Aerospace Heat Treating
Aerospace heat treating includes the processing of materials such as titanium, aluminum, and high-alloy steels as well as composites, ceramics, carbon/carbon, and other high-strength, lightweight materials. Many aerospace heat treat processes take place in a vacuum due to the need to protect the metal alloys from damaging oxygen, nitrogen, or hydrogen. If not in a vacuum, processes are typically carried out under highly protective atmosphere gases. Heat treating processes including annealing, degassing, brazing, nitriding, normalizing, and stress relieving to name a few. Below is a collection of aerospace-related news and technical articles.
Aerospace Technical Content
CFC Fixturing — Sustainability Through Efficiency
Carbon fiber-reinforced carbon (CFC) fixtures significantly enhance sustainability in heat treatment by reducing material usage, lowering energy consumption, and enabling higher part loading with improved process efficiency. In this Technical […]
C/C Composite Fixturing: Optimizing Precision Brazing for Aerospace Components
Advanced carbon-fiber-reinforced carbon (C/C) composites are redefining fixturing performance in high-temperature aerospace heat treating and furnace brazing. In this feature article, Hirotaka Nagao, Ph.D., technical expert at CFC Design Inc., […]
Hypersonics Come Alive with Vacuum and Controlled Atmosphere Furnaces
Hypersonic vehicles and missiles operating at Mach 5 and beyond place unprecedented thermal and environmental demands on aerospace materials. In this Technical Tuesday installment, Scott Robinson, product manager of ceramics […]
Ask The Heat Treat Doctor®: Why and How Do We Heat Treat Gears? Part Two
Ask The Heat Treat Doctor® has returned to bring sage advice to Heat Treat Today readers and to answer your questions about heat treating, brazing, sintering, and other types of thermal treatments […]
Heat Treatment of Carbon and Graphite-Based Materials for Space Travel and Exploration
Carbon and graphite-based materials are among the few engineered materials capable of withstanding the extreme thermal, mechanical, and environmental demands of space travel. In this Technical Tuesday installment, Kimberly Thompson, […]
IN 718 Part 2: Heat Treatment
Today’s Technical Tuesday highlights the second installment in a multi-part series by Nikolai Alexander and The Heat Treat Doctor® Daniel H. Herring, diving into the controlled heat treatment strategies required […]
Achieving Accurate Measurements in Real Heat Treat Production
Following tight standards might not mean your heat treat process is truly accurate…if your instrumentation does not see the full picture. In this Technical Tuesday installment, Dr. Steve Offley, product […]
A Welcome Diversion: Smart Pump System Revolution for Self-Cleaning Furnaces
What if your vacuum furnace could clean itself? In this Technical Tuesday installment, Bob Hill, FASM, president of Solar Atmospheres of Western PA and Michigan, explores a revolutionary dual roughing […]
Aerospace Industry News
Vacuum Arc Remelting Supports Aerospace Casting
A titanium casting manufacturer is expanding its vacuum melting capacity with the installation of a vacuum arc remelting consumable casting furnace, ...
Defense Funding Backs US Titanium Production
Federal funding will support expanded domestic production of titanium plate and large-format titanium components for defense applications, helping strengthen U.S. manufacturing ...
HIP Capacity Expansion Planned for Garden Grove Facility
Kittyhawk Inc., a commercial provider of hot isostatic pressing (HIP) services, has placed a purchase order for a new HIP vessel ...
Fringe Friday: Buffalo Project Supports Advanced Materials Processing
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: the completion of a strategic ...
Ohio Facility Opens for HIP Processing
Isostatic Toll Services (ITS) has opened a new hot isostatic pressing (HIP) facility in Ohio, expanding certified thermal processing capacity for ...
New Furnaces Boost Vacuum Brazing Capacity
Wall Colmonoy has expanded its vacuum brazing capacity with the addition of new vacuum furnaces, supporting the production of aerospace and ...
Powder Metallurgy Press Strengthens Titanium Component Production
IperionX has commissioned new powder metallurgy equipment to expand U.S. titanium component manufacturing capacity, supporting the production of near-net-shape parts for ...
New Vacuum Furnace Supports Aerospace Heat Treating at U.S. Facility
A U.S.-based aerospace manufacturer is expanding its heat treat capabilities for bearing components with the addition of vacuum heat treatment processes, ...
HIP Capacity Expansion Targets Aerospace Demand
Wallwork Group is doubling its hot isostatic pressing (HIP) capacity with the installation of a second HIP system to support improved ...
AM Drives Hypersonic Engine Development Demand
Aerospace firm Velontra is leveraging metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology to support hypersonic propulsion development. Their choice of laser powder bed ...
$100M Expansion Targets Engine Component Production Growth
RTX's Pratt & Whitney, a North American aerospace manufacturer headquartered in East Hartford, Connecticut, is investing $100 million to expand production ...
Custom VIM System Enhances Turbine Blade Production
An aircraft engine manufacturer has purchased a custom-built vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnace to support the production of equiaxed (EQ) turbine ...
Boeing Adds Vacuum Heat Treat Capacity
Boeing is adding vacuum furnace capacity at its Tube, Duct and Reservoir Center in Algona, Washington, to expand in-house heat treating ...
Heat Treating Supports Aerospace Components for Artemis II Mission
Solar Atmospheres has provided thermal processing services for materials and components used in the Artemis II mission, supporting aerospace applications that ...
Large-Capacity Nitriding Furnace Enhances Processing Capabilities
Vacu-Braze, a commercial heat treater specializing in vacuum heat treating and brazing, has added a large-capacity nitriding furnace to support processing ...
Additional Vacuum Furnace Supports Heat Treatment of Aircraft Engine Blades
An aerospace manufacturer has ordered a vacuum furnace to support heat treatment of high-performance alloys used in aircraft components, including engine ...
Fringe Friday: Forging Manufacturer Acquired by Private Equity
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: a private equity firm in the aerospace supply ...
Heat Treater Acquisition Enhances Integrated Manufacturing Capabilities
G.S. Precision, a precision machining and manufacturing company headquartered in Brattleboro, Vermont, has expanded its global manufacturing platform with the announcement ...
