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
Traveling through Heat Treat: Best Practices for Aero and Auto
Thinking about travel plans for the upcoming holiday season? You may know what means of transportation you will be using, but perhaps you haven’t considered the heat treating processes which […]
Potential for L-PBI Titanium Alloy in Aero and Medical Industries
Those familiar with vacuum heat treatments are surely acquainted with the vacuum heat treatment of titanium and how such furnaces...
Overcoming Challenges and Finding Success in Latin America’s First HIP Batch
In December 2022, the first HIP batch on Latin American soil was performed. The journey to success in HIP, as any HIP user will agree, is a bumpy road. What are (6.1.2023)
Como se logró la primera horneada de HIP en Latinoamérica
En diciembre de 2022, se realizó la primera horneada de HIP en suelo latinoamericano. El camino hacia el éxito en HIP, como cualquier usuario de HIP estará de acuerdo (6.1.2023)
Furnace Classifications and How They Relate to AMS2750
What is the connection between AMS2750 specifications and furnace classifications? With tight specifications, what does the heat treater need(5.16.2023)
CFC Fixture Advantages and Challenges, Part 2
What are the factors that lead to carburization and carbon transmission? How can heat treater avoid these unwanted reactions (5.2.2023)
Reverse Engineering Aerospace Components: The Thought Process and Challenges
Cou can take the aircraft apart, but can you put it back together? Reverse engineering, as anyone who has ever taken apart the TV remote will tell you, is more complicated (4.25.2023)
Vacuum Furnaces: Origin, Theory, and Parts
Vacuum furnaces are widely used in the aerospace and automotive industries. These furnaces are used for multiple processes including brazing, aging, and (1.24.2023)
Aerospace Industry News
Improve HIP Productivity with Leak Detection and Outgassing
Operating a hot isostatic press? The stages for HIP processing can become faster and more effective with gas detection technology. Learn ...
Vacuum Induction Melting Solution from Upper NY
A custom-built vacuum induction melting (VIM) equipment is set to expand thermal processing for a manufacturer, whose operations already has two VIM ...
High Pressure Prepares Parts for Space
Dive into the role and benefits of HIP and HPHT™ in the space industry, highlighting how these key processes are shaping ...
Thermal Processing for Space and Additive Manufacturing
The race to space is in full swing with public and private sector companies staking their claim in this new frontier. ...
USAF Metals Technology Personnel – Qualified to Heat Treat on 50+ Systems
Richard B. ConwayFounder/Director/CTODELTA H® Technologies, LLCSource: DELTA H Multiple military facilities now operate more than 50 heat treat systems from a ...
Heat Treater Expands To Provide Nitriding Regional Services
Sudosilo S.A., a commercial heat treatment service provider in South America, is bringing premier nitriding to the Argentine industrial sector with ...
Increased HIP on the Horizon: Kittyhawk Expands with Stack HIP Acquisition
Kittyhawk, Inc., backed by the Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital, has acquired Stack HIP, LLC from Stack Metallurgical Group (SMG). ...
Aerospace Manufacturer Adds LPC Furnace
An Asian aircraft parts manufacturer has chosen a horizontal vacuum furnace intended for vacuum carburizing aircraft parts. The furnace will produce ...
2 VPA Furnaces Elevate Jet Manufacturer’s Heat Treat
In a move aimed at elevating its manufacturing capabilities, a leading jet engine manufacturer is gearing up to integrate two vapor ...
Thermal Loop Solutions, Part 1: A Path to Improved Performance and Compliance in Heat Treatment
How often do you think about the intelligent designs controlling the thermal loop system behind your heat treat operations? With ever-advancing ...
Solar Atmospheres Increases Heat Treat Capacity for Superalloys
Mike MoyerVice President of Sales, Solar Atmospheres, Eastern PA Solar Atmospheres of Souderton PA commissioned a new vacuum furnace capable of ...
ESA Launches First Metal 3D Printer to ISS
Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly "heat treat" but do deal with interesting developments in one of our ...
AM Supplier Delivers Components to GA-ASI
Nicholas Mayer President of Commericial Norsk Norsk Titanium, a global additive manufacturing supplier for aerospace-grade structural titanium components, announces delivery of ...
Bodycote Expands Medical Market Reach with Lake City Heat Treating
Stephen Harris Group Chief Executive Bodycote Source: LinkedIn Bodycote has announced its acquisition of Lake City Heat Treating, based in Warsaw, ...
North American Heat Treater Welcomes New Ownership
Effective November 30, 2023, Joe A. Powell has sold his remaining shares in Akron Steel Treating Company, his family's commercial heat ...
Precision Heat Treater Expands Operations with New High-Pressure Gas Quenching Furnace
A precision heat treatment company Vacu Braze recently partnered with a U.S. furnace manufacturer to procure new equipment to expand its processing capabilities. ...
Jet Engine Manufacturer Modernizes with Updated Casting Furnace
Sławomir Tomaszewski Vacuum Melting Team Director SECO/WARWICK Source: LinkedIn One of the world's largest producers of jet engines has modernized their ...
3 Aluminum Heat Treat Systems Delivered for USAF
Richard B. Conway Founder/Director/ CTO DELTA H® Technologies, LLC Source: DELTA H Three heat treat systems have recently been delivered and ...
