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Veteran-Owned Heat Treat Supplier Commits 1% of Profits to Warrior 360

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Global Furnace Materials, a heat treat industry supplier of refractory metals and carbon fibers based in Janesville, Wisconsin, recently announced the management decision to donate 1 percent of all profits to Warrior 360, a non-profit Veteran support program.

Nick Suchoski, the owner of GFM and a former soldier in the U.S. Army, was introduced to Warrior 360 by his former 1st Sergeant in the 82nd Airborne division. “I believe in giving back to those that made me who I am. My core values were developed through my time in the military, so I feel compelled to give back to the warrior community. My time in the military is the main reason for my successes, both personally and professionally, so this is my way to say thank you, by helping these warriors and their families soften some of the hardships that they have endured,” Suchoski said.

Warrior 360 is a non-profit organization that responds to the immediate needs of military veterans, including medical needs, home repair, and job-procuring skills. “This is just a snapshot of what GFM’s donations go towards,” added Suchoski.

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Vacuum Furnace Hot Zone Improvement Patent Awarded for Streamlined Manufacture Configuration

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An innovation in vacuum furnace hot zone design has landed a new U.S. Patent, No. 9,702,627, for a Souderton, Pennsylvania, vacuum heat treating and brazing furnaces supplier. This hot zone improvement centers on the configuration of heating element supports, providing for simpler, streamlined manufacture of the support assembly. The new design further provides for easy assembly and disassembly of heating elements, a significant improvement over prior designs.

Solar Manufacturing, Inc., recognizes inventors Robert Wilson, Solar Manufacturing’s VP of Engineering, and Mark Hughes, Senior Design Engineer.

Copies of U.S. Patent No. 9,702,627 B2 may be obtained by visiting www.uspto.gov or click here for a pdf of the patent.

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Hauck Heat Treatment Dzierżoniów Installs New EMO Washing Machine

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Hauck Heat Treatment Dzierżoniów recently installed at its facility in Poland a new EMO Oberflächentechnik cleaning and degreasing machine (model VAIOCS S) with a batch size of 1220mm x 910mm x 760mm.

The EMO degreaser can use organic solvents such as hydrocarbons (AIII), modified alcohols and chlorinated hydrocarbons to allow perfectly tailored cleaning, ensuring all surfaces are free of dirt and residues. The parts are fully and efficiently dried due to the integrated vacuum drying system. Thanks to the patented design of the machine, it can clean and dry parts with even the most complex geometry – even those which are difficult for other cleaning and degreasing machines. The technology used in the EMO degreaser is state-of-the-art and allows environmentally friendly processes and a reduced energy consumption.

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Diamond Heat Treat Acquires Vacuum Furnace to Support IGT and Aerospace Industries

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Diamond Heat Treat recently purchased a TITAN® H6 vacuum furnace with 6-bar gas quenching to expand their capabilities and serve additional market sectors, including IGT and Aerospace.

While Diamond Heat Treat – acquired by Calvert Street Capital Partners – already has three vacuum furnaces at their Rockford, Illinois, facility, the new furnace’s range of process capabilities allows them to better address key needs for different markets. According to Mike Sobieski, CEO of the thermal processing strategy, “This addition of technical capabilities is in line with our strategy of partnering with family-owned thermal processing companies and then investing in both people and equipment to enable profitable growth.”

One of Ipsen’s modular heat-treating systems, the furnace features a 36” x 48” x 36” (915 mm x 1,220 mm x 915 mm) work zone with a 3,000-pound (1,361 kg) load capacity. This furnace is also capable of operating at temperatures of 1,000 °F to 2,400 °F (538 °C to 1,316 °C) with ±10 °F (±6 °C) temperature uniformity.

Diamond’s purchase is consistent with Calvert Street Capital Partner’s strategy to partner with, support, and develop commercial heat treating manufacturers as described in a March 2017 interview with John Hubbard produced by Heat Treat Radio.

 

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Bloom Reorganizes Sales Structure to Support Key Industries

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Bloom Engineering, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has reorganized its sales team into two industry focused teams in an effort to concentrate on key industry sectors of aluminum and steel.

Don Whipple and Scott Brown will head the aluminum and steel teams respectively. Each team will focus on its own area of expertise and will be able to provide better support to existing industry customers. Furthermore, it will be easier to coordinate efforts to capture more market share and to bring in new customers.

Mr. Whipple has spent his entire career in combustion with a particular focus on the aluminum industry and has designed, commissioned and fixed countless systems for all facets of aluminum production. Mr. Brown comes to Bloom from a furnace OEM, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience of steel making, with a particular focus on processing lines such as galvanizing and annealing.

Michael Black, Vice President of Sales, is excited about the possibilities. “Scott and Don bring a tremendous wealth of experience in their respective segments of steel and aluminum; [the new sales structure] should help us spread their specific application knowledge within the group, and more importantly to our customers.”

Matt Valancius has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Aftersales Support, including all spare parts sales and service support. Mr. Valancius has held various positions in Bloom over the past twelve years, ably leading the marketing group immediately prior to the promotion. His expanded role will allow for a cohesive approach to aftermarket activities for a smoother customer experience.

Bloom Engineering designs quality industrial burners and combustion systems supporting many markets worldwide. With experience in many industries, on-site research and development facilities, and customizable product lines, Bloom has provided solutions tailored to a customer’s specific needs for over eighty years.

 

(An image of Don Whipple was not available at the time of publication.)

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Sheila LaMothe Joins Goyer Management International

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Anne Goyer, President of Goyer Management International recently announced the hiring of Sheila LaMothe as Vice President of Strategic Initiatives for Goyer Management International.

LaMothe comes to GMI from Trumpf, Inc., manufacturer of machine tools, laser technology, and electronics. She was the Associate Director of Marketing and Public Relations at Trumpf where she worked for fifteen years. In addition, LaMothe serves on the board of directors of Women in Manufacturing (WiM) and the Women in Manufacturing Education Foundation (WiMEF). She also founded and chaired WiM’s Connecticut chapter.

“We’re are very excited to have Sheila as a member of the staff at Goyer Management,” said Anne Goyer, GMI president. “Her expertise in marketing and public relations, along with her organizational skills and association involvement, make her a perfect fit for GMI. She will be working on a series of strategic initiatives for GMI clients. In particular, she will focus a great deal of effort on our student initiatives. GMI’s association clients are committed to educating the future generation of manufacturing workers about terrific career opportunities available in the finishing industry.”

LaMothe, who will be based out of GMI’s office in Sarasaota, Florida, will be responsible for education and outreach with technical schools, colleges, and universities; FABTECH presentation; and development of new projects.

 

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European Auto Supplier Purchases Nitriding System

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A European automotive components supplier has contracted for a turnkey nitriding system which will nitride a variety of H11 and H13 aluminum extrusion dies for manufacturing automotive structural components supplied to most major vehicle manufacturers.

The project involves the replacement of an old gas nitriding furnace with a modern system that will improve gas and energy consumption and meet environmental objectives. Other priorities for the customer were conservation of resources, environmental compliance, and noise reduction. Entirely custom and tested recipes based on potential-controlled Nitreg® technology were developed by Nitrex Metal Inc., of St. Laurent, Quebec, for the application, enabling consistent uniformity and repeatability of results.  In contrast to the previous nitrider, the system is programmed to work with a low consumption of gasses and electricity. Auxiliary hardware such as the effluent neutralizer helps comply with environmental regulations, while a silencer fitted on the cooling blower controls noise exposure for better working conditions.

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Novelis, Kobe Steel Join Forces with South Korea Heat-Treat Facility

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Novelis Inc. announced in May that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kobe Steel, Ltd., a producer of aluminum rolled products in Japan. The joint venture, to be named Ulsan Aluminum, Ltd., will be formed by Novelis selling Kobe Steel 50 percent of its ownership interest in its Ulsan, South Korea facility for US $315 million. Through the venture, Novelis and Kobe Steel will jointly own and operate the Ulsan facility, with each company remaining responsible for its metal supply and commercial relationships.

Located in the industrial hub of Korea, Novelis’ Ulsan facility currently focuses on the production of rolled aluminum sheet for a variety of markets in Asia. The plant recently completed a major expansion, adding a new three-stand hot finishing mill as well as a pusher furnace and annealing furnaces.

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ITPS 2017 Ends, Messe Dusseldorf Looks Forward to 2019 Trade Fairs

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ITPS 2017, the second International Thermprocess Summit, held at the InterContinental Hotel in Düsseldorf, Germany, concluded successfully on June 28. About 120 executives from Europe and the U.S. participated in the high-quality lecture program focusing on current issues in the thermoprocess industry, exchanged information and ideas, and established business contacts. A show with international exhibitors was also part of ITPS 2017. The two-day event was jointly organized by Messe Düsseldorf, the VDMA Metallurgy Trade Association, the European thermoprocess association CECOF, and the Vulkan Verlag publishing company (“heat processing” magazine).

The summit addressed general economic, industrial policy, and environmental topics–with the keynote address by Prof. Dr. Ulrich von Weizsäcker. The presentations and panel discussions “Industry 4.0” and “Internet of Things” attracted particular interest with lively discussions

The success of ITPS 2017 is a result of this combination of specialized topics, general aspects, and practical examples from the wide range of different application areas. “With its combination of specific and general content, the program was very balanced. Any necessary improvement relates mainly to an increase in the number of visitors from such application areas as the automotive and steel industries,” said Dr. Peter Wendt, Vice President Sales at LOI Thermprocess GmbH.

ITPS plays an important role in its function as a networking platform. “For me, ITPS 2017 was an excellent opportunity to make many interesting new business contacts. At this level, it was better than I expected,” confirmed Dr. Clemens Franz, Manager Process and Materials Technology, Mercedes-Benz Cars.

The organizers of ITPS 2017 were also pleased with the results. Stephan Schalm, from the executive board of Vulkan Verlag, stated: “The good feedback we have received here over the two days confirms the approach of ITPS. We are now looking forward to the next industry summit during the THERMPROCESS trade fair at the Düsseldorf exhibition center from June 25 – 29, 2019.” In 2018, the thermoprocess industry will meet at ITPS Americas.

The Bright World of Metals:
Messe Düsseldorf will organize the four international technology trade fairs GIFA (International Foundry Trade Fair), METEC (International Metallurgical Trade Fair), THERMPROCESS (International Trade Fair for Thermo Process Technology), and NEWCAST (International Trade Fair for Castings) from June 25–29, 2019. More than 2,000 exhibitors and about 78,000 visitors are expected to attend. A high-quality program with seminars, international congresses and lecture series will complement the exhibits.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, or NEWCAST 2019, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com. Visit our website http://www.mdna.com; subscribe to our blog at http://blog.mdna.com; follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Industrial_MDNA

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Light Weighting Automotive Suspension Component Manufacturer Expands Production

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A leading North American manufacturer of forged aluminum suspension components recently awarded a contract to Can-Eng Furnaces International Limited. This project reflects a long list of recent projects involving Automotive Light Weighting initiates.  Automotive manufacturers continue to pressure supply partners in developing systems and components that deliver weight reduction benefits yielding reduced vehicle fuel consumption. The furnace system will be integrated into a completely automated forging cell expansion, with a sophisticated controls & part tracking system, for heating aluminum billets prior to forging of automotive suspension components. Can-Eng’s patented rotary hearth furnace technology was utilized in this application as it provided optimal part handling and temperature profile parameter flexibility within the smallest manufacturing floor space.  Can-Eng’s Rotary Furnace Systems continues to replace conventional in-line continuous belt style heating systems as they offer superior footprint, energy consumption and maintenance requirement benefits.

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