NITROCARBURIZING NEWS

Heat Treater to Expand Capabilities with Gas Nitriding Furnace

HTD Size-PR LogoA North American heat treater is expanding their capabilities with a large pit gas nitriding furnace. The furnace will be designed by a North American based vacuum furnace manufacturer.

Piotr Zawistowski
Managing Director
SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USA

Source: secowarwick.com

The supplier, SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), says their gas retort nitriding furnaces use uniform high convection heating, precision nitriding potential, and ammonia control along with vacuum purging to reduce operating costs and process a variety of metals. Processes possible with retort technology include gas nitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC), post oxidation, tempering, age hardening, and stress relieving.

“I believe our team is one of the most adaptable and technically sound groups of experts in the thermal processing industry,” commented Piotr Zawistowski, managing director at SVT. He also notes that a consultative approach benefits both parties, especially in types of situations where an unfamiliar process is being adopted.

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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 northwestern Romania.

Quebec-based Nitrex delivered and installed the turnkey NX-815 nitrocarburizing system for Swiss corporation Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, incorporating the Nitreg®-C technology for treating aluminum extrusion dies at the greenfield site which produces a range of profile products for aerospace and automotive companies. The process technology adapts to the application requirements to deliver improved performance of extrusion dies.

“With a focus on the environment, Alu Menziken also sought to introduce eco-friendly technologies for all equipment at its greenfield facility. Not only is there a benefit of reduced process gas use with the Nitrex system, the integral high-efficiency neutralizer also helps comply with environmental regulations,” said Marcin Stoklosa, Nitrex European Project Manager.

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Heat Treater Expands Capabilities with Ferritic Nitrocarburizing, Extends Industry Coverage

 

Source: Trailer-Bodybuilders.com

 

A metal processing company based in Lansing, Michigan, which provides numerous heat treating services such as annealing, quench & tempering, and stress relieving, recently added Ferritic Nitrocarburizing (FNC) to its process offerings.

Atmosphere Annealing, a division of Premier Thermal Solutions (PTS), supports automotive, energy, aerospace, agriculture, heavy equipment, heavy truck, rail and wire rope industries to customers throughout the U.S. Midwest.

An excerpt:

“FNC, a low-temperature process, typically is used on plain carbon steel components.  FNC is known for providing a high level of wear resistance, low distortion, improved fatigue properties and greater corrosion resistance.  Depending on requirements, FNC often is used as an alternative to carburizing and carbonitriding.”

 

Read more: “Atmosphere Annealing Adds FNC to Process Offerings”

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