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2020 September

Check out the September 2020 issue of Industrial Heating, featuring editorials on "Economics of Alloy Selection", "Steam Treatment: Process, Equipment and Benefits", and much more.

Features

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The Advantages of Heat Treating Metals Following Additive Manufacturing

Additive manufacturing (part of the better-known 3D-printing process) has become a key technology in many industries over the past few years, from manufacturers producing custom aviation components to toy makers who want to offer flexible designs.
Alessandro Fiorese
September 11, 2020
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The additive-manufacturing (AM) process as a whole involves turning 3-D CAD files on computers into finished products layer by layer –although AM specifically relates to the construction part of that process. What happens after the printing phase has concluded also matters, however, in order to ensure that products are ready for use. 


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Industrial Gases/Combustion

Nitrogen: Time for a New Game Plan

Our recent crisis experiences have taught us about ourselves and our companies. Will your company be ready to thrive when the next crisis hits?
Paul Cairney
September 7, 2020
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The recent pandemic forced many companies into survival mode: reducing head-count, cutting costs where possible and establishing new health and safety protocols, all while trying their best to carry on with business as usual. But what about the next crisis?


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Heat Treating

Steam Treatment: Process, Equipment and Benefits

Steam treating is a controlled oxidation process that produces a thin layer of a beneficial oxide on the surface of a ferrous component.
Mark Saline
September 3, 2020
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At the time that I started working on the background for this article, I thought, “I wonder what Wikipedia says about steam?” According to Wikipedia, steam is water in the gas phase commonly formed by boiling or evaporating water. Steam and the steam engine played a central role in the Industrial Revolution, with the modern steam engines generating more than 80% of the world’s electricity.


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Heat & Corrosion Resistant Materials/Composites

Economics of Alloy Selection

Commercial and captive heat-treat facilities have significant capital investments in their equipment, particularly in fixtures and fabrications. Many shops have made investments in alloys that have improved life from two years to four years.
Marc Glasser
September 2, 2020
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Over the past few decades, significant strides have been made to increase the life cycle of components that are to be used at high temperatures. Today, there are new alloys that can result in another doubling (or more) of the component life at far less the doubling of cost.


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Columns

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MTI profile

Lark Heat Treating

Custom Heat-Treatment Solutions
September 10, 2020
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You could say brothers Frank and Gene Clark followed their father’s lead. 

Wade Clark, who had a long and distinguished career in the heat-treating industry, inspired his sons to enter the field. But instead of working in the heat-treat department of a manufacturer or for a commercial heat treater, the brothers opted to forge their own path.


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Association Awards and Advantages

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Reed Miller
September 1, 2020
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With our diverse editorial coverage, there are a number of associations in our industry. I personally belong to APMI International (MPIF) for powder metals and additive manufacturing as well as AIST (Association for Iron & Steel Technology). That’s in addition to IHEA and MTI, of course.


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Departments

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Industrial Heating Products
Thermal Processing Products

Weld Scanner

Olympus
September 15, 2020
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The AxSEAM scanner allows inspectors to easily set up and inspect long seam welds, enabling them to work more independently in the field.


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Thermal Processing Products

Laser Marker

Laserax Inc.
September 15, 2020
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The LXQ fiber laser marker series has a remote connection capability that can grant control of the system to an expert or partner anywhere in the world.


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Thermal Processing Products

Castable Mounting System

Buehler
September 15, 2020
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SimpliVac is the first programmable castable mounting system that will expedite materials sample preparation in manufacturing quality control or inspection laboratories that work on testing small material parts or component samples.


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Thermal Processing Products

Fixed Infrared Sensors

Palmer Wahl Instruments
September 15, 2020
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The R60 Series of fixed infrared sensors features a fiber-optic fixed infrared sensor for processes with tight installation spaces, electromagnetic interference or ambient environments up to 392°F (200°C) without cooling.


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Thermal Processing Products

Refractory Sheet

Zircar Refractory Composites
September 14, 2020
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Refractory sheet type RSLE-56 Moldable is a high-silica-fiber-reinforced ceramic composite material that is easily cut and formed into flat sheets and a variety of simple and complex shapes.


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Industrial Heating Products
Thermal Processing Products

IoT Predictive Maintenance

Wisconsin Oven/DataSense Technologies
September 14, 2020
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A new IoT (Internet of Things) predictive maintenance system is available on industrial ovens manufactured by Wisconsin Oven.


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Thermal Processing Products

Mobile App

Timken
September 14, 2020
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A mobile app includes a collection of tools that makes it simple and convenient to find the right chain for new and existing drive or conveyor applications.


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Thermal Processing Products

Gas Analyzers

Pfeiffer Vacuum
September 14, 2020
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The OmniStar and ThermoStar GSD 350 compact, portable benchtop analyzers are designed for analyzing gases at atmospheric pressure.


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