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Glass Fibers and Nanoparticles Reinforce Automotive Applications

Nano-scale additives offer a path to improve the thermal performance of polyamide glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites.
March 1, 2017

For several decades, the use of glass fiber reinforced thermoplastic (GFRT) composites by the automotive industry has been steadily increasing for standard performance applications.1 The values that GFRTs bring include intrinsically high specific stiffness, low cost, and the ability to produce parts quickly with minimal manufacturing complexity.


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Adventures in Fast Firing

While fast firing can offer multiple benefits, several key factors need to be taken into consideration to help ensure success.
March 1, 2017
For the purposes of this discussion, a “fast firing” is defined as a firing duration from ambient to ambient within 180 min or less. The primary benefits of implementing a fast-firing protocol include: significantly reducing energy consumption per payload, reduced scrap and re-fire, lowered labor costs, shorter production lead times, and more reliable product consistency.
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HarbisonWalker Building New U.S. Refractories Plant

February 20, 2017

HarbisonWalker International will invest $30 million to construct a new, state-of-the-art monolithic refractories manufacturing facility along the Ohio River Valley in the northern Kentucky/southern Ohio region of the U.S. 


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2016 FA Biblio
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2016 Feature Article Bibliography

January 19, 2017

This is a complete list of all the feature articles – by topic – that appeared in Industrial Heating in 2016. The month each article appeared in is included with page number. All articles are hyperlinked for your convenience.


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