Industrial Heating articles from January 2009

Industrial Heating archives from January 2009

The future of "energy independence".(Editorial)
January 1, 2009... This month's discussion involves a book entitled Gusher of Lies--The Dangerous Delusions of "Energy Independence" written by Robert Bryce. We will also discuss the future of the Obama Energy Policy based on previously stated goals and...

Allow auto industry to heal itself.(Federal Triangle)
January 1, 2009... This is hard to read for the majority of readers who are probably affected by the automotive-industry problems that have consumed mass-media attention for weeks. Congressional medicine always tastes bad, but is it better than the fatal disease...

What is good heat treating? a look ahead ...(The Heat Treat Doctor)
January 1, 2009... I believe we can all agree that heat treating should strive to produce the best product quality possible. But just how do we go about doing this, in other words, how does one define "good" heat treating? Let's learn more. First, it is...

Predicting pollutant emissions.(Environmental & Safety Issues)
January 1, 2009... New Years greetings to Industrial Heating readers and warm appreciation to BNP Media for including my columns in this publication over the past year. In the months ahead, I hope to address a range of environmental and safety issues that are...

Industry Legend Award.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... Lance Miller--MTI CEO Awarded to any MTI member company executive or former executive who is/was legendary in his pursuit of continuous and lasting service to the commercial heat-treating industry. (below) [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

MTI Award of Merit.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... Doug Peters--Peters' Heat Treating Awarded to an executive of an MTI member company whose contributions and exemplary service has promoted, fostered and enhanced the goals of the institute over the past year. (below) [ILLUSTRATION...

Associate Member of the Year.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... John L. Becker--J.L. Becker Company Awarded to an executive of an MTI associate member company whose contributions and exemplary service has promoted, fostered and enhanced the goals of the institute over the past year. (below) ...

Commercial Heat Treater of the Year.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... Therm-Tech of Waukesha Awarded, in cooperation with Industrial Heating magazine, to a commercial heat treater based on contributions made in the areas of quality programs, pollution/ hazardous waste control and community involvement....

MTI elects officers.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... At October's Fall Meeting, MTI elected a new president and 2009 officers. Jeff Uhlenburg of Donovan Heat Treating will serve as 2009 president, taking over for Gary Huss. Mr. Uhlenburg's father, Don, served as MTI president in 1987. In...

MTI graduates 30 from management program.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... This past October, 30 MTI graduated 30 candidates from its Young Executive Series management program. All individuals participated in four, 1 1/2-day training sessions.

FNA 2010.(Metal Treating Institute: News and Notes)
January 1, 2009... Furnaces North America (FNA) 2010 will be held Oct. 5-6, 2010, at Caribe Royale Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. For the record, FNA 2008 was a resounding success with a 40% increase in attendance over the 2006 show.

Honeywell Field Solutions.(IHEA Profile)
January 1, 2009... Honeywell Field Solutions, a business unit of Honeywell Process Solutions, provides a variety of products and solutions for industrial control applications. The product portfolio includes controllers, recorders, data acquisition, hybrid control...

The future of small is big.(Now You Know: Thermal Processing & Metals In Everyday Life)
January 1, 2009... Are you up to speed with nanotechnology? Nanotechnology, which is literally the understanding and control of materials on an atomic or molecular scale, has the potential for major improvements in a variety of applications. For this reason, the...

Vacuum oil-quench furnace.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... VAC AERO announced that it will install a fourth large vacuum oil-quench furnace at its Oakville, Ontario, thermal-processing facility. The furnace will be used for vacuum hardening of large aircraft landing-gear components and other...

Electric steel plant.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... SMS Demag has commissioned an X-Melt electric steel plant with an annual capacity of 1 million tons at the Polevskoy location for Russia's OAO Severskij Tube (TMK Group). SMS Demag's scope of supply comprised an ARCCESS 135-ton electric-arc...

Drop-bottom furnace.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... A major aerospace manufacturer has contracted with Consolidated Engineering Company (CEC) for a drop-bottom furnace to be to be installed in a foundry for aerospace castings in Iowa. The parts being treated are a critical component on the...

Controls, software.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... Advanced Fiber Technologies has successfully implemented Super Systems Inc. (SSi) controls and software to provide the vacuum heat-treat department with a new control panel at its Sherbrooke, Quebec, facility. The single-door control panel...

Meltshop.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... Siemens VAI Metals Technologies received a contract from Russia's Kaluzhsky Scientific Industrial Electrometallurgical Plant for the supply and installation of a new steel-making meltshop. Siemens' scope of supply comprises an ultimate-type...

Immersion tank.(Equipment News)
January 1, 2009... Laboratory Testing Inc. expanded its immersion ultrasonic testing capabilities with the installation of a 24-foot x 5-foot immersion tank. A two-axis, five-channel A, B and C scan immersion ultrasound system was installed to perform testing of...

Nucor announces investment at South Carolina Mill.(Business News)
January 1, 2009... Nucor Corp. has announced plans to invest $45 million at its Darlington, S.C., steel mill over the next five years. The endeavor calls for capital improvements to the existing facility and will not result in more jobs being created. The project...

Ipsen purchases furnace branch of Japanese company.(Business News)
January 1, 2009... Ipsen International Holdings has expanded its presence in the Asian market by purchasing the heat-treating-furnace branch of Seavac, which is based in the Nagoya/Kyoto region of Japan. The acquisition of Seavac's industrial furnace construction...

MMFX technologies starts up mill.(Business News)
January 1, 2009... MMFX Technologies Corp. announced completion of a $55 million commitment in secured debt financing and receipt of final funding that was contingent upon the startup of its Welland, Ontario, steel mill, which opened Sept. 18. The mill's...

U.S. Steel consolidates production, idles facilities.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... United States Steel Corp. announced it is taking further steps to consolidate operations to meet customer demand, including temporarily idling three facilities. The facilities that will be idled over the next several weeks include: Keetac, an...

Timken opens small-bar steel rolling mill.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... The Timken Co. opened a new $60 million small-bar steel rolling mill at its Harrison Steel Plant in Canton, Ohio. The new mill enables the company to produce steel bars down to 1 inch in diameter for use in power-transmission and...

Essar, Kobe sign umbrella agreement.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... India's Essar Steel has signed an umbrella agreement with Kobe Steel of Japan. Through the new agreement, Essar Steel will gain operational technology to manufacture high-quality steel products. It will cover technologies including: quality...

Thresher to expand business through die-casting technology.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... Thresher Industries plans to expand its business through the purchase of high-pressure die-casting technology. The company has agreed to purchase two Toshiba 350-ton and one 650-ton high-pressure die-casting machine with a Wazniac...

Latrobe specialty steel receives award from Department of Defense.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... The Department of Defense awarded a technology investment agreement to Latrobe Specialty Steel (LSS) to reduce production lead times by increasing production capacity for specific vacuum melted or remelted alloys. These specialty steels become...

Inductotherm group.(Industry News)
January 1, 2009... Henry M. Rowan, founder and chairman of Inductotherm Group, recently received The Founders Award For Business Leadership at the Union League in Philadelphia, Pa. This award recognizes an outstanding business leader who has gained both national...

Industry events.
January 1, 2009... February 16-18 PM-09--International Conference & Exhibition; Goa, India; www.mpif.org 15-19 TMS 2009 Annual Meeting & Exhibition; San Francisco, Calif.; www.tms.org March 3-4 PIM 2009--International Conference on...

Industrial heating's economic indicators.
January 1, 2009... REQUEST FOR QUOTE [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ORDERS [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] BACKLOG [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GENERAL HEALTH [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Ten technologies to watch in 2009.(FEATURE: Emerging Technology)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] One thing we can depend on is change. As technology developments change our industry, we may need to adapt to reposition ourselves for what the future might bring. We review 10 representative technologies that could...

First IQ batch furnace certified to carburize wind-turbine gears.(FEATURE / Heat Treating)(Company overview)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Working together, a Minnesota commercial heat treater, a Michigan manufacturer of atmosphere heat-treating furnaces and an Ohio furnace-controls company have developed the first integral-quench batch furnace in the...

Technology trends in vacuum heat treating: part three: new technologies and future developments.(FEATURE / Vacuum/Surface Treatment)
January 1, 2009... [FIGURE 2 OMITTED] In this third and final installment, we will examine technological developments in vacuum heat treating and look to the future. Many new technologies owe their success to vacuum processing. Examples include: *...

New technology delivers quality improvements for gas-carburizing processes.(FEATURE / Process Control & Instrumentation)
January 1, 2009... In the two major global markets (aerospace and automotive) served by the heat-treatment industry, quality has always been a key driving force. To many heat treaters, the concept of quality is a double-edged sword. On the one hand, it's a cost...

Converting the scales--leeb as a hardness alternative.(FEATURE / Materials Characterization & Testing)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Demanding specifications often require 100% testing together with checking the homogeneity of workpieces. For measurements of hardness, it is either not cost effective or not possible at all to perform both with...

Thermocouple handbook.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nanmac Corporation A new, user-friendly, free resource for temperature measurement is available on CD from Nanmac Corporation. Including a complete photo index, application guide, interactive resource center...

Temperature handbook.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Omega Engineering 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...

Combustion safeguards.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Protection Controls Inc. Offers this comprehensive Service Manual covering all PROTECTOFIER combustion safeguard units. It provides important and valuable information on installation, service guides, testing and...

Combustion control systems.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Siemens Building Technologies Combustion control gas valves, control motors, flame safeguards, electronic burner management systems, and temperature and leak test controls approved for use worldwide. Siemens...

Data logger.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Super Systems, Inc. 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...

PLC + PID controller.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Yokogawa Corporation of America With the new 4-loop PID module for the FA-M3 multi-controller, configuring temperature loops is as simple as using single loop controllers. No ladder Programming is required to...

Materials testing equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Applied Test Systems 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,...

Metallographic equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Buehler 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...

Automated hardness testing.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LECO Corp. 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...

Hardness testers accessory catalog.(Literature/Website Showcase)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wilson Instruments Wilson Instruments introduces the 2nd edition of its Hardness Testing Accessories catalog. This catalog contains detailed descriptions, photos, and specifications of accessories ranging from...

Vacuum pump systems.(Literature/Website Showcase: Vacuum Pump / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Oerlikon Leybold Vacuum USA Inc. The new ScrewLine dry-compressing screw-type vacuum pumps are an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional oil-sealed piston vacuum pumps. Available in two models,...

Roots pumping stations.(Literature/Website Showcase: Vacuum Pump / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Pfeiffer Vacuum 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,...

Vacuum pumps.(Literature/Website Showcase: Vacuum Pump / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] United Vacuum 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...

High-performance protection tubes.(Literature/Website Showcase: Vacuum Pump / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermalloys Thermalloys is a manufacturer of tubes in high-performance FeCrAl alloys with higher oxidation resistance than any other commercial iron or nickel base alloy. Major applications are protection tubes,...

Inductotherm group brochure.(Literature/Website Showcase: Vacuum Pump / Miscellaneous)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Inductotherm Group Inductotherm Group, a global leader in melting, thermal processing and production systems for metals and materials, presents this brochure showcasing its engineering strength and organizational...

Hardness testers.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Qualitest This new line of universal hardness testers is designed to meet the increasing demand of versatility for the laboratory or quality-control station. The unique design and advanced features eliminates operator influence during...

Infrared thermocouple data logger.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Omega Engineering The miniature-sized OM-CP-IRTC110 is a new series of data logger that works with Omega's OS36 series infrared thermocouples. The compact, portable, easy-to-use product will measure and record up to 16,383 measurements per...

Force tester.(Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Mark-10 Corp The Model ESM301 force tester is designed for product integrity testing in quality control, manufacturing and R&D areas. With a load capacity of 300 lbF, the ESM301 is ideal for a range of testing...

Dual-chamber furnace.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Lucifer Furnaces The Series 8000 HSFT model is a dual-chamber, space-saving furnace for hardening and drawing high-speed steels and ceramics. A continuously welded furnace shell and gasketed door assembly provide a positive flow of...

Mesh-belt system.(Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Wheelabrator The MaxMesh Belt Systems offer surface preparation solutions for low-profile parts and components that are typically difficult to process on a conventional roller-type conveyor or tumbling...

Thermal imaging camera.(Products)
January 1, 2009... LumaSense Technologies The Mikron MCL320MF is a low-cost, highly configurable thermal imaging camera for use in process-control applications where comprehensive thermal data is needed to interface directly with process-control systems...

Tachometer.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Extech Instruments Model RPM10, a photo/contact tachometer, includes a built-in, noncontact infrared thermometer with laser pointer that provides fast and easy surface temperature measurements ranging up to 572?F in locations that are...

Data archiving system.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Eurotherm "Store & Forward" is a data archiving system developed to monitor and record information in compliance with increasingly strict standards for secure electronic recording control. It also overcomes the challenges associated with...

Ceramic sealer.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Cotronics Corp. Thermeez 7030 is ideal for high-temperature (up to 1800[degrees]F) applications that require high expansion. The ceramic-based sealer forms gas-tight seals in the most extreme applications. Thermeez 7030 features high...

Impregnating process.(Products)
January 1, 2009... IMPCO IMPCO's metal impregnating process seals porous metal parts so effectively they are as tight or better than the equipment used to test them. The IMPCO process is designed to seal both macro and micro porosity, filling all voids...

Thermal imaging system.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Ircon The Maxline 2 infrared thermal imaging system is now available with a camera link interface supporting multiple thermal imaging cameras for a variety of automated process control and inspection applications. The system's software has...

Ultrahigh temperature sensor.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Chiral Photonics A fiber-optic sensor element is now available for applications requiring accurate measurements to 1000[degrees]C. This product is based on Chiral Photonics' chiral grating, fabricated by a twisting fiber as it is passed...

Quench tank.(Products)
January 1, 2009... The Grieve Corp. No. 974 is an electrically heated 200?F specially insulated quench tank used to heat mineral oil fro product curing after metal heat treating. Tank dimensions measure 22 inches wide x 22 inches long x 26 inches deep. The...

Heat exchanger.(Products)
January 1, 2009... Heat Transfer International These all-ceramic, air-to-air heat exchangers capture your hot flue gases up to 2400[degrees]F that contain particulate/acid laden process gas and supply preheated clean air back to your furnace for preheating...

Gas-fired heaters.(Products)
January 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Munters--Des Champs Products The VariMax OTH line of standard indirect gas-fired heaters is over 80% thermally efficient and capable of a 150[degrees]F temperature rise with a 600[degrees]F maximum discharge...

Jeitinho--succeeding in Brazil.(Publisher's Page)
January 1, 2009... The Brazilian phrase "jeitinho" (pronounced "zhay-teen-yo") means, "there is a way to do it." Of all sayings, this expression clearly communicates the will and determination of the Brazilian people and the Brazilian thermal-processing market....