The basics of pulse firing were discussed in October’s article. This online-exclusive part summarizes some of the advantages and disadvantages of pulse as compared to traditional amplitude-modulating systems.

Listen to Industrial Heating's News Podcast from October 1, 2011.

Listen to Industrial Heating's podcast from September 1, 2011.

Industrial Heating recently interviewed David Brooks, president and CEO of Unifrax I LLC. The Niagara Falls, N.Y.-based company, a leading global supplier of high-temperature insulation products, has acquired five companies in two separate business deals since late July.

There are a number of ways to join two metals together. Most of these involve some form of welding or brazing with many variations in these techniques. One of the welding categories is solid-state welding, and one of the eight solid-state welding techniques – explosion welding (EXW) – meets a unique metal-joining need.

Listen to Industrial Heating's podcast from August 15, 2011.

Industrial Heating recently had an opportunity to interview Tracy Glende, president of Bodycote’s Aerospace, Defense and Energy division.

A local tunneling project to extend a subway line created interest in the large Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) being used. Just how does this 23-foot-diameter machine with a length of 200 feet and a weight of 1.2 million pounds cut 35 feet of tunnel every day? And how does thermal processing play a role?