, Ill., sponsored by Industrial 1-leating Equipment Association (IHEA); tel: 703-525-2513; fax: 703-525-2515;...

Upcoming trade shows. (Trade Shows).
April 1, 2003... 107th Casting Congress April 26-29, 2003 Midwest Express Center, Milwaukee, Wis. Exposition Hours: Sunday, April 27: 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 28: 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. The 107th Casting Congress,...

Ajax/TOCCO Magnethermic unite. (News Interview).
April 1, 2003... In late 2002, an affiliate of Park-Ohio Holdings Corp., the parent company of TOCCO Inc., purchased the assets and business of Ajax Magnethermic, Warren, Ohio. The result of this acquisition was the formation of Ajax/TOCCO Magnethermic, a new...

New process solves CIM debinding dilemma. (Ceramics & Refractories/Insulation).
April 1, 2003... A new combination debinding and sintering process offers advantages over existing CIM processing systems including the capability to injection mold complex hollow shapes, foamed microstructures and components that contain multiple materials in...

CFD modeling improves burner performance. (Heat Treating).
April 1, 2003... Modeling industrial burners using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) reduced the time to develop innovative product modifications and designs resulting in 25 to 70% reductions in NOx emissions from conventional designs. The overall...

Make sure the UTM fits the application. (Materials Characterization).
April 1, 2003... With so many universal resting machine options available in a competitive global environment, a buyer should optimize the evaluation process to ensure that the system meets all his application requirements before purchasing. Purchasing a...

Hot-zone design meets tight brazing temperature requirements. (Melting/Forming/Joining).
April 1, 2003... Tight temperature uniformity essential in vacuum brazing is achieved using specially configured heating elements and automatically tuned heat zones to match thermal characteristics of the workload. Furnaces used for vacuum aluminum brazing...

Aftermarket Parts, Services, & Consulting Directory. (Aftermarket Directory--Alpha Listings).(Directory)
April 1, 2003... If you are looking for aftermarket parts, services, or consulting services, the following pages will help you find the companies you need to get your equipment up and running quickly. Industrial Heating's 2003 Aftermarket Directory lists the...

Pocket size hardness tester. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Agfa NDT Inc., Krautkramer Ultrasonic Systems New "DynaPOCKET" is a pocket size, compact, precision rebound hardness tester that conforms to ASTM Standard A956-00. Unit is only 1.5 x 6.7 in. (38 x 170 mm), weighs only 7 oz. (200g). Just two...

Vacuum Technology. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... ALD Vacuum Technologies Vacuum Metallurgy-systems for processing metals, particularly vacuum systems for the melting, casting and remelting of metals and alloys, as well as special coating equipment for turbine blades. Vacuum Heat...

Modular Dispensing Satellite. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Buehler Buehler Ltd., of Lake Bluff, IL presents the PRIMET[TM], Modular Dispensing Satellite, perfect for dispensing water, oil and alcohol based diamond polishing suspensions as well as alumina and colloidal final polishing suspensions....

Heat resistant castings. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Castalloy Corp A leading producer of high alloy heat resistant castings. Manufacturer of cast products such as: baskets, belts, chains, Fixture grids, rails, trays, radiant tube and screw assemblies to meet a broad range of applications...

Hardness testers. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Clemex Technologies Inc. The Clemex CMT (computerized microhardness testing) is a fully automated turnkey system for microhardness testing. ASTM E384 compliant system, allows for precision and consistent repeatability. Feature rich, the...

Radiant tubes. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Custom Electric Mfg. Co. Custom Electric manufactures radiant tubes from Kanthal APM Fe/Cr/Al alloy for gas and electric furnaces. APM tubes are rated for operation at 2,250[degrees]F. They have four to five times longer service life than...

Vacuum furnace selection guide. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... G-M Enterprises An (8) eight page full color handout for prospective furnace buyers. The handout is a checklist of considerations when purchasing a new vacuum furnace. Please call for our "Guide to the Selection of Vacuum Furnaces", Phone:...

Heating elements. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... I Squared R Element Co., Inc. Info # 171 or www.IHadinfo.cc Information on the RR type Starbar[R], a resistance type silicon carbide heating element for PM & sintering. Highlighted are operating temperatures, electrical...

Vacuum-pump fluids. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Inland Vacuum Offers a family of vacuum pump fluids, greases, waxes, and lubricants, acidity test kits and service carts. Our vacuum pump fluids are carefully distilled through vacuum distillation technology to remove any trace of...

Hardness Testers. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Instron, Inc. Lnstron[R], a leading provider of testing equipment designed to evaluate mechanical properties of materials and components, released a brochure for its new Silver Series Rockwell[R] Hardness Testers. Designed to provide...

Ipsen[R] On Top. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Ipsen International, Inc. Issue no. 2 of Ipsen On Top magazine features the latest technologies for customers requiring high-pressure gas quenching systems. Furnace modules, quenching modules, and new multi-cell system[TM] for low pressure...

Video Measuring System. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... LECO Corporation ConfiDent2, Video Measuring System, is a Windows[R]-based combined software/hardware package designed for Vickers and/or Knoop measurement of indentations. It is retrofitted to most Microindentation and Macro-Vickers...

Brinell microscopes. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... NewAge Testing Instruments HiLight Brinell Scopes use built-in high-efficiency LEDs (light-emitting diodes) to illuminate the Brinell impression. The LEDs are oriented to provide uniform and consistent definition of the edge of the Brinell...

Vacuum pump replacement parts. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Precision Plus Vacuum Precision Plus Vacuum Parts is the recognized leader in providing high quality, low cost vacuum pump replacement parts for most vacuum pump companies. Precision Plus is the Largest independent manufacturer of OEM...

Batch temper furnace. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Premier Furnace Specialists Introducing the innovative natural gas fired batch temper furnace. This modernistic equipment incorporates a direct ignited fixed air burner with a modular style gas train. Attention to detail when designing...

Regulators. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Pyronics Inc. Pyronics BZR Balanced Zero Regulators assure dependable, precise gas Flow control on all types of combustion systems including proportion premixers, nozzle mixers and mixing tees at positive or negative combustion chamber...

RA 353 MA[R] alloy. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Rolled Alloys RA 353 MA*, a 35Ni-3SCR-Si-N-Ce alloy, offers oxidation resistance through 2200F (1200*C). An upgrade from RA330* for service above 1800*F (980*C), and an economical alternative to higher nickel alloys such as 601 and 600....

Replacement hot zones. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Schwarzkopf Technologies Corp. Offers the world's most technically advanced replacement hot zones (pure molybdenum, ML molybdenum, TZM molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum and PM 2000 superalloy), replacement heating elements, hearth assemblies...

Furnace parts and service. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... SECO/WARWICK Corporation Do you need improved efficiency or process performance from your existing furnace system? SECO/WARWICK is your single source solution For parts and service For Sunbeam, Cam law, Warwick and SECO/WARWICK equipment....

Variable frequency drives. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Siemens Building Technologies The worldwide controls leader now introduces the SED2, a new line of variable torque drives for fan, blower, and pump applications. Call 847-941-5120 or visit www.siemenscombustioncontrols.com Info # 186 or...

Rebound Tester. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Sun-Tec Corporation The Clark Dynamic Rebound Tester Model CDR is so universal it can be used with heavy parts, machine parts, or on a production line. Easy to use, lightweight and versatile. Small, yet effective tool has a statistical...

Nickel brazing and coating products. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Vitta Corporation Vitta Corporation is a trusted leader in the manufacturing of nickel brazing powders, tapes & paste and brazing other aides for over 40 yrs. Vitta's powders are certified by NADCAP approved laboratories in addition to...

C-DIC contrasting technique. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Carl Zeiss Inc. Circular Differential Interference Contrast (C-DIC) uses circularly polarized light to allow you to see the most detail while observing your materials samples. C-DIC works independently of sample orientation and used...

Induction heating systems. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation is a world leader in the induction heating, melting and forging industries. Our proven applications include brazing, annealing, hardening, tempering, seam annealing,...

Induction heating equipment. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... CELA S.P.A. Inc. The brochure describes the CEIA modular line of induction heating equipment and other equipment for thermal processing of metals including high and medium frequency generators, control units, and infrared optical sensors....

Aftermarket support/services. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Surface Combustion, Inc. Offers a new two-page sell sheet describing our replacement parts support services. With one of the largest inventories in the industry and our on-line computer system, knowledgeable parts personnel can expedite...

Ceramic refractories. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Du-Co Ceramics Co. Du-Co Ceramics Co. is an ISO-9002 company and is a leader as a supplier, manufacturing materials such as steatite, cordierite, alumina, porcelain and magnesium oxide, producing parts by dry press and extrusion with...

Industrial ceramic products. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Engineered Ceramics Provides premium grade high alumina (Hycor*) and fused silica products for both component and powder producers. EC products include: pusher plates, flat plates for sintering P/M parts, crucibles, tundishes and many...

Vacuum-furnace insulation. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Fiber Materials Inc. FMI an industry leader producing high quality carbon and graphite insulation and carbon carbon products, for vacuum/inert furnaces for more than 30 years. FMI* also offers reline services, quartz-based insulation and...

Kiln support beams. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Saint-Gobain Advanced Ceramics Corp. Literature details Hexoloy* Sa silicon carbide kiln support beams and tile, which offer true low mass design potential for high temperature furnace applications. Hexoloy SiC's excellent strength allows...

Ovens. (Liteature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... The Grieve Corporation Over 400 standard ovens and furnaces to 2200[degrees]F as well as custom-designed heat processing systems. Includes: laboratory, bench, cabinet, truck, walk-in and conveyor ovens; laboratory and industrial furnaces...

Combustion systems. (Liteature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Maxon Corp This four-page brochure gives an overview of Maxon Corp. complete product line including: gas equipment for heating, high temperature burners, nozzle mixing burners, noz2les for Air/Gas, premixing equipment, shut-off and vent...

Thermal processing ovens. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Precision Quincy Corp. Literature features gas and electric walk-in batch ovens with work areas 96 to 360 Cu. ft. and maximum temperatures of 1000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and 1250[degrees]F (676[degrees]C); horizontal/vertical air flow...

Furnaces/ovens/heating systems. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Thermcraft Inc. Thermcraft Incorporated offers a wide range of standard products that includes: ceramic refractory or vacuum formed ceramic fiber heaters, control systems, as well as industrial oven and furnace systems including mechanical...

Electrically heated equipment. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... TRENT Custom, electrically heated industrial equipment for commercial and industrial applications is summarized in TRENT's[TM] product bulletin. Includes ovens, furnaces, heating elements and racks, plug heaters, kettles, melters, jackets,...

Pre-fired refractory system. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Merkle Engineers, Inc. Brochure describes Modu-Lok[R] suspended pre-fired refractory system. Provides clear description of elements in suspended roof, wall, curtain and bullnose systems. Wide range of industrial furnace applications &...

Coating systems. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... A. O. Smith A. O. Smith Protective Coatings Div. makes Ceram-Guard, a series of water-based coating systems formulated to retard oxidation and/or decarburization of steels, loss of alloying elements and absorption of gases by non-ferrous...

Insulation/refractories. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Thermal Ceramics Inc. Products of Thermal Ceramics include ceramic fiber, bulk, blanket, board, modules and papers, insulating firebrick, special refractory shapes, refractory monolithics, and structural board insulation. These products...

Insulation. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Unifrax New Foamfrax[TM] Insulation offers exceptional energy savings, installation speed and lining performance for upgrades of existing fiber linings, lining over refractory, and furnace lining patches or refits. It can be gunned...

Thermal insulation. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... ZIRCAR Ceramics Inc. Contact ZIRCAR Ceramics Inc. for high temperature thermal insulation and high performance heating element products. Rigid and flexible forms of alumina, aluminasilica and NON RCF fiber insulation materials. Resistance...

Parts cleaning. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... Petroferm Inc. PCSI offers outsource parts cleaning for manufacturers including electronics and precision cleaning industries at its facilities or the customers facility. Also offered are chemical polishing & electro-deburring, chemical...

IH's Literature Showcase Section. (Literature Showcase).
April 1, 2003... The Most Active Literature Showcase Section in the Industry Every month, Industrial Heating provides a way for you to get your literature into the hands of the entire industry. Qualifying advertisers get a FREE Literature Showcase! Paid...

Continuous Furne Muffles. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Alloy Engineering, Berea, Ohio, released Science and Art of Atmosphere Furnace Muffles, a brochure that describes its wide range of muffle configurations. The muffles are fabricated from a variety of high-temperature and corrosion-resistant...

Market services. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Seco/Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., updated its market services brochure that outlines its capabilities in providing parts, furnace inspections, rebuild and relocation services, combustion and controls upgrades, atmosphere furnace muffles,...

Production furnaces. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Lucifer Furnaces Inc., Warrington, Pa., released a brochure describing its 5000 Series electric production furnaces. The brochure includes normal air models (5000 models), atmosphere furnaces designed with alloy muffles (AM models), removable...

Technical ceramics. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Aremco Products Inc., Valley Cottage, N.Y., introduced technical bulletin Al that describes its complete range of technical ceramics for applications to 3000[degrees]C(5430[degrees]F). Several standard machinable and fully fired compositions...

Universal testing machines. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Tinius Olsen, Horsham, Pa., published new literature on its Super "L" series universal testing machines. The hydraulic machines feature advance digital control and capacities up to 3,000 kN (675,000 lbf). The brochure provides an overview of...

Custom vacuum products. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... MKS Instruments, Boulder, Co., published a revised HPS custom products brochure including capabilities and sample custom vacuum products produced at the HPS Products facility. The brochure outlines the facility's capabilities in modifying...

Specialty gauges. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Dwyer Instruments Inc., Michigan City, lad., released a catalog for the severe service and laboratory applications market. The catalog includes products that focus on indication and measurement and introduces new products for critical and...

Gas Porosity. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Rosemont, Ill., released a report entitled Gas Porosity, A Guide to Correcting Problems. It includes information on how to best identify the causes of gas porosity in die casting, including...

Alloy source book. (Technical Literature).
April 1, 2003... Rolled Alloys, Temperance, Mich., offers a revised and updated AL-6XN alloy source book. First published in 1995, the new book incorporates extensive corrosion data, mechanical and physical properties, welding guidelines and fabrication...

Muffle-less furnace. (Product Reviews).
April 1, 2003... BTU International Fast Fire II furnace is designed for processes ranging from thick film metallizing, sintering and brazing to electronics packaging and assembly and comes in five models. It is an advanced version of its original...

Bench-top oven. (Product Reviews).
April 1, 2003... Despatch Industries Front and back doors on the new Despatch LBB passthrough forced convection bench-top oven allows uses to integrate it into nearly any laboratory or production work cell. The pass-through design helps to increase...