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History of Industrial Heating

Full Steam Ahead: Railroad Wheel Manufacturing

How are railroad wheels made?
November 7, 2013
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Did you know that we are currently seeing a resurgence in U.S. rail traffic? There are a number of reasons for this, not the least of which are today’s high fuel costs. Railroads can haul three times the freight as trucks for the same amount of fuel. Obviously, our healthy economy and the boom in container shipping – expected to grow 5-7% per year for the next five – is also having a positive impact.


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Forging Beauty

October 2, 2013
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Blacksmithing continues to be a very practical field with the farrier, a specialty smith who makes horse shoes. Our topic this month describes blacksmith-like metalworking for very practical purposes while creating works of art.


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Water Delivery System

Water Delivery System

September 8, 2013
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Webster’s online dictionary defines a faucet as “a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe.”
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Making Beautiful Music

Making Beautiful Music

August 2, 2013
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If asked which instrument most people would like to be able to play, their answer will likely be the piano. Whether they know it or not, this is because the piano has the broadest range of any instrument.
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When Fire Destroys

When Fire Destroys

June 30, 2013
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In our industry, fire is most often used to refine, purify or harden. The key is control and using temperatures appropriate for the specific processes. When fire is out of control, however, destruction ensues.
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Aluminum at the Bat

Aluminum at the Bat

June 4, 2013
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With baseball season in full swing, it seemed like an appropriate time to learn about aluminum bats.
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Dragline Rebirth

April 24, 2013
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Remelting steel saves 75% of the energy as compared to producing it from raw materials. In fact, the steel industry saves enough energy in one year by recycling to power 18 million homes for an entire year.


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History of Industrial Heating

Powder Horn Smithing: Re-creating History

What kind of thermal processing is involved in smithing a flask?
March 8, 2013
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The beautiful powder flasks seen here are the result of a dedication of time and talent and a labor of love. These are not historic artifacts from a bygone era, but artisans manufacture them using techniques similar to those utilized by craftsmen over 200 years ago.
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The Legend of Copper Mounds
History of Industrial Heating

The Legend of Copper Mounds

What can copper mounds tell us about the history of metallurgy?
February 6, 2013
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Some of our columns contain more metallurgy than others. Some contain well-known history. This month’s nonferrous-focus drew us to the history and legend of the “copper mounds” of North America.
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Carbon Nanotubes - Future Building Blocks

Carbon Nanotubes – Future Building Blocks

January 2, 2013
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January seemed an appropriate month to discuss the high-tech material called carbon nanotubes (CNT).


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