To get a hint at just how far 3D printing has come in a short period of time, you need look no further than Rapid, the industry’s preeminent event. When the show was held at Pittsburgh’s David L. Lawrence Convention Center in 2013, it needed only 15,000 square feet of show floor. Just four years later at the same venue, Rapid spanned 70,000 square feet – a nearly fivefold increase in floor space.

For 27 years Industrial Heating has published its annual Buyers Guide. The goal of this issue hasn’t changed over the years. We always strive to help readers make better purchasing decisions.

Managing Editor Bill Mayer discusses Industrial Heating's four directories and upcoming industry events to take advantage of.

If there is one word that is synonymous with the aerospace industry, it’s Nadcap. And did you know that this audit turns 15 years old in 2016?

July brings our annual Buyers Guide and the ensuing months welcome two big heat-treat events.

Industrial Heating recently launched our online directories on a new platform, which offers improvements to better accommodate you, the visitor.

With the help of BNP Media Market Research, Industrial Heating surveyed employees working at a variety of businesses (heat treaters, equipment manufacturers, engineering firms) on a range of topics.

When you hear the phrase “state of the industry,” you tend to think of how companies are doing in terms of sales, revenues, profits, etc.

The automotive industry plays a significant role in the success of the thermal-processing industry – from aluminum and steel suppliers to equipment manufacturers to heat treaters.

Take a look at some available resources – upcoming industry events and via Industrial Heating – to keep you busy and, more importantly, informed. There are a lot of options.