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Horizontal Nitriding System Delivered at Hydro Heat Treat Location

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
Nitrex Poland
LinkedIn.com

A global aluminum and energy company, Hydro Extrusion Norway, recently received a horizontal nitriding system, configured to replace an old decommissioned furnace

This latest delivery by Nitrex is the only one of its kind at Hydro facilities globally; the rest are pit-type furnaces. The nitriding equipment for Hydro Extrusion Norway in Magnor, Norway will integrate with the existing infrastructure of the plant as well as fit in the specific floor space allocation.

"Before placing the order, Hydro did its due diligence – visiting extrusion facilities with Nitrex equipment to get user opinions on the solution including the technology, die performance, extruded profile quality, and our support services," adds Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at Nitrex. "Moreover, the test trials produced very good results."

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Aluminum Producer Readies Lab and Heat Treat Furnaces

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Andrew Bassett
President
Aerospace Testing and Pyrometry
Source: Aerospace Testing and Pyrometry

A large aluminum producer in the U.S. Midwest received assistance from a North American pyrometry service provider to ensure their heat treat and laboratory furnaces were ready to run.

After the visit from the pyrometry service provider, Aerospace Testing & Pyrometry, Inc. (ATP), four laboratory furnaces were certified and three of four heat treat furnaces were wired and ready to go. One 40 point survey, two 35 point survey and one 25 point survey on a forty foot tall drop bottom furnace.

"We love our Pyrometry Services," commented Andrew Bassett, president of ATP. "All the certifications will be run through our newest venture, Aerospace Compliance Software."

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Aluminum Extruder Expands Nitriding Capabilities

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
Nitrex Poland
LinkedIn.com

HTD Size-PR LogoQatar Aluminium Extrusion Co. (Qalex) recently received a nitriding system. The aluminum profiles manufacturer wanted to equip a second extrusion plant with an independent nitriding furnace to save on handling, processing time, and costs associated with having to transport extrusion dies back and forth from its first factory for nitriding work.

The client chose a compact system from Nitrex, an international provider in surface treatment with North American locations. The model NXK-1015 furnace is equipped with process technology designed for nitriding extrusion dies.

Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at Nitrex Poland, said, "Qalex was . . . very pleased with our technical support and spare parts accessibility. What they ordered is an exact copy of the first Nitrex installation – an identical configuration with the same furnace model, size and process technology."

Installation and startup were completed in January 2022.

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VIVA ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS Acquires Turnkey System for Nitriding

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HTD Size-PR LogoVIVA ALUMINIUM SYSTEMS – a Vias Group member – has recently acquired a turnkey system for nitriding extrusion dies after experiencing heightened demands for its extrusion profiles.

Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
Nitrex Poland
Photo Credit: LinkedIn.com

With these demands from the industrial and construction markets, VIVA decided to expand its manufacturing capacity, installing an additional extrusion press and nitriding equipment. The new pit furnace has an effective work zone of 39" diameter by 59" high (1000 x 1500 mm) with the capacity to nitride a 4400 lbs. (2000 kg) load. The Nitreg® process technology adapts to the application requirements, achieving a high throughput per extrusion run and scoring a high number of runs per treated die, which in turn optimizes tool life and lowers tooling cost for a faster return on investment.

"We are delighted to do business with VIVA again," states Marcin Stoklosa, product manager at Nitrex. "Fostering customer loyalty is a top priority at Nitrex and key to building an ongoing partnership for future growth."

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ELLWOOD Aluminum Acquires 200,000-Lb. Batch Homogenizing Furnace

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ELLWOOD Aluminum, an Ohio-based manufacturer of aluminum products, recently acquired a 200,000-lb. batch homogenizing furnace to complete the Phase 2 expansion of their plant in Hubbard, OH.

Gillespie & Powers, Inc., a family-owned supplier based in St. Louis, MO, will deliver the furnace to be operational in July 2022. The furnace, the second of its kind at ELLWOOD Aluminum, will be used for manufacturing large diameter aluminum ingots and billets, as well as rectangular slabs and cast plates.

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ELVIAL Increases Heat Treat Capabilities for Aluminum Products

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
Nitrex Poland
LinkedIn.com

HTD Size-PR LogoELVIAL S.A.,a large aluminum extrusion company in Greece, has purchased an aluminum extruder furnace to meet needs created by their plant's expansion and increasing manufacturing capacity.

"This additional NX-815 E furnace [. . .] will help increase the production of building materials by the company," says Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at Nitrex. "The first furnace has been operational since 2016."

The NX-815 E is a retort furnace used for extrusion. It operates with NX connect software, and uses the NITREG-C (nitrocarburizing) and NITREG (gas nitriding) technologies for dies extrusion. The order also included a lifting device. All processes for this furnace are compliant to AMS 2759/10.

An ELVIAL representative cited good equipment, technology and service to explain why ELVIAL chose to do business with the supplier this second time.

 

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Automotive Heat Treater To Receive Vacuum Aluminum Brazing Furnace

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HTD Size-PR LogoA manufacturer in the automotive industry has placed an order for a large-capacity, high vacuum furnace, equipped with a cooling station to increase the performance of the system. This furnace will complete their new production plant and aid in vacuum aluminum brazing various components.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President, Business Segment Vacuum Heat Treatment Furnaces
SECO/WARWICK
(source: SECO/WARWICK)

SECO/WARWICK, the sister company of North American manufacturer SECO/VACUUM, provided the furnace to the automotive manufacturer of engines, filters, electric equipment, and cooling systems. For this project, the client required that the vacuum furnace have automatic loading and transportation of parts, as well as an increase in precise control of temperature uniformity and distribution.

"The equipment [. . .] has been installed in a new production plant that will significantly improve the capacity of the entire group," explains Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Business Segment of Vacuum Heat Treatment Furnaces at SECO/WARWICK. "A key to success in this project was the huge trust displayed by our partner and close cooperation at the design stage."

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Where is Aluminum Headed?

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Source: heatprocessing

Today's shared content is provided by the global information partnership between leading European heat treat news provider heatprocessing and the team at Heat Treat Today.

It may be starting in Europe, but through "free and fair-trade", increasing aluminum use may find its way around the world. On September 28th and 29th, engineers and business advocates gathered at the ALUMINUM Business Summit to discuss mobility, digitization, sustainability, and the market development of steel. This article, written by Dr. Gerd Götz, Director General at European Aluminium, is a preview to the discussions that took place.

An excerpt:

"Aluminium is a sustainable material essential to Europe’s green transition. It is used in solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles, transmission cables for renewable electricity, etc. The endless recyclability of aluminium further contributes to decarbonization and the circular economy."

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Alugen Aluminum Brings Manufacturing Operations In-House

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Alugen Aluminium, a Turkish aluminum extrusion company, recently expanded their production capabilities with a high-performance compact nitriding/nitrocarburizing system. This system will allow the company to bring all manufacturing operations in-house for more optimal work-planning and quality control.

"In partnering with Nitrex," says Özcan Sürücü, die shop manager at Alugen Aluminium, "we [Alugen] have become self-sufficient from an operational point of view, no longer relying on external contractors to fill this work gap. This allows for more effective planning and ensures that all projects, whether big or small, are done on time and on budget."

Özcan Sürücü, Die Shop Manager, Alugen Aluminium
(Source: Nitrex.com)

The decision to bring nitriding operations in-house with Nitrex's multipurpose batch-type furnace was based on improved quality consistency and cost-effectiveness of Alugen's gas nitriding processes. With the company expanding over the years in order to meet demand, this recent addition to Alugen's manufacturing process has enabled them to meet customer requests to "mix special dies with regular production dies for a faster turnaround of product-specific production plan," according to Marcin Stoklosa, project manager at Nitrex Poland.

(photo source: Alugen Aluminum website)

(photo source: Nitrex website)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Youngstown Tool & Die Purchases Vacuum Heat Treat Furnace

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Youngstown Tool & Die (YTD), an Ohio manufacturer of aluminum extrusion dies, upgrades its in-house atmosphere heat treatment capabilities with the purchase of two high-pressure gas quench (HPGQ) furnaces. The decision to buy stems from the manufacturer’s plans to expand within their community.

Dave Mrdjenovic, General Manager, Youngstown Tool & Die (photo source: Youngstown Tool & Die)

“Our expansion,” said Dave Mrdjenovic, General Manager at YTD, “has been facilitated by a localized government development program to expand employment and business development in our area, so we are moving quickly to take advantage of the program. Upgrading our existing atmosphere furnaces to high pressure gas quench vacuum furnaces will significantly improve our performance as we grow.”

The two Vector® HPGQ furnaces were provided by SECO/VACUUM (a SECO/WARWICK Group company).These furnaces are designed for the heat treatment of dies in all types of applications, such as stamping, molding, and extrusion as well as for other uses. Because Vector’s HPGQ system cools dense masses both evenly and quickly without distortion, die quality and consistency are improved compared to the more historically used atmosphere heat treatment methods. These furnaces create a bright and clean final product.

 

Vector Furnace (photo source: SECO/WARWICK Group)

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