A daily task in every heat-treating company as part of quality control is to compare whether the results match the required parameters on the drawing for the respective component. This is often done by checking the depth of hardening and additional control of the structure.

I will not get into “why” Industrial Heating is coming to an unceremonious close after more than 90 years (Reed Miller does a good job in his editorial). Instead, I’ll focus on the good things that have happened in the time I’ve spent here.

The high melting point and chemical reactivity excludes utilizing ceramic crucibles, atmospheric melting conditions and most melting techniques.

Businesses should see the agenda as a list of what the government has in store for the regulated community and a preview of what actions from Washington, D.C. may impact their daily operations. Let’s review a few of the highlights, starting with the Department of Labor and its 71 pending rules.