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Heat Exchanger Manufacturer Anticipates New EV/CAB Line
An international manufacturer of heat exchangers is expecting a new EV/CAB line to support their production of components, subsystems, and system ...
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 ...
2 CAB Lines for American Auto Part Manufacturer
A heat treat furnace manufacturer with North American locations will provide an American partner with two identical continuous CAB lines for ...
Advantages of Laser Heat Treatment: Precision, Consistency, and Cost Savings
Laser heat treating, a form of case hardening, offers substantial advantages when distortion is a critical concern in manufacturing operations. Traditional ...
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 ...
Aluminum Extrusion Operations Bring Nitriding In-House
Extral SP. Z o.o., a Polish company specializing in aluminum extrusions, has bolstered its manufacturing capabilities to better serve the construction, ...
Vacuum Furnace for Global Wire Mesh Products Supplier in Auto Industry
A U.S.-based engineered knitted wire mesh solutions company and global supplier for the automotive, food service, and janitorial industries will receive ...
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 ...
İnsu Teknik Transforms Gas Spring Production
İnsu Teknik, a leader in the gas springs sector of the automotive industry, continues to pioneer innovation as a key supplier ...
News From Abroad: A Glimpse Into the International Market
Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and ...
EV Manufacturer Upgrades with New Nitriding Furnace
An international electric vehicle manufacturer has selected a heat treat furnace supplier with North American locations for a second nitriding furnace ...
Automotive Parts Manufacturer Increases Production Capacity with Nitriding System
Nikola DzepinaNitrex Regional Manager - AsiaSource: NITREX An automotive parts manufacturer, Baida Electronic Equipment Co. Ltd., has recently increased its production capacity ...
Two CAB Lines en route for Automotive Industry
A Scandinavian manufacturer of heat exchangers has purchased two CAB lines, which will be delivered to factories in Mexico and Poland. ...
“Quench” Your Thirst: 3 Technical Articles To Satisfy Your Needs
Thirsting for knowledge about quenching, but not sure where to start? Heat Treat Today has coalesced technical information across articles and ...
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 ...
Advancement in Automotive Industry with EV Contract
A component supplier in the automotive industry has secured a multimillion-dollar contract to receive a turnkey automated nitrocarburizing furnace system for ...
El ensayo de dureza Brinell para principiantes
Cuáles son las características más deseables de un probador de dureza Brinell? Esta reseña del equipo le permitirá evaluar si debe ...
Brinell Hardness Testing 101
What are the most desirable attributes of a Brinell hardness tester? Does it belong in your heat treat department? Read this ...
Nitrex and Linde
Nitrex and Linde announced they have renewed and expanded their heat-treating focused joint marketing agreement. What started as a local agreement ...
Formula 1 Partner Boosts Heat Treating Capabilities with Vacuum Furnace
A European subcontractor for the automotive and racing industries as well as a partner for teams participating in Formula 1 races ...
Greener Mobility from the Heat Treat Department
The trend of automotive companies in recent years has been to bet on greener ways of transportation to reduce the carbon ...
NC Forgings Producer Secures Heat Treat Line
A roller hearth iso-thermal annealing line for steel automotive impression forgings is to be installed for a major American producer located ...
Metal Profiles Manufacturer Increases Nitriding Heat Treat
PMS Alüminyum, an aluminum extrusion company, has added a nitriding system from a North American based company that also has international ...
Motor Lamination Manufacturer Adds New Retort Furnace
A retort furnace with an Inconel 602CA alloy retort has been shipped from Pennsylvania to a leading manufacturer of motor laminations, ...
EV/CAB Lines for Battery Cooler Production
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECOWARWICK Source: LinkedIn EV/CAB lines for electric battery coolers' protective atmosphere ...
Heat Treatment Lines for Automotive and Aerospace Industries
A producer of aluminum and aluminum alloy sheets for the automotive and aerospace industries has ordered two continuous heat treatment lines ...
Horizontal Quench System for Automotive Industry
An East Troy, WI, heat treat systems manufacturer announced the shipment of an electrically heated horizontal quench system to a manufacturer ...
How Tip-Ups Forever Transformed Brake Rotor Manufacturing
Are your brake rotors heat treated? Travel back in time to discover how ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC) became the heat treatment of ...
PWR Advanced Cooling Technology Ramps Up Heat Treat with 3 Brazing Furnaces
PWR Advanced Cooling Technology has ordered two universal batch CAB furnaces and a CAB continuous line. The furnaces will be used ...
Endo Gas Upgrades Heat Treat for Nordic Traction
Nordic Traction Group, a manufacturer of traction chains and tracks for forestry and agricultural machinery, recently upgraded their heat treatment operations ...
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, ...
EV Manufacturer Orders Vacuum Furnace for In-House Gear Prototyping
Peter Zawistowski Managing Director SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USASource: secowarwick.com An electric vehicle manufacturer will move the heat treatment of their prototype gears ...
Stellantis Idles Illinois Plant Indefinitely
Last Friday Stellantis announced it will indefinitely halt operations at an Illinois assembly plant in February, citing the rising costs of ...
2 Companies Choose EV/CAB Lines for Battery Cooler Components
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECOWARWICK Source: LinkedIn Two Chinese manufacturers choose EV/CAB lines to expand ...
Supplier To Deliver 3 Heat Treat Systems to Automotive Manufacturer
A heat treat supplier is scheduled to deliver two CAB lines and one universal chamber furnace for aluminum brazing to automotive ...
Heat Treat Quench Questions Answered with Radio Review
Twice a month, Heat Treat Today publishes an episode of Heat Treat Radio, an industry-specific podcast that covers topics in the ...
Dig into the Archives: 5 Technical Articles for Fresh Heat Treaters in Auto
Are you a relatively new reader in automotive heat treat? Welcome. Enjoy this archive of articles from the automotive industry, which ...
Factorial Energy Announces Plans for EV Cell Pilot Production Facility
Factorial Energy (Factorial), a developer of solid-state battery technology for electric vehicle applications, announced it will establish a new advanced manufacturing ...
Heat Treat Furnaces To Improve Hardening Capabilities for Aalberts
Alberto Martin Sales Director -- Spain Aalberts surface technologies TEY International manufacturer Aalberts surface technologies Group will receive two vacuum furnaces ...
Top 3 Heat Treat Grab and Go Visuals
We get it. You read all day: emails, memos, furnace monitoring screens. To give your eyes a break, Heat Treat Today wanted ...
Gear Manufacturer Gains Nitriding Capacity with 2 Heat Treat Furnaces
The Capi Group has boosted its nitriding/nitrocarburizing capacity with two heat treat furnaces to keep up with the rise in production ...
CAB Line Selected for EV In-House Heat Treating
An international automotive conglomerate has selected a controlled atmosphere brazing line for their newly established factory in Mexico. The heat treat ...
Guide To Conducting SATs According to CQI-9 4th Edition
The AIAG CQI-9 (Heat Treat System Assessment) is the most accepted standard in the automotive industry for the validation of heat ...
Guía para conducir pruebas System Accuracy Tests conforme a CQI-9 4ta. Edición
The AIAG CQI-9 (Heat Treat System Assessment) is the most accepted standard in the automotive industry for the validation of heat ...
Heat Treat IQ System for Härtewerk Chemnitz Hardening Plant
Kai Werlitz Technical Operations Manager Härtewerk Chemnitz GmbH Source: Härtewerk Chemnitz Härtewerk Chemnitz GmbH, a large German commercial hardening plant (Lohnhärterei), ...
Parallel Positioning Burner Controls for Uniform Temperature
Is there a way to combine pulse firing and fuel-only modulation without retaining the downsides of either method? Parallel positioning of ...
Heat Treat Radio #79: All Things Auto Industry Quenching with Scott MacKenzie
Heat Treat Radio host and Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn, sits down with Dr. D. Scott MacKenzie, the senior research ...
Strategies To Reduce Nitrogen Oxides (NOx)
N2: It's so harmless, it makes up the majority of the air we breathe. But, once bonded with oxygen, the resulting ...
Automotive Air Conditioning System Manufacturer Contracts New CAB Line
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of the Aluminum Process and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICK Group Source: SECO/WARWICK An international furnace supplier has ...
Fringe Friday: Stellantis Builds EV Batteries in Kokomo
Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly "heat treat" but do deal with interesting developments in one of our ...
Heat Treating Furnace Intended for NSK Global Bearing Manufacturer
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of the Aluminum Process and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICK Group Source: SECO/WARWICK A roller-type furnace intended for ...
7th Heat Treat System for Automotive OEM
Peter Zawistowski Managing Director SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USASource: secowarwick.com A global automotive components manufacturer is expecting a high pressure quench horizontal vacuum ...
Automotive Manufacturer To Replace Vacuum Furnace
Peter Zawistowski Managing Director SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USASource: secowarwick.com An American manufacturer of automotive metal seals will be replacing an existing vacuum ...
Heat Treatment Opportunities for Auto Industry Expand in Kodak, TN
Bill Lee Governor of Tennessee A metal coating and heat treatment company is set to add a new manufacturing and distribution ...
Michelin Acquires New Vacuum Furnace
Michelin, a European tire manufacturer with technology centers in the U.S., will receive a new vacuum furnace from a global supplier ...
Automated Nitriding Cell to Automobile Manufacturer
In order to meet increasing market demand, a global auto manufacturer is including the installation of a second automated nitriding cell ...
Heat Treater Meets EV Demands with New CAB Line
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of the Aluminum Process and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICK Group Source: SECO/WARWICK A continuous line for controlled ...
Green American Steel: The Envy of the World with CEO Lourenco Goncalves
How can steel production be "green"? Where does the United States stand in steel production when compared to the rest of ...
Automotive Heat Treater To Receive Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Furnace
A manufacturer in the automotive industry has placed an order for a large-capacity, high vacuum furnace, equipped with a cooling station ...
Two Cost-Effective Applications for Intensive Quenching of Steel Parts
The Intensive Quench (IQ) process is an alternative way of quenching steel. It involves a very rapid and uniform cooling of ...
Captive Heat Treater To Receive Mesh Belt Furnace System
A Michigan-based captive heat treater in the precision automotive and specialty fastener industry will receive a 6000 lb/hr continuous mesh belt ...
CQI-9 Rev. 4 on Heat Treat Radio: What Will You Learn from the Experts?
Heat Treat Today provides many different ways for you to keep current on heat treating technical content, news, trends, and specifications ...
Innovations to Test the Limits of Hard Metals
Patrik Olund Head of Group R&D Ovako An international technology service provider and materials science startup located in Cambridge, UK has ...
“New Family” for Premier Thermal Solutions LLC
A Dutch manufacturer and global heat treater has reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the shares of Premier Thermal Solutions ...
U.S. Automotive OEM Receives Furnace for Heat Treat
A U.S. manufacturer is set to receive a dual chamber furnace to heat treat automotive parts. This heavy duty furnace-over-oven features ...
“heatprocessing”: Innovative Partnerships and Research
Welcome to another Technical Tuesday! Today, we look to our European information partner, heatprocessing, to share several new partnerships and innovative research ...
Moving Beyond Combustion Safety — Designing a Crystal Ball
In June, we spent a good deal of time discussing a simple pressure switch to emphasize the many considerations that are ...
Heat Treat Training Benefits Stellantis
An induction heat treat equipment supplier is offering customized, process-specific training seminars to a leading automotive part manufacturer. With the growing ...
Fringe Friday: First “Fossil-Free” Steel Delivered to Volvo in Sweden
Source: New Atlas Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly “heat treat” but do deal with interesting developments in ...
Manufacturer of EV Chassis Components Orders Furnaces for In-House Tooling
An international electric vehicle (EV) automaker has ordered high-pressure gas quenching (HPGQ), tempering, and nitriding furnaces for heat treatment of large ...
Parts Cleaning: What the Experts Are Saying
In the past, the topic of parts cleaning was not one that garnered much attention in the heat treating industry, but ...
Auto Supplier Expands Heat Treating Capabilities with New Oven
A leading automotive supplier in the U.S. recently received a large oven for its operations. This furnace was customized with a ...
Metals and Mining Company to Add Furnaces For Automotive Heat Treating
A large metals and mining company has awarded a contract to design and manufacture two 50,000 lb load capacity furnaces. These custom engineered furnaces ...
Four Key Questions to Ensure Effective Parts Cleaning in Heat Treat
Why is parts cleaning an important step in heat treat? While a nice surface finish reflects quality, the importance of cleaning ...
Kentucky Machine & Engineering Upgrades Furnace for Heat Treat
Kentucky Machine & Engineering, a machine repair business in Cadiz, Kentucky, upgrades their old gas fired furnace with a dual chamber ...
What’s New in the World of Steel?
Welcome to another Technical Tuesday! Today, we look to our European information partner, heatprocessing, to share three technological shifts that are developing ...
Heat Treatment System to Expand Specialty Automotive Fastener Manufacturer’s Capabilities
One of the world’s largest producers of high volume, specialty automotive fasteners based in Italy has awarded two contracts to Canadian ...
Fives to Receive High Efficiency Burners for Silicon Steel Processing
Fives, an international industrial engineering group for silicon steel processing lines, will receive high efficiency burners with low emissions. This will ...
Eurometal S.A. Heat Treating Expands with Annealing Atmosphere Furnace
Eurometal S.A., member of the Eko-Świat Group and manufacturer of highly processed aluminum products, purchased an aluminum coil annealing atmosphere furnace. ...
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe to Revamp Burner Technology
European manufacturer thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG (tkSE) is revamping burner technology at their continuous galvanizing line located in Bochum, Germany. This ...
“It’s Electric!”
Heat treaters, beware: there is a new trend that "ooh! It's shocking . . . It's electric!" "Boogie woogie" or not, ...
Heat Treaters Acquire Multi-Chamber Systems for Low Pressure Carburizing
An automotive supplier and a hydraulic pump manufacturer will acquire multi-chamber vacuum furnace system for low pressure carburizing. For the automotive ...
Mesh Belt Heat Treatment System Advancements for Automotive Fastener Production
Tim Donofrio Vice President of Sales CAN-ENG Furnaces International LimitedSource: Can-Eng Furnaces International Manufacturers of high volume, high strength precision automotive ...
Heat Treat Radio #47: Justin Rydzewski and James Hawthorne on CQI-9 Rev.4 (Part 3 of 4) – Process Tables & New Resources
Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, conducts Part 3 of this 4-part series with James Hawthorne of Acument Global Technologies and Justin Rydzewski of Controls Service, Inc. about Revision 4 of ...
Heat Treat Radio #45: Justin Rydzewski on CQI-9 Rev.4 (Part 2 of 4) – HTSAs & Job Audits
Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, conducts Part 2 of this 4-part series with James Hawthorne of Acument Global Technologies and Justin Rydzewski of ...
Heat Treat Furnaces Commissioned for North American Auto Sector
Heat treaters across North America in Georgia, North Carolina, and Ontario have requested that heat treat furnaces be used in the ...
Heat Treat Radio #42: Justin Rydzewski on CQI-9 Rev.4 (Part 1 of 4) – Pyrometry
Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, begins a 4-part series with Justin Rydzewski about Revision 4 of CQI-9. Having served on ...
How CQI-9 Compliant Quench Oil Analysis Can Aid in Proper Care of Quench Oil
CQI-9 compliance demands adherence to the standards for the purpose of excellence in automotive heat treating. Poorly maintained quench oil can ...
Automotive Fastener Processor to Receive Mesh Belt Furnace
An internationally recognized processor of safety critical automotive fasteners has purchased an industry standard 6000 lb/hr mesh belt furnace to be ...
thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG Orders Walking Beam Furnace
Dr. Arnd Köfler Chief Technology Officer (CTO) thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, a global manufacturer in high-grade flat ...
Global Tier 1 Automotive Forging Supplier Expands Capabilities
A leading global Tier 1 manufacturer of lightweight forged suspension components has contracted to expand their North American capabilities. They will ...
CQI-9 (4th Edition) Expert Analysis
Despite the precariousness that has defined the majority of 2020 thus far, the aerospace and automotive industries have not let that ...
Fringe Friday: Can Solar Panels Use Non-Toxic Metals?
Source: Interesting Engineering Solar Panels (photo source: InterestingEngineering.com) Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly "heat treat" but do ...
World’s Fastest Fan-Driven HIP Supports AM Post-Production
Quintus' Hot Isostatic Press (HIP) A U.S. manufacturer in high pressure technology has delivered the world’s fastest fan-driven hot isostatic press ...
GALLOS Receives Custom Engineered Continuous Atmosphere Heat Treating System
Gallos Metal Solutions Inc., Milwaukee, WI (GALLOS) recently received a high capacity mesh belt heat treatment furnace line. The company specializes ...
Precision Parts Heat Treater Expands Operations
Peters' Heat Treating, Inc., a 40-year-old heat treating company that specializes in a variety of high tech heat treating processes, moved ...
Induction Hardening: Strengthening the Automotive Industry into the Future
Kyle Hummel, Project Engineer, Contour Hardening Induction hardening has played a critical role for decades in heat treating. In this Heat ...
Unveiling the Mystery of Your Al Brazing Furnace with ‘Thru-Process’ Temperature Profiling
Dr. Steve Offley, Product Market Manager, PhoenixTM Knowing the precise temperature from within your continuous heat treat process is now possible. ...
Electric Car Supplier Purchases Continuous CAB Technology
Piotr Skarbiński, Vice President of the aluminum and CAB Product Segment at SECO/WARWICK (photo source: secowarwick.com) A global manufacturer of electric ...
Global Automotive Supplier Orders Brazing Furnace
A global automotive supplier has placed an order for an electrically heated continuous belt brazing furnace to be installed in Mexico ...
Changing the In-Line Heat Treating Paradigm
Evolution of ideas and transitions to more innovative and efficient methods of heat treating are common themes in this ever-changing world. ...
Reader Feedback: Thermocouples 101
Here is what readers are saying about recent posts on Heat Treat Today. Submit your comments to editor@heattreattoday.com. On John Niggle and Ed ...
Demonstrating Oil Quenching Effectiveness
In this article by Lee Gearhart, Principal Engineer, Materials and Processes, Moog, Inc., and Chair, Aerospace Metals Engineering Committee, read about ...
Mexican Auto Supplier Upgrades 4 Zone Brazing Furnace
An automotive parts supplier in Mexico will receive a rebuilt 24 inch, four zone continuous mesh belt brazing furnace. Continuous Mesh ...
High-Temperature Bearing Failures- Engineering a Solution
Eric Ford, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Graphite Metallizing Corp. In this Technical Tuesday original article, read how an automotive manufacturing ...
Thermocouples 101
This is one of the best thermocouple basics articles you'll read this year. It covers the different types of thermocouple, questions ...
Global Auto Manufacturer Deploys Heat Treat System
A global manufacturer of automotive, power, and aerospace components has commissioned a new heat treat system. This system from SECO/WARWICK is ...
Automotive Heat Treater Commissions Atmosphere Furnace
A heat treater in Ontario, Canada, recently commissioned a 6,600 lb/hr continuous mesh belt atmosphere furnace system from a fellow Canadian ...
Choosing the Right Cooling System
This week's Technical Tuesday installment is a Heat Treat Today original from our upcoming Automotive magazine, which is scheduled to be ...
Auto Supplier Overhauls Historic Furnace
A major automotive parts supplier has awarded a contract for the complete overhaul and refurbishment of a cast link belt normalizing ...
Furnace Temperature Control Options
Ernesto Perez,Director of Engineering,Nutec Bickley In today's Heat Treat Today Technical Tuesday feature, Ernesto Pérez, Director of Engineering, at Nutec Bickley, ...
Auto Industry Receives Rapid Furnace from North American Manufacturer
A research organization recently awarded a contract to a North American furnace manufacturer for the supply of a rapid-heating furnace to ...
Manual Versus Automated Hardness Testing
When it comes to hardness testing nowadays, the process does not have to be done manually; automation has taken much of ...
Three Batch Steam Treaters Shipped to Medical, Automotive Industries
(source: Gasbarre Products, Inc.) Three batch steam treaters were recently shipped to the medical and automotive industries. Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems ...
Heat Treat Brain Trust on Industry Innovations That Have Enhanced Automotive Heat Treating in Recent Years
This week's Technical Tuesday installment is a Heat Treat Today original that was first published in the Heat Treat Today Automotive ...
Heat Treat Fringe Friday: Voice Activated Wheel Nuts Withstand Car Theft
Heat Treat Fringe Friday Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly "heat treat" but do deal with interesting developments ...
North American Automotive Steel Producer Expands Mexican Operations
A North American steel supplier announced today that it has begun operating its continuous galvanizing line, which will produce hot-dip galvanized ...
Fastener Manufacturer Invests in Belt Furnace for Tempering of Automotive Parts
STALMAX, a manufacturer of fasteners, is investing in a belt furnace for tempering in a protective atmosphere. The provided equipment is ...
Bill Disler on Carburizing Trends in the Automotive Heat Treating World
Bill Disler President & CEO AFC-Holcroft Automotive part designs and heat treating processes have undergone many changes over the years, especially ...
Supplier to Fiat, Scania Purchases Nitriding Furnace for European Gas Spring Market
A Polish leader in automobile parts manufacturing recently completed the installation of a nitriding system at the manufacturing facility in its ...
Aluminum Alloy Powder Developed for Automotive 3D Printing
A Canadian additive manufacturing powder producer, in partnership with McGill University in Montreal, has announced the results of a research project ...
Powder Metal Company Serving Automotive Industry to Add Sintering Furnace
A company specializing in manufacturing high volume, ferrous-based powder metal components in the automotive market has placed an order with Abbott ...
Meet Rio Tinto’s Revolutionary New Alloy
Global mining and metals specialist Rio Tinto is taking orders for its new aluminum wheel alloy known as Revolution-Al™. Researchers at ...
Thermomechanical Processing for Creating Bi-Metal Bearing Bushings
Multi-material design aiming at application-optimized technical components has been gaining importance over the last several years. In this context, combining steel ...
Steel Tube Manufacturer Consolidates and Expands Operations
A global steel tube manufacturer is expanding operations with a new facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Samuel Associated Tube Group, a division ...
Auto Partner Enters Agreement for New Nitriding Technology
An automotive partner based in the Czech Republic has entered an agreement with a nitriding company based in Montreal, Canada, for ...
Nippon Light Metal North America Inc. & ITOCHU Metals Corporation Launch Joint Venture in Georgia
Source: Light Metal Age Nippon Light Metal North America Inc. and ITOCHU Metals Corporation have launched a joint venture ...
Cleveland-Cliffs Acquires AK Steel, Integrating Steel & Iron Ore Production
AK Steel, a leading producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless, and electrical steel products was recently acquired by Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., an iron ...
Carpenter Technology Corporation Opens Facility with Vacuum Heat Treating Capabilities
Carpenter Technology Corporation, a leader in high-performance specialty alloy-based materials and process solutions, recently announced the grand opening of its Emerging ...
Who’s Winning the Steel v. Aluminum Battle? Both, in the Form of Mixed Materials, per Auto Industry Watchers
Source: SME Media It wasn't long ago that auto industry watchers were casting votes for either steel or aluminum ...
Aluminum Provider Completes Expansion of Extrusion Operation
Source: Light Metal Age A Pennsylvania company that provides aluminum fabrication, extrusion, and casting products across a variety of ...
Steelmaker Orders Key Furnace Equipment to Produce Advanced High Strength Steels for Auto Industry
A U.S. steel producer recently purchased key process equipment for the existing continuous galvanizing line (CGL) at its Columbus, Mississippi, plant. ...
Nucor Contracts Quenching Unit, Caster for Kentucky Plate Mill Facility
A company that provides construction and mechanical engineering for the steel and nonferrous metals industry was recently selected for the supply ...
Alfa Romeo Racing Invests in High-Pressure Heat Treatment
A Swiss company that operates Alfa Romeo Racing recently partnered with a global leader in high-pressure heat treatment (HPHT) technology for ...
Ohio Steel Producer Advances Expansion with Order of Tunnel, Shuttle Furnaces
Dual-line tunnel furnace © ANDRITZ A leading Ohio steel producer recently advanced an expansion project by ordering heat treating equipment to ...
Global Heat Treater Opens New Facility in Prague
The world's largest heat treat provider recently marked the opening of its new heat treatment plant in the Czech Republic. Roman ...
Canadian Steelmaker Cuts Ribbon on Batch Annealing Facility
Hamilton, Ontario, mayor Mayor Fred Eisenberger greets Stelco officials at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the company's new $30 million batch ...
Aluminum Giants Progress Toward Merger with EC Approval
An industrial aluminum company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, recently received approval of its proposed acquisition of an Ohio-based aluminum rolled products ...
Automaker Fuels San Antonio Assembly Plant with $391 Million New Investment
A multinational automaker recently announced an investment of $391 million at its San Antonio truck assembly plant in response to customer ...
Nitrocarburizing for Automotive and Large-Volume Production
Mark Hemsath Conventional wisdom says that batch processing is for smaller volumes. Anytime large volumes of 1 million or more parts ...
HFQ® Technology Firm Partners with Auto Parts Maker to Service North American Market
A UK-based provider of hot form quench (HFQ®) technology recently joined forces with an auto parts manufacturer to bring HFQ® technology to ...
Aluminum Giant Reaffirms Commitment to Acquire Competitor
A global aluminum rolling manufacturer recently reaffirmed its commitment to complete the acquisition of an Ohio-based aluminum rolled products producer, despite ...
Dutch Heat Treat Technology Group Acquires Michigan Heat Treating Company
A Michigan-based heat treatment operation specializing in salt quenching and austempering recently announced that it has been acquired by a leading ...
Auto Parts Maker Purchases Hot Stamping Furnace
An international automotive corporation that designs, develops, and manufactures metal automotive components recently received a hot stamping furnace from a manufacturer ...
Tackling Failure Due to Stress Corrosion Cracking by Breaking “a Few Cardinal Rules”
Source: Paulo The heat treating of constant tension bands used by automakers is a complex process, and the challenge ...
Auto, Hydraulics Components Maker Expands Heat Treating Capabilities with HTC Group Purchase
As the demand for heat treatment technologies continues to grow, an auto and hydraulics components maker expands heat treating capabilities with ...
Using Virtual Tools for Quenching Process Design
By validating CFD simulation results with thermocouple data, Ford Motor Company is now using virtual tools to study aluminum cylinder head ...
Electric Cars with AI to Expand VW-Ford Alliance
Ford Motor Company and Volkswagen AG announced they are expanding their global alliance to include electric vehicles and will collaborate with ...
Two Companies Join to Acquire Induction Furnace, Heating Systems Manufacturer
A manufacturer of induction furnaces and heating systems is scheduled to be acquired by two global corporations from a Chicago-based private ...
Heat Treat Line Contracted for Automotive Steel Production
A large Chinese automotive steel producer recently announced plans to expand its integrated steel production complex by installing heat treat equipment for ...
5th Generation Metals Heat Treat Manufacturer Partners with Furnace Supplier
A fifth-generation furnace manufacturer supporting the metals processing industry recently entered into a strategic partnership with a Florida-based furnace equipment supplier. ...
North American Steel Company Adds New Furnace, Expands Facility
As part of a second expansion to their facility, a North American steel company plans to install a second electric arc ...
Leaders in Automotive Heat Treat Gain 2 More Resources for News, Discussion
It's a busy week here at Heat Treat Today. We are announcing the launch of the Leaders in Automotive Heat Treat LinkedIn Group, as well ...
Heat Treat Today’s Automotive Digital Edition Goes Live
Heat Treat Today has launched Automotive Heat Treating special edition in print and digital form, the third print magazine and the second in ...
Aluminum Producer Announces $200M Investment in Rolling Plant
A large aluminum producer recently announced a large investment in a new rolling plant in Ashland, Kentucky. Braidy Industries, Inc. (Braidy) ...
Pennsylvania Wire Producer Joins Steel Operation
A British steel company recently acquired a large Pennsylvania producer of value-added carbon and alloy wire. Liberty Steel, part of the ...
Steel Manufacturer Expands South Carolina Bar Mill
A North American steel manufacturer recently made an investment with intent to expand its services at its South Carolina bar mill. ...
Applying “Thru-Process” Temperature Surveying To Meet the TUS Challenges of CQI-9
Dr. Steve Offley, a.k.a. "Dr. O" Sponsored content In the modern automotive manufacturing industry, CQI-9 HTSA (AIAG) has become a key ...
Canadian Metals Company Expands to U.S.
A Canadian manufacturer of extruded, fabricated, and anodized aluminum recently unveiled plans to expand to the US Midwest. Extrusion (Source: Dajcor ...
Controlled Heat Treating Features Added to Company’s Capabilities
A family-owned heat treatment company, situated in Lombardy, Italy, has expanded its surface treatment capabilities to include Nitreg® controlled nitriding, Nitreg®-C ...
Metals Services Provider Opens PM, AM Facilities
A leading full metal shapes solutions provider has announced the opening of its new North American Powder Metallurgy Headquarters and Additive ...
Vacuum Brazing for Automotive Applications
Alessandro Fiorese, R&D Chief Engineer with TAV Vacuum Furnaces SPA Alessandro Fiorese, R&D Chief Engineer with TAV Vacuum Furnaces SPA, introduces ...
Tubing Company with Heat Treat Capabilities Acquired by Steelmaker
A major steel manufacturer recently acquired certain assets from a carbon steel tubing provider that supplies induction heat-treated tubes for automotive applications. ...
Alum Producer Purchases Heat Treating Equipment to Boost Greenfield Expansion
Source: Light Metal Age A leading producer a state-of-the-art aluminum extrusion and forging grade billet and rolling ingot slabs with ...
First Aluminum Sheet Battery Enclosure Helps Electric Vehicles Go Farther on a Single Charge
A leading global aluminum rolling company recently announced it has developed the first aluminum sheet battery enclosure for the rapidly growing ...
Steelmaker Commissions EAFs in Plant Expansion
A major U.S. steel producer recently commissioned an international engineering group with the expansion of its steel plant in Osceola, Arkansas, ...
Temperature Monitoring and Surveying Solutions for Carburizing Auto Components: AMS2750E and CQI-9 Temperature Uniformity Surveys
Dr. Steve Offley (“Dr. O”), Product Marketing Manager PhoenixTM This is the final installment in a 4-part series by Dr. Steve Offley ...
Nitrocarburizing System Installed for Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer
A manufacturer of aluminum profiles and complex extrusion press products recently purchased a nitrocarburizing system for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in ...
Automaker Announces Electric Car Production Based at Tennessee Facility
A major automaker recently announced that it will base its manufacturing of electric vehicles in Chattanooga, Tennesee. Volkswagen AG, headquartered in ...
Auto Fasteners Manufacturer That Heat Treats for Strength, Hardness Breaks Ground on Indiana Expansion
Source: BusinessFacilities.com A manufacturer of automotive fasteners recently broke ground on an expansion in Columbus, Indiana, that will increase ...
40 Under 40 Highlight: Wei Guo
In 2018, Heat Treat Today introduced one of its most popular features, the 40 Under 40 Awards for young, up-and-coming talent in the North American heat treat ...
Automaker to Expand Production Capacity in Michigan
A U.S. automaker recently announced plans to expand production capacity in Michigan which will include electrifying key brands. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ...
Combining Strength, Ductility in Alloys Using Enhanced Property Treatments
Source: Paulo One of the rules in metallurgy is: "As strength increases, ductility decreases." What if it were possible ...
Drive Systems Acquisition Extends Electrification Capabilities
A worldwide supplier of drivetrain, sealing, and thermal-management technologies, based in Maumee, Ohio, recently announced that it has completed the acquisition of ...
Temperature Monitoring and Surveying Solutions for Carburizing Auto Components: Thermal Barrier Design
This is the third in a 4-part series by Dr. Steve Offley ("Dr. O") on the technical challenges of monitoring low-pressure carburizing (LPC) furnaces. The ...
Aluminum Alloys 101 for Automakers
Source: Aluminum Insider The use of aluminum has rapidly increased in the manufacturing of automotive and commercial vehicles, thanks ...
Heavy-Duty Trucks Power Up with Heat Treating
Source: Car and Driver Magazine, PickupTrucks.com In the heavy-duty truck sector, the components of a 400-hp, 1000-lb-ft engine have been boosted ...
Arconic Splits Operations, Expands Hot Mill Capability
Arconic Inc., which specializes in lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing, recently announced plans to separate the company's portfolio into Engineered Products ...
U.S. Automaker Expands Capacity at Assembly Plants for Incoming SUVs
A major U.S. automaker recently announced plans to transform its Chicago manufacturing facility to expand capacity for the production of three ...
Temperature Monitoring and Surveying Solutions for Carburizing Auto Components: The Data Logger
This is the second in a 4-part series by Dr. Steve Offley (“Dr. O”), Product Marketing Manager at PhoenixTM, on the technical challenges of ...
Carbon Science Center to Pioneer Research for Multiple Applications
A global leader in materials science recently celebrated the grand opening of its new multi-million dollar development center which will pioneer ...
Steel Producer Commissions Hot Dip Galvanizing Line
A major U.S. steel producer recently awarded a contract to a global industrial engineering group to add a continuous hot dip ...
Unhinging Lightweighting from Past Constraints of Design and Materials
Source: Industry Week Open any garage today and the vehicle you'll find inside is likely to contain components achieved ...
Temperature Monitoring and Surveying Solutions for Carburizing Auto Components: Introduction
This is the first in a 4-part series by Dr. Steve Offley ("Dr. O"), Product Marketing Manager at PhoenixTM, on the technical challenges ...
Auto Parts Manufacturer to Increase Aluminum Production Capacity with Expansion, New Equipment
A global automotive parts manufacturer recently announced its plans to invest in the expansion of its Kentucky aluminum products plant. Kobelco ...
EAF Mill Planned for Southwest U.S., Mexican Auto, Energy Markets
A U.S. steel producer recently announced plans to construct a state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) mill for flat roll steel in the ...
Heat Exchanger Supplier Purchases CAB Cooling System
An India-based independent heat exchanger manufacturer for the domestic automobile industry recently purchased a controlled atmosphere brazing system to reduce energy ...
Audi Extends Partnership for High-Tech Crash Absorption Alloy Components
The primary supplier of automotive body sheets for both closures and inner parts of the new Audi A6 model recently announced ...
First Titanium Wheel Created with 3D Unveiled in California
The first titanium wheel created using EBM technology was recently unveiled during the official announcement of a partnership agreement between the ...
Neutron Researchers Looking for Ways to Improve Vehicle Safety and Fuel Efficiency
Source: Phys.org Researchers working with a major U.S. steelmaker are responding to the increased demand for vehicles that are made ...
CAB Technology Commissioned by Auto Parts Manufacturer
A manufacturer of automotive heat exchangers recently partnered with a leading heat treat furnace manufacturing company with a formidable U.S. presence ...
Aluminum Extrusion Expansion in Pennsylvania Supports Auto Markets
A supplier of infinite aluminum recently announced it plans to invest in two new aluminum extrusion presses to support the growing ...
Steelmaker Commissions for Modernization of Annealing Line
A global steelmaker based in Sweden has turned to a French industrial engineering group to modernize the thermal part of its ...
European Steel Acquisitions Set To Double Metals Production Capacity
A British-owned international metals and industrial group, specializing in commodities, metals recycling, manufacture of steel, aluminum and engineering products recently announced ...
Carbon Steel Hot-Rolling Conversion Agreement Reached
A global manufacturer of technically advanced specialty materials and complex components recently signed an agreement with a leading steel company to ...
German Automaker and Michigan Metalforming Group Enter Joint Venture for Car Body Parts
A German automaker entered into a joint venture with a Canton, Michigan-based, provider of metalforming technologies and products to build a ...
Part Failure Investigation & Resolution, a Case Study
A Chicago-area automotive part supplier encountered frequent cracking of variable valve timing plates that were sent to a third party for ...
Chinese Expansion To Double Capacity of Heat-Treated Aluminum for Automotive Industry
The leading manufacturer of rolled aluminum products recently broke ground on the expansion of its automotive aluminum manufacturing facility in Changzhou, China, ...
Major U.S. Alum Heat Treater Acquired by Metal Services Provider
The largest commercial aluminum heat treater in the United States was recently acquired by a leading provider of metal heat ...
Metals Processing Company Doubles Its Kentucky Presence
Source: Bowling Green Daily News An Ohio-based metal processing plant recently announced plans to expand its Warren County ...
Japanese Bearings Maker Opens New Plant with Heat Treating in TN
Source: The Rogersville Review Akitsohi Fujikawa, president of Miyake Forging North America Corporation A Japanese bearing manufacturer which ...
High Value Alloys Plant Powers On in UK
A U.K. technology company with a solid-state process to produce valuable alloy powders is powering up the world's first commercial plant ...
New Mercedes-Benz X-Class Pickup, Sprinter Van to Sport Customized Lightweight Propshafts
A global engineering firm based in Maumee, Ohio, recently announced that it has been selected by a German multinational automotive corporation to supply ...
Fastener Maker for Auto Industry Commissions Large Heat Treating Line
A leading supplier of fasteners to the automotive industry recently commissioned a cast link belt furnace for the refinement of ...
Innovative Technology Eliminates Limitations for Hot Stamping Furnaces
Source: heat-processing.com A Spanish manufacturer of industrial furnaces recently announced a new concept of an intelligent hot stamping ...
Steel Hardening/Heat Treating Firm Relocates, Relaunches Manufacturing
Source: Sudbury.com A Canadian steel hardening firm recently relocated its operations to a 54,000-sq ft complex as part ...
Powertrain Manufacturer Expands in Barcelona
David C. Dauch, AAM Chairman and Chief Executive Officer A global leader in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of automotive ...
Korean Auto Parts Maker Breaks Ground on Kentucky Facility with Heat Treating
Johnny Kim, DIC president (Photo credit: WKMS) A Korean automotive parts maker recently broke ground on a manufacturing facility in ...
Arkansas Flex Mill™ to Double Capacity with $1.2 Billion Investment
An Arkansas-based steel producer for automotive and electrical markets recently announced the expansion of its LEED-certified facility, doubling its hot-rolled steel ...
Major Aluminum Acquisition to Broaden Aero, Auto Products
An Atlanta-based provider of aluminum rolling and recycling recently announced the company has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Aleris Corp., ...
Startup Alum Anodizing Company Launches in Indiana
A startup aluminum anodizing company has announced plans to build its premier location in Fort Wayne, Indiana, to serve the ...
HIP Complements High-Performance Auto, Aerospace, and Energy Applications in Austria, Mexico
A leader in high pressure technology headquartered in Västerås, Sweden, recently commissioned hot isostatic presses for development and production of high-performance ...
Aluminum Producer to Double Capacity in China
Kumar Mangalam Birla, chairman of the board of directors of Novelis Inc. and chairman of the board of directors of Hindalco ...
Experimental Robotic Welding System Developed to Speed Auto Assembly Lines
Source: Light Metal Age EASW joining process (Kobe Steel) A steel manufacturer and a corporation that provides automation and ...
Detroit Auto Components Manufacturer Expands into China, Barcelona
A Detroit-based manufacturer of automobile driveline and drivetrain components and systems, which includes heat treating under its metal forming division, recently ...
Aluminum Casting Facility Opens To Supply Jaguar Land Rover
An international automotive technology supplier headquartered in Canada recently opened a 225,000-square foot aluminum casting facility in Telford, England, which will supply ...
Aluminum Producer Expands Operations in South Carolina
A manufacturer of flat-rolled aluminum products recently announced plans to expand its existing operations in Goose Creek, South Carolina, adding a ...
Galvanizing Line Plans Approved at Arkansas Sheet Mill
A North Carolina-based steel producer with operations primarily in the U.S. and Canada recently announced plans to expand heat treating capabilities ...
Aluminum Caster Expands Facility, Technology Capabilities, Including Heat Treatment
An aluminum casting producer in New Hampton, Iowa, announced ongoing plans to expand its plant and technical capabilities, including space to ...
Mercedes Selects Aluminum Provider for CLS Panels, Fenders
A global aluminum producer based in The Netherlands announced recently that it will be the primary supplier of aluminum auto body ...
No. American Steel Producer Invests in Michigan — Again
Source: Modern Metals A major North American steel producer recently announced a $70.3 million investment project at the same ...
A Hot Ride: Motoring Around a Heat Treating Plant
Plant tours are all the rage these days, but a heat treating company in the United Kingdom takes the concept to ...
Casthouse Expansion in Czech Republic Includes Heat Treating Processes
An Amsterdam-based producer of aluminum semi-products recently expanded its casthouse capacity with the purchase of a continuous homogenizing plant, including a helical ...
Heat Treatment Integral to New Alum Facility in Kentucky
Heat treatment processes are among the operations planned at an automotive aluminum sheet manufacturing facility in Guthrie, Kentucky, where a gathering ...
Plating Services Grow with Help from Automakers
Source: ThomasNet.com Tony Uphoff at ThomasNet.com breaks down how a Bureau of Labor Statistics report on job growth in ...
Lightweight Vehicle Frame Draws Attention from Car Aficionados and U.S. Defense
Source: Light Metal Age 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray The classic Corvette makes an appearance again in Heat Treat ...
Street Rod and Classic Cars Get New Life with Heat-Treated Parts
Source: ClassicCars.com Between rounds of heat treating, re-shaped leaves are oil-bathed. Photo credit: ClassicCars.com Heat treating serves a critical ...
New VW Crafter Van to Sport Axle Designed for Heavy Payloads
Christophe Dominiak, senior vice president and chief technology officer of Dana An engineering solutions company based in Maumee, Ohio, recently announced ...
Belgian Bus Company to Build U.S. Factory
Filip Van Hool, CEO at Van Hool A Belgian manufacturer of buses, coaches, and industrial vehicles recently announced it will build a ...
Steelmaker Increases Heat Treatment Capacity for Auto UHSS
Kobe Steel Kakogawa works A new continuous annealing line for steel sheet will be installed at a major Japanese steel manufacturer, ...
Qatar Extrusion Supplier Switches to Gas Nitriding System
A gas nitriding system configured for treating various sized flat and hollow dies used in the production of aluminum extruded profiles ...
Amsterdam Auto Aluminum Supplier Increases North American Footprint
An Amsterdam-based aluminum supplier recently announced the opening of its new automotive structures plant in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to supply ...
Steel Producer of Auto Components Poised to Restart Ohio Facility
An Ohio-based provider of special bar quality (SBQ) steel recently announced plans to restart an idled facility, including its electric arc ...
Heat Treaters Must Aim for Right Balance in Processing Stainless Steels
Source: Paulo Heat treatment of stainless steels calls for striking the right balance between effective corrosion resistance and maintaining ...
Specialty Stainless Steel Heat Treat Facility Opens to Support U.S. Auto Supply Chain
A Specialty Stainless Steel Processes (S³P) facility has opened in North Carolina to serve automotive, food processing, medical and oil and ...
Quebec Steelmaker Invests in Heat Treatment Equipment
A major Quebec steel producer recently announced that investments of nearly CAD$70 million (US$54.2 million) will include replacing heat treatment equipment at ...
High-Performance Electronic Differentials Integrated for General Auto Market
An agreement to bring high-performance differentials and differential technologies from the premium market to the general market of passenger cars, light ...
Auto Supplier Acquires Aluminum Extruder to Expand Lightweighting Capabilities
A Michigan-based auto lightweighting supplier with in-house heat treating capabilities expects the company's acquisition of an aluminum extruder, located in Trenton, ...
Semi-Truck Manufacturer to Bring Innovative Processes to Arizona
A manufacturer of advanced semi-trucks recently announced the company has selected Buckeye, Arizona, for its hydrogen-electric semi-truck manufacturing headquarters facility. Trevor ...
Heat Treat Critical in Welding of High-Strength Steel Alloy
Source: Engineering.com Milton Sergio Fernandes de Lima, a researcher at the Brazilian Air Force Command’s Institute for Advanced Studies ...
Jeep Wrangler Lightens Up in 2018 With Aluminum
FCA US recently announced that the new 2018 Jeep® Wrangler will be manufactured with lightweight, high-strength aluminum for closures, which includes ...
Five-Strand Billet Caster to Expand Steelmaker’s Capacity
A German steelmaker recently ordered a five-strand billet caster for their steelplant in Völklingen, designed for an annual capacity of 850,000 tons ...
Heat Treating Key to World’s First 3-D Printed Titanium Brake Caliper
A French manufacturer of high-performance automobiles has developed the largest titanium functional component produced by additive manufacturing in a 45-hour process that ...
Will Auto Industry Growth in Alabama Benefit Heat Treaters?
Source: AL.com As sure as the Alabama Crimson Tide wins NCAA championships, more and more representatives of the global automotive ...
Heat Treating Grows in Kentucky with $300M Auto Aluminum Investment
A global leader in aluminum rolling and recycling recently announced plans to build an approximately $330M automotive aluminum sheet manufacturing facility ...
Will Heat Treat Move from Mexico to Michigan with Ram Heavy Duty Truck?
Source: Fox Business News Italian-U.S. automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV recently announced plans to shift production of select truck ...
EAF, Rod Mill Acquired with Steelworks Purchase
A 540,000-ton-a-year electric arc furnace and 680,000-ton-a-year rod mill serving the construction and automotive markets will re-start melting and rolling in ...
Heat Treatment Integral to New High-Strength Aluminum Production
Professor Jianguo Jin, Imperial College London Source: The Engineer A manufacturing technique capable of producing high-strength aluminum sheet alloys ...
German Auto Parts Manufacturer Breaks Ground on Alabama Facility
Source: MadeinAlabama.com A high-end producer of high-pressure aluminum die casting, plastics, and machining, with locations in the United States, ...
Tawainese Auto Parts Heat Treater’s Growth Drives Expansion
Source: Fastener + Fixing Magazine Alex Chen, managing director of Sumeeko Industries Co Ltd, Photo credit: Fasteners + Fixings Magazine ...
Love for Electric and Light-Weight Vehicles Expected to Push Demand for Rolled Aluminum Says Novelis
Source: Reuters Emilio Braghi, senior vice president and Europe president at Novelis The automotive industry is expected to ...
Lightweighting Innovations Challenge Issued by ALLIANCE
Source: CompositesWorld A challenge has been issued by the Affordable Lightweight Automobiles (ALLIANCE) industry group to innovators to present affordable ...
Ohio Axle Production Facility to Support Light-Vehicle Programs
James Kamsickas, Dana president and CEO A major engineering solutions group recently inaugurated a high-tech axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio, where ...
Aleris Opens Kentucky Plant, Includes Heat Treatment, Annealing Capabilities
Sean Stack , Aleris Chairman and CEO Global aluminum producer Aleris recently announced the opening of its aluminum automotive body sheet production ...
Honda Driveshaft Recall Due to Improper Heat Treating Process
Due to an improper heat treating process at a supplier, Honda is recalling 5,404 model-year 2017 Civic 2-door and 4-door vehicles ...
Wooster, OH, Auto Supplier Facility Celebrates 40th with E-Mobility Expansion
Marc McGrath, President of Automotive Americas, Schaeffler A global automotive and industrial supplier recently launched the company's latest expansion, its U.S. ...
Hyundai Recall Traced to Heat Treatment Induction Coil
Source: RecallMasters.com Stock Photo More than 400 Hyundai vehicles have been recalled due to concerns about defective crankshaft assemblies, according ...
Heat-Treatable Alloy Arrives for N. American Automakers
A world leader in aluminum rolled products recently announced the North American availability of a heat-treatable alloy, its latest addition to ...
Rolled Aluminum for Auto Body Production Included in Logan Expansion
A flat-rolled aluminum sheet manufacturer recently broke ground on Phase II of its expansion project in Logan County, Kentucky, where the ...
Auto, Aerospace Demand for Aluminum Favors Hindalco Bid
Source: Moneycontrol.com Aluminum manufacturer Hindalco Industries Ltd is considering a bid to acquire a U.S. maker of aluminum rolled ...
Austenitizing, Salt Quenching Processes Enhance Auto Supplier’s Heat Treating Capabilities
A Mexico-based automotive supplier recently awarded a contract for the design and manufacture of a 1,500 lb/hr mesh belt furnace system ...
Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturer Adds Chain Conveyor Oven
A Canadian automotive parts manufacturer recently contracted a chain conveyor oven to preheat aluminum billets prior to forging into automotive suspension components ...
Launch of Dana Driveshaft Line Promises Lighter Weight, Durable Driveline Systems for Commercial Trucks
A global engineering solutions firm recently established the next generation in its series of driveshafts optimized for the most popular configurations of heavy-duty ...
Swedish Aluminum Supplier Gränges Increasing Tennessee Presence
A Swedish supplier of rolled aluminum products that has operations in Sweden, China, and the U.S. recently announced an expansion project ...
Product Carriers at the “Heart of Any Heat Treatment Process”
Innovative product carrier concepts can save light metal foundries millions by massively reducing alignment work and energy costs while increasing throughput ...
Korean Auto Parts Manufacturer Brings Nitriding In-House
A Korean automotive parts manufacturer recently had an NX-1230 potential-controlled nitriding system installed for processing automotive springs. Previously directing its nitriding ...
Novelis-Kobe South Korean Joint Venture Includes Pusher & Annealing Furnaces
Arial mage of the mill in Ulsan, South Korea A new aluminum rolling entity located in the industrial hub of Ulsan, ...
Japanese-Swedish Joint Venture Brings Heat Exchangers to U.S.
A Japanese aluminum manufacturer and a rolled aluminum supplier for heat exchangers headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, have recently signed a letter of intent as ...
Automakers Investing Billions in U.S. Manufacturing
Source: Automotive News Despite falling sales and mounting vehicle inventories, several automakers have recently announced plans to invest heavily in ...
Automotive Supplier Expands in Alabama with Aluminum Casting Facility
A global automotive supplier recently announced an expansion of its operations at its Kamtek facility in Birmingham, Alabama. Magna International reported that ...
Constellium to Probe U.S. Electric Vehicle Market
Jean-Marc Germain, CEO of Constellium Source: Automotive News Dutch aluminum producer Constellium NV, formerly Alcan, explores technological and manufacturing shifts in ...
VW to Revive the Microbus as an All-Electric Van
Source: Today's Motor Vehicles In a throwback to the 1960s, Volkswagen has announced plans to bring back a version of ...
Auto Bearing Manufacturer Adds Mesh Belt Furnace System
A global automotive corporation’s American-based bearing division placed an order for a mesh belt furnace system for heat treating thrust races, ...
Latest ArcelorMittal Expansion Includes $27 Million Finishing Line at Longueuil, Québec
Sujit Sanyal, Chief Executive Officer, ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada, Caroline St-Hilaire, Mayor of Longueuil, and Guy Gaudette, Regional Representative for Syndicat ...
Vehicle Industry Benefits From Process Range
Source: Engineering News Since it obtained its license from heat treating and manufacturing services company Nitrex, in Canada, heat treatment specialist P.H. Heat Treatment ...
Using Heat Treatment and Thermal Shape Memory to Tailor Nitinol to Industry Applications
Source: AZO Materials Nitinol’s shape memory and superelastic properties allow it to be used in a wide range of applications ...
European Auto Supplier Purchases Nitriding System
A European automotive components supplier has contracted for a turnkey nitriding system which will nitride a variety of H11 and H13 aluminum ...
Neutrons Point the Way to Optimized Crash-Tolerant Automotives
Source: Phys.org Press-hardened boron steel is an ultra high-strength steel used across a variety of industries, with a particularly important ...
Hydro Acquires Sapa to Become a Global, Integrated Aluminum Company
Source: Light Metal Age Norsk Hydro signed an agreement with Orkla to acquire its 50% interest in Sapa for a ...
Automotive Heat Treating Department Expands
Schaeffler Group USA Inc., a global manufacturer of precision components for the industrial and automotive sectors whose South Carolina roots stretch ...
R&D Aids Aluminum Use for Auto Industry
Source: Advanced Manufacturing Media - SME Automakers such as General Motors Co. are introducing new assembly materials and challenging their ...
Automotive Parts Manufacturing Facility Coming to Tennessee
Source: The Business Journal The Phipps Bend Tennessee Industrial Park will become the home to a new Miyake Forging plant. ...
Ford Will Invest $900M in Kentucky Plant
Source: Courier-Journal Ford Motor Co. revealed plans to re-tool and upgrade their Louisville truck plant, which include the ongoing construction of ...
Automotive Aluminum Sheet Line Starts in Germany
Carmakers all over the world are looking for lighter materials so that their cars pollute less. As a consequence of this ...
Automotive Manufacturing Corridor Expands
A contract to design and build a 1,500 lb/hr mesh belt furnace system for the austenitizing and molten salt quenching of ...
Automotive Drivetrain Market to Benefit from New Gas Nitriding Furnaces
Two NitroTherm ® Vacuum Purged Gas Nitriding furnaces will be deployed into the North American automotive drivetrain market through ALD Vacuum ...
Kentucky Invests $1.3B in 5000, 6000, 7000 Aluminum Auto & Aero Plate & Sheet
The nation's first Greenfield aluminum rolling mill is scheduled to be constructed on Eastern Kentucky's South Shore. The transformation in material ...
AACOA Expands to Meet Growing Demand from Automotive and Specialty Markets
Source: Light Metal Age AACOA, Inc., a division of Bonnell Aluminum, is currently completing an $18 million expansion project which ...
Global Fastener Company Orders Mesh Belt Heat Treatment System
A contract to design and supply a mesh belt heat treat system with a production capacity of 4,000 lb/hr of high ...
Major Automotive Aluminum Expansion in China
Source: Global Casting Magazine The Sinolion Industry Group is planning a two phase construction project to help mark Sinolion as ...
SlewPro Acquires Rhino Gear
Source: Slew Pro Various types of heat treating, grinding or specialty coatings are performed at Slew Pro. With the new ...
Precision Resource Brings Heat Treating In House
Precision Resource is pleased to announce that its Mexico Division has officially opened a heat treat facility in Saltillo. Heat treating ...
Toyota Eyes Aluminum
Source: Automotive News Toyota CEO Jim Lentz discussed the car company's planned expansion into aluminum car bodies. Speaking at the ...
Selma Precision Technologies to Spend 3 to 4 Million
Source: The News and Observer For Selma Technologies, an interest in buying equipment at auction turned into a real estate ...
Gear Manufacturing Facility to Support New Business
A state-of-the-art gear manufacturing facility in Europe which will support new business in the region has been started by the DANA ...
137 Pound Weight Loss Achieved on New BMW Series 5
Source: Light Metal Age By using aluminum, magnesium, and high-strength steel, the BMW 5 series has lost 137 pounds. Read ...
Metal Magnesium Ingots Produced in Quebec
The first metal magnesium ingots have been produced at the Danville demonstration plant in Quebec by Alliance Magnesium Inc. . This ...
Infographic: Ohio’s Automotive Industry
Source: Today's Motor Vehicles Take a look at Ohio's motor vehicle industry. This state is second only to Michigan in ...
Melting Line, Casting Line and Two Forging Presses to be Installed
Production of aluminum forged suspension products will be expanded by Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC, to meet the rising demand in ...
Casting Line to be Installed
Source: Light Metal Age A US$175 million investment is being planned which will include melting equipment for scrap material and ...
Dana Breaks Ground on New Gear Manufacturing Facility in Europe
Dana Incorporated broke ground on a state-of-the-art gear manufacturing facility in Europe to support new business in the region. The 140,000 ...
Premier Global Tier One Auto Supplier Formed by Union
Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. has been acquired by American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. . The transaction was unanimously approved by ...
Heat Treatment Process Helps Develop Stronger Titanium Alloy
Source: Engineering 360 Researchers at the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory found a way to double the strength ...
Automotive Industry to Benefit from New SBQ Steel Mill
Charter Steel today announced plans to build a new Special Bar Quality (SBQ) bar mill adjacent to its existing coil mill ...
Arconic Announces Multi-Year Deal with Toyota
Global technology, engineering and advanced manufacturing leader Arconic announced a multi-year supply deal with Toyota North America. Arconic is supplying aluminum ...
STM Kunshan Cheng Tongming Metal Orders Bell Furnace
At the beginning of 2017, LOI Thermprocess GmbH and its Chinese subsidiary company LOI Thermprocess (Tianjin) Co. Ltd. received a contract ...
Big River Steel is World’s First Smart Mill
Source: Arkansas Online Big River Steel set a record for the most expensive economic development project ever built in Arkansas, and ...
Grave-to-Gate: Automotive Aluminum Recycling at End-of-Life
Source: Light Metal Age February 2017 The demand for aluminum and its alloys is projected to grow by 39% over ...
Honda and GM Agree to Produce Fuel Cells
Source: Engineering 360 Honda Motor Co. and General Motors will produce hydrogen fuel cell power systems in the United States beginning ...
SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH and TSINGSHAN to Form Joint Venture
Clemens Iller - CEO SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, a global leader in special long steel, and TSINGSHAN GROUP, a ...
Global Heat Treat Topics On Agenda at ITPS 2017 – International Thermprocess Summit
ITPS 2017, International Thermprocess Summit, will be the meeting point for the worldwide heat treating sector on June 27 and 28, ...
Aerospace, Automotive, Commercial Heat Treating, Medical and MIM Industries Purchase Equipment
Leading companies in the aerospace, automotive, commercial heat treating, medical, and metal injection molding industries received shipment of 25 furnaces during ...
Advanced Aluminum Armor Alloys
Source: Light Metal Age Aluminum armor solutions have been in existence for the past 60 years, almost since the start ...
GM to Spend an Additional $1 Billion on US Plants
Source: Advancedmanufacturing.org General Motors Co. said it will spend an additional $1 billion on US manufacturing plants, a move the ...
Superalloy for High-Temperature Turbines
Source: Engineering 360 Researchers at Ohio State University have found a way to deactivate “nano twins” to improve the high-temperature ...
Dana Technologies Help Power Award-winning Vehicles, Engines
James Kamsickas, President and CEO of Dana Inc. Dana Incorporated announced that several of its advanced technologies are incorporated into ...
GKN Driveline Starting Five-Year CapEx Program
Source: Forge GKN Driveline has committed to a five-year, $179-million capital-investment program at five manufacturing operations in North Carolina, taking ...
Bharat Forge Expands in U.S. with Tennessee Acquisition
Source: Forging Directors of Bharat Forge Ltd., in Pune, India, approved the company’s acquisition of 100% of the shares of ...
Dana to Supply Axles, Driveshafts for 2018 Isuzu Trucks
Dana Incorporated announced that it will begin supplying axles and driveshafts for the 2018 Isuzu FTR from Isuzu Commercial Truck of ...
Sapa Showcases Revolutionary Aluminium Brake Line for Cars
Sapa has developed the first-ever automotive aluminium brake line using a high-strength aluminium alloy. “The entire industry is on a mission ...
Prayon Purchases Gas-Fired Harper Rotary Kiln
Brian Fuller - Sales Manager Harper International Harper International, world leader in custom thermal processing solutions for advanced materials, has been ...
Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Make Titanium Fuel Tank for Honda CRF450R Motocrosser
Source: Webike Moto News This is the first time in the world that titanium sheet has been used as fuel ...
Sapa’s New R&D Lab to Focus on Auto Extrusions
Source: Light Metal Age Sapa Extrusions opened a new R&D lab in Troy, MI, dedicated to the development of extruded ...
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. Announces Acquisition
David C. Dauch - Chairman and CEO of AAM American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. announced ...
Practical Approach to Determining Effective Case Depth of Gas Carburizing
Source: Gear Technology "Effective case depth is an important factor and goal in gas carburizing, involving complicated procedures in the ...
Dana to Purchase Strategic Driveline Production Assets of SIFCO S.A.
Dana Incorporated announced a definitive agreement to purchase strategic assets of SIFCO S.A., a leading producer of forged and machined components ...
AMRICC to Use Field-Enhanced Sintering Pilot Plant
The Applied Materials Research, Innovation and Commercialisation Company (AMRICC) is a high-technology center where advanced materials and processes will be fast-tracked ...
Vacuum Assisted High Pressure Die Casting Technology Used in Manufacturing
Source: La Metallurgia Italiana - Primary aluminum-silicon-magnesium alloys are by far the most widely used type in the manufacturing of ...
Novelis China Supplying Sheet for Aluminum-Intensive Jaguar XFL
Source: Light Metal Age - Novelis China is supplying aluminum solutions for the all-new, aluminum-intensive Jaguar XFL, the first Jaguar ...
Constellium to Feature High Speed Thermal Treatment
Jean-Marc Germain - CEO Constellium Constellium N.V. (NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announced today the official opening of a new state-of-the-art finishing ...
MPG Announces Expansion of Indiana Facility
Metaldyne Performance Group (NYSE: MPG), a leading provider of highly engineered components for use in powertrain and suspension applications for the ...
Matalco Now Largest Remelter in North America
Source: Light Metal Age The Lordstown Casthouse is ready to achieve a billet production milestone of 1 million pounds per ...
NSK Breaks Ground on New Addition to the Kirihara Building at the Fujisawa Plant
NSK Ltd. (NSK; Headquarters: Tokyo, Japan; President and CEO: Toshihiro Uchiyama) announced that it held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new ...
Heat Treating Race Car Parts with Quick Turnaround for Race Event
Source: MetLabHeattreat.com Metlab has worked with a number of NASCAR and Indy Racing Car Teams and also companies that restore ...
Heat Treat TV: Aluminum Association Releases New Videos
The aluminum association launched a new series of informative videos, hosted by former NASA astronaut Dan Tani that explain how aluminum ...
Cost Effective Heat Treatment for Automotive Components made of Aluminium
Source: Heat Processing Online The heat treatment of automotive components, made of aluminium alloys, has become a main focus point ...
Schafer Gear Works Transfers its Fort Wayne, Ind., Commercial Aviation Shafts and Small Gear Capabilities to South Bend, Ind.
To meet Schafer Gear Works’ growing demand for high-precision commercial aviation shafts and gears, the company recently moved its Fort Wayne, ...
Checking Up on Your Heat Treater
Source: GearTechnology.com Over the years, I’ve toured many a gear manufacturing facility where the heat treat department stole the show. ...
Aleris To Be Acquired By Zhongwang USA LLC
Aleris Corporation, a global aluminum rolled products producer, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired ...
Continental Motors to Consolidate Manufacturing in Alabama and Germany
Continental Motors Group Ltd. (CMG), an AVIC International Holding Corp. company, will consolidate all manufacturing operations into its advanced manufacturing centers ...
Hot Seat
Source: Thermal Process for Gear Solutions "While LPC with electric heating and HPGQ have won over many auto OEMs, oil ...
Powder Metal Gear Technology: A Review of the State of the Art
Source: Power Transmission Engineering "During the past 10 years, the PM industry has put a lot of focus on how ...
An Iron Giant’s Big Plans
Source: Global Casting Magazine With annual sales approaching $2 billion, Waupaca Foundry is one of the largest metalcasting groups in ...
Distortion of Gears and Sliding Sleeves for Truck Gear Boxes – a Systematical Analysis of Different Heat Treatment Concepts
Schüler, J. Kleff, V. Heuer, G. Schmitt, T. Leist A systematical approach regarding different distortion potentials in the process ...
Enhancing Energy Efficiency of Thermochemical Vacuum-Processes and Systems
Source: Heat Processing "The energy optimization of thermoprocessing equipment is of great ecological and economical importance. Thermoprocessing equipment consumes up ...
Bodycote Opens New Georgia Heat Treatment Plant
Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, is pleased to announce that its new heat treatment plant in Covington, GA ...
Foundry Sector’s Expectations
Source: Foundry Gate "India is the third largest manufacturer of metal castings globally, producing approx 10 million tonnes of castings ...
New Steel Alloy is Both Strong and Ductile
Source: Materials Today "For the steel industry, there may now be a way out of a dilemma that has existed ...
Magna International Inc Ready to Manufacture Vehicles for New Entrants as Apple Rumours Swirl
Source: Financial Post “I think people always overestimate how quickly a new player that doesn’t make a vehicle can actually ...
Reduced Heat Treatment Requirements for Components Made with Aluminum-Cerium Alloys
Source: Engineering 360 "The key to the alloys' high-temperature performance is a specific aluminum-cerium compound, or intermetallic, that forms inside ...
Flex-N-Gate to Build $95M Plant in Detroit to Supply Ford
Source: Today's Motor Vehicles "Flex-N-Gate owner Shahid Khan says his company will invest $95 million in construction and capital costs ...
Automotive Supplier in Alabama Purchases Heat Treatment System from Can -Eng Furnaces
CAN-ENG Furnaces International Limited has been contracted by a large Canadian-based Tier 1 Automotive Supplier located in Alabama to design, manufacture ...
Automotive Engineers Look at Honing after Heat Treating
Source: Manufacturing Engineering "Another dramatic change in the process itself is the move away from first hobbing a gear, then shaving ...
Magna Announces New Aluminum Casting Facility in the UK
Magna International Inc. today announced it will build a new world-class aluminum casting facility in Telford, United Kingdom, to support Jaguar ...
Automotive Aluminum Extrusion Market Grows
Source: Today's Motor Vehicles - May/June 2016 Making Aluminum Extrusions Dave Lukasak, director of metallurgy at Sapa Group, explains the ...
Schuler Acquires Leading Die Manufacturer AWEBA
Schuler AG, the market leader in forming equipment, is to take over the die construction specialist AWEBA and thus greatly expand ...
Bodycote To Open New Heat Treatment Facility in Mexico
Bodycote, the world’s largest thermal processing services provider, today announces the company will open a new, state-of-the-art heat treatment plant in ...
GM Dumps Korea as Source for 2017 Holden Commodore
Source: Wheels "The same factor that pushed General Motors to quit building the Holden Commodore in Australia – the high cost ...
Alcoa Unveils Four New Specialty Alloys
Source: Alcoa "Lightweight, high-performance metals leader Alcoa (NYSE:AA) today launched a family of innovative foundry alloys designed to meet the growing ...
In-House Heat Treatment Process Works Too Well
Source: Today's Motor Vehicles “We developed our own hot-stamping process to be cost competitive,” says Elie Mordovanaki, general manager of operations ...
Ipsen Ships Seven Vacuum Furnaces
Ipsen recently shipped seven furnaces around the globe, which will be used to support the Aerospace, Automotive and Power industries. This ...
Hitachi Metals Automotive Components to Be Division of Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry Inc., Waupaca, Wisconsin, announced it will merge with Hitachi Metals Automotive Components USA LLC (HMAC). The merger is part ...
Industrial Batch Ovens to Automotive Supplier
Wisconsin Oven Corporation announced the shipment of two (2) direct gas fired batch ovens to a leading automotive supplier for tempering ...
StrikoWestofen Furnace Systems to be Installed in the USA for the First Time
For its new project in Michigan (USA), the Chinese automotive wheel manufacturer CITIC Dicastal has decided on StrikoMelter melting furnaces built ...
Bonnell Aluminum to Invest $18 Million, Expand Automotive and Specialty Markets
Bonnell Aluminum, a subsidiary of Tredegar Corporation (NYSE:TG), announced it will be investing approximately $18 million over the next 12 months ...
Brazing and High Vacuum Heat Treat Furnace Delivered to Southwest USA
CHERRY VALLEY, IL – Ipsen recently shipped a horizontal-loading MetalMaster® vacuum furnace with 2-bar gas quenching to a company in the Southwest ...
Magnesium and silicon carbide recipe results in lightweight metal with record strength
Source: GizMag Magnesium has a number of potential advantages when it comes to engineering. It is considered the lightest of structural ...
Revolutionary steel treatment paves the way for radically lighter, stronger, cheaper cars
[Best of the Web] Source: GizMag Back in 2011, we wrote about a fascinating new way to heat-treat regular, cheap steel ...
