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
AMS2750: Understanding the Spec Behind Pyrometry Compliance
In aerospace heat treatment, few specifications carry as much weight — or as much apprehension — as AMS2750. This Technical Tuesday installment, adapted from a recent Heat Treat Radio conversation […]
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 […]
Aerospace Industry News
Aerospace Manufacturer Adds Aluminum Heat Treatment Line
An aerospace manufacturer is adding a heat treatment line for large aluminum aircraft components, combining solution heat treatment, rapid water or ...
Thermocouple Manufacturer Acquired to Support Future Growth
A manufacturer of thermocouple products used to monitor high-temperature manufacturing processes has been acquired in a transaction intended to support its ...
Mega HIP Expands Aerospace Thermal Processing Capacity
Bodycote is adding a large-scale hot isostatic pressing (HIP) vessel and expanding vacuum heat treatment capacity at two Ohio facilities to ...
Vacuum Furnace Expands Titanium Castings Capacity
A British foundry technology center is adding a large-scale vacuum furnace to expand its annealing capabilities for oversized titanium castings used ...
Vacuum Furnace to Heat Treat Turbine Blades
A manufacturer of gas turbine and aircraft engine components has ordered a vacuum furnace for heat treating high-temperature alloy turbine blades. ...
Vacuum Brazing Line Supports Defense Sensor Production
Lyntris Inc., a defense technology manufacturer, has added in-house vacuum brazing as part of a vertically integrated production line for passive ...
Metallus Commissions Furnaces for Defense Steel Production
Metallus, a U.S. specialty steel manufacturer, has commissioned a bloom reheat furnace, roller furnace, and supporting equipment at its Gambrinus facility ...
Titanium Heat Treating Capacity Nears Completion
Solar Atmospheres, a U.S. commercial heat treater, is preparing to commission a titanium solution heat treating system that will expand processing ...
Commercial Heat Treater Adds HIP Processing Capacity
TTT Group, a commercial heat treater serving the automotive and aerospace industries, is expanding its thermal processing capabilities with the addition ...
Thermal Processing Investments Expand US Aerospace Capacity
Global commercial heat treater Bodycote is expanding vacuum heat treatment, hot isostatic pressing (HIP), and powder metallurgy capabilities across its eastern ...
Thermal Processing Investment Adds HIP Capacity
Bodycote, a global commercial heat treater serving manufacturers across North America and Europe, is expanding its hot isostatic pressing (HIP) and ...
US Department of War Pauses CMMC Phase II Rollout
Defense suppliers gain additional time as the U.S. Department of War (formerly the U.S. Department of Defense) reviews its Cybersecurity Maturity ...
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 ...
