Industrial Heating articles from May 2005

Industrial Heating archives from May 2005

Industrial Heating's web search power page.(Directory)
May 1, 2005... ALLOYS Ed Fagan Inc.: Alloys, Heat Resistant EFI stocks refractory metals/alloys in Sheet, Plate, Bar, Rod, Threaded Rods, Nuts... in many gauges, widths/lengths, conditions for immediate delivery... all materials certified with...

Extra (sensor)y control on the way.(EDITORIAL)(National Science Foundation )(Editorial)
May 1, 2005... The National Science Foundation (NSF; www.nsf.gov) has supported basic research on sensors for decades and now has a foundation-wide Sensors and Sensor Networks Program. The program began in 2003 with first-year funding of $47 million....

Economic indicators.(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Economic Indicators as compiled by Industrial Heating for the Thermal Processing Industry Values above 50 indicate growth or increase. Values below 50 indicate contraction or decrease. To participate in this survey, please contact Doug...

The changed power scene.(FEDERAL TRIANGLE)
May 1, 2005... Remembering the Northeast U.S. and Canada power blackout of 14 August 2003 should remind us that the nation is probably headed for more cascaded collapses, likely during summer months. That electric power failure involved 50 million people in 8...

Cold and cryogenic treatments.(THE HEAT TREAT DOCTOR)
May 1, 2005... Thermal treatments can involve heating or cooling. When it comes to low-temperature processes, there is a distinction made between subzero, or cold treatment, to -84[degrees]C (-120[degrees]F) and deep cooling, or cryogenic treatment, to...

Integrating management systems.(ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY ISSUES)
May 1, 2005... Motivation As of December 2004, there were 43,919 ISO 9001 and 5,669 ISO 14001 certified companies in the United States (QSU Publishing Company). While these numbers show the larger proportion of ISO 9001 companies compared with ISO 14001...

Solar Manufacturing: a bold approach in vacuum furnaces.(MTI PROFILE)
May 1, 2005... Solar Manufacturing was founded in October 2002 with a goal to advance hot zone design and furnace controls, and improve energy efficiency and quench performance. Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures production vacuum heat treating,...

MTI sponsors trade mission to Italy & Switzerland.(MTI Association News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... From June 19-28, 2005, MTI members can travel throughout Italy and Switzerland as an adjunct to their attendance at the 2nd International Conference on Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering in Automotive Applications, held June 21-22, 2005, at...

2005 General Membership Meetings.(MTI Association News)(Metal Treating Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The first General Membership Meeting will be a family-oriented venue in Myrtle Beach, S.C. (July 10-13) with the Annual Meeting (condensed all-business format) to be held in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area in October. Check the calendar events on the...

Ajax Electric Company: proven technology with consistent results.(IHEA PROFILE)
May 1, 2005... Ajax Electric Co. (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) manufactures electric and gas-fired salt bath furnaces for a wide range of applications and temperatures to 2375[degrees]F. The company's product line includes quench, wash and rinse tanks, automated...

PHAST seminars.(IHEA Association News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... IHEA co-sponsors the PHAST training seminars. The Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool or PHAST provides an introduction to process heating methods and tools to improve thermal efficiency of heating equipment. Use the tool to survey...

Membership.(IHEA Association News)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... IHEA membership is on the rise. With active committee work and a wide variety of industry projects in the works, interest in IHEA and its activities is growing. To learn about IHEA projects and membership benefits, visit the "About IHEA"...

Business trends that may impact the thermal processing industry.(BUSINESS TRENDS)
May 1, 2005... [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] [GRAPHIC OMITTED] Some Information Provided by Resource Development Co., Inc.

Heat treatment system.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Can-Eng Furnaces (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) designed and installed an automated aluminum bumper heat treatment system for a manufacturer of thin-wall bumpers. The system integrates a multizone, forced convection, indirect heating system to achieve...

Gas quenching vacuum furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Ipsen International (Rockford, Ill.) delivered an Abar-Ipsen[R] 15-bar Super Turbo horizontal vacuum HPGQ furnace to Hansen Balk Steel Treating Co. Inc. (Grand Rapids, Mich.) to heat treat large hot-work tool steel dies for the die casting...

Die preheat systems.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Nitrex Metal Inc. (St. Laurent, Montreal, Canada) received two follow-up system orders from Indalex Aluminum Solutions Group (Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada), a manufacturer of aluminum extrusion profiles. The die preheat systems are similar to...

Controlled atmosphere brazing system.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... SECO/WARWICK Corp. (Meadville, Pa.) received an order from Smiths Manufacturing (Pty.) Ltd. for a fourth controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) system to braze aluminum condensers in the company's Pinetown, South Africa facility. The system has an...

High-temperature vacuum furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Solar Manufacturing (Telford, Pa.) supplied a Model HFL-6696-EQ2 horizontal loading, high-temperature vacuum furnace at Solar Atmospheres, also in Telford. The furnace will provide a load size of 42 in. wide X 42 in. high X 96 in. (1,066 X...

High-temperature sintering furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Advanced Vacuum Systems (AVS) Inc. (Ayer, Mass.) installed a 60 in. X 60 in. X 60 in. (1,524 X 1,524 X 1,524 mm) large capacity high-temperature SiC sintering furnace to a PM manufacturer. The furnace has a graphite retort with integrated...

Electric arc furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Techint Technologies in Italy supplied an ultrahigh power electric arc furnace to Tianjin Pipe Corp. (TPCO). The technology and main equipment was supplied by Techint Industrial Technologies (Beijing) Co. Ltd., which sourced the technology and...

Luminous wall furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... Park Thermal International (Georgetown, Ontario, Canada) received a contract for a new Park/Holden gas-fired luminous wall, special design, roller-type, fiberglass/silica processing furnace. The luminous wall concept offers no flame...

Bell-type annealing plant.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... LOI Thermprocess GmbH (Essen, Germany) received a contract from SIDMED S.A. for the second stage of the modernization project at its bell-type annealing plant. In 2003, LOI replaced the entire instrumentation and control system of 78 HNX...

Slab extractor.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... LOI Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) completed the successful start up of a slab extractor on No. 1 reheat furnaces located at the 80 in. (2,032 mm) hot strip mill of ISG Burns Harbor. This is the first of three extractors that will be installed at this...

Hydrogen plant.(New Equipment Orders)
May 1, 2005... BOC in Singapore will add hydrogen production capacity at its facility in Pohang, Korea, to supply gases via pipeline to Pohang Coated Steel Co. Ltd. (POCOS). As part of the new, 15-year agreement with POCOS, BOC will install a 1,200...

Industrial Heating commemorates surface combustion's 90th anniversary.(Business News)
May 1, 2005... Industrial Heating magazine's publisher Doug Glenn (left) and editor Ed Kubel (right) recently paid tribute to Surface Combustion Inc. (Maumee, Ohio), which is celebrating its 90th anniversary (1915-2005) as a leading manufacturer of thermal...

Inductoheat expands inductor coil department.(Business News)
May 1, 2005... Inductoheat Inc. (Madison Heights, Mich.), an Inductotherm Group Co., expanded its inductor coil build and repair department. The company hired three additional staff members to build balance modules, current transformers, chokes, balance...

Furnaces North America 2006 set for Reno, Nevada.(Association News)(Metal Treating Institute)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) announced that Furnaces North America 2006 will be held September 27-28, 2006 at the new Reno Events Center in Reno, Nevada. The host hotel will be the Silver Legacy. FNA2006 is being designed with...

Industry events.(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... MAY 24-27 Actual Problems of Induction Heating, held in conjunction with Electrotechnology 2005, St. Petersburg, Russia, sponsored by JSC Lenexpo, VNIITVCH, VNIITVCH-ESTEL Ltd. and the Russian Welding Institute; tel: +7(812)321-2631; fax:...

Metals and money.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... For accurate forecasting and planning, it helps to understand the movement of key industry indices. The following graphs compiled by Air Products' economists illustrate three-year trends for utility and metals pricing as well as industrial...

Quotes quips.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... "Every body continues in its state of rest, or of uniform motion in a straight line, unless it is compelled to change that state by forces impressed upon it." --Isaac Newton, 1687 Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Matematica

Useful web links.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... ASM International Society http://www.asminternational.org/ [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] International Federation of Heat Treatment and Surface Engineering--Members http://www.ifhtse.org/members_org.htm Industrial Heating,...

Creating a competitive business together.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)
May 1, 2005... With business growing an average of 17% per year, Solar Atmospheres has become one of the largest commercial vacuum heat treaters in the United States. It employs about 70 people and generates more than $10 million in revenue from heat treating...

When does oxy-fuel make sense?(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... With today's high fuel costs, industrial gas suppliers often get asked if oxygen can save their customers money. The economics depend on plant operations and particular business needs, but usually oxygen makes sense when customers want to...

What's new?(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)
May 1, 2005... New metals website offers technical information As part of our effort to promote learning and technological innovations in the metals industry, we have redesigned our metals website to make it easier to navigate and find the information...

Eric Will.(Ask the Expert)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Eric Will Principal Industry Engineer [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Q What are the advantages of heat treating with nitrogen versus an endothermic atmosphere? A Endothermic, nitrogen, diluted endo, and dissociated methanol...

Where to find us.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Calendar)
May 1, 2005... Our representatives will be at the following trade shows. We hope to see you there to discuss your metals processing needs. * Ship Tech 2005 March 1-2, 2005 Biloxi, Mississippi * Plant tour at Air Products Air Separation Plant...

Atmosphere isn't just equipment, it's experience and expertise.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... For over half a century, metal components have been routinely heat treated, sintered, and brazed in both generators (endo, exo, DA) and industrial gas atmospheres. Historically, industrial gases were viewed as competitive rather than...

Meet this quarter's metal head: Russell Hewertson.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)(of Air Products)(Brief Article)
May 1, 2005... Leave it to an avid soccer fan to understand the value of teamwork. A coach and devotee of "football," as they call the sport in his native Britain, Russell Hewertson's desire to work with others toward a common goal makes him an ideal person...

How to save time and trees.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)
May 1, 2005... Gas-Metal Interactions is also available in e-mail format. Why not switch? You'll get information more quickly and be able to follow Web links more easily. And we'll save paper, too. Change your preference today at...

Contact us.(GAS-METAL INTERACTIONS)
May 1, 2005... You can request more information or any of the documents referenced in this issue by using the fax-back form, calling us at 800-654-4567, code 204; or sending an e-mail to gigmrktg@airproducts.com.

Be aware of the 'fine print' in the science of metallurgy of induction hardening: Part 2; Certain metallurgical phenomena and principles of heat treatment frequently are incorrectly assumed or improperly used in the application of induction hardening.(Heat Treating)
May 1, 2005... We are reminded in many aspects of our lives today to read the "fine print" contained in manuals, warrantees, instructions, etc., so that we don't miss important information. Important information also is often overlooked in the science of...

Single-ended recuperative burners boost furnace efficiency: replacement of straight through burners with single-ended, high-efficiency recuperative burners helped an automotive heat treat facility lower costs and increase efficiency of a rotary retort furnace.(Heat Treating)(AutoRecupe Ultra burner)
May 1, 2005... Chrysler Group sells over 2.5-million motor vehicles a year--one reason they operate one of the world's largest heat-treating facilities. One of the furnaces at the heat-treat plant was a rotary retort furnace with 28 premix burners. The...

Practical vacuum: good design, procedures and maintenance equals good vacuum; Vacuum is used to control the environment in many heat treatment processes and the vacuum pumping systems used may be simple or complex. This article offers practical recommendations to handle operational issues that can arise with these systems to optimize performance, reliability and safety.(Vacuum/Surface Treating)
May 1, 2005... The application of vacuum in industrial processes is widespread with the heat treating industry using vacuum in a broad range of processes, many of which place particular demands on the vacuum pumps. Today, there are many types of vacuum pumps...

Frequency selection for induction heat-treating operations: computer simulation is an excellent tool for frequency selection and process optimization. For hardening parts with complex geometries, a detailed analysis must be performed to select the best induction coil design and combination of frequency, power and time.(Process Control & Instrumentation)
May 1, 2005... Frequency selection has been the subject of discussion from the beginning of induction surface heat treating in 1935. At that time, the choice of power sources was limited to arc discharge generators, motor generators and tube generators. Arc...

Melting and heat treating metals using microwave heating: the Oak Ridge Y-12 National Security Complex (NSC) has developed and applied microwave metal processing techniques to a wide variety of metals and-alloys. Several emerging metalworking technologies are discussed in this article.(Melting/Forming/Joining)
May 1, 2005... Melting and casting metals using microwave energy has been done at Y-12 National Security Complex (NSC) for over a decade. The technology has emerged from a lab-scale curiosity to a production scale process, and recently was licensed to several...

Induction heating systems: Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Ajax TOCCO Magnethermic Corporation is a world leader in the induction heating, melting and forging industries. Our proven applications include brazing, annealing, hardening, tempering, seam annealing, shrink fitting, curing, forging and...

Commercial Induction Heat Treating Lab: Alpha 1 Induction Service Center.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Commercial Induction Heat Treating Lab has machines from 10 to 300 kW and 3 to 450 kHz. This includes our new 3-10 kHz and 450 kHz, both 300 kW, 60 inch dual scanner with a 600 lb max. spindle weight. Contact Tom Learman or Sean Buechner; Tel:...

Induction-heating and HF welding equipment: East Coast Induction.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Brochures present product lines of new solid-state induction heating equipment, ultrasonic cleaning equipment, reconditioned induction heaters and HF welding equipment. We carry a complete line of replacement parts, water cooling systems and RF...

Induction tooling facility: Induction Tooling, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Induction Tooling, Inc. is the world's premier induction tooling facility celebrating 27 successful years. We specialize in the design, build and repair of selective hardening inductors. Our quick-change designs have become the standard in the...

Compact production hardening system: Inductoheat[R].(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Inductoheat's STATISCAN[R] single or dual spindle vertical-scanning system is available in six standard power ratings for hardening and tempering. It features a built-in solid-state power supply with heat station, programmable scanner, control...

Mobile induction heat generators: Mobile Heat LLC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Brochure describes mobile induction heat generators of 1500, 3000, 5000 and 15,000 W. Unique feature is RF Head contains complete oscillator which can be operated up to 50 feet from control unit. Call 609-538-8586 ext. 232; fax: 609-538-8587;...

Induction heating: Pillar Induction Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Our wide range of industry experience includes applications such as heat treating, melting, brazing, soldering, bonding, and many others. Worldwide sales and service offices. Pillar Induction Company, 21905 Gateway Road, Brookfield, WI 53045;...

Induction heating equipment: Tech Induction.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Tech Induction is the leader in Engineered Induction Tooling. Whether your needs are for Consultation, CAD Design, Coil Manufacturing, Machining, Fabrication, or Electrical Field Services, Coil components or Spare Parts. We also refurbish/build...

Universal digital controller: Athena Controls.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... This 48 X 48 mm size controller of the Platinum Series is suitable for a wide range of applications such as the plastics and food industries, furnaces, packaging and environmental chambers. The M10 provides high reliability and functionality in...

Furnace monitoring: Datapaq.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... Datapaq's Furnace Tracker Brochure high-lights new Insight' Software for real-time monitoring and Temperature Uniformity Surveys of continuous and batch furnaces. Real-time transmission allows you to instantly make calculations of the specified...

Induction-heating generators: Huettinger Electronic Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... Huettinger Electronic offers both solid-state and tube-type induction heating generators for a wide variety of applications including hardening, forging, epitaxy, crystal growing, and packaging. Outputs range from 1.5 to 400 kW at up to 1MHz....

Transformers and reactors: Jackson Transformer Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... Specialists in developing, designing and manufacturing transformers and reactors for the induction Heating industry since 1955. Jackson is your one source for all your transformer needs. From 5 VA to 15,000 KVA. From DC to over 1.5 Mhz. Air or...

Infrared temperature sensor: Mikron Infrared, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
May 1, 2005... Mikron's M770S advanced digital temperature sensor features ultra high speed, 24v operation, digital communications and multiple process alarms. The new compact and rugged model provides precision accuracy and optics. It is ideal for induction...

Process control instruments: Omega Engineering Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Over 100,000 products, all made in the U.S.A., are featured in this Handbook, including many Temperature, Pressure, Force, Flow, Level, pH, Conductivity, Humidity and Data Acquisition instruments. Load Cells, Panel Meters, Controllers,...

PLC + PID controller: Yokogawa Corporation of America.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... 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 create PID algorithms, only a simple software tool to configure...

Metallographic equipment: Buehler.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Buehler introduces its new PowerPro[TM] series of grinder-polishers for sample preparation. It is the first tabletop machine to prepare specimens using the Zaxis[TM] Macro Material Removal System, which enables removing material by desired...

Portable Brinell scanner: Newage Testing Instruments, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... B.O.S.S.[R] system provides a wide range of options and features for scanning Brinell impressions. The new model is USB compatible which enables it to be used with laptop and tablet style computers, and the ability to be added onto a wide range...

Microscopy software: Carl Zeiss MicroImaging Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Axio Vision 4.2 modular materials microscopy software offers flexibility for all applications including grain size analysis, graphite evaluation/identification, multi-phase analysis, measurement of dendritic arm spacing, mosaic, panorama,...

Rotary retort furnace: Aichelin Heat Treatment Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... This brochure describes the small barrel shaped rotary retort furnace used for treatment of small parts, such as needle bearings. The system can be used for normalizing, annealing, hardening, tempering, carbonitriding and carburizing. Charge...

Falling without a parachute is like safety without prevention: BOC Edwards.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... BOC Edwards, your business parachute. Vacuum pump and system safety booklet contains safety information associated with the specification, design, operation and maintenance of vacuum pumps and systems to help you identify potential hazards....

Mesh Belt Furnace Systems: Can-Eng Furnaces.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Can-Eng's Mesh Belt Furnace Systems are field-proven leaders in reliability, fuel-efficiency and production uptime. Standard capacities range from 250 to 7,000 lb/hr. Processes available include sintering, clean hardening, light case...

Condursal stop-off paints: The Duffy Co.(LITERATURE SHOWCASEH)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Condursal stop-off paints replace copper plating for stop-off protection in atmosphere heat treating applications. There are seven specifically formulated paints for each of the following: carburizing, deepcase carburizing, carbonitriding,...

Process heating equipment: Eclipse Combustion.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... 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 burners, integrated combustion...

Thermal processing systems: EOI Hetherington.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Thermal processing systems manufacturer for Metal/Ceramic Injection Molding, Brazing, Annealing, Debinding, Co-firing, Heat Treating, Sintering, Decarburizing, Degassing, Hot Pressing, and Vacuum Sealing. Systems provide outstanding...

Vacuum furnace selection guide: G-M Enterprises.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... 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 of Vacuum Furnaces", Phone: 909-340-4646. ...

Global Service: Ipsen International, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Global Service brochure highlights the wide range of services and system solutions offered by Ipsen International. Learn how the Ipsen team provides customers with a direct contact to experts in the company for spare parts procurement and...

Burner controls: Kromschroder Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... The BCU 465 burner control unit simplifies installation and incorporates diagnostics, flame signal monitoring, burner adjustments, and troubleshooting efforts packaged in a NEMA 3 metal housing. Includes the ignition transformer, air valve...

Heat-Treating systems: LOI, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... An informative booklet showing the complete line of LOI products for the Heat Treating Industry. Graphs and photos illustrate our capabilities in Isothermal Annealing, Gas Carburizing, Carbonitriding and Hardening and Tempering Plants. 333...

Thermal processing ovens: Precision Quincy Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Literature features gas and electric walk-in batch ovens with work areas 96 to 360 cu. ft. and maximum temperatures of 1000[degrees]F (538[degrees]C) and 1250[degrees]F (676[degrees]C). Every model features horizontal/vertical air flow with...

Vacuum furnaces: PV/T Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Extensive standard and custom designs, backed by four decades of experience. Vacuum induction melting & casting. Vacuum brazing & heat processing. Phone: 856-235-5400; Fax: 856-273-0303; email: sales@pvt-vf.com; www.pvt-vf.com. PV/T Inc.,...

Heat-resistant alloys: Rolled Alloys.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... RA330[R], the workhorse of heat resistant alloys, has good strength, carburization and oxidation resistance to 2200[degrees]F (1200[degrees]C), and withstands the thermal shock of liquid quenching. RA330 is used in applications requiring good...

Kiln support beams: Saint-Gobain Ceramics, Structural Ceramics, Hexoloy[R].(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Literature details Hexoloy[R] Sa silicon carbide kiln support beams and tile, which offer true low mass design potential for high temperature furnace applications. Hexoloy SiC's excellent strength allows for reduction of beam cross section by...

Vacuum Carburizing Furnaces: SECO/WARWICK Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Introducing V-405, which outlines SECO/WARWICK's Vacuum Carburizing Furnace Systems with FineCarb[TM] Control Systems. These furnaces produce excellent finished product results at a very affordable cost. Visit our website at...

Gas/Air Mix Monitors: Selas Corp. of America.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Selas Qual-O-Rimeter Gas/Air Mix Monitors correct variations in fuel gas heating quality before they disturb temperature sensitive processes. They sense all combustion variables including gas/air ratio, composition and BTU content of the gas,...

Vacuum furnace replacement hot zones: Solar Manufacturing.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Engineers of replacement hot zones for vacuum furnaces that are thermally efficient, technically advanced and durable. Our standard design features 2" of WDF grade graphite felt, Flex Shield hot face, curved graphite heating elements, tapered...

Heat Treat Management System: Surface Combustion, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... The Surface Combustion HTM--Heat Treat Management System interfaces furnace process control systems to personal computers. System allows for remote supervision of your heat treatment dept. and furnace(s) equipment operating parameters. System...

Industrial heating equipment: Trent, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... 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 racks, duct heaters, kettles, melters, jackets,...

Vacuum furnaces: Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... New brochure describes the unique advantages of a firm dedicated exclusively to the science of vacuum furnace systems. VFS provides accurate quotes, delivers systems that meet expectations, and follows through with the best aftermarket service...

Pit Furnaces: Wisconsin Oven Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)(Buyers Guide)
May 1, 2005... Gas and Electric Pit Furnaces for heat-treating applications to 1,400[degrees]F. Heavy Duty plate steel construction with durable interior, reinforced to withstand harsh work conditions. Quality designed and manufactured for reliability,...