Industrial Heating articles from November 2004

Industrial Heating archives from November 2004

Aluminum pushing for competitive edge in transport industries.(EDITORIAL)
November 1, 2004... Manufacturers in the transportation industry are always looking for ways to reduce vehicle weight, minimize fuel consumption and reduce exhaust emissions, so they continue to look at the use of aluminum alloys to help achieve these objectives....

Economic indicators.
November 1, 2004... 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...

Myths and realities.(FEDERAL TRIANGLE)(American conditions)
November 1, 2004... Hope is a word many Americans use. It is a word that most world citizens breathe quietly, privately to themselves, without much of it in their souls. That is today's topic: What is your role to make hope real for those without it and why we...

Sources of quench oil-related fires.(THE HEAT TREAT DOCTOR)
November 1, 2004... Oil quenching presents some of the greatest safety hazards in heat treating, and often results in personal injury, equipment damage, business interruption, environmental clean-up, and possibly litigation expenses. The heat treater needs to know...

Thermal Metal Treating.(MTI PROFILE)(Thermal Metal Treating Inc.)
November 1, 2004... Thermal Metal Treating Inc. (Aberdeen, N.C.) is an ISO 9002 Registered corporation, complying with AIAG-Advanced Product Quality Planning and Control Plan. The company has been in business since 1988 and has grown to include customers from...

MTI elects officers, presents awards at annual meeting.(MTI Association News)(Metal Treating Institute)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Roger Jones, corporate president of Solar Atmospheres Inc. (Souderton, Pa.) has been elected president of the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), an international trade association representing the corporate heat-treating industry. Jones previously...

Despatch Industries: innovation part of company's DNA.(IHEA PROFILE)
November 1, 2004... Few companies make it to their 100th birthday and retain the mantle of "innovator," but Despatch Industries (headquartered in Minncapolis, Minn.), founded in 1902, continues to occupy a place at the leading edge of the thermal-processing...

PHAST seminars.(IHEA Association News)(Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Looking ahead.(IHEA Association News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... 2005 Annual Meeting, April 13-16, 2005, Starr Pass Resort, Tucson, Ariz.

Membership.(IHEA Association News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... 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. For more information about becoming a member of IHEA, visit the IHEA website.

Understanding the 3-Month T Bill.(BUSINESS TRENDS)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Like the "prime rate," a 90-day (3-Month) Treasury Bill measures the cost of borrowing money. While demand for money can affect this interest rate, it is usually the short-term increases or decreases in the supply--properly known as...

Ninth annual commercial heat treater of the year award presented.(INDUSTRY NEWS)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Industrial Heating Magazine, in cooperation with the Metal Treating Institute (MTI), Jacksonville Beach, Fla., has awarded the ninth annual Master Craftsman Award to VAC AERO International, Oakville, Ontario, Canada. VAC AERO International...

Tilting barrel furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Seco/Warwick Corp. (Meadville, Pa.) installed a second WBT-75 tilting barrel furnace at Federal Mogul Corp., Sterling Piston Division for its manufacturing facility in Malden, Miss. The furnace has a continuous melt rate of 1,800 lb/h (817 kg)...

Annealing plant.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... LOI Thermprocess GmbH (Essen, Germany) has been awarded a contract from Voestalpine Austria Draht for a new bell-type annealing plant for spheroidizing rolled wire. The plant, which is to be installed at the Donawitz rolling mill, will consist...

Vacuum hardening and tempering furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Ipsen International Inc. (Rockford, Ill.) delivered a vacuum hardening and tempering furnace to Electro-Methods Inc. (South Windsor, Conn.), an aerospace manufacturer. The HR-50X48 2-bar MetalMaster[R] horizontal vacuum furnace will be used to...

Forge furnaces.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... High Degree Technical Services LLC (Enfield, Conn.) has been awarded a contract to build two large gas-fired furnaces for a Massachusetts-based forging company. The furnaces will be used primarily for heating steel billets for forging. High...

Vacuum furnace: Vac Aero International Inc.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Vac Aero International Inc. (Oakville, Ontario, Canada) sold a vacuum furnace and auxiliary systems to Siemens Westinghouse (Hamilton, Ontario). The equipment will be used for R & D purposes concerning heat treating components used in gas...

Vacuum furnace: Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corp. (Souderton, Pa.) sold a vacuum furnace to a major medical instrument manufacturer for its Delaware manufacturing plant. This is the first vacuum furnace sold to this company by VFS and will be used to heat...

Paperless data recorders.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Solar Atmospheres Inc. (Souderton, Pa.) placed an order with Neal Systems Inc. (Newton, Pa.) for twelve Eurotherm/Chessell Model 5100V paperless data recorders. The recorders will replace existing Chessell strip chart recorders on selected...

On-site gas generator.(New Equipment Orders)
November 1, 2004... Air Products (Lehigh Valley, Pa.) sold a PRISM high-purity nitrogen (HPN) system to A.O. Smith Corp.'s (based in Milwaukee, Wis.) Mt. Sterling, Ky., plant, which manufactures steel laminations for use in electrical motors. The HPN system, with...

Eclipse field service earns GM certification.(Business News)
November 1, 2004... A team of field service technicians at Eclipse Inc. (Rockford, Ill.) completed the GM Gas Equipment Safety Workshop to earn certification as General Motors Industrial Maintenance Gas Technicians. All Eclipse U.S. field service technicians have...

Thermal Ceramics receives registered training status.(Business News)
November 1, 2004... Thermal Ceramics (Augusta, Ga.) received Continuing Education System (CES) Registered Provider status through The American Institute of Architects (AIA). The status allows Thermal Ceramics to award design community professionals continuing...

Maxon Corp. sale approved.(Business News)
November 1, 2004... Maxon Corp. (Muncie, Ind.) announced that its shareholders have approved a sale of the company. The sale went into effect September 30, 2004. The company will continue to be head-quartered in Muncie, with manufacturing and distribution...

Marathon Sensors selects European distributor.(Business News)
November 1, 2004... Marathon Sensors (Cincinnati, Ohio) established a sales and service distributor relationship with Eucon, based in Madrid, Spain. Eucon, with over 15 years of experience selling and servicing heat treat and combustion trim products, will provide...

FCE licenses Drever intellectual property.(INDUSTRY NEWS)
November 1, 2004... FCE LLC (Huntingdon Valley, Pa.) licensed drawings, patents, know-how and other intellectual property from Drever Co. related to furnace equipment for processes including continuous annealing lines (CAL) and continuous galvanizing lines (CGL)...

Stellar Materials acquires its product distributor.(Business News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Stellar Materials (Delray Beach, Fla.) acquired its leading product distributor, the Thermbond Refractory Group of John Zink Co. LLC. The acquisition allows Stellar to expand its business domestically and internationally. As part of the...

Ceralink moves to new location.(New Facilities)(Ceralink Inc.)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Ceralink Inc. (Albany, NY), a materials engineering and technology commercialization service, moved to a new location at the Rensselaer Technology Park in Troy, N.Y. The larger, more modern facility accommodates the company's growing service...

Furnaces North America 2004.(Association News)(Brief Article)
November 1, 2004... Furnaces North America 2004, sponsored by the Meal Treating Institute and Industrial Heating (media sponsor), was held at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 23-24, 2004 and was regarded by both exhibitors and attendees...

Industry events.(Calendar)
November 1, 2004... NOVEMBER 15-19 AVS Show 2004, Anaheim, Calif., sponsored by American Vacuum Society (AVS); tel: 212-248-0200; fax: 212-248-0245; web: www.avs.org. 16-17 PIM Basic Short Course & Lab Experience, Atherton Hotel and CISP--Penn State...

New aluminum alloy heat treatment improves properties, reduces process costs: a new aging process has been developed at CSIRO that offers the potential to improve the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys and reduce heat-treatment costs.(Heat Treating)
November 1, 2004... Aluminum alloys are finding wider application in the transport industry as manufacturers seek to reduce vehicle weight, minimize fuel consumption and reduce exhaust emissions. A 10% reduction in motor vehicle weight is understood to deliver a...

Engine components good candidates for plasma nitriding: pulsed plasma nitriding and nitrocarburizing processes consistently reproduce well-defined wear- and corrosion-resistant layers on parts, which significantly improve their service life.(Vacuum/Surface Treatment)
November 1, 2004... A large number of manufactured parts have significant performance requirements at or near their surfaces. Therefore, the selection of a final surface treatment for a part is crucial for increased lifetime at optimum performance. Possible...

Controlling suppliers and customers: key to successful in-house brazing?(Melting/Forming/Joining)
November 1, 2004... Trying to braze materials from outside suppliers that are not compatible with your brazing process and trying to meet customer's unrealistic specifications can create headaches in the braze shop that are not necessary, and can be alleviated by...

Advanced aerospace insulation finds many uses in industrial applications: high performance microporous-based insulating products--the most efficient high-temperature systems currently available--used by today's technology-driven aircraft manufacturers are also finding wide acceptance in industrial applications.(Ceramics & Refractories/Insulation)
November 1, 2004... Design considerations for highly efficient thermal insulation systems for use in the aerospace industry led researchers to define an optimum theoretical thermal insulation. This is based on minimizing the primary modes of heat transfer...

Laminar gas flow: PVA MIMtech LLC, Elnik Systems Div.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Furnaces with laminar gas flow from turbulent to laminar. Process any metal with any binder. Process in [H.sub.2], [N.sub.2], Ar or vacuum. Uses less process gas, electricity, handling time and floor space. Produce MIM parts at the lowest cost...

Ipsen on top: Ipsen International, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Issue No. 1, 2004 of Ipsen On Top highlights sensor technology development including Carbon-Sensor[R] and Oxygen Probe-XS for carbon control, HydroNit[R] Sensor for nitriding/nitrocarburizing, KiNit[R] Sensor for case development, Fluid-Quench...

Rotary piston vacuum pumps: Metallurgical High Vacuum Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Three recently introduced new pumps include a 430 CFM model and two 300 CFM models, available with High Pressure Lubrication. Oil Filtration and a full Gauge Package. These high-quality pumps are American made. Call 877-787-9880 or visit...

Replacement hot zones: Schwarzkopf Technologies Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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 other refractory metal furnace...

Vacuum furnace replacement hot zones: Solar Manufacturing.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Engineers of replacement hot zones for vacuum furnaces that are thermally efficient, technically advanced and durable. Our standard design features 2 inch WDF grade graphite felt, Flex Shield hot face, curved graphite heating elements, tapered...

Vacuum furnaces: VAC AERO International Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... A new Corporate Brochure describes the complete range of products and services offered by VAC AERO International Inc. Included are details on VAC AERO's expertise in heat treating and brazing, furnace manufacturing, turbine component overhaul...

Vacuum furnaces: Vacuum Furnace Systems Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Vacuum technology: Varian, Inc., Vacuum Technologies.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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 speak your language; * Features...

High performance angle valves: VAT Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... VAT presents its most recent angle valves for high-vacuum applications. The intelligent, modular design of the valves allows for easy and reliable operation at a low cost with fast delivery. Aluminum or stainless steel valves are available in...

Ceramic kiln bricks: BNZ Materials, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... BNZ-26-60 is a 60% alumina 2600[degrees]F insulating fire brick (IFB) designed for long life in ceramic kilns. It's unique chemistry & crystalline structure can take repeated thermal cycles that degrade the typical 40% alumina IFB. We use the...

Ceramic refractories: Du-Co Ceramics Co.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Du-Co Ceramics Co. is an ISO-9002 company and is a leader as a supplier, manufacturing materials such as steatite, cordierite, alumina, porcelain and magnesium oxide, producing parts by dry press and extrusion with secondary operations where...

Thermadep[SM]: Egyptian Coatings.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Egyptian Coatings offers Thermadep[SM] technology, a water-reducible technology with low/no VOCs, allowing coating of hot parts for corrosion resistance, ductility, lubricity, wear resistance, and identification, directly out of the oven....

Industrial ceramic products: Engineered Ceramics.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Provides premium grade high alumina (Hycor[R]) and fused silica products for both component and powder producers. EC products include: pusher plates, flat plates for sintering P/M parts, crucibles, tundishes and many others. Our engineers are...

Refractories/insulation: RESCO Products.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Want to save time and money? RESCO's QuikTurn products can be cast, pumped and gunned; require no cure; and can be rapidly dried out using process heat. From the company that developed Rescobond's, QuikTurn is our latest innovative product...

Industrial ceramics: SMAHT Ceramics, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... SMAHT Ceramics specializes in very low CTE, exceptionally thermal shock resistant, machinable [NZP] ceramics. Besides manufacturing and custom-development of [NZP] products and coatings, we also custom-form Alumina, Mullite, and ZTA ceramics....

Insulation: Unifrax.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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 gunned directly onto metal,...

Industrial technical ceramics: Vesuvius McDanel.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... This catalog describes the complete line of ceramic tubes, multi-bore insulators, sheaths, labware, crucibles, and components manufactured by this technical ceramic supplier is now available. Materials include Alumina, Mullite, Zirconia, Fused...

Resistance wire and heating elements: Hyndman Industrial Products Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... At Hyndman, we manufacture coil heating elements for furnaces, ovens and appliances. Your single source for resistance wire from stock. Call 888-496-3626 or visit www.resistancewire.com. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Info # 178 or...

SiC heating elements: Kanthal Heating Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... New GLOBAR SD performance includes high mechanical strength and a lower rate of reaction with process atmospheres--advantages for the ferrous, non-ferrous, glass and ceramics industries. GLOBAR SD can be supplied as straight rods or multi-leg...

Industrial heating equipment: Trent, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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,...

Electric heating systems: Winner Technology Co., Ltd.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Winner Technology specializes in electric heating systems, especially MoSi2 heating elements. Winner's third-generation of heating systems can provide solutions to your future heating problems. Ph:+82-328180583/4; Fax: +82-328180585;...

Heat processing equipment: BeaverMatic.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Brochure illustrates BeaverMatic's capabilities in the design and manufacture of advanced heat processing equipment--from internal quench, tip-up and atmosphere box furnaces to specialized vacuum units. Recent state-of-the-art installations...

Dry pumps: BOC Edwards.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Drystar[R] GV Series: GV80-GV600M patented claw dry pumping technology offers new levels of reliability in situations where oil sealed pumps are at the limit of their operational scope. The pumps are capable of pumping water vapor quantities...

Modular Dispensing Satellite: Buehler Ltd.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Buehler Ltd., of Lake Bluff, IL presents the PRIMET[TM], Modular Dispensing Satellite, perfect for dispensing water, oil and alcohol based diamond polishing suspensions as well as alumina and colloidal final polishing suspensions. The PRIMET...

Heat processing equipment: Consolidated Engineering.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... For 41 years CEC has been building its reputation as an innovative leader in quality heat processing equipment. To substantiate this claim to our customers, suppliers, employees, and the general public, CEC's design, production and distribution...

Thermal processing systems: EOI Hetherington.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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)
November 1, 2004... 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. ...

Protective casing: Universal Metal Hose.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... On-line catalog of Universal's metal hose products including stainless stell casing and armor for thermocouple leads, fiber optics and control cables. Extra floppy, high tensile strength and bend restrictor configurations. Universal...

Induction gear hardening: Inductoheat[R].(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Inductoheat[R] provides unique solutions for all of your gear hardening applications. This literature explains the benefits of Variable Frequency Power Supplies, standard and custom designed systems, and Inductoheat[R]'s new Applications...

Vacuum-pump fluids: Inland Vacuum.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Offers a family of vacuum pump fluids, greases, waxes, and lubricants, acidity test kits and service carts. Our vacuum pump fluids are carefully distilled through vacuum distillation technology to remove any trace of impurities and volatile...

Heat treating equipment: Nitrex Metal Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Nitrex has released a pocket-size literature CD providing industry professionals with a comprehensive overview of Nitrex's range of heat treating products and services. Users will also find a simulation of our newly launched N2K software...

Induction heating: Pillar Induction Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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;...

Process instrumentation & plant automation solutions: Process Electronic.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Full range of sensors and controllers for carburizing, nitriding, and nitrocarburizing processes. Also the Protherm 9800, for plant supervision and automation: production planning, material flow, process control, process simulation to quality...

Heat treating furnaces: S.M. Engineering Co.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... From economical 6' tabletop models, to customized 80' units, we offer an extensive line of atmosphere conserving brazing and heat treating furnaces with quality components and digital microprocessors. S.M. Engineering Co., 83 Chestnut St., No....

Kiln support beams: Saint-Gobain Ceramics.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Batch integral quench furnaces: Surface Combustion, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Brochure (8 p) covers one of the widest ranges of batch integral quench furnaces in the industry--from small (12"W X 24"L X 12"H) to possibly the largest ever manufactured (87"W X 87"L X 36"H) effective workload sizes. Located at 1700 Indian...

Induction heating equipment: Tech Induction.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... 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...

Polymer quenchants: Tenaxol, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... Brochure describes UCON[R] polymer quenchants. Presents operational principles of inverse liquid organic polymers and how they function in the quenching process for steel and aluminum alloys. Tenaxol, Inc., 5801 W. National Ave., Milwaukee, WI...

Vacuum pumps: United Vacuum.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
November 1, 2004... United Vacuum is your source for Stokes Pumps. We can rebuild your pump, offer a remanufactured pump from our large inventory, provide you with parts to rebuild the pumps yourself, or furnish technical assistance. All pumps rebuilt by United...

Cornerstone Systems, Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.ask4csi.com Marshall Handelsman, President of CSI, discussed the benefits of Visual Shop and explained why more Commercial Heat Treaters use Visual Shop then any other office / plant management program. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] ...

Dry Coolers Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.drycoolers.com Dry Coolers manufactures recirculating water-cooling systems for heat-treating equipment. Skid-mounted solutions for vacuum furnaces, induction equipment, atmosphere furnaces, salt baths, etc., were on display. Engineers...

Eclipse Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.eclipsenet.com Eclipse provides total Combustion solutions for heat treaters with innovative product designs, extensive application knowedge and a global network of sales and service experts. In thousands of field installations,...

Elnik Systems.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.elnik.com Elnik Systems displayed vacuum/inert gas and hydrogen furnaces for heat-treating, sintering, MIM/PIM processing, tool hardening, brazing, annealing, degassing, stress relieving, tempering and ceramic-to-metal brazing. All...

Induction Tooling Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.inductiontooling.com Induction Tooling Inc. is a premier induction tooling facility celebrating 28 years of success. They displayed new innovative coil designs including working models of various quick-change designs. Technical staff...

Inductoheat[R].(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.inductoheat.com Inductoheat[R], part of the Inductotherm Group, designs and manufactures induction-heating equipment. Although Inductoheat specializes in heat-treating equipment for automotive components, the company also serves the...

Ipsen International, Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.ipsen-intl.com Ipsen was cookin in booth 302. A backyard barbecue featured the new Abar-Ipsen[R] SuperTurbo[TM] and TinyTurbo[TM] vacuum furnaces. Fast & uniform heating and cooling performance also described Ipsen's menu selection,...

Kanthal.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.kanthal.com Replacing many conventional SiC elements, new GLOBAR SD offers high mechanical strength and a lower rate of reaction with process atmospheres. The new elements can be supplied in straight rod or multi-leg configuration. In...

Magnetic Specialties, Inc.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.magspecinc.com Magnetic Specialties Division featured information on power supplies and controls for industrial heat-treating equipment. FCS-2000 Smart Power Supply for use in molybdenum, silicon carbide, graphite and tungsten element...

Metallurgical High Vacuum Corp.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.methivac.com Metallurgical High Vacuum Corporation, a leader in the vacuum process equipment industry since 1981, used the FNA 2004 show to introduce three new Rotary Piston Vacuum Pumps to the heat treat industry. Company President...

Nitrex Metal Inc./Process Electronic GmbH.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.process-electronic.com Nitrex/Process-Electronic offers a proven and comprehensive portfolio of process instrumentation, control, automation, and integration solutions for heat treatment plants. Featured at FNA were the CS87 advanced...

Pillar Induction Co.(SHOW ENHANCERS)
November 1, 2004... www.pillar.com Pillar Induction Co. (certified ISO9001:2000), headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., provides induction-heating systems, equipment and aftermarket parts and service to global manufacturers in the mass-heating, heat-treating and...