Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 12 news items, featuring steel mill and furnace upgrades, new CEOs, a 5000th device celebration, and more!
Equipment
1. Synergy Additive Manufacturing LLC was awarded Phase I SBIR by U.S. Navy to develop extremely high-speed laser cladding processes to enhance the performance of titanium cylinder bores used in critical helicopter components.
2. SMS group upgrades CELSA Barcelona’s medium section mill with new process automation. Upgrade of the outdated level 2 automation will secure the long-term operational stability and ongoing production efficiency of the medium section mill.
3. Nitrex upgraded seven furnaces for a Nevada manufacturer for the aerospace industry. The upgrades included retrofitted vacuum furnaces with modern automation utilizing QMULUS — Nitrex’s AI- and ML-powered SCADA platform.
4. Mercer Vacuum Components and Services, Inc., were commissioned to rebuild two vacuum furnaces, including the furnaces’ hot zones, gas cooling systems (to include the motor), and fan and heat exchangers. The rebuilding occurred at their Vacuum Technologies Center in Terre Haute, IN.
Company & Personnel
5. SMS group enters into strategic partnership with The Systems Group to drive safety and sustainability in steelmaking. SMS group now integrates Spray-Cooled® technology into its solutions for electric arc furnaces and secondary metallurgy plants.
6. Ipsen Group CEO Geoffrey Somary assumed the role of president of Ipsen USA, in addition to his current role leading the global organization.
7. Patrick McKenna has been appointed as chief executive officer and director of Bluewater Thermal Solutions, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners.
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Ipsen USA
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Bluewater Thermal Solutions
Kudos
8. Kowalski Heat Treating Company celebrated 50 years in business. The family company was founded in 1975, and remains a family company today.
9. Southwest Metal Treating Corp. announced earning Nadcap® accreditation for heat treating, marking a milestone in its commitment to quality and precision in aerospace and defense manufacturing.
10. Nitrex celebrated the 35th work anniversaries of Karen Feciskonin and Bill Schmitz. They also recognized Bill Schmitz’s retirement after 35 years of serving on their team.
11. Akron Steel Treating Company announced 20 years of Nadcap® accreditation.
12. The SECO/WARWICK Group announced record-breaking dynamic growth results as well as the milestone of the 5000th device in production.
