Industrial Heating articles from February 2001

Industrial Heating archives from February 2001

Nuclear Power Generation--New Hope?
February 1, 2001... I guess I never thought about it very much. Flip a switch and it's there--electricity, that is. You just expect it. However, the recent problem of insufficient electricity in the state of California has persons in other parts of the country...

Responsibility in Education.
February 1, 2001... In spite of a Clinton Administration trumpeting about how well U.S. public schools teach children, the record is dismal and getting worse. A year and a half ago we examined the "conspiracy of ignorance" in grades K-12, wrought by poorly...

E-business in the E-environment.
February 1, 2001... How many times have you heard someone say: "People are a company's most valuable resource"? As the information age continues to mature, this has never been more true. Companies are refocusing their energy and resources on core competencies in...

Laser Shock Processing.
February 1, 2001... Lasers have been used to selectively heat treat metals for more than 25 years, but lasers also can be used to selectively induce compressive residual stresses in metal surfaces. In 1974, Battelle Laboratory (Columbus, OH) researchers patented...

Elmira Heat Treating Inc.(changes face thermal processing industry)
February 1, 2001... Quality Work in a Quality Environment Elmira Heat Treating Inc. in Elmira, New York has changed the face of the thermal processing industry. The company not only employs a team of professionals having experience spanning over 100 years, but...

Hauck Manufacturing Co.(provides variety of combustion controls, burners and services)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Comprehensive Burner Packages and Combustion Technology Hauck Manufacturing Co., Lebanon, PA, has provided a wide range of burners, combustion controls, and services for over 100 years. OPERATIONS The company's manufacturing...

QUENCH FURNACE PURCHASED.(from Seco/Warwick Corp.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Especialidades Termicas, S.A. de C.V. purchased a 10-bar (1 Mpa) high pressure quench furnace from SECO/WARWICK Corp., Meadville, PA, for its commercial heat treat operation in Cuautitilan Izcalli Edo. De Mex, Mexico. The model 10.VPT 4035/36...

HEAT TREATING FACILITY EXPANDED.(Zion Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Zion Industries Inc. has expanded into Hildebran (Burke County), NC. Prior to the expansion, Zion's two Ohio facilities provided induction heat treating services for the metal working industry. The new 11,200 [ft.sup.2] (1040 [m.sup.2])...

ANNEALING PLANT CONTRACT AWARDED.(to LOI Thermprocess GmbH by Angang New Steel Company Ltd.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Angang New Steel Go. Ltd. awarded LOI Thermprocess GmbH, Essen, Germany, a contract for a bell-type annealing plant having water spray cooling consisting of 45 annealing bases, 24 heating hoods, and 23 cooling hoods with required ancillary...

GAS SUPPLY CONTRACT AWARDED.(to BOG Gases)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... BOG Gases, Murray Hill, NJ, has been awarded a long-term contract to supply 800 ton/day (tpd) of oxygen via pipeline to the WCI Steel Inc. plant in Warren, OH. BOC also will supply WCI with nitrogen via pipeline, together with hulk shipments of...

MISSILE HOUSINGS PROCESSED.(Solar Atmospheres Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Solar Atmospheres, Souderton, PA, has begun stress relieving Tomahawk missile housings. The processing is done at the company's Souderton location in a 12 ft. long (3.6 m), VFS HL 84 furnace. The furnace chamber working parameters enables 24 of...

SALT BATH LINE SUPPLIED.(Bodycote Warmebehandlung GmbH)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Bodycote Warmebehandlung GmbH (Germany) installed a TENIFER[R] nitrocarburizing salt bath plant, designed in cooperation with Houghton Durferrit GmbH (Hanau). Using two special evaporator plants, the process operates effluent-free. A water-air...

ELECTRIC ARC FURNACE BEGINS PRODUCTION.(Shaoguan Iron and Steel Co.)(Techint Technologies Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Techint Technologies, Pittsburgh, PA, has installed a 90-t Consteel[R] electric arc furnace (EAF) at Shaoguan Iron and Steel Co. in Guangdong, China. It is the first Consteel[R] system to charge 30% hot metal. In addition to the EAF, Techint...

TWO VACUUM FURNACES ACQUIRED.(Metroplex Heat Treat)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Two years after purchasing its first vacuum furnace from Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp. (VFS), Souderton, PA, Metroplex Heat Treat, Arlington, TX, has acquired two additional horizontal external quench furnaces from VFS. The new HEQ-5248 2-bar...

CONSTRUCTION BEGINS ON BATCH ANNEALING PROJECT.(California Steel Industries Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Construction started at California Steel Industries, Fontana, CA, for the second phase of a batch-annealing consolidation project. The second phase includes 12 hydrogen-annealing bases purchased from Rad-Con Inc., Cleveland, OH. The first phase...

TIP-UP FURNACE INSTALLED.(Brush Wellman Inc.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Brush Wellman purchased its third tip-up furnace and second manipulator from Consolidated Engineering Co., Kennesaw, GA for its Elmore, OH plant. The latest line consists of one 1850[degrees]F (1010[degrees]C) atmosphere tip-up furnace with one...

GEAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY EXPANDED.(Rockwell Automation)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Rockwell Automation expanded its Greenville, SC, Dodge[R] gear manufacturing facility in preparation for production of the new Dodge Torque-Arm II[TM] speed reducer. Production equipment is being transferred into the newest parts of the...

VACUUM COMPANY EXPANDS OPERATIONS.(Kurt J. Lesker Co.)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Kurt J. Lesker Co. has expanded its Clairton, PA operation to handle growth of its core vacuum systems and components business. The expansion includes acquisition of another building having more than 75,000 [ft.sup.3] (6970 [m.sup.2]) of space...

SUPERIOR GRAPHITE ACCEPTS INDUSTRY AWARD.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Superior Graphite Co., Chicago, IL, was recognized by National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) for being number one in workforce excellence among a number of U.S. companies. The award recognized the exemplary work of the company's Battery...

SHANGHAI KRUPP SCHEDULED TO BEGIN OPERATIONS IN 2002.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co., Ltd. will begin commercial operations in 2002. The company is a joint venture between ThyssenKrupp group company Krupp Thyssen Stainless GmbH, Duisburg, (60% shareholder) and Baosteel group company Shanghai Pudong...

INDUCTOTHERM ACQUIRES HI T.E.Q.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Inductotherm Corp., Rancocas, NJ, acquired Hi T.E.Q. Inc., Miamisburg, OH, a manufacturer of aluminum-processing systems for melting, degassing, filtration and molten metal transfer. Hi T.E.Q. Inc. will continue to operate as a separate company...

WIRCO RECEIVES QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AWARD.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Wirco Inc., a manufacturer of alloy fabrications and furnace fans for the hear treating industry located in Avilla, IN, received the State of Indiana Quality Improvement Award presented to companies that have achieved measurable progress in...

HI TECMETAL GROUP WINS COVERNORS AWARD.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... HI TecMetal Group Inc. (HTG), Cleveland, OH, won the 2000 Governor's Award for Excellence in Energy Efficiency for exploring an alternative to the electric furnace and applying a new gas burner technology. HTG partnered with WS Thermal Process...

RAYTHEON SIGNS DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENTS.(Raytheon Commercial Infrared)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Raytheon Commercial Infrared, Dallas, TX, signed agreements with two major distributors in Europe and the Middle East to broaden overseas availability of its Infrared (IR) thermal imaging systems and components. Bfi Opitlas, an Avnet Co., will...

HBT ACCEPTED INTO FUEL-CELL PARTNERSHIP.(Hydrogen Burner Technology Inc.)(California Fuel Cell Partnership)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Hydrogen Burner Technology Inc. (HbT), Rancho Dominguez, CA, has been accepted into the California Fuel Cell Partnership (CFCP), a public-private venture dedicated to demonstrating and helping commercialize fuel-cell powered vehicles. CFCP,...

OPTO POWER CHANGES NAME.(Spectra-Physics Semiconductor Lasers)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Opto Power Corporation (OPC) has been renamed Spectra-Physics Semiconductor Lasers (SPSL). This group was acquired originally ly Spectra-Physics in 1992 as part of a strategy to become a market leader in semiconductor pumped solid-state lasers....

IHEA HOLDS 2001 ANNUAL MEETING.(Industrial Heating Equipment Association)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The 2001 annual meeting of the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) will be held March 20-24, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress in Orlando, FL. The four-day meeting includes business reports, division meetings, presentations by...

Correction.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... On page 100 of the December 2000 issue of the Industrial Heating Databook, the formula for determining the length of a diagonal line, S, for a square should be: S=Dxl.414. The example should be: D=25, and the diagonal length is 35.35.

Energy Conservation in Secondary Aluminum Processing Through Flame Shaping.
February 1, 2001... STANDARD REVERBERATORY MELTING IS THE MOST COMMON PRACTICE DESIGNED TO SMELT AND REFINE A LARGE VOLUME OF ALUMINUM. THIS ARTICLE DESCRIBES A NEW, COST-EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVE TO TRADITIONAL TECHNOLOGY BASED ON TRANSFERRING REFRACTORY REFLECTED...

Oscillating Combustion Technology Boosts Furnace Efficiency.(Statistical Data Included)
February 1, 2001... MANUFACTURERS USING NATURAL GAS-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES MUST COMPLY WITH INCREASINGLY STRINGENT REGULATIONS ON NOx EMISSIONS WITHOUT COMPROMISING PRODUCT QUALITY. OSCILLATING COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGY (OCT) OFFERS A LOW-COST RETROFIT METHOD TO...

Next-Generation Insulating Products Cut Energy Consumption.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... NEAR-RECORD ENERGY PRICES ARE DRIVING MANY COMPANIES TO CONSIDER CHANGING OVER TO MORE THERMALLY EFFICIENT INSULATING AND REFRACTORY MATERIALS TO REDUCE HEAT LOSS AND CUT ENERGY CONSUMPTION. BUT THEY SHOULD LOOK AT ALL THE OPTIONS BEFORE...

Canefco Ltd.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Industrial Heat Processing Equipment to Serve a Global Marketplace Specializing in equipment for the aluminum industry, canefco Ltd., Toronto, Canada, also provides heat treat equipment for use in a variety of steel applications. The...

Box Furnace LUCIFER FURNACES INC.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The HS series of high temperature box furnaces is designed for 2450[degrees]F (1340[degrees]C) operation with silicon-carbide heating elements controlled off the line by an SCR power supply. The furnace chamber is lined with lightweight ceramic...

High-Temperature Oven CHARLES A. HONES INC.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The Buzzer Fire-Box HT high-temperature oven offers brick-lined work chambers and is rated for 2150[degrees]F (1175[degrees]C) operation. The oven is lined with 2300[degrees]F (1260[degrees]C) firebrick backed up with [1200[degrees]F...

Plasma Spray System PRAXAIR SURFACE TECHNOLOGIES/TAFA.(Model 5500-2000 Net Energy controller)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Model 5500-2000 Net Energy controller uses advanced data-acquisition software and a net energy algorithm to produce a plasma plume having increased stability. Hardware and software interface in a closed-loop with all gas controls to monitor,...

Mini Cryo Pump AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS INC.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The Mini Cryo Pump system provides efficient delivery of high-volume, high-pressure nitrogen and argon gas for lasers and other high-pressure equipment. Designed for use with a standard-pressure cryogenic storage tank, the pump system can...

Modular Vertical Scanner TUCKER INDUCTION SYSTEMS INC.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The improved version of a dual-spindle, vertical scanning induction hardening system uses a modular approach that allows use of a wide variety of power-supply sizes and frequencies including existing power equipment. The portable system is...

Refractory Sheet Cylinders ZIRCAR REFRACTORY COMPOSITES INC.(RS-202)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Type RS-202 refractory sheet cylinder is said to be a cost-effective replacement for dense mullite tubing in induction-annealing equipment. RS-202 is a lower cost version of RS-201 cylinders, but delivers the same performance. Both products are...

Non-contact Heat Switch MIKRON INSTRUMENT CO. INC.(TD100A heat switch)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The TD100A heat switch detects the presence and temperature of a hot surface and provides on/off indication via a relay contact. The self-contained unit can be wired directly to a controller, recorder, counter, or annunciator. Gain sensitivity...

Modular Insulation RATH PERFORMANCE FIBERS.(Altra Composite System)(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... The Altra[TM] Composite System (ACS) is a modular insulation system designed for use in furnace applications at temperatures to 3180[degrees]F (1750[degrees]C). ACS modules are used as linings in laboratory and process batch and continuous...

PERSONNEL CHANGES.(Brief Article)
February 1, 2001... Eclipse Manager Elected CECOF President Mike Debier, European market manager for metals and glass for Eclipse Inc., Rockford, IL, has been elected to a three-year term as president of the CECOF, the European Committee of Industrial Furnace...