Industrial Heating articles from April 2004

Industrial Heating archives from April 2004

If equipment could talk.(Editorial)(Editorial)
April 1, 2004... We all know that corrosion is inevitable, and costs industry billions of dollars annually in component replacement, downtime, and sometimes serious consequences if not properly diagnosed and remedied. This includes preventive measures, such as...

Economic indicator as compiled by Industrial Heating for the thermal processing industry.
April 1, 2004... Values above 50 indicate growth or increase. Values below 50 indicate contraction or decrease. TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS SURVEY, PLEASE CONTACT, DOUG GLENN AT DOUG@INDUSTRIALHEATING.COM [GRAPHIC OMITTED]

Spread the word.(Federal Triangle)
April 1, 2004... Get it straight and spread the word. Political and media demigods who talk about the President being responsible for employment and economic performance are liars. Government does not create jobs. It can create environments favorable to private...

Setting up a planned preventative maintenance program.(The Heat Treat Doctor)
April 1, 2004... "Pay me now, or pay me later" is a famous line from a TV commercial that aired several years ago. It featured an actor standing atop a smoldering car engine holding a FRAM[R] oil filter in one hand while pointing down at the destroyed engine...

Temporary help services--who is responsible for safety?(Environmental & Safety Issues)
April 1, 2004... According the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, job recovery continues to sputter at a relatively slow and unpredictable pace in most sectors. Construction employment has increased by 123,000 jobs since March 2003, but has unfortunately...

Wisconsin Steel Industries Inc. 65 years serving the metalworking industry.(MTI Profiles)
April 1, 2004... Wisconsin Steel Industries (WSI) Inc., founded in 1939 by Theodore Dolhun Sr., started as Wisconsin Steel Treating & Blasting Co. in Milwaukee, Wis. In 1941, the company moved to its current location, which included an expansion across ten...

Schunk-INEX Corp. Innovators in Radiant Tube Technology.(IHEA Profiles)
April 1, 2004... Schunk-INEX Corp., Holland, N.Y., is dedicated to providing superior composite radiant tubes to the heat-treating industry all over the world. Its unique patented material has earned the company the reputation as "Innovators in Radiant Tube...

Batch integral furnace line ordered.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... National Metal Processing, a commercial heat treating company in Richmond, Ky., ordered a Super Allcase[R] batch integral quench furnace line with companion equipment from Surface Combustion Inc., Maumee, Ohio. The furnace line will consist of...

Furnace orders fulfilled.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia, Pa., ordered two atmosphere box furnaces from Lindberg, an SPX Company in Watertown, Wis. Each furnace included an atmosphere retort and a workspace of 15 in. X 24 in. X 10 in. (380 X 609 X 255 mm) for...

$8.3 million casthouse upgrade approved.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Hydro Aluminum North America, Baltimore, Md., approved an $8.3 million upgrade of its casthouse in St. Augustine, Fla. The improvements will increase both the productivity and quality of the production process, nearly doubling capacity to...

Contract awarded for major automation project.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Honeywell Process Solutions, Phoenix, Ariz., received a $4.1 million contract to automate all major areas of the Tata Steel G-Blast Furnace in Jamshedpur, India. The integrated automation solution will allow Tata Steel to operate the blast...

Improvements ordered for reheat furnaces.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... ISG, Burns Harbor, Ind., placed an order with LOI Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., for the design and supply of the equipment necessary to implement the quality improvements planned for three reheat furnaces located at its 80 in. hot strip mill. The...

Vacuum furnaces will process gas turbine components.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Vac Aero International Inc., Oakville, Ontario, Canada, sold two vacuum furnaces and auxiliary systems to Siemens Westinghouse in Hamilton, Ontario. The equipment will be used for heat-treating components used in gas turbines for power...

Generator purchased for nitriding operation.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Ellwood National Crankshaft, a manufacturer of new and reconditioned crankshafts for medium speed engines, is updating its current nitriding operation with the purchase of a 500 cfh Ammogas[c] (dissociated ammonia) generator for its Irvine,...

Gear manufacturer orders vacuum furnace.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Stackpole Automotive Gear Division, a powder metallurgy gear manufacturer in Toronto, Canada, placed an order for ALD's ModulTherm[R] vacuum furnace. The six-chamber furnace will allow Stackpole to expand its vacuum carburizing capability and...

Furnace orders received.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Trinecke Zelezarny placed an order with Techint Technologies, Milano, Italy, covering two 28 metric ton per charge short time cycle furnaces for annealing wire coils, rod coils and bars to be installed at Trinec Iron and Steel Works, Trinec,...

Power Supply shipped.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Magnetic Specialties Division, Telford, Pa., shipped a FCS 2000 Smart Power Supply to the Solar Manufacturing Power Division. The supply is used for supplying power to graphite elements in a large car bottom vacuum furnace. The total power...

Walking hearth furnace contract awarded.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... CORE Furnace Systems, Pittsburgh, Pa., has been contracted to engineer, supply and commission a 140-ton/hr walking hearth reheat furnace at Nucor's Texas I plant located in Jewett, Tex. The furnace will replace an existing walking hearth...

Vacuum Furnaces ordered.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp. (VFS), Souderton, Pa., will supply two vacuum furnaces to overseas customers: a 2-bar external quench furnace will be shipped in April 2004 to Xinyi Machinery Factory, a manufacturer of aeronautical engine blades...

Furnace system ordered.(New Facilities and Technology)
April 1, 2004... Thermal Dynamix Inc., East Granby, Conn., designed, fabricated and delivered an 18,000 scfh exothermic gas generation, compression and storage system to a major manufacturer of large heat-treating furnaces. The system provides a reservoir of...

Induction heating market leaders join forces.(Organizational Developments)
April 1, 2004... Ajax Tocco Magnethermic Corp. has brought together Ajax and Tocco, two global induction-heating companies, to form Ajax Tocco International Ltd. in the UK. All UK operations will be run from the new facility in Satley, Birmingham, with the old...

Tempil[degrees] achieves certification.(Organizational Development)
April 1, 2004... Tempil[degrees], an Illinois Tool Works Co., completed ISO 9001/2000 certification for its South Plainfield, N.J., operation. Tempil[degrees] manufactures and markets temperature-sensing products, including heat sensitive labels. Info #...

EPMA Powder Metal awards for 2004.(Association News)
April 1, 2004... The European Powder Metallurgy Association (EPMA) launched its annual "Innovations in Powder Metallurgy" awards for 2004. The four main categories are components, materials, production technology and the International Powder Metallurgy Award...

106th Annual Meeting & Exposition of The American Ceramic Society.(Acers Show)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... April 19-21, 2004 Indiana Convention Center & RCA Dome, Indianapolis, Ind. Exhibition Hours: Monday, April 19: 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 20: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 21: 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m....

Industry events.(Calendar)
April 1, 2004... MAY 10-12 International Thermal Spray Conference & Exposition, Osaka, Japan, sponsored by ASM International; tel: 800-336-5152 or 440-338-5151; fax: 440-338-4634; web: www.asminternational.org. 11-13 Abar-U Seminar, Cherry Valley,...

Improving thermal processing of solid-oxide fuel cells.(Ceramics & Refractories/Insulation)
April 1, 2004... As in all ceramics firing processes, thermal uniformity in the manufacture of SOFCs strongly affects the resulting product properties. BTU International's convection batch furnace with eductor technology that combines binder burnout and...

Improved combustion control enhances furnace performance.(Industrial Gases/Combustion)
April 1, 2004... Use of a simple retrofit kit that requires no modifications to the burner-tube assembly or any expensive add-on controls can substantially reduce NOx emissions from heat treating furnace radiant tube burners. NOx and heat-transfer benefits are...

New method reduces NOx emissions from heat treatment furnaces.(Heat Treating)(nitrogen oxide)
April 1, 2004... Use of a simple retrofit kit that requires no modifications to the burner-tube assembly or any expensive add-on controls can substantially reduce NOx emissions from heat treating furnace radiant tube burners. NOx and heat-transfer benefits are...

CFD simulation IDs cause of thermal oxidizer failure.(Materials Characterization & Testing)(computational fluid dynamics)
April 1, 2004... When component size or cost precludes actual physical testing to determine the cause of a system failure, analysis using computational fluid dynamics can offer a cost-effective way to examine a wide range of design parameters and operational...

Aftermarket parts, services, & consulting directory.(Alphabetical Listings)(Directory)
April 1, 2004... 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 2004 Aftermarket Directory lists the...

Aftermarket parts, services, & consulting directory.(Capability Listings)(Directory)
April 1, 2004... 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 2004 Aftermarket Directory lists the...

BNZ Materials, Inc.: Ceramic Kiln Bricks.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... BNZ-26-60 is a 60% alumina 2600[degrees]F insulating fire brick (IFB) designed for long life in ceramic kilns. It's unique chemistry & crystalline structure can take repeated thermal cycles that degrade the typical 40% alumina IFB. We use the...

Hi Temperature Materials: Cotronics Corporation.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... The New Edition of "High Temperature Materials Handbook" for Electrical, Structural and Industrial Applications includes the most up to date source of technical data for Machinable Ceramics, Refractories, Insulation Products, Putties, Epoxies,...

Charging systems and heating elements: SGL CARBON GmbH.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... [R]SIGRABOND CC fixtures made by SGL CARBON GmbH are custom tailored solutions to increase furnace throughput due to reduced cycle times and better hot zone utilization. Increasing strength, low density and shape retention of [R]SIGRABOND under...

Insulation: Unifrax.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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 directly onto metal,...

Thermal insulation: ZIRCAR Ceramics Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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 wire and MOSI2 heating...

Industrial ceramic products: Engineered Ceramics.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Provides premium grade high alumina (Hycor[R]) 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 others. Our engineers are...

Heating elements: I Squared R Element Co., Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Information on the RR type Starbar[R], a resistance type silicon carbide heating element for PM & sintering. Highlighted are operating temperatures, electrical characteristics, electrical loading, power supply options, sizes available, and...

SiC heating elements: Kanthal Heating Systems.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... New GLOBAR SD performance includes high mechanical strength and a lower rate of reaction with process atmospheres--advantages for the ferrous, non-ferrous, glass and ceramics industries. GLOBAR SD can be supplied as straight rods or multi-leg...

Heating elements/sources: Micropyretics Heaters International, Inc. (MHI).(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Three comprehensive handbooks offer information on energy savings & thermal treatment by different heat sources. MHI is an integrated manufacturer of the convective Airtorch[TM], Batch, Continuous and Atmosphere furnaces and molybdenum...

Kiln support beams: Saint-Gobain Ceramics.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Literature details Hexoloy[R] 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 for reduction of beam cross section by...

Radiant tubes: Schunk-Inex Corp.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Schunk-Inex (formerly INEX Inc.) offers a line of silicon/silicon carbide radiant tubes capable of temperatures of 2450[degrees]F. These tubes have been in use in heat treat furnaces since 1988 and have proven that their superior performance...

Industrial technical ceramics: Vesuvius McDanel.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... This catalog describes the complete line of ceramic tubes, multi-bore insulators, sheaths, labware, crucibles, and components manufactured by this technical ceramic supplier is now available. Materials include Alumina, Mullite, Zirconia, Fused...

Induction heating systems: Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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, shrink fitting, curing, forging and...

Induction gear hardening: Inductoheat[R].(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Inductoheat[R] provides unique solutions for all of your gear hardening applications. This literature explains the benefits of Variable Frequency Power Supplies, standard and custom designed systems, and Inductoheat's[R] new Applications...

Heating elements: Industronics Service Co.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Industronics' newly issued catalog features replacement and custom heating elements for all types of furnaces and ovens. Design services are available at no additional charge. Industronics Service Co., 489 Sullivan Ave., South Windsor, CT...

Abar-Ipsen[R] flexible hot zone designs: Ipsen International, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Review the many features and benefits of Abar-Ipsen flexible hot zone designs on multi-media CDmROM. Understand how an energy efficient design and durable construction can maximize furnace performance. Designing and building hot zones for...

Heat-treating systems: LOI, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... An informative booklet showing the complete line of LOI products for the Heat Treating Industry. Graphs and photos illustrate our capabilities in Isothermal Annealing, Gas Carburizing, Carbonitriding and Hardening and Tempering Plants. 333...

Thermal processing furnace: MRL Industries.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Sequoia Continuous Process Machine/Mini provides temperatures of up to 1000[degrees]C that support thermal processing and production requirements in such applications as curing, sealing, bonding, ink drying and metal annealing. Delivers high...

Induction heating: Pillar Induction Company.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Our wide range of industry experience includes applications such as heat treating, melting, brazing, soldering, bonding, and many others. Worldwide sales and service offices. Pillar Induction Company, 21905 Gateway Road, Brookfield, WI 53045;...

Furnaces/ovens/heating systems: Thermcraft Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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 handling equipment....

SDB--batch draw oven: Wisconsin Oven Corporation.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 40 standard models (custom sizes available), gas or electric, maximum ratings to 1400 F. Heavy-duty plate construction with fiber-backed door, provides cooler shell temperatures, better uniformity and reduced operating costs. High capacity...

Corporate capabilities: AFC-Holcroft.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Brochure highlights the product lines available from AFC-Holcroft. Innovative product designs that are "Engineered for Performance" and superior customer satisfaction have propelled AFC-Holcroft to its leadership position in high-quality...

Heat processing equipment: BeaverMatic.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Brochure illustrates BeaverMatic's capabilities in the design and manufacture of advanced heat processing equipment--from internal quench, tip-up and atmosphere box furnaces to specialized vacuum units. Recent state-of-the-art installations...

Furnace simulation software: CompAS Controls, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... FurnXpert is a desktop software that simplifies the job of sizing, designing and simulating industrial furnaces. The software helps configure furnaces, select parts and runs "what-if" analyses to determine the best furnace design and/or optimum...

Replacement heating elements: Custom Electric Manufacturing Company.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Custom Electric builds bayonet, rod, ribbon, helical coil, plug/rack, tubular, and other Styles of replacement heating elements for all styles of electric furnaces; also high temperature Kanthal APM tubes for gas-fired furnaces. A...

Infrared temperature measurement: Mikron Infrared, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... New full color catalog describes Mikron's complete product line of infrared instruments, including, portable thermometers, industrial fixed mount thermometers, thermal imaging systems, line scanners and blackbody calibration sources. Included...

Replacement hot zones: Schwarzkopf Technologies Corp.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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 and other refractory metal furnace...

Aftermarket support/services: Surface Combustion, Inc.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... 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 your replacements quickly and in...

Atmosphere generators: Thermal Dynamix.(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... Thermal Dynamix builds the best, simplest and most durable atmosphere generators available, period! We build exothermic, endothermic and nitrogen generators in capacities up to 30,000 SCFH and ammonia dissociators up to 6000 SCFH. Call us at...

Vacuum furnace aftermarket services: Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS).(Literature Showcase)
April 1, 2004... New brochure details the comprehensive vacuum furnace aftermarket services of the VFS Premium Support Team. Highlights the various services such as rebuilding of hot zones, replacement of spare parts, upgrading of furnace controls, quench...

Temperature Handbook.(Technical Literature)
April 1, 2004... Omega Engineering Inc., Stamford, Conn., released Volume MMV[TM] Temperature Handbook, 5th Edition. It offers detailed information and specifications on over 40,000 process measurement and control products featured on over 1,800 pages. The new...

Industrial Furnaces, Kilns & Ovens.(Technical Literature)
April 1, 2004... The Leading Edge Report Group, Commack, N.Y., released Industrial Furnaces, Kilns and Ovens, an industry report that offers executives, managers and marketing personnel an unbiased look at market performance and competition in the industrial...

Radiant tube burn off system.(Technical Literature)
April 1, 2004... ACE Equipment Co., Cleveland, Ohio, released a brochure describing the new energy hybrid radiant tube burn off system offering radiant and convective heat to improve efficiency and reduce time cycles. The system also provides more uniform...

Die Casting Directory.(Technical Literature)
April 1, 2004... The 2004 Die Casting Industry Capabilities Directory is now available on CD from the North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), Rosemont, Ill. The updated directory allows OEM's to easily find information on the capabilities of die casters...

Gear hardening product line: Inductoheat[R] Inc.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... Single frequency, variable frequency and simultaneous dual frequency technologies are now available for the heat treatment of gears. Single frequency hardening for high volume dedicated applications allows for manual tuning, while variable...

Oven furnace: Charles A. Hones Inc.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... The 2200[degrees]F Buzzer Fiber-Box[TM] oven furnace operates on natural gas or propane and is available in four standard sizes ranging from 12 in. wide X 18 in. long to 12 in. wide X 48 in. long. It incorporates both fiber and firebrick...

Ring furnace: Linn High Therm GmbH.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... A new two-zone, cold-wall ring furnace is designed to heat treat bundled materials using different furnace atmospheres including argon, nitrogen, hydrogen (up to 40%) and mixtures of these gases, as well as vacuum. The flushing times are...

Infrared pyrometers: Mikron Infrared.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... The MI-140 Series of noncontact infrared pyrometers can measure low temperatures using a short wavelength and offers a wide temperature range. It can measure the temperature of highly reflective metals, small wires, steel parts, ceramics,...

Dry vacuum pump: Busch USA.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... The Busch MM Series dry vacuum pump is a compact version of the Busch Mink pressure or vacuum pump. It is designed for applications where dust particles may be present. Vacuum is provided by two noncontacting, claw-type rotors in an oil-free...

Pressure sensors: Honeywell Sensing and Control.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... The 13 mm Series stainless steel isolated pressure sensors are designed for high-pressure applications and are well suited for measurement of hostile media such as corrosive liquids or gases in harsh environments. The sensors use a...

Portable controller: Athena Controls Inc.(Product Reviews)
April 1, 2004... Model RMC/P single-zone, portable controller has been added to the Series RMC hot runner control system line of microprocessor based, self-tuning temperature controls. The controller offers three default modes for open thermocouple condition,...

ALD appoints new president.(Personnel Changes)(ALD Vacuum Technologies, Matt Mede )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Matt Mede has been promoted to president of ALD Vacuum Technologies Inc., East Windsor, Conn. Former President Dr. Rainer Schumann will retire in June 2004. The East Windsor office of ALD is responsible for the sales and service of ALD vacuum...

Inductoheat[R] names vice president.(Personnel Changes)(Raymond Cook)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Raymond Cook has been promoted to vice president of product development for Inductoheat Inc., Madison Heights, Mich. He is responsible for coordinating the development of new standard products for the company in response to market input with...

Inductotherm Group names representative.(Personnel Changes)(Inductotherm Industries Inc., Brian Locktiski )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Brian Locktiski joined the Inductotherm Group representing Radyne Corp.'s range of induction systems for forging, heat treatment, brazing and associated markets in the State of Michigan and areas in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Mr. Locktiski has more...

Watlow appoints sensors product manager.(Personnel Changes)(Watlow Electric Manufacturing Co., Mike Ostaffe )(Brief Article)
April 1, 2004... Mike Ostaffe has been appointed sensors product manager for Watlow, St. Louis, Mo. Mr. Ostaffe brings a mix of engineering, sales, marketing and consulting experience to his new position. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]