Industrial Heating articles from March 2009

Industrial Heating archives from March 2009

What does the stimulus stimulate?(Editorial)
March 1, 2009... The objective of any government stimulus plan is jobs growth and investment growth. How do we grow jobs and investments? Is there a risk of getting it upside down? In my experience, manufacturing is a significant job source. Consequently,...

Time to recall elected incompetence.(Federal Triangle)
March 1, 2009... Remember the old movie "Sabrina"? The one where the chauffeur's daughter wanted to marry out of her class, and her father told her, "There is a front seat and a rear seat and a window in between." My friends and faithful readers, that...

H-band and RH-band steels.(The Heat Treat Doctor)
March 1, 2009... When and why do we use hardenability-band (H-band) and restricted-hardenability-band (RH-band) steels is a question often posed to The Doctor by design engineers. Why not use these steels all the time is a common question from heat treaters....

American steel treating: premiere heat treating.(MTI Profile)
March 1, 2009... American Steel Treating (AST) got its start as a manufacturer in 1987 constructing and installing various types of furnaces. One year later, the Perrysburg, Ohio-based company started processing engine components and transmission gears....

The iron furnace--seed of the industrial age.(Now You Know: Thermal Processing & Metals in Everyday Life)
March 1, 2009... Today's blast furnaces are distant cousins to the iron works of the early colonial era. One such operation--possibly the first successful iron works in the colonies--is the Tubal Works in Virginia. Started by Colonel Alexander Spotswood nearly...

Coil annealing furnaces.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Turkey's Assan Aluminium Sanaji ve Ticaret A.S. recently installed four SECO/WARWICK coil annealing furnaces equipped with high-convection Vortex Jet Heating for processing various sizes of coils. The furnaces are an integral investment in...

Hydrogen BAF.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Bokaro Steel Plant, a Steel Authority of India company, has selected Cleveland, Ohiobased RAD-CON to provide a turnkey hydrogen bell-type batch annealing facility (BAF). The facility will process 860,000 tons per year of cold-rolled steel,...

Vacuum tank degassing facility.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... SSAB has awarded Siemens a contract for a vacuum tank degassing (VTD) facility for its Mobile, Ala., meltshop. The contract is valued at approximately $14 million. Siemens will provide two tanks, two cover-lifting devices and one vacuum-pump...

Nitriding system.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Samlak Heat Treatment Co. of Busan, South Korea, received shipment of a turnkey nitriding system that will improve the lot-to-lot repeatability of high-volume production. Supplied by Nitrex Metal Inc. and started up in the fourth quarter of...

Vacuum chambers.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... BEPeterson has supplied multiple vacuum chambers to TevTech, a supplier of vacuum-furnace systems to the advanced-materials manufacturing industry. The vacuum chambers were fabricated to specifications provided by TevTech, which chose...

DFI system.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Linde Gases announced an agreement with South Korean steel producer POSCO for the installation of its REBOX[R] direct flame impingement (DFI) technology. The installation, scheduled for October 2009, is for improvements to one of POSCO's...

Vacuum Heat-Treat System.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... ALD Vacuum Technologies, in conjunction with ALD-Holcroft, introduced a new size of its trademarked vacuum heat-treating system, ModulTherm[R], which is now available to process load sizes of 36 inches x 36 inches x 72 inches including a hearth...

Induction Heating Systems.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Inductoheat Inc. shipped four CrankPro[R] induction heating systems to several leading suppliers of automobile crankshafts in the fourth quarter of 2008. The CrankPro system is a non-rotational induction hardening and tempering machine that...

Controls.(Equipment News)
March 1, 2009... Rock Island Arsenal (RIA) has contracted Super Systems Inc. (SSi) to upgrade the control architecture and technology used in its heat-treat facility. SSi instrumentation, software and field services will provide all the necessary capabilities,...

Universal stainless to invest $13 million in meltshop.(Business News)
March 1, 2009... Universal Stainless & Alloy Products announced plans to invest $13 million in its Bridgeville, Pa., meltshop over the next 15 months. The capital improvement will include major upgrades in equipment, automation and plant layout. The major...

Timken supplying steel bars to Mexican aerospace manufacturer.(Business News)
March 1, 2009... The Timken Co. announced that it is supplying hot-rolled steel bars to Frisa Aerospace, a manufacturer of seamless rolled rings for applications in aerospace, chemical and energy industries. Based in Monterrey, Mexico, Frisa machines Timken's...

Chinalco to invest $19.5 billion in Rio Tinto.(Business News)
March 1, 2009... Chinese state-owned Chinalco, one of the world's largest aluminum producers, agreed to invest $19.5 billion in global miner Rio Tinto Group in the country's biggest overseas investment. As part of the deal, Chinalco agreed to invest $12.3...

AK Steel Calls Back Workers.(Business News)
March 1, 2009... AK Steel has called back 525 hourly workers at its Ashland Works as the company prepares to restart the blast furnace there. AK Steel announced plans to restart the plant's blast furnace in February and take down the blast furnace at Middletown...

ThyssenKrupp Delays Opening of Stainless Steel Plant.(Business News)
March 1, 2009... ThyssenKrupp will delay the opening of its stainless steel operation in Calvert, Ala., for about a year until October 2010, stalling construction spending in an effort to save money. No delays are planned for the larger carbon-steel unit on the...

Steel Industry Reaches Milestone in Energy Efficiency.(Association News)
March 1, 2009... The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) reports that the U.S. steel industry has reduced its energy intensity per ton of steel shipped by approximately 33% since 1990, signifying an industry milestone in energy efficiency. The achievement...

Industry events.
March 1, 2009... MARCH March 29-31 Aluminium Dubai; Dubai, United Arab Emirates www.aluminium-dubai.com APRIL April 7-10 113th Metalcasting Congress; Las Vegas, Nev. http://papers.afsinc.org/ April 25-30 Interwire 2009; Cleveland,...

Making the difference in heat treat: today, manufacturers are depending more and more on specialty shops for higher-quality parts and just-in-time deliveries. The role of the heat treater in the manufacturing of these parts is vital and can make the difference for the job shop.(FEATURE / Heat Treating)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] With most manufactured gears requiring heat treatment, you can see why the heat treater plays such an important role. The gear manufacturer has to put much trust in the operations performed by the heat treater. This...

The nitriding of stainless steel by pulsed plasma techniques.(FEATURE/Vacuum/Surface Treatment)
March 1, 2009... The surface modification of stainless steels by nitriding has been known for many years. The critical step in the process sequence is that of cleaning and preparation of the stainless steel prior to the nitriding process to create a suitable...

Heat treating for the competitive edge.(FEATURE/Process Control and Instrumentation)
March 1, 2009... Every company likes to think that they have something unique to offer. Such is the case with commercial heat treater Akron Steel Treating Company (AST) of Akron, Ohio. They offer their customers "heat treating for the competitive edge" through...

Heating elements dictate life-cycle performance and operating costs of electric furnaces and ovens.(Heat & Corrosion Resistant Materials/Composites)
March 1, 2009... A Conversation with Bob Edwards and Vic Strauss--Custom Electric Manufacturing. Co., Wixom, Mich. No component of an electric furnace or oven has a greater impact on life cycle, operating costs and performance than original-equipment and...

Commercial Heat Treaters Directory.
March 1, 2009... Welcome to Industrial Heating's 2009 Commercial Heat Treaters Directory! Here you will find a comprehensive alphabetical listing of commercial heat treaters--complete with each company's contact information. It reads just like a phone book. If...

Induction heating/melting equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ABP Induction ABP Induction is a leading global supplier of induction heating and melting equipment. Reflecting the proud heritage of our predecessor companies, ASEA, Brown Boveri and Pillar, our personnel and...

Induction heating systems.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation is a world leader in the induction heating, melting and forging industries. Our proven applications include brazing, annealing, hardening,...

Heat processing equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Beavermatic BeaverMatic's new corporate brochure provides an in depth timeline of the company's past and current accomplishments and events, along with detailed descriptions of numerous product installations...

Furnaces.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Can-Eng Furnaces Since 1964, Can-Eng has been designing and manufacturing industrial heat-treating equipment for commercial and captive heat treaters, stamping and fastener companies, automotive component...

Induction heating equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] East Coast Induction East Coast Induction is the North American distributor for CEIA's full line of high-efficiency, compact, solid-state generators and accessories. These systems complement our extensive...

Induction equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] EFD Induction EFD Induction supplies worldwide solutions in Brazing and Induction Surface Hardening. Our power supplies range from 1.5-2000 kW with frequencies from 3-400kHz. We provide Multi-axis,...

Vacuum furnace selection guide.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] G-M Enterprises An (8) eight-page, full-color handout for prospective furnace buyers. The handout is a checklist of considerations when purchasing a new vacuum furnace. Please call for our "Guide to the Selection...

Inductotherm group brochure.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 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...

New vacuum furnace.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Ipsen Titan, Ipsen's new modular-built vacuum furnace, is the best way to add heat-treating capacity to your facility quickly and affordably. Titan operates in 15 languages, can be shipped within two weeks of...

Furnaces/thermal process systems.(Literature/Website Showcase: Furnace & Heat Treating Systems)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Kleenair products Co. Has released an exciting new product brochure featuring custom designed furnaces and thermal process systems. A diverse product line includes High Temperature Carbottom Furnaces, Tip-Ups,...

Nonferrous and heat-treat furnaces.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] LinbergMPH LindbergMPH, one of the world's largest manufacturers of nonferrous and heat-treat furnaces, has a long-standing reputation as a single-source supplier, including design, construction, services and...

Industrial furnaces and ovens.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Nutec Bickley Since 1958, Nutec Bickley has been committed to carrying on a tradition of excellence. With over 1,600 pieces of heat-processing equipment sold and installed throughout the world, NB has established...

Vacuum furnaces.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Solar Manufacturing Solar Manufacturing has over 100 combined years of experience in vacuum furnace design. Featured are improved graphite insulation materials, curved graphite heating elements, tapered gas...

Thermal processing systems.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Surface Combustion, Inc. Brochure introduces our company, as well as our overall capabilities in providing one of the most diverse product offerings in the thermal processing industry. Our capabilities also...

Furnaces/ovens/heating systems.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Thermcraft Inc. Thermcraft Incorporated offers a wide range of standard products that includes: ceramic refractory or vacuum formed ceramic fiber heaters, control systems, as well as industrial oven and furnace...

Industrial heating equipment.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Trent, Inc. Custom-made, electrically heated equipment for commercial and industrial applications is summarized in Trent's product bulletin. Includes ovens, furnaces, Folded and Formed[R] Heating elements and...

Process cooling systems.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Dry Coolers Inc. Informative six page brochure describes closed loop water systems including air-cooled heat exchangers, evaporative cooling towers and mechanical refrigeration chillers. Contains information on...

Endothermic gas coolers.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SBS Corporation End-O-Therm Atmosphere Generator Coolers use air instead of water to cool endothermic atmospheres. As the gas exits the retort it is passed through a series of stainless steel finned tubes. A...

Quench air oil coolers.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] SBS Corporation QUENCH AIR OIL COOLERS use air to cool quench oil instead of water, so operators never have to worry about dangerous, undetected water leaks in their heat exchangers. QUENCH AIRS can help minimize...

Vacuum heat treating.(Literature/Website Showcase)
March 1, 2009... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ALD Thermal Treatment, Inc. ALD provides vacuum heat-treat services to the precision manufacturing community. Global resource centers are located in Limbach, Germany; Pt. Huron, Mich.; Columbia, S.C.; and Ramos...

Stainless steels: a steel products manual.(Technical Literature)
March 1, 2009... Harold M. Cobb, editor; 2008, 336 pages Contents of this greatly expanded edition include the Stainless Steel Alloy Index, an overview of stainless steels, data sheets, product forms and more, plus the new Naming and Numbering of Stainless...

Failure analysis of heat treated steel components.(Technical Literature)
March 1, 2009... L.C.F. Canale, R.A. Mesquita, G.E. Totten; 2008, 400 pages This practical reference provides detailed focus on steel failures to help identify cause, prevent future occurrence and improve reliability. Many examples of heat-treatment...

Handbook of metallurgical process design.(Technical Literature)
March 1, 2009... George E. Totten, Kiyoshi Funatani, Lin Xie; 2004, 966 pages Reviewing an array of procedures in hot and cold forming, casting, heat treatment, machining and surface engineering of steel and aluminum, this reference explores a vast range of...

Iron castings engineering handbook.(Technical Literature)
March 1, 2009... George M. Goodrich and William F. Shaw, editors; 2003, 420 pages The Iron Castings Engineering Handbook is an extensive revision and upgrade of the former Iron Castings Handbook, which was issued by the Iron Castings Society Inc. in 1981....

RTD thermometers.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Wahl Instruments The DST500 temperature indicator and the DSX500 transmitter thermometer offer the highest precision temperature-measurement technology. They feature a 1-inch-high LCD display. Total system accuracy is [+ or -]0.3[degrees]F...

Case-depth hardness tester.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Qualitest The heavy-duty HTD 4000 case-depth hardness tester allows for case depths of up to 2.8 mm to be measured by one single indentation. HTD 4000 is used to measure case depth and is capable of verifying case depths ranging from 0.4...

Wireless I/O series.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Eurotherm/Action Instruments The Wi-ModPak series modules incorporate first-rate technology with 256-bit encryption to ensure top-level security. The new line offers a high level of flexibility and includes wireless I/O with up to eight I/O...

2-Wire transmitter.(Products)
March 1, 2009... NANMAC The F11-40 is a basic, non-isolated, easy-to-use 2-wire transmitter for in-head mounting in DIN B and similar heads. Reduced height simplifies mounting in low-profile connection heads. Needing no external power supply other than...

Portable recorder/data-acquisition station.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Omega Engineering This high-performance, easy-to-use portable recorder displays real-time measured data on a clear, wide-angle color LCD and can handle a wide range of measurement in your lab, plant or test stand. These recorders have...

Safety ovens.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Thermal Product Solutions Friction-Aire[R] safety ovens prevent explosions and ignitions when working with Group D hazardous materials such as paints, lacquers, solvents and similar materials. TPS manufactures three Blue M Friction-Aire...

IR thermometer.(Products)
March 1, 2009... Ircon The new Modline 5 Series 5R Ratio Sensors are designed for noncontact infrared temperature measurement applications involving harsh industrial environments. They utilize a dual detector assembly that measures temperature by comparing...

DPC analyzer.(Products)
March 1, 2009... E Instruments Group The MicroCal 20 DPC analyzer is a highly accurate calibrator designed to ensure that all your measuring and test equipment are in full compliance with your quality calibration standards. The MicroCal 20 DPC has internal...