Industrial Heating articles from October 2005

Industrial Heating archives from October 2005

Nuclear-Energy bus picking up speed.(EDITORIAL)
October 1, 2005... In August of this year, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005, considered by some as an historic event. Skip Bowman, president and chief executive officer at the Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI), who represented the nuclear energy...

Economic Indicators.
October 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...

When the lights go out.(FEDERAL TRIANGLE)(crude oil production )
October 1, 2005... Thinking about hurricane devastation on the Gulf Coast and its industrial impact on the national energy future prompts me to think that those who do not understand the scope or nature of the problems (politicians, bureaucrats, media) cannot be...

Improving the heat treating process.
October 1, 2005... Heat treating is alive and well, a $20 billion-a-year industry that continues to grow and prosper despite a changing manufacturing base and increased global competition. In the short term, there are many resources available to help the heat...

Is your furnace a ticking time bomb?(ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY ISSUES)
October 1, 2005... In the wake of hurricane Katrina, many critics will cite the failure of the cost-benefit analysis, used to engineer the levies surrounding New Orleans, as the major contributing factor to the disaster. It's easy to play armchair quarterback...

Solar Atmospheres: the Metal Processing Advantage.(MTI PROFILE)
October 1, 2005... Being on the edge of technological advancement is the lifeblood of Solar Atmospheres. Started in 1983 by William R. Jones, CEO and Roger A. Jones, corporate president, this Souderton, Pa.-based heat treater specializes in vacuum furnace heat...

Yokogawa Corp. of America: more than a technology company.(IHEA PROFILE)
October 1, 2005... Yokogawa Corp. of America was established in the U.S. in 1957 and has become a leading manufacturer and supplier of test, measurement, field instrumentation, process control and information products for North America. Yokogawa serves a diverse...

36th Annual Combustion Seminar and Exhibition.(IHEA Association News)
October 1, 2005... IHEA will hold its 36th Annual Combustion Seminar and Exposition on Monday, October 31 and Tuesday, November 1 at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Information on the seminar and online registration can be found at www.ihea.org. Call IHEA at...

2005 Fall Business Conference.(Combustion Seminar )(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... IHEA's 2005 Fall Business Conference will also take place at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown on November 2, 2005. Several years ago, IHEA began scheduling the Fall Business Conference to follow the Combustion Seminar in the same location so...

2006 Annual Meeting.(IHEA Association News)
October 1, 2005... The 77th IHEA Annual Meeting is scheduled for April 19-22, 2006 at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point in Bonita Springs, Fla.

PHAST seminars.(Process Heating Assessment and Survey Tool)(Brief Article)
October 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...

Process Heating Sourcebook.(Improving Process Heating Systems Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... "Improving Process Heating Systems Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry" is a recently published, 71-p book-let that was a development of the BestPractices initiative under the U.S. Dept. of Energy Industrial Technologies Program and IHEA. It...

Membership.(membership rise)(Brief Article)
October 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 our activities is growing. To learn about IHEA projects and membership benefits, visit www.ihea.org and click...

Twin coil annealers.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... SECO/WARWICK Corp. (Meadville, Pa.) installed two aluminum coil-annealing furnaces for Ningbo Huayang Aluminium-Tech Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of C.S. Aluminium Corp. in its Ningbo, China facility. This installation is C.S. Aluminium's first...

Vacuum carburizing system.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... Surface Combustion (Maumee, Ohio) received an order for a MultiChamber vacuum carburizing system from MMS Thermal Processing LLC using Surface's VringCARB[R] technology and companion equipment. MMS Thermal, a commercial heat treater that will...

Sintering furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... EOI Hetherington (Santa Barbara, Calif.), a manufacturer of high temperature, high vacuum processing systems shipped a Model B9000 Rincon furnace to Fujian Huaqing Electronic Materials Technology Co. Ltd. in Jin Jiang, China. The company will...

Inert gas atomizer.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH (Hanau, Germany) successfully completed pre-acceptance of a 250-kg batch size VIGA35 vacuum induction-melting inert gas atomizer for a specialty materials manufacturer in China. The system has a tap-to-tap time of...

Vacuum furnaces.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... Super Systems Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) received an order from a major mid-western aerospace company to upgrade five of its vacuum furnaces. Each furnace will have a new control enclosure designed and fabricated to meet current NFPA safety...

Graphite resistance furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... Carbon Composites Inc. (Leominster, Mass.) commisioned its new inert atmosphere furnace, which was designed and built in house. The all-graphite, carbon/carbon (C/C) composite hot zone has a working payload size of 93 in. by 120 in. by 158 in....

Heat treatment line.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... Olson Industries (Heidelberg, Pa.) received an order for a heat treatment line from a manufacturer of industrial knife blades in upstate New York. The line includes a walking hearth furnace, automated charging machine, dual oil quench tanks and...

Roller-hearth furnace.(New Equipment Orders)
October 1, 2005... LOI Inc. (Pittsburgh, Pa.) received a contract from Allegheny Ludlum for a high-temperature roller-hearth furnace to reheat a wide range of specialty steel plates for rolling at its Washington, Pa. plate facility. The furnace is equipped with...

Solar Atmospheres orders furnace, expands facility.(New Facilities)
October 1, 2005... After four years of sustained growth, Solar Atmospheres (Souderton, Pa.) is ordering a second 24-ft long vacuum furnace, as well as expanding its facility in Hermitage, Pa. The furnace order was placed with Solar Manufacturing, a sister...

Schwarzkopf adds to inventory.(Business News)
October 1, 2005... Schwarzkopf Technologies LLC (STC), a Plansee affiliated company, has begun stocking the Plansee oxide dispersion strengthened (ODS) Superalloy PM 2000 in its Franklin, Mass. facility. STC is offering PM 2000 mill products in common sizes...

Shenango Advanced Ceramics plans upgrades.(Business News)
October 1, 2005... Shenango Advanced Ceramics (New Castle, Pa.) received $557,000 from the state of Pennsylvania to upgrade its existing New Castle plant. The money will allow Shenango to create 19 new jobs and retain 22 existing employees. Shenango recently...

PLANSEE and Mitsubishi sign joint venture agreement.(Business News)
October 1, 2005... PLANSEE Holding AG and Mitsubishi Materials Corp. signed a joint venture agreement to merge their relevant business activities in the field of powder metallurgical (PM) products under a holding company based in Luxembourg. With production...

DOE, USCAR to develop advanced lightweight automotive materials.(Business News)
October 1, 2005... The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and United States Council for Automotive Research (USCAR), the umbrella organization of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and GM formed to conduct cooperative, precompetitive research, will partner on a five-year program...

Aerospace orders, shipments, backlog show increases.(Association News)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Key economic indicators for the aerospace industry show the sector is on pace to have its best year in terms of orders and shipments in more than a decade, according to statement released by the Aerospace Industries Association (AIA)....

MTI contributes to new study on manufacturing.(Metal Treating Institute'S financial contribution)(Brief Article)
October 1, 2005... Recognizing that several challenges continue to jeopardize the manufacturing sector, the National Association of Manufacturers has commissioned a second study by Dr. Joel Popkin to draw attention to some disturbing trends. The Metal Treating...

Industry events.(Calendar)
October 1, 2005... OCTOBER 16-19 Gear Expo, Detroit Cobo Center, Detroit, Mich., sponsored by American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA); tel: 703-684-0211; fax: 703-684-0242; e-mail: gearexpo@agma.org; web: www.gearexpo.com. 17-20 Aluminum Furnace...

Not keeping up with the Joneses can cost you your business. The Joneses wish they had what we offer!
October 1, 2005... Challenge: Furnaces equipped with outdated control and recording systems are costing you a fortune in poorly-run batches, questionable record retention and operator mistakes. But who in today's ultra-competitive business environment can...

World class insulation products from UCAR[R]: GRI, GRI-G and Grafboard[R] take the heat!
October 1, 2005... Ask for them by name! [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] GRI ** Sturdy & lightweight, carbon fiber insulator with low thermal conductivity ** Designed to withstand furnace temperatures up to 5400 [degrees]F (3000 [degrees]C)* **...

Shop improvements meet challenges of heat treating very large parts: a careful look at what was needed to ensure improved production and part quality and investing in the latest heat-treating equipment and technology made it possible to manufacture 120 metric tons per day with few reworks.(Heat Treating)(Company Profile)
October 1, 2005... FRISA Forjados S.A. de C.V. has been producing seamless rolled carbon steel, alloy, and stainless steel rings for more than 30 years. Founded in 1971 as a small forge shop, FRISA has grown into one of the world's leading manufacturers of these...

Rapid gas cooling in continuous normalizing furnaces: a shallow tray close-pitched roller hearth furnace has been developed to achieve enhanced normalizing with a narrow, higher hardness range.(Heat Treating)
October 1, 2005... Modern high speed machining of bulk-produced auto parts, typically gears for two-wheel vehicles, calls for a narrow (and higher) range of normalized hardness on hot-, warm- and cold-forged blanks. This requirement places new demands on the...

Microwave plasma-assisted heat treating and joining at atmospheric pressure: microwave atmospheric plasma technology can reduce cycle times and eliminate the need for costly vacuum equipment required by other low-pressure microwave technologies, enabling the development of new processes and materials.(Nonferrous Melting/Forming/Joining)
October 1, 2005... Heat-treating processes and metal joining applications can significantly benefit from the introduction of microwave heating technology that uses plasma at atmospheric pressure. The new technology can be a very efficient, cost-effective...

Commercial heat treaters install advanced batch-furnace process control systems: with more furnace control options available today than ever before, you need to determine what features are the most important to your operation and how much you can afford to spend to make your heat treating operation as efficient as possible.(Process Control & Instrumentation)
October 1, 2005... Today, there are more furnace control choices and options available than ever before. With the continued improvement and advancement of controller features, the end user has much to consider when choosing a control system for a new furnace or...

Getting the most out of your diamond sectioning/wafering operation: new improvements in diamond wafering blade manufacturing technology have expanded the use of diamond into many other applications and materials.(Materials Characterization & Testing)
October 1, 2005... Cross sectioning is the first and most important step in the sample preparation process. Getting the best results involves obtaining a smooth surface finish and minimum chipping and material deformation without sacrificing cutting speed. Today,...

Software selection guide.(Buyers Guide)
October 1, 2005... Today, more manufacturers are incorporating software applications for equipment design; process simulation and control, data acquisition and analysis; production management; material, process and product testing; and much more, to help the user...

Universal digital controller: Athena Controls.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 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...

SCR power controllers: Chromalox.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... New White Paper available from Chromalox: "Selecting SCR Power Controllers to Reduce Heat Control System Panel Costs." The six-page, illustrated white paper advises engineers on the proper selection of SCR power controllers with special regard...

Furnace monitoring: Datapaq.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Datapaq's Furnace Tracker Brochure highlights 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...

PID controller: Eurotherm.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Eurotherm's latest Din-Rail Mount system is called the Mini8[TM]. This 8 loop PID controller can serve as a 32 input Data Acquisition system. The Mini8 integrates seamlessly with PLCs, intelligent displays and supervisory software to create...

Instrumentation & controls: Honeywell.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Honeywell supplies a full line of instruments and controls to the thermal industry. Products include advanced loop and logic controllers, integrated valve trains, the new UDC2500 and UDC 3200 temperature controllers, paperless recorders, strip...

Process instrumentation & plant automation solutions: process electronic.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... 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...

Process control instruments: Super Systems.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Model PGA3000, SSi's portable 3-Gas IR Analyzer, measures and datalogs CO, C[O.sub.2], and C[H.sub.4]. Eight hours worth of data collected from ten different furnaces/or generators can be down-loaded to an EXCEL[R] spread-sheet using the...

Heat Treat Management System: Surface Combustion, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 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...

PLC + PID controller: Yokogawa Corporation of America.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... With the new 4-loop PID module for the FAM3 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...

Infrared Thermocouples: Exergen Industrial Division.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... When SIZE MATTERS, look at the Exergen micro IRt/cs. These self-powered Infrared Thermocouples will match K t/cs at specific ranges, or add to amplifiers, t/c transmitters, or Smart transmitters for full linear plug and play capability with the...

Thermocouples: Flow Autoclave Systems, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Flow Autoclave offers a complete selection of base and noble metal thermocouples, with emphasis on higher temperature Types B, R, S, and W. These precision sensors produce accurate measurements to 2200[degrees]C. Brochure contains product...

Thermocouple product line: GeoCorp, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... GeoCorp's new brochure provides information on its extensive temperature control product lines including thermocouples, thermocouple wire (survey, extension and bare wire), protection tubes and a wide selection of pyrometry supplies, recording...

Multi-Sensor System: Ircon.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... The Modline 5 Multi-Sensor System is a total system solution from Ircon that's ready to go right out of the box. The system utilizes the Modline 5 Multi-Sensor Interface (MSI) to connect up to twelve Modline 5 sensors to process control...

Temperature measurement: national basic sensor.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... NBS, a manufacturer of temperature sensors and related components, is pleased to offer its complete catalog. Products include thermcouples, RTDs, thermowells, components and instrumentation, as well as facility information on NIST. Traceable...

Infrared temperature measurement: Raytek Corporation.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Automation Products brochure provides information on noncontact infrared temperature measurement to help engineers select the best instrument for their process. Infrared sensors have been used successfully in heat-treating, induction heating,...

Graphite-based products: GrafTech International Ltd.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... GrafTech International Ltd. is the world leader in the development of natural graphite based products for high temperature applications. There products are cost effective, and energy efficient enabling our customers to maintain a competitive...

Induction heating: Pillar Induction Company.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 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;...

Melting furnaces: SECO/WARWICK Corp.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Whether your application involves melting sow, solids and scrap, or cleaning the molten metal before casting into useable forms, SECO/WARWICK reverbs are designed and built to provide years of efficient service. Visit www.secowarwick.com and...

Materials testing systems: ADMET, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... New and used electromechanical and hydraulic testing machines for tension, compression and torsion testing. We retrofit virtually all manually operated or servo-controlled test machines. Our solutions are designed to do the job you need without...

Stop-off coatings: Avion mfg.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Color brochure folder containing Avion's product line of non-flammable, environmentally friendly, water-based carburizing and nitriding stop-off coatings. Judged best stop-off coatings by leading independent metallurgists. Avion also...

Ceramic refractories: Du-Co Ceramics Co.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Du-Co Ceramics Co. is an ISO-9001-2000 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...

Protecting the environment through technology: Epcon Industrial Systems, LP.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Meeting worldwide heat processing needs with innovative custom industrial ovens and furnaces for such uses as burn off, drying, baking, curing, annealing, aging, calcining and brazing. Include gas-fired and electric conveyor and batch systems,...

Induction Scanning: First Response Technical Services LLC.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Strengthening your position in the heat-treating arena with M.A.C.S. The 3-in-1 Scanning System. (1) Vertical (2) Dial Plate and (3) Gear Hardening. Our Equipment Designs, Service and Engineering will launch you into the 21st Century....

Compact production hardening system: Inductoheat[R].(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 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...

Ipsen On-Top: Ipsen International.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Issue No. 1.2005 of Ipsen On-Top focuses on high pressure gas quenching and the solution for better distortion control. Articles include vacuum heat treatment of very large dies, distortion during heat treatment with a review of the causes and...

Industrial furnaces: Linn High Therm GmbH.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Linn High Therm offers an 18-p catalogue about furnaces and kilns for different branches and applications. Also included are special furnaces and controllers. Available in English and German. www.linn.de [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Info #...

Heat Treatment Systems: Nabertherm.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... Nabertherm announces a new catalog featuring Furnace Systems and Accessories for the Heat Treatment of Metals, Plastics and Surface Finishing. This catalog describes and illustrates equipment designed for Tempering, Annealing, Hardening,...

Vacuum valves: VAT, Inc.(LITERATURE SHOWCASE)
October 1, 2005... New brochure illustrates the most extensive line of vacuum valves manufactured today by one company. VAT offers custom as well as 1,000+ standard valves for semiconductor mfg., flat panel production, glass and tool coating, metallurgy, surface...

Illinois Institute of Technology.
October 1, 2005... The Illinois Institute of Technology's Thermal Processing Technology Center 2005 Symposium on Hardening Techniques: Surface Modification & Quenching Monday, November 7, 2005 IIT Main Campus, Chicago, IL SCHEDULE 7:30am ...

Data analysis software: Honeywell International.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... The TrendManager Pro V5 has been updated to include batch functionality. TrendManager Pro is a PC-based data analysis software package that supports data importation and exportation, archiving, graphing and data analysis, as well as an audit...

Chromium nitride coatings: metaplas ionon.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... The chromium nitride coatings (CrN) are deposited using the PVD arc process. It was developed especially for processing highly adhesive plastic and elastomer materials, as well as for metal forming of nonferrous metals, light alloys and...

Process system cleaner: MultiTherm LLC.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... The MultiTherm PSC[R] cleaning fluid is designed for use in general maintenance of larger heat transfer fluid systems. It can be used with the heat transfer fluid that is currently in the system or new flush oil. It is formulated to break down...

Wireless mesh networking: Newtrax Technologies Inc.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... Newtrax's new multihop wireless mesh networking technology is based on low data rate Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS), which offers a superior range/power ratio, more robust RF links and better scaleability. Benefits include low costs...

Temperature control specifications: GeoCorp Inc.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... The GeoSpec[TM] temperature control specifications assure tight temperature margins and help heat treaters meet the specifications of audits. GeoSpec[TM] permits half limits of error to [+ or -]2[degrees]F or [+ or -]0.2%, whichever is greater....

Metal analysis system: SPECTRO analytical instruments GmbH & Co. KG.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... The company's stationary metal analyzers (SPECTROLAB and SPECTROMAXx) are now being shipped with a new excitation system. The new SPECTRO plasma generator is the foundation for the optimization, improving the excitation technique required to...

Materials testing systems: Tinius Olsen.(PRODUCT REVIEWS)
October 1, 2005... For high efficiency materials testing, the company's robotic systems can be configured precisely to customer needs Materials as diverse as metals, plastics and textiles can be automatically tested. Specimens are loaded in the racking system,...

Inductoheat adds technical advisor.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
October 1, 2005... Peter Ross, former president of Ross Production Systems, joined Inductoheat (Madison Heights, Mich.) as a technical advisor specializing in Mains Frequency (50/60 Hz) induction systems following Inductoheat's acquisition of Ross Production...

Marathon Sensors staffs new China office.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
October 1, 2005... Marathon Sensors Inc. (Cincinnati, Ohio) announced three appointments for its subsidiary, Marathon Monitors and Control Systems Corp. (Beijing) Ltd., in China: Yakun Liu has been appointed general manager, Yvonne Spooner has been appointed vice...

L & L hires national sales manager.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
October 1, 2005... Gregg Dollings has been named national sales manager for L & L Kiln Mfg. Inc. (Boothwyn, Pa.). He has over 20 years of experience in the educational and ceramics arts market.

Microtherm adds applications engineer.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
October 1, 2005... Alyssia K. Flynn joined Microtherm Inc. (Alcoa, Tenn.) as applications engineer. Ms. Flynn most recently worked as a project manager for Building Worx in Maryville, Tenn.

Plibrico hires national accounts manager.(PERSONNEL CHANGES)
October 1, 2005... Kevin W. Layton joined Plibrico Co. (Chicago, Ill.) as national accounts manager. He is responsible for sales to major aluminum-producing companies and for providing support for the company's distributors and sales/service locations.