Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read!
This week, we check out what’s going on in the heat treat community (in person and afar), explore innovations in the automotive and aerospace industries, tune into a conversation on hydrogen combustion, and watch a seasonally-themed aluminum processing video.
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1. Metallurgical Moment in Automotive
Check out this news from Toyota, in which a gigacasting prototype built a third of a car body in three minutes. This technology has the potential to cut out hours of labor normally involved in the car-making process. Be sure to check out the video for an in-depth look into this innovative work. Read more here.
2. Continued Learning
Each of these posts brings an educational aspect of part of the heat treat world you may or may not be familiar with.
What Is LPC?
“Short list” of Materials Characterization Techniques
3. Airbus, Airplanes, Aircraft, oh my!
Check out these fascinating pieces on the innovations and stories happening in the aerospace industry.
Aerospace Investment
Airplanes and Lightning? (Avoid if you’re afraid flying!)
4. Reading (and Podcast!) Corner
You can’t read everything, we get it. So how’s about you listen/watch/read this ONE epic podcast? Yes? Perfect. Tune in to give a listen to this highly informative exploration of the future of hydrogen combustion. Click here to see the episode.
5. Autumnal Happenings
Breeze through the “goings on” of heat treaters from this fall. From Heat Treat Boot Camp, to the ASM Heat Treat show, to supporting breast cancer, heat treaters were on the move and in the news this season!
6. Pumpkin Spice Aluminum
‘Tis the season . . . . and what if we told you that you could pair your favorite seasonal beverage with your passion for heat treating? Grab your PSL and enjoy this clever video!
Have a great weekend!
