Industrial Heating articles from January 2008

Industrial Heating archives from January 2008

The future of steel in 2008.(EDITORIAL)
January 1, 2008... As we begin a new year, it's natural to wonder how our industry and its segments will fare in 2008. As an indicator, we will look at steelmaking only. While there are some signs that raise a red flag, it appears as though the upcoming year will...

Be patient with the central bank.(FEDERAL TRIANGLE)
January 1, 2008... There was good news from the International Monetary Conference in Washington in mid-November when Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke discussed transparency reforms and reporting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). "Be still my...

It's time to clean up our act!(THE HEAT TREAT DOCTOR)
January 1, 2008... As heat treaters, one of our New Year's resolutions should be to clean up our act! Cleaning parts before and after heat treatment is a critical part of what we do. Most of us feel we clean parts "good enough" and feel we know what cleaning is,...

Trends in furnace patents.(ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY ISSUES)
January 1, 2008... January greetings from a new guest columnist! I am a mechanical engineer with 27 years of experience designing, troubleshooting and inspecting industrial combustion and heat-transfer equipment. As a consultant, I specialize in combustion safety...

Artificial joints--a hot topic.(NOW YOU KNOW: Thermal Processing & Metals in Everyday Life)
January 1, 2008... As we age, we sometimes outlive our joints. The aging of the largest segment of our population (the boomers) will surely increase the number of joint failures. When joints fail, the solution is often to replace the problem area with an...

Metlab Potero: heat treating and metallurgical consulting.(MTI PROFILE)
January 1, 2008... Two is better than one. That may not have been the sole reason why Metlab purchased J.V. Potero, Inc. in 2001, but that's the way it's turned out for this Pennsylvania-based MTI member. Metlab Potero was founded as Metlab in 1928 as a...

West Control Solutions: setting new standards in temperature and process control.(IHEA PROFILE)
January 1, 2008... The sum of this company's parts equals a very nice whole--and that's good news for the heat-treating industry. West Control Solutions is a business unit of Danaher Sensors and Controls, a division of Danaher Corporation. This Illinois-based...

Vacuum furnaces.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... VAC AERO's North American furnace manufacturing operations have received furnace orders from six customers. Deliveries will be completed in the next six months to various sites in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India and Korea. Some...

Galvanizing furnaces.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... CIC Pittsburgh, LLC has received contracts for three galvanizing furnaces. The first involved engineering and combustion/control systems for a furnace in southern Chile. The second is for the supply of a complete galvanizing furnace for an...

Slab caster.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... Siemens Metal Technologies has received an order from Korean steel producer Posco to install a slab caster capable of casting 400-mm-thick slabs at its Pohang Steelworks. The machine--a twin-strand ultra-thick slab caster--will be the largest...

Steel meltshop.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... Danieli Centro Met has been contracted by Korea Steel Shapes Co., Ltd. (Kosco) to supply a complete steel meltshop for its facility in Chilseo, Haman-Gu, Kyung Nam. The meltshop will be designed to produce 800,000 metric tons per year of...

Temperature controllers.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... Eurotherm has supplied 250 PID temperature controllers and 460 single-phase thyristor units to Supermax Corp. of India, the world's second-largest manufacturer of disposable razor blades. The temperature controllers will be used to precisely...

Melt manufacturing system.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... Nucleus LLC is providing a primary melting manufacturing execution system (MES) to Carpenter Technology Corp. that will bring together the Level 2 control functions of the existing EAF and vacuum induction melting systems (VIM) facilities as...

Microwave furnace.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... Spheric Technologies, Inc. has installed a high-temperature microwave furnace at its headquarters in Phoenix, Ariz. The furnace offers a quick turnaround of process development projects using metal powders and ceramics for prototype parts. The...

Reheating furnace.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2008... LOI Italimpianti signed a contract with Trametal SpA of Italy for the supply of a 100-ton-per-hour reheating furnace to be installed at S. Giorgio di Nogaro Plant. LOI Italimpianti will provide a bottom- and top-fired turnkey furnace. The...

Wheeling-Pitt sale to Esmark approved.(Business News)
January 1, 2008... Stockholders of Esmark Inc. and Wheeling-Pittsburgh Corp. have overwhelmingly approved the combination of the companies. The combined company will conduct business under the name Esmark Inc., and its common stock will begin trading on NASDAQ...

Schwarzkopf Technologies now PLANSEE USA.(Business News)
January 1, 2008... On Dec. 5, 2007, Schwarzkopf Technologies LLC (STC) of Franklin, Mass., changed its name to PLANSEE USA LLC. Dr. Paul Schwarzkopf, the founder of PLANSEE, incorporated Schwarzkopf Technologies in the United States in 1939. For almost seven...

Gerdau to acquire MacSteel from Quanex.(Business News)
January 1, 2008... The Gerdau Group has signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition of Quanex Corp.'s MacSteel business for $1.458 billion in cash. MacSteel is the second-largest long specialty-steel producer in North America, with an annual production...

13th annual Commercial Heat Treater of the Year.(Business News)
January 1, 2008... Industrial Heating, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute, has awarded the 13th annual Master Craftsman/Commercial Heat Treater of the Year Award to Industrial Steel Treating of Jackson, Mich. Industrial Steel Treating was...

Ipsen unveils new TurboTreater[R] technology.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Ipsen unveiled its new TurboTreater[R] technology at an Open House for attendees of the Global Heat Treat Summit Nov. 9 at their Rockford showroom. Ipsen's team of experts gave presentations on the TurboTreater's new features, which promote...

ArcelorMittal to increase Q&T plate output in U.S.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... ArcelorMittal has announced plans to increase its output of quenched and tempered plate across its U.S. plate mills in order to meet high military and commercial demand. The company said its investments will focus on updating equipment and...

Ceralink offering MAT furnaces.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Ceralink Inc. is now offering microwave assist technology (MAT) furnaces. MAT is a heating technology that allows manufacturers to double production capacity while decreasing energy and manufacturing costs. Ceralink's MAT furnace products...

Metallurgical high vacuum expands headquarters.(New Facilities)
January 1, 2008... Metallurgical High Vacuum Corporation (MHV) has added a new 2,400-square-feet building to house its advanced Engineering Design Center in Fennville, Mich. It is equipped with the latest 3-D CAD systems to accommodate all vacuum pump and system...

Advanced heat treat opens facility.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) has opened a full-service UltraGlow[R] facility in Cullman, Ala. The Cullman facility, AHT's fourth, will include one of the world's largest vacuum ion nitriding vessels, with a 60,000-pound capacity and enormous...

ABP induction opens Ohio facility.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
January 1, 2008... ABP Induction, a manufacturer of induction heating and melting furnace systems, has opened a 22,000-square-foot facility in Massillon, Ohio. The facility will be dedicated to both the manufacture and remanufacture of all ABP equipment back to...

MTI graduates 23 from Y.E.S. series.(Association News)
January 1, 2008... This past November, 23 executives graduated from the Metal Treating Institute's Young Executive Series (Y.E.S.) Y.E.S. is a 10-month program where 30-40 managers of MTI member companies meet for four one-and-a-half-day sessions in venues across...

The Elster Group announced the merger of two of its North American companies.
January 1, 2008... The Elster Group announced the merger of two of its North American companies. As of Jan. 1, 2008, Kromschroder, Inc. of Hudson, Ohio, will be merging operations with Hauck Manufacturing Company of Lebanon, Pa. Hauck will serve as the supplier...

ECM USA.
January 1, 2008... ECM USA of Kenosha, Wis., celebrated 10 years in the United States. ECM established operations in the U.S. in 1997 to focus on promoting low-pressure vacuum carburizing.

Yokogawa.
January 1, 2008... Yokogawa is commemorating 50 years of business in North America. In October 1957, Yokogawa established its first North American office in New York City under the leadership of President Shozo Yokogawa.

ThermaFab Alloy.
January 1, 2008... ThermaFab Alloy has relocated to a new plant in Cleveland, Ohio. The new building offers 58,000 square feet of plant and office space.

Purity Zinc Metals, LLC.
January 1, 2008... Purity Zinc Metals, LLC has purchased Advanced Metalworking Practices, Inc., which produces feedstocks for metal injection molding (MIM) and provides technical assistance to MIM parts makers.

Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc.
January 1, 2008... Bodycote Thermal Processing Canada, Inc. announced that Bodycote--Kitchener, Ontario, has obtained the accreditation of AS9100. The aerospace industry embraces AS9100 as a means of improving quality and on-time delivery within their supply...

Ten top technologies for 2008.(News Technologies)
January 1, 2008... A new year of technological triumphs (and flops) has begun, and it is anyone's guess which technologies will meet a market need in the thermal-processing industry. We make our best guess as to those technologies that have the potential to meet...

Multiple quench options move low-pressure carburizing closer to universal acceptance.(Heat Treating)
January 1, 2008... Low-pressure vacuum carburizing (LPC) has intrigued the heat-treating industry for 30 years. ALD Holcroft is expanding the application flexibility and market potential for LPC by providing seamless integration of high-pressure gas quenching as...

HVOF production of hard chromium substitution coatings for improved wear.(Vacuum/Surface Treating)
January 1, 2008... Engineering process design involves reduction of manufacturing and equipment costs, improved quality and durability and reduced environmental impact. In addition to fatigue and corrosion, component wear is a primary cause of equipment failure....

Microtechnology and nanotechnology.(Process Control & Instrumentation)
January 1, 2008... The technology of making small things will affect everyone's life in the near future. This article looks forward to some of the ways this technology will be used in our industry and in general. Today we all own various devices that were...

Monitoring hardening processes on gear components using Eddy current.(Materials Characterization & Testing)
January 1, 2008... High production volumes and just-in-time manufacturing call for a reduction in destructive testing in order to maintain production flow. Eddy-current systems are an ideal way to monitor quality and still save time and money. In the...

2007 feature articles: listed by month of publication.(BIBLIOGRAPHY BY MONTH)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] JANUARY "Technologies to Watch in 2007 and Beyond"--Reed Miller, Editor, Industrial Heating; pages 39-41 "New Technology Vacuum Carburizing System Provides Far-Reaching Process Versatility"--Ralph Poor,...

2007 feature articles: listed by subject area.(BIBLIOGRAPHY BY SUBJECT)
January 1, 2008... CERAMICS & REFRACTORIES/INSULATION "Replacement of No. 4 Reheat Furnace Roof at Mittal Steel"--Mike Cline, ETS Schaefer Corporation/Fred Bellis, Mittal Steel USA; February 2007, pages 67-70 "The Energy Audit: A Powerful Tool With...

Thermal Process Control Solutions: Ametek HDR Power Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Manufacturer of SCR Power Controls, Power Control Systems and Power Supplies. Service & technical support is available for application consultation, troubleshooting, installation and start-up assistance, and...

Temperature measurement instruments: CHINO Works America Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CHINO Works America Inc., specialist in temperature measurement, control and recording. Instruments include non contact infrared sensors, non contact moisture and thickness measurement, analog, digital and paperless...

Infrared Thermocouples: Exergen Industrial Division.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] When SIZE MATTERS, look at the Exergen micro IRt/cs. These self-powered Infrared Thermocouples will match K t/cs at specific ranges, or add to amplifiers, t/c transmitters, or Smart transmitters for full linear plug...

Thermocouples: Nanmac Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Tungsten-coated, molybdenum-sheathed A12D series thermocouples for graphite environments last several months at temperatures over 2000[degrees]C. Tungsten-coated thermocouples protect the molybdenum sheath from the...

Temperature Handbook: Omega Engineering.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The Temperature Handbook, 5th Edition offers detailed information and specifications on over 40,000 products, for process measurement and control, featured on over 1,800 pages. See the latest technology and products...

Combustion safeguards: Protection Controls Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Offers this comprehensive Service Manual covering all PROTECTOFIER combustion safeguard units. It provides important and valuable information on installation, service guides, testing and troubleshooting as well as...

Data logger: Super Systems, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Developed for harsh environments, the SDS 8020/SDS 8040 data logger is the latest in hardware and software technology for portable data acquisition. With operator-friendly interface and software utilities, a...

Sensors, controls and instrumentation: United Process Controls.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] United Process Controls, through its many companies and partners, combines global reach with local support. Whether it's finding the right analyzer or developing a complete control system, UPC has local experts to...

Angle and inline valves: VAT, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] A free brochure detailing VAT's comprehensive line of angle and inline valves is now available. This product line includes standard and customized or integrated solutions to meet customer specifications at a low...

Materials testing equipment: Applied Test Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Instrumentation & Control / Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Brochure gives an overview of ATS' extensive line of affordable yet uncompromising, materials testing equipment. ATS is large enough to offer an extensive line of standard products; however, it is and will always be,...

Metallographic Equipment: Buehler.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The new Delta[R] Manual Abrasive Cutter provides industrial strength with simple and reliable operation. Features a large blade capacity, heavy-duty motor, steel cabinetry floor stand, fiberglass hood and easy to use...

Automated hardness testing: LECO Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The AMH43 includes an optional Advanced Analysis Module with complete sample profile, available Color Hardness/Contour Map, and pattern support for welding studies. Designed for a number of applications, the AMH43...

Computer upgrade for microhardness testers: Newage Instruments.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With a Newage CAMS[R], you can upgrade your microhardness tester with a computer for faster and more accurate testing. Optional manual or motorized XY tablesand automatic focus capabilities are available for...

Hardness Testing Equipment: Proceq USA.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] New Hardness Testing Equipment. Proceq USA is pleased to announce the new Impact Device S for use with the EQUOtip 2 portable hardness tester.-The new Impact Device S shows 10 times better wear than the Impact Device...

Duramin-A300: Struers.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Duramin-A300--Struers introduces a hardness tester based on innovative closed-loop technology, eliminating dead weights. Featuring: test load range 0.981N to 306.6N, completely automatic test cycles, automatic...

Rockwell Hardness Tester: Sun-Tec Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Introducing the Clark Rockwell Type Hardness Tester Fully-Automatic Load Cell System CLC-200R. Features include direct loading method, with load cell feedback, and high-speed test cycle. A user-friendly interface...

Rockwell Hardness Tester: United Testing Systems, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] First to produce a Processor Controlled, no weights Hardness Tester. Automatic testing on all 30 Rockwell scales including plastics and carbide. Standard and custom sizes. Call us at: 800-765-9997;...

Hardness testers accessory catalog: Wilson Instruments.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wilson Instruments introduces the 2nd edition of its Hardness Testing Accessories catalog. This catalog contains detailed descriptions, photos, and specifications of accessories ranging from test blocks and anvils to...

Ceramic components: ER Advanced Ceramics, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Established in 1913 and devoted to customer service, US Refractories offers a standard line of ceramic components that include ceramic element supports, electrical insulators, structural supports and ware resistant...

Replacement hot zones: PLANSEE USA LLC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Materials Characterization & Testing Equipment / Refractories & Insulating Materials)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Insulation: Unifrax I LLC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 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...

Screw-type vacuum pump: Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The dry-compressing ScrewLine SP 630 screw-type vacuum pump, illustrated in this 4-p brochure, was designed to meet the special needs of industrial applications. Its innovative design enables it to be used wherever...

Roots Pumping Stations: Pfeiffer Vacuum.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] CombiLine[TM] Industrial Roots Pumping Stations are used in pressure ranges from atmosphere to high vacuum. CombiLine is a combination of Roots pumps and components such as: rotary vane, turbo, dry, liquid ring, cryo...

Vacuum pumps: Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kinney[R] rotary piston vacuum pumps and systems are featured in this 14-page brochure. Product photos, highlights, specifications and performance curves are all organized to aid the reader in selecting the rotary...

Vacuum pumps: United Vacuum.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] United Vacuum is your source for piston pumps and blowers. Our UNI-VAC pumps are drop in replacements for most Stokes models. Pumps are in stock for immediate delivery. We can service your existing pumps or supply...

Vacuum technology: Varian, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Varian's Vacuum Product Catalog is an invaluable resource in locating and evaluating vacuum industry products and technologies. * Individual Product Sections with easy to find information; * Application Sections...

Job management software: Cornerstone Systems Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Visual Shop is the Gold Standard of job shop management software for the Heat Treating, Finishing, Painting, Galvanizing, and Coating industries with over 280 installations around the world. 800-275-4274....

Process heating equipment: Eclipse Combustion.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Comprehensive brochure presents the entire line of process heating equipment and systems from the Eclipse family of brands. Our global powerhouse of industry-leading products includes combustion burners, packaged...

Oil filtration: SBS Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Smart Filters with Aqua-Sense offer continuous oil filtration while reporting critical oil moisture levels important to metallurgical consistency while also serving as a first line of defense against dangerous water...

Charging systems and heating elements: SGL Group--The Carbon Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE: Refractories & Insulating Materials / Vacuum Pumps / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] [R]SIGRABOND CC fixtures made by SGL H CARBON are custom tailored solutions to increase furnace throughput due to reduced cycle times and better hot zone utilization. Increasing strength, low density and shape...

Microimpact Testing System: Instron.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The MicroImpact Testing System is designed for R&D or process quality control of microelectronic devices. It has the ability to achieve shear speed from .2 m/s to 1 m/s using a patented low-inertia load transducer. The use of an LVDT is...

Ceramic molding compound: Aremco Products.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ceramacast[TM] 673N is a two-part, chemical-setting ceramic molding and potting compound that can be used in high-temperature applications to 2450 [degrees]F. Typical applications include: sealing nitride-bonded,...

Box furnace: Grieve.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... No. 908 is a natural-gas-heated, heavy-duty box furnace. Maximum operating temperature is 2000 [degrees]F, and the workspace dimensions measure 48 inches wide x 48 inches deep x 48 inches high. Four modulating gas burners provide a total of...

Blast cabinet: Guyson Corporation.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Guyson Corporation's single-spindle blast machine allows uniform 360-degree coverage of target surfaces by multiple blast guns adjustably bracketed in position at the proper angles and distances from the fixtured...

Infrared thermometer: E Instruments Group.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The MicroRay Xtreme Series includes: temperature range of -22[degrees]F to 1830[degrees]F, contact probes available, 64 internal test memory, PC software capabilities, 35:1 to 50:1 (D:S), adjustable emissivity, true target aiming, laser...

Force tester: Mark-10.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Model ESM300 is a 300-lb.F (1.5-kN) capacity motorized, programmable test stand designed for tension and compression testing. The stand is designed for product integrity testing in quality control and research and...

Mini-gas wall monitor: CEA Instruments.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The MD-16 is a series of single-channel, wall-mounted, continuous detectors that are available for monitoring different toxic gases in either low or high PPM levels. These standalone, compact gas monitors are enclosed in durable, weatherproof...

Infrared pyrometer: Process Sensors Corporation.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The Sirius Series is a new line of laser-aiming, precise, highly accurate, stainless steel infrared pyrometers. The Sirius Series utilizes a short wavelength, which minimizes the effects due to emissivity changes. They feature fast response,...

Infrared panel heaters: OMEGA Engineering.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The OMEGALUX[R] QF Series heaters are infrared panel heaters used in a variety of applications. The QF Series' radiant surface is constructed through a patented process using bonded high-temperature quartz ceramic cloth, allowing for a maximum...

Mass spectrometer: Pfeiffer Vacuum.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... The HiQuad mass spectrometer, with proven MS technology and next-generation Quadera software, is four times faster than previous models, providing high measurement speeds up to 8,000 data points/second and exceptional sensitivity with a dynamic...

Stainless steel: Sandmeyer Steel Company.(PRODUCTS)
January 1, 2008... Sandmeyer Steel Company has added LDX 2101 [R] to its line of corrosion-resistant stainless steel and nickel alloy plate and plate products. LDX 2101 [R] is a low-nickel, nitrogen-enhanced lean duplex stainless steel. It has corrosion...

Industry events.(Calendar)
January 1, 2008... JANUARY 21-23 SteelTech Middle East--The Trade Show for the Middle East's Steel Manufacturing Sectors; Expo Centre Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. www.steeltechme.com FEBRUARY 7-9 IREFCON 2008--The 7th International Refractories...

ALD-Holcroft names new president, VP.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
January 1, 2008... Jason Sisler has been named president of ALD-Holcroft Vacuum Technologies. Mr. Sisler previously served as vice president of operations. As president, he will be responsible for building the company's engineering, manufacturing and sales...

Tech Induction appoints operations manager.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mike Carter has been appointed operations manager for Tech Induction. Mr. Carter was previously employed at Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic, where he served as manager of Midwest operations. His responsibilities at Tech...

Nanmac announces hire.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
January 1, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Anand Pandey has been hired by Nanmac Corporation as director of sales engineering. Mr. Pandey holds a B.S. in engineering from Boston University and an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Northeastern University....