Industrial Heating articles from January 2002

Industrial Heating archives from January 2002

Faster/Better Info. (Publisher's Letter).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The means of communication are changing. While studies show that trade magazines are toward the top of the list of how people get reliable information, the internet is making consistent gains. In 2002, we're going to give our readers the...

Science and math education ready for overhaul. (Editorial).(Brief Article)(Editorial)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Ed Kubel Jr. Findings in recent studies conducted on national and state levels indicate that more than one-third of high-school graduates aren't ready for college math and English courses when they reach campus, and they have to enroll in...

Strategic Assets. (Federal Triangle).(importance of intellectual property)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Recent news on intellectual property (IP) rights in music and entertainment (Napster) may elicit a yawn from this journals' readers, but IP savvy can be critical, according to former Xerox CEO Richard Thoman: "Companies that are good at...

2002 -- Smart energy consumption. (Environmental Analysis).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Managing your company's energy performance is a critical component of a successful business. Getting beyond the ideological barriers that impede creative ways of achieving desired energy cost savings means acknowledging that a comprehensive...

Ipsen International Inc. (MTI Profiles).(Ipsen Industries International)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... With an installed base of over 15,000 units, Ipsen International Inc., Rockford, Ill., is one of the largest manufacturers in the world of vacuum and atmosphere heat-treating furnaces for the thermal-processing market. A visionary high-tech...

Dry Coolers Inc.: Innovative heating and cooling systems. (IHEA Profiles).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Brian Russell founded Dry Coolers Inc., Oxford, Mich., in 1985 to provide air-cooled, closed-loop systems for water-cooled furnace equipment in the heat-treating industry. The company's first sales were for cooling-fan bearings on carburizing...

Heat treater boosts information efficiency. (Problem Solver).(Carolina Commercial Heat Treating uses Cornerstone Systems software)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Situation: Carolina Commercial Heat Treating Inc. (CCHT) offers customers a wide range of heat-treating capabilities with its six facilities throughout the southeastern U.S. With 500-800 jobs in a facility at any given time, CCHT needed to...

Vacuum furnace installed. (New Facilities and Technology).
January 1, 2002... Vac Aero International, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, in conjunction with its UK affiliate, Vacuum & Atmosphere Services in Birmingham, installed a bottom-loading vacuum furnace at Doncasters Bramah facility in Sheffield. The furnace is a vertical...

Manufacturing facility opened in Germany. (New Facilities and Technology).
January 1, 2002... Elotherm GmbH has opened a 134,000-[ft.sup.2] (12,450 [m.sup.2]) production, engineering and administrative facility in Remscheid, Germany. The facility employs 480 people, and approximately 43% of its production is exported to the rest of...

Coil-Repair facility opened. (New Facilities and Technology).(Inter-Power Corp.)
January 1, 2002... Inter-Power Corp., Almont, Mich., opened its second induction heating coil-repair facility. The facility is located in Sterling Heights, Mich., and operates under the name Interpower Induction Services Inc. Both facilities build and repair...

Heating elements installed. (New Facilities and Technology).
January 1, 2002... Walther-Glas GmbH developed a forehearth channel system using Kanthal's Superthal flat panel heating modules to replace a conventional vertical heating system. As a result, the heating area has been reduced by 55%--an inner cross section of 100...

Econco awarded tube contract. (New Facilities and Technology).(United States Navy contract)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Econco, Woodland, Calif., received a $7.7-million U.S. Navy contract to provide rebuilt power tubes for the AEGIS Weapon System. The Navy AEGIS ships use power tubes to pulse powerful radars in the first fully integrated radar and missile...

High-Pressure quench furnace installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(P&L Heat Treating and Grinding Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... P&L Heat Treating and Grinding Inc. purchased a 10-bar, high-pressure quench furnace for its heat-treating operation in Youngstown, Ohio. The unit, purchased from Seco/Warwick Corp., Meadville, Pa., is equipped with isothermic quenching and an...

Insulation facility added. (New Facilities and Technology).(Rath Performance Fibers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Rath Performance Fibers, Wilmington, Del., expanded its U.S. operations with the addition of a manufacturing facility dedicated to machining and assembling of high-temperature ceramic fiber-insulation materials and systems. The operation...

Spectrometer installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(Belmont Metals Inc., Spectro CIROS-CCD plasma spectrometer)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Belmont Metals Inc., Brooklyn, N.Y., installed a Spectro CIROS-CCD inductively coupled plasma spectrometer with a SASSy spark ablation sample introduction system. With the SASSy attachment, Belmont can quantitatively measure any element on the...

Power manufacturing facility planned. (New Facilities and Technology).(PSI Ltd.'s contract with Central South University of Technology, China)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... PSI Ltd., East Sussex, UK, reached an agreement with Central South University of Technology in Hunan Province, China, for the installation of a powder-manufacturing facility. Powders will be manufactured for use in a wide range of engineering...

Annealing furnace installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(Hamilton Precision Metals)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Hamilton Precision Metals (HPM), Lancaster, Pa., purchased and installed a Drever stand-annealing furnace. The furnace processes strip in thickness from 0.01 to 1.52 mm (0.0006 to 0.06 in.) and widths to 355 mm (14 in.) at a line speed up to 9...

Hybrid powder metal press installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(GKN Sinter Metals)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Cincinnati Inc., Cincinnati, Ohio, built and installed a hybrid powder-metal press for GKN Sinter Metals at its Salem, Ind., plant. The press combines the advantages of mechanical and hydraulic technologies into one robust machine. The machine...

Energy injection system installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... BOC, Murray Hill, N.J., installed its Burnjector technology for an electric arc furnace at CitiSteel, Claymont, Del. Burnjector nozzle technology is part of a patent system that includes a supersonic flame shroud surrounding supersonic streams...

Brazing furnace installed. (New Facilities and Technology).(Radac Corp.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Iso-Tek Ltd., West Chester, Ohio, developed and installed a brazing furnace designed to process both the Cuprobraze and Opti-braze[TM] processes for copper-brass radiators. An Ultima 400 series furnace was delivered to Radac Corp.'s Dayton,...

Tocco/Feco acquire Moco Thermal Industries. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Tocco Inc., a Park Ohio Co., in Boaz, Ala., has acquired Moco Thermal Industries. Moco's equipment, parts and service, as well as the servicing of existing Moco equipment, will be handled through Feco. Moco and Feco's ovens and material...

Metal Improvement Co. acquires Ironbound Heat Treating. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Metal Improvement Co., Paramus, N.J., has acquired Ironbound Heat Treating Co., Roselle, N.J. Ironbound services approximately 1,200 customers across the U.S., with primary business in New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and...

VFS enacts sales management changes. (Organizational Developments).(Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Dave Rinz has retired from Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp., Huntingdon Valley, Pa., as director of sales. Since joining VFS in 1987 as a west coast regional sales manager, Rinz was promoted to vice president of sales in 1988, and in 1995, he...

Techint acquires EMCI. (Organizational Developments).(Techint Technologies Inc., EMC International Inc.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Techint Technologies, Pittsburgh, Pa., acquired EMC International (EMCI) Inc. from Midrex Enterprises Inc. EMCI is now be an integral part of Techint's melt- shop business unit. EMCI had its origins at Lectromelt in 1987 when a group of...

EFCO launches EF Global Services LLC. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Effective January 2002, EFCO Inc., Salem, Ohio, introduced EF Global Services LLC to its family of companies. It will join Electric Furnace Co., EF Germany and Turner Machine Co. as subsidiaries of EFCO Inc. The new company specializes in...

Lydall acquires Affinity Industries. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Lydall Inc., Manchester, Conn., purchased Affinity Industries Inc., a privately held company in Ossipee, N.H. Affinity Industries designs and manufactures high-precision, specialty temperature-control equipment for industrial processes. It...

BOC Edwards acquires Vacuum/Pressure Business. (Organizational Developments).(Smiths Group PLC)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... BOC Edwards, Crawley, UK, entered into an agreement to purchase the vacuum and pressure interests of Smiths Group. The business to be acquired, which is part of Smiths' Sealing Solutions Div., comprises Stokes Vacuum, Hick Hargreaves, Hibon,...

CoorsTek enters fabricator agreement. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CoorsTek Inc., Golden, Co., has entered a fabrication agreement with a U.S.-based company in fused quartz materials. As part of the agreement, CoorsTek will fabricate, assemble, sell and distribute various varieties of quartz, including opaque,...

GeoCorp receives accreditation. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... GeoCorp, Huron, Ohio, has been awarded accreditation for its calibration laboratory by NVLAP, a U.S. government entity administered by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), an agency of the U.S. Dept. of Commerce. GeoCorp...

Shanghai Krupp Stainless starts production. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Shanghai Krupp Stainless Co., Ltd. (SKS) started production in November 2001 with a range of cold-rolled stainless steel products. SKS was established in 1998 as a joint venture contract between Krupp Thyssen Stainless GmbH (KTS) and Shanghai...

SMS Demag restructures. (Organizational Developments).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... SMS Demag AG plans to concentrate its automation and systems engineering central department in Dusseldorf and Hilchenbach, Germany. The combined potential of the locations will be fully used in the Tangram Haus, closely located to the main...

BGF enters agreement with belChem. (Organizational Developments).(Groupe Porcher Industries' BGF Industries Inc. and belChem Fiber Materials GmbH)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... BGF Industries Inc., Greensboro, N.C., a subsidiary of Groupe Porcher Industries of Badinieres, France, entered into an agreement with belChem Fiber Materials GmbH of Germany to manufacture and market needled mat in North America. Si1coSoft[TM]...

HTG introduces joining development center. (Organizational Developments).(HI TecMetal Group)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... HI TecMetal Group (HTG), Cleveland, Ohio, created The Joining Development Center (JDC) to provide complete metal-joining solutions to its customers. The interdisciplinary team consists of materials engineers, tool designers and production...

ASCO valve wins technology award. (Organizational Developments).(2002D-SOV safety system)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... The 2002D-SOV safety system was chosen as one of the four most innovative products at the September 2001 ISA Show in Houston, Tex. ASCO was one of the 26 companies selected out of 60 that applied to compete. The ISA panel then selected the most...

Ormet temporarily curtails alumina plant. (Organizational Developments).(Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp.)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Ormet Primary Aluminum Corp. will temporarily curtail its Burnside, La., alumina plant effective February 2002. The curtailment is the result of excess capacity of alumina on the market caused by the curtailments of aluminum reduction plants...

NADCA announces 2001 International Die Casting Competition Winners. (Association News).(North American Die Casting Association)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) announced the winners of the 2001 International Die Casting Competition. The competition is divided into nine categories: four aluminum, two magnesium and three zinc. There were 34 entries with...

Correction.(Correction Notice)
January 1, 2002... In the October issue of Industrial Heating, Fig 9 (p 94) in the article "Energy-Saving Blackbody Coating, Advanced Materials Improve Vacuum Furnace Hot-Zone performance" shows Plansee ML having the best sag behavior and TZM Alloy having the...

Low-Distortion heat treatment of thin parts. (Heat Treating).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... A automated carbonitriding heat-treating system provides reproducible hardness values on thin cross section, unalloyed steel parts. Dimensional deviations of parts are kept to a minimum by means of a low-distortion quencing press. Rotating...

Effects of contamination on Quench-Oil Cooling rate. (Heat Treating).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Modern quenching oils offer a wide range of capabilities and performance. However, heating and aging of the oil, as well as oil contamination by common contaminants, such as salt, water, hydraulic fluids and soot, can affect the quenching...

Control system improves heat-treating precision. (Process Control & Instrumentation).(Illinois Institute of Technology Research Institute selects Thermal Control Systems equipment)
January 1, 2002... An upgraded process-control system featuring a multiloop control scheme creates a showcase environment in IITRI's R&D facility to help expand the customer base and meet the tight heat-treating control requirements of projects for the US....

Pros and cons of atmosphere and vacuum carburizing. (Vacuum/Surface Treatments).(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Future investment in carburizing equipment requires knowledge of the capabilities of current technologies. This article provides insights into atmosphere and vacuum carburizing methods and compares their advantages and disadvantages. There...

Progress in titanium-alloy hearth melting. (Melting/Forming/Joining).
January 1, 2002... Research and development since the mid 1980s have resulted in significant changes in the capability to produce and inspect premium quality titanium alloys. Today, the capability exists using the hearth melting process to produce material that...

Aichelin Heat Treatment Systems Inc.: Continuous low-pressure carburizing system with high-pressure gas quenching conventional gas carburizing vs low pressure carburization. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Conventional gas carburization has become virtually indispensable in many industrial sectors. Based upon years of practical experience and application, conventional gas technology has reached the advanced maturity stage in which good quality...

Ajax Magnethermic Corp.: Induction tempering gains popularity in production systems. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Induction tempering systems have been designed and built by Ajax Magnethermic Corporation for pipe, tube, ball screw, shaft and bar applications for several decades. Recent customer demands for tempering within production cells have resulted in...

American Cryogenics Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... American Cryogenics Inc. (ACI) is a Waukesha, Wisconsin-based company that fully understands the metal treatment industry and all aspects of industrial metallurgy. ACI, owned by two gentlemen with 75 years experience in commercial heat...

Applied Test Systems Inc.: Products for industrial heating and materials testing. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Applied Test Systems Inc. (ATS) was established in 1965 with the goal of providing a line of affordable, yet uncompromising, materials-testing equipment. A new department of ATS, Electro Heat Systems (EHS), was acquired in 1991, specializing in...

ASCO General Controls[R]: ASCO[R] introduces new H113 series double-block valve. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(and Hydramotor[R] actuator)(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... ASCO General Controls[R] pleased to announce the release of the new H113 Series double-block gas shutoff valves. This patent pending design incorporates a single aluminum body containing two distinct shutoff valves and one new watertigh...

Avion Manufacturing Co.: ISO 9002; 1994 certification helps Avion celebrate 25th year. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Avion Manufacturing Co., Brunswick, Ohio, became a reality in 1976 as an offshoot of Shore Metal Treating to fill the need for high-quality replacement parts for the heat-treating industry. Over the years, Avion has built a highly respected...

BOC Edwards: DryStar GV vacuum pumps, Dry vacuum pumps give you fit-and-forget performance. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Product Announcement)
January 1, 2002... In metallurgy, more and more customers are enjoying the benefits of our dry vacuum pumps--why not you? The competitive nature of today's business means changes are required to improve performance, lower costs and provide optimal process...

Can-Eng furnaces. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Can-Eng is always looking toward the future. From the first moment of conception to final commissioning of a project, they provide engineering solutions to last. Looking back briefly, the company notes that it's been doing things right for...

Castalloy: Castalloy announces ISO-9001 registration as of September 18, 2001. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... What is ISO and why do companies invest so much time and money into getting registered? Let's begin with the definition of ISO. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) based on a worldwide federation of national...

Centorr Vacuum Industries. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Centorr Vacuum Industries, Inc. was incorporated upon the combination of two of the premier furnace companies in North America--Centorr Furnaces and Vacuum Industries Inc., each having long histories in the development and manufacture of...

Centre for Induction Technology Inc. (CIT): Exceeding customer expectations. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Centre for Induction Technology Inc. (CIT), Auburn Hills, Mich. offers education, consulting and shared development of advanced manufacturing processes and equipment using induction-heating techniques. CIT's strengths include the design and...

Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products (CSZ) Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Cincinnati Sub-Zero Products Inc. is an ISO-9001 certified company that designs, manufactures and markets value-oriented products of the highest quality, with a commitment to total customer satisfaction. Sixty years ago, CSZ opened for business...

CM Furnaces Inc.: New hydrogen atmosphere rapid line. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... CM Furnaces Inc. has recently extended its Rapid Temp furnace line to include high-temperature batch hydrogen furnaces. These furnaces incorporate a hot wall construction using high-purity aluminum oxide insulation and molybdenum heating...

Custom Electric Manufacturing Co. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Custom Electric Manufacturing Co., Wixom, Mich., supports thermal processors with the industry's most complete line of replacement and original equipment heating elements. Products include bayonet, plug/rack, rod, ribbon, edge-wound,...

Datapaq. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(measuring devices for heat treatment processes)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Many heat treaters are amazed at Datapaq's success, as raking temperature surveys during a high-temperature heat treating process is so difficult. Their enthusiasm mounts when they discover the benefits of routinely surveying their continuous...

The Drever Group. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For over sixty years, The Drever Group has been dedicated to advancing the technology of heat-processing equipment. Many of the innovations developed by The Drever Group are recognized industry standards today. Whether for powder metallurgy,...

Dry Coolers Inc.: Closed loop cooling systems. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... For sixteen years, Dry Coolers Inc. has excelled in providing total solutions for furnace-cooling systems to the heat-treating industry as well as primary metals producers. Innovative designs and selection of the most efficient and economical...

C.I. Hayes Iinc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... C.I. Hayes Inc. supplies solutions for all thermal-processing needs. C.I. Hayes Inc. provides a focused equipment line that applies a long tradition of creative innovation to today's thermal-processing challenges. C.I. Hayes Inc. combines...

Electroheat Technologies LLC. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Electroheat Technologies is an induction-heating company whose primary function is to develop new applications using power supplies and other technologies developed and manufactured by Eldec Schwenk Induction GmbH, a 20-year-old German-based...

G-M Enterprises. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Constantly striving to bring the newest technology through state-of-the-art processing and continuous improvement is what drives G-M Enterprises to set a higher standard. Innovative development of the G-M Kidney[TM]-shaped hot zone giving 50%...

Heatbath/Park Metallurgical: A world leader in salt bath products, oil quenchants and synthetic quenchants. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).
January 1, 2002... Neutral hardening, surface hardening, quenching and tempering are among the processes that can be performed effectively and efficiently in a salt bath. In quenching, the beneficial interruption provided by salt offers highly consistent and...

Inland Vacuum Industries Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Inland Vacuum manufactures and distributes a complete line of vacuum pump fluids and lubricants to the vacuum industry for over 25 years. They understand the importance of using the highest quality products in many vacuum systems to optimize...

Hi-Temp Products Corp.: Keeping you on top with the ultimate in furnace lids. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Hi-Temp Products, the new kid on the block among furnace builders, has been rapidly gaining recognition since it was founded in 1994. The company has 30 years of experience, including 20 years of dedication to Kanthal Corp., with whom it has...

Inductoheat[R] Inc.: Inductoheat offers the widest range of induction-heating power supplies. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Inductoheat [R] designs and builds power supplies from 25kW to 8MW and frequencies ranging from 60Hz to 800kHz. Power configurations are efficiently engineered into a single-cabinet design for a majority of induction-heating processes....

Ipsen International Inc.: Operational benefits of convection heating. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... It's common for convection furnace designs to include numerous actuated components. Actuated bung and gas nozzle flap systems essentially seal the hot zone during the convection-heating cycle sequences. While effective, these systems require...

Inductotherm Industries Inc.: A world leader in induction heating equipment. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Inductotherm Industries was built on a foundation of excellent engineering, entrepreneurial spirit and a commitment to helping our customers prosper. The dedication to engineering that drove us then to develop and apply new technologies to our...

Kanthal: On plant Kanthal, the forecast is brighter than ever. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Kanthal continues to invest in the North American market with upcoming expansion in the company's three major industrial heating product lines - Super[R], Globar[R] and Metallic materials. In addition to an increased commitment to the...

Kleenair Products Co.: High-quality industrial heat processing systems from the west coast. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... Value is what customers have grown to know and expect from Kleenair's systems. Established in 1926, Kleenair works closely with customers to fulfill their requirements with highly efficient, modern equipment that meets today's stringent...

Lepel Corp.: Induction-heating solutions. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... Lepel Corp. has been advancing the research and development of innovative induction-heating solutions for over 75 years. The company's unique level of expertise enables Lepel to enhance production efficiency, energy savings and product quality...

Leybold Vacuum Products Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... Solutions for vacuum furnace technology with vacuum pump systems Leybold Vacuum offers a broad range of vacuum pumps and corresponding accessories to design the best pump system for most applications. Long-standing experience in the...

Krupp VDM GmbH. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... Krupp VDM GmbH's single-minded focus and commitment to "excellence in technology of nickel, nickel alloys and special stainless steels-production, product development, alloy development, welding technology, quality control, quality assurance,...

Lindberg: Full line of pit furnaces. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)(Statistical Data Included)
January 1, 2002... Lindberg offers a variety of pit furnaces in fuel-fired and electric-powered configurations. This style of equipment minimizes floor space requirements and is versatile and easy to operate and control. Where required, these furnaces are...

LOI Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)(Company Profile)
January 1, 2002... The LOI Thermprocess Group of Essen, Germany has decades of experience and is an expert in developing the creative, economical solutions required by industrial heating customers. The LOI Group is now one of the leading suppliers of industrial...

Maxon Corp.: Premier shut-off and flow control valves. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Maxon began developing and manufacturing shut-off valves in the 1920s. Since that time, the quality of the Maxon shut-off valve has become held in such high regard in the industry that, for many people, the word "Maxon" is synonymous with...

Lydall Technical Papers: Refractory back up reduces heat loss up to 28%. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... When considering typical refractory back up applications, choose the right design and thickness. Back-up insulation can reduce cold face temperatures up to 15%. Heat loss can be reduced as much as 28%, which means energy savings and quicker...

The Mellen Co.: Innovative heat-treating solutions. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... The Mellen Co. introduces its line of beat-treating systems including both single processing as well as multiprocessing production systems. The systems can be manually operated, all the way up to complete automation with data acquisition and...

Mercer Technologies Inc. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Mercer Technologies Inc., Terre Haute, Ind., is a privately held company dedicated to providing comprehensive sales and service support to the thermal-processing industry. The company's many years of combined experience in the design,...

Mikron Instrument Co. Inc.: New digital model M770S two-color infrared temperature sensors offer advanced features. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Mikron Instrument Co. Inc. has added another high-performance model to its line of two-color, non-contact infrared temperature sensors. The new smart Mikron M770S is technically one of the most advanced infrared thermometers available today,...

Pfeiffer Vacuum Inc.: PackageLine[TM]--Roots pumping package for the vacuum-furnace industry. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Pfeiffer Vacuum, with its range of advanced products, provides vacuum solutions for the vacuum-furnace industry. With that in mind, Pfeiffer Vacuum has developed PackageLine, a pumping package that combines a rotary vane pump with a Roots...

Precision Quincy Corp.: High-temperature walk-in ovens. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Four standard sizes of walk-in ovens offer work areas of 96, 162, 240 and 360 Cu. ft. and maximum temperatures of 850[degrees]F (454[degrees]C), 1000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and 1250[degrees]F (676[degrees]C). Each model features...

Raytek Corp. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Infrared (IR) thermometers measure the energy naturally emitted from all objects, without touching them. They allow quick, safe temperature measurement of hot, moving or inaccessible objects. Unlike contact instruments, JR thermometers will not...

Rolled Alloys. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2002... Rolled Alloys was founded on the introduction of wrought RA330 alloy as a replacement for cast HT alloys in the commercial heat treat industry. The company has enjoyed continuous growth through the expansion of alloys offered, markets served...