Last weekHeat Treat Todayhosted its annual conference, Heat TreatBoot Camp, at the Drury Plaza Hotel in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The two day event was chock-full of learning, networking, and enjoying the best Pittsburgh has to offer. Learn more about Heat Treat Boot Camp’slargest year ever below!
Monday, September 15
Monday’s events featured an extravagant rooftop reception where those from the heat treatment industry were able to network, get to know the staff and lecturers on a personal basis, and compete in a lighthearted putt-putt game for a free ticket to next year’s Heat TreatBoot Camp.
The Drury Plaza Hotel is a former Federal Reserve building, and its rooftop patio provided a beautiful view of the city. Some individuals gathered around tables laughing about their shared experiences working with Heat Treat Today’scolumnist Jim Roberts from U.S. Ignition (who everyone agrees is very funny). Others enjoyed cocktails and gazed out over the city, relaxing from their travels into town. Still others collaborated over roast beef and horseradish sauce on how to invent a zippo-style lighter in the shape of a vacuum furnace with 3D printing.
The reception provided a wonderful opportunity to break the ice and ease into the full days of sessions.
Heat Treat Today staff and guests connecting during rooftop receptionDoug Glenn & Thomas Wingens, main speakers for HTBC 2025Rooftop reception dinner and charcuterieA group of representatives from Idemitsu, this year’s Title SponsorRooftop reception at Drury Plaza HotelThomas Wingens greeting groups of attendees
Tuesday, September 16
There were 62 attendees who participated in the sessions, which were located in one of the former bank vaults of the building. The information covered the players, products, processes, markets, materials, and future trends in heat treating. Thomas Wingens of WINGENS CONSULTANTS and Doug Glenn of Heat Treat Today led the sessions.
Tuesday evening included a ride up the Duquesne Incline — one of the few remaining inclines in the country — in a one-hundred year old cable car to Mt. Washington. From there, the group was able to take in Steel City’s amazing views on an observation deck. A short walk from the incline, the group enjoyed a delicious meal at the LeMont, one of Pittsburgh’s iconic restaurants, where its floor to ceiling glass windows dazzled diners with additonal stunning views of downtown Pittsburgh.
Duquesne InclineDuquesne Incline and cable carLeMont Restaurant
Wednesday, September 17
Three additional sessions were held on Wednesday prior to an afternoon of certificates being awarded. The group had one final field trip: an opportunity to visit Penna Flame, a local commercial heat treater in Zelienople, PA. Penna Flame is a third generation family-owned business serving the steel, mining, railroad, and automotive industries among others where they specialize in flame hardening, robotic induction hardening, additive manufacturing, furnaces, and cryogenics. It was a helpful hands on approach, bringing to life some of the processes discussed in the sessions, and enabled those present to see the value of sessions’ information in real time.
At last, the group had to disperse to their hometowns and businesses all over the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. Heat Treat Boot Camp was an informative event in which participants enjoyed all aspects of boot camp. Many individuals shared that they would be sending people next year, noting the good balance of learning and networking which took place.
Heat Treat Today staff at Heat Treat Boot Camp 2025
Keep your eyes peeled for information about next year’s Heat Treat Boot Camp2026!
Heat TreatToday original press release, last updated on 09/22/2025 at 4:43am
We’re celebrating getting to the “fringe” of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: Riverspan Partnershas acquired United Titanium, a leading U.S. manufacturer of engineered, mission-critical fasteners, fittings and precision components made from titanium, zirconium, and other specialty metals. United Titanium serves critical industries such as defense, aerospace, medical and dental, electronics, petrochemical processing and marine engineering.
While not exactly heat treat, “Fringe Friday” deals with interesting developments in one of our key markets: aerospace, automotive, medical, energy, or general manufacturing.
Dave Thomas Partner Riverspan Partners.
Based on Wooster, Ohio, United Titanium was founded in 1962 and offers comprehensive services such as precision machining, custom fabrication, and advanced inspection and testing.
“We have built a remarkable business together over the past five decades, and I am thrilled that the team has found an ideal partner for the next chapter,” said Mike Reardon, president of United Titanium. “Riverspan deeply appreciates the people and processes that have contributed to our success and is keen to build on those strengths to capitalize on the significant growth opportunities in our core markets. Their expertise will help United Titanium to reinforce its commitment to quality, innovation and high-touch service through further investment in our people and technology. I am excited to see the company continue to prosper.”
“We have tremendous respect for the outstanding business … United Titanium team has built, and we are excited to build on that rich legacy,” said Dave Thomas, partner at Riverspan Partners.
The company will continue to be led by the same senior team and will remain headquartered and an active community member in Wooster, Ohio. As part of the transaction, longtime industry executive Paul Schwarzbaum will join the United Titanium Board of Directors.
Press release is available in its original form here.
A leading aerospace specialist has received a high-precision vacuum furnace. The system was specifically designed to meet the particularly stringent requirements of this sector with a hot zone of 900 x 1200 x 900 mm.
Aichelin will provide furnace, which is equipped with high-grade insulation made from molybdenum and stainless steel, as well as a multi-zone heating control system.
Vacuum furnace for aerospace Source: Aichelin GroupVacuum furnace for aerospace Source: Aichelin Group
The furnace has a dual gas supply system with independent lines and valves for nitrogen and argon. The separate gas supply provides reproducible, stable, and precise quenching operations. Additional features include 10 bar quenching pressure, up to 10⁻⁶ mbar vacuum level, and below 10 micron leak rate.
Press release is available in its original form here.
In today’s News from Abroad installment, we highlight a $46.9 million USD investment for an aluminum recycling expansion, a transition from a gas-fired billet treater plant to electric, and a new $46.9 million USD electric furnace to meet decarbonization efforts.
Heat TreatTodaypartners with two international publications to deliver the latest news, tech tips, and cutting-edge articles that will serve our audience — manufacturers with in-house heat treat. Furnaces International, a Quartz Business Media publication, primarily serves the English-speaking globe, and heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication, serves mostly the European and Asian heat treat markets.
€40M for New Aluminum Recycling Capacity
A new recycling facility now covers a third of the Rheinwork site in Germany
“Speira has invested €40M in additional can recycling capacity at its Rheinwerk site, with the aim of reaching CO₂ savings of up to 1.5mt per year. As part of the investment a new melting furnace was installed specifically for scrap at the German site, with production scheduled for early 2026.
“Volker Backs, managing director of Speira, said: ‘Speira has moved away from energy-intensive primary production. This decision was inevitable in light of Germany’s energy policy outlook and our responsibility for the future viability of our entire company. And our transformation into a pure recycling group — a path we began over 20 years ago – has been accelerated once again.'”
Decarbonization Aluminum Upgrade in Strangpresswek
Herren Schatko, Technical Manager of the Neuman Aluminium pressworks and Stefan Krieger, Otto Junker Service Department Source: Furnaces International
“Otto Junker has completed a decarbonisation project at Neuman Aluminium’s Strangpresswerk facility. The companies converted a gas-fired billet heater plant to electric heating — a major step towards climate-neutral production. Originally commissioned as a gas-fired convective billet heater in 2016, the plant has now been modified to the EcoJet type. Neuman Aluminium can now heat its 8-inch aluminium rods with clean, CO₂ free energy. Depending on production throughput, the aluminium rods are heated from ambient temperature to a target temperature of up to 480°C.”
€40 Million Electric Furnace for Decarbonization Efforts
From left to right: District Administrator Roland Grillmeier hands over the permit for the new electric melting tank to Schott CEO Dr Torsten Derr. Source: Schott / Dominik Garban
“Schott has broken ground on its first electrified melting tank in Mitterteich, Germany. The €40 million investment is partially funded by the German government. Schott said the new tank would be a major step in decarbonising pharmaceutical glass production. Using 100% green electricity, the tank will produce Schott’s FIOLAX Pro Optimised Carbon Footprint (OCF) tubing. This could see up to 50% fewer CO2 emissions per vial.
“Schott CEO Dr Torsten Derr said: ‘The transformation of our industry toward decarbonisation and significantly lower-carbon processes begins with concrete projects. This pilot tank is an example that sends a strong signal. We are investing specifically in technology that avoids emissions while also strengthening the competitiveness of our site.’”
What are the ways to improve the cleaning process of component parts and reduce smoke from residue and environmental impact? Mercury Marine faced this challenge head on with a new system. Learn more about their solution in today’s Technical Tuesday case study written by Chris Tivnan the sales manager for North America at SAFECHEM North America Inc.
This informative piece was first released inHeat Treat Today’sAugust’s 2025 Annual Automotive Heat Treating print edition.
Mercury Marine’s Need for Clean
Mercury Marine is a world leading manufacturer of marine propulsion systems headquartered in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. A subsidiary of Brunswick Corporation, Mercury Marine designs, manufactures, and distributes engines, services, and parts for recreational, commercial, and government marine applications.
Mercury Marine has an in-house heat treatment facility for the components they manufacture. These components include gear case parts, such as propeller shafts, pinions, forward and reserve gears, and clutches. The parts undergo typical manufacturing steps like turning, milling, or gear tooth generation. Some machines allow for dry cutting, while others involve hydraulic oil. In total, more than 170 distinct metal parts require cleaning before undergoing vacuum carburizing, hardening, tempering, and/or cryogenic treatments.
Carburizing with Closed-Vacuum Solvent Cleaning
But vacuum carburizing has not always been the technology of choice for Mercury Maine. Prior to 2023, parts and components underwent initial cleaning in an aqueous washer before proceeding to atmospheric carburizing. Then, they were quenched in oil and then underwent another round of cleaning with a water-based cleaner.
Figure 1. NANO vacuum carburizing system from ECM
Mercury Marine made the strategic decision to transition from atmospheric carburizing to vacuum carburizing in 2023. The shift was motivated by concerns related to smoke and environmental impact, particularly the evaporation of oil residuals during tempering. The desire for an overall environmentally friendlier process further fueled this change.
Vacuum carburizing benefits from more stringent cleanliness requirements on parts whereby all residue oils, greases, and debris must be removed entirely to prevent contamination of the furnace and the vacuum pump system. As a result of these considerations, Mercury Marine replaced their existing aqueous cleaning process with solvent-based cleaning, convinced that this solution provided superior and consistently reliable cleaning results.
Figure 4. With lipophilic and hydrophilic properties, DOWCLENE™* 1601 removes oils and greases just as effectively as certain polar contaminants like cooling emulsions or solids (e.g., particles and abrasives). Source: ECM USA
Their furnace equipment manufacturer ECM recommended a closed-vacuum solvent-based cleaning machine (Model: SOLVACS 3S) from the manufacturer HEMO. This design could be seamlessly integrated into their NANO vacuum carburizing system.
The vacuum cleaning machine runs on the modified alcohol solvent DOWCLENE™* 1601. Because of its lipophilic and hydrophilic properties, DOWCLENE 1601 can remove oils and greases just as effectively as certain polar contaminants like cooling emulsions or solids (e.g., particles and abrasives). The solvent also has low toxicity and good biodegradability.
Enabling High Environmental and Safety Standards
The switch from aqueous to solvent cleaning initially raised some safety concerns within Mercury Marine’s environmental safety committee. However, these concerns were swiftly addressed once the committee understood the operation of a closed vacuum cleaning machine and how it contributes to the highest safety and sustainability standards.
First, the airtight design of the machine virtually eliminates air emissions. The hermetically sealed construction means there is minimal risk of contaminating groundwater. Additionally, full machine automation removes operator handling and minimizes chemical contact.
Figure 2. While closed vacuum cleaning machines enable high-quality cleaning results with strong safety and sustainability standards, HEMO designs integrate seamlessly into furnace lines
Second, the machine’s built-in distillation unit enables continuous solvent recovery — as high as 95% in Mercury Marine’s case — thereby significantly reducing chemical consumption and waste while lowering overall cleaning costs. Distillation ensures that parts are consistently cleaned in fresh solvent. The effective cleaning result is further warranted by the high solvent quality in the rinsing step, followed by vapor degreasing as the last cleaning step, which is highly effective due to high temperature difference between parts and vapor. With the drying process below 0.1 psi, a perfect drying of the parts is guaranteed.
Additionally, unlike aqueous cleaning, solvent cleaning does not consume significant water, nor does it require wastewater treatment, providing a considerable cost and environmental advantage.
Using a simple test kit, solvent conditions can be easily monitored on a regular basis. Solvent lifespan can also be extended by adding stabilizers, reducing the need for frequent bath exchanges. Due to the high stability of the cleaner, only minimal stabilizer additions have been required since the machine was first put into operation.
Leveraging CFC for Solvent Cleaning
Another crucial factor supporting solvent cleaning is the use of carbon fiber composite (CFC) workload trays and fixturing of the heat treat batch in the cleaning machine. After cleaning the parts, the CFC fixtures are directly transferred into the vacuum furnace. This streamlined workflow eliminates the need to transfer parts between different fixtures, minimizing part damage or contamination while saving time. The durability and thermal stability of CFC fixtures make them ideal for such demanding applications.
Figure 3. Industrial robots streamline the loading and unloading of components in ECM’s vacuum furnaces and facilitate part transfers between systems, ensuring a fully automated heat treatment line
Since CFC is a highly absorbent material, it can soak up liquids during the cleaning process. Any remaining residue in CFC fixtures can be released during a vacuum heat treatment process, contaminating the oven, which will impact the process and cause improper heat treatment outcomes. Unlike aqueous cleaning, which leaves some liquids behind, solvent cleaning under vacuum conditions effectively removes these absorbed residues.
Additionally, CFC fixtures must be properly dried and moisture-free before entering the vacuum furnace. Moisture can lead to contamination, inefficient carburizing, oxidation, or vacuum system problems. Solvents dry much faster than water, mitigating the risk of water vapor migration into the vacuum carburizing system.
Superior Controllability and Quality Results
Since transitioning from atmospheric to vacuum carburizing, Mercury Marine has experienced many benefits due to a significantly more consistent and repeatable heat treatment process.
It is known that residual oxygen within the furnace atmosphere can react with alloying elements on the component’s surface. This interaction can lead to the formation of an oxidation layer, potentially affecting the compressive stress profile. Such layers need to be ground off. However, with vacuum carburization, these intergranular oxidations (IGO) no longer occur.
The vacuum carburizing process follows a precise “boost and diffuse” cycle, where the presence of carbon is transferred via acetylene. This approach provides superior controllability compared to atmospheric carburizing, where natural gas is used. Additionally, the absence of open flames and the energy-efficient design contribute to reduced greenhouse gas emissions.
In the past, Mercury Marine faced cleaning challenges following oil quenching. While maintaining clean quench oil is essential, frequent oil changes can be costly. When the quench oil was not cleaned frequently enough, deposits adhered to parts, especially drive shafts with spiral oil grooves for passage. Despite attempts at aqueous cleaning, such debris could persist, and additional blasting was needed to remove them.
Vacuum carburizing has eliminated this problem as the parts now undergo gas quenching instead of oil quenching, removing the aqueous cleaning step altogether.
The investment in a new furnace system, along with the integrated closed vacuum solvent cleaning machine, has proven highly beneficial. The fully automated system ensures that technicians are not manually handling baskets, while parts are cleaned to the highest standard, enabling a seamless vacuum carburizing process. Mercury Marine has expressed great satisfaction with the results, recognizing the system as a valuable addition to their manufacturing operations.
About The Author:
Chris Tivnan Sales Manager North America SAFECHEM North America Inc.
With two decades of experience in the chemical industry, Chris assists manufacturers in determining the right choice of cleaning agent and their parts cleaning operation. He also manages relationships with regional distributors as well as local OEMs/OEAs.
A vacuum furnace is being supplied for the heat treatment of 3D printed metal components used in the aviation and energy industries. The furnace will meet the requirements of stress-relieving processes for large components produced using additive technology and highly controlled hardening processes.
Maciej Korecki Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment SECO/WARWICK
SECO/WARWICK, a furnace provider with North American locations, will provide the new equipment. The furnace has a working space of 900 x 900 x 1200 mm and an advanced vacuum system which enables clean processes.
“The new investments of our partner in 3D printing are among the most dynamic undertakings in the field of precision metalworking … Our device is a key element in the chain of post-processing technology and has been designed to perfectly respond to the needs related to annealing and stress removal in additively manufactured elements,” commented Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Segment at SECO/WARWICK.
The vacuum furnace is equipped with an efficient high vacuum system (HPGQ) based on two SV300 Leybold pumps, a Roots WH2500 pump, and an HS-32 AGILENT diffusion pump, allowing for vacuum in the 10⁻⁴ mbar range. The device also features a partial pressure system for technical gases, which counteracts the sublimation of alloying elements and contamination of the hot zone. An important addition is the dew point sensor, which protects against moisture condensation in the heating chamber and minimizes the risk of oxidation of the batch surface.
SECO/WARWICK Vector furnace produced image Source: SECO/WARWICK
The recipient plans to use the device primarily for post-3D printing stress-relief processes, but also for hardening turbine and engine system components.
Press release is available in its original form here.
Heat Treat Today has gathered the four heat treat industry-specific economic indicators for September 2025. August industry-specific economic indicators showed stagnation with hope for a future upswing and September predicts a positive surge of growth.
September’s industry-specific economic indicators showed all four indices jumping into growth. The Inquiries index rose from no change into growth at 56.0 (from 50 in August). Bookings leaped up to 64.4 (from 47.2 in August). The Backlog index rose to 59.3 (from 46.3 in August). Finally, the Health of the Manufacturing Economy index increased to 58.4 (compared to 48.0 in August).
The graphs overall suggest that the undercurrent of growth, which began in late summer, is seeing a substantial increase, giving hope for a positive fourth quarter of 2025.
The results from this month’s survey (September) are as follows: numbers above 50 indicate growth, numbers below 50 indicate contraction, and the number 50 indicates no change:
Anticipated change in Number of Inquiries from July to August:56.0
Anticipated change in Value of Bookings from July to August: 64.4
Anticipated change in Size of Backlog from July to August: 59.3
Anticipated change in Health of the Manufacturing Economy from July to August: 58.4
Data for September 2025
The four index numbers are reported monthly by Heat Treat Today and made available on the website.
Heat TreatToday’sEconomic Indicatorsmeasure and report on four heat treat industry indices. Each month, approximately 800 individuals who classify themselves as suppliers to the North American heat treat industry receive the survey. Above are the results. Data started being collected in June 2023. If you would like to participate in the monthly survey, please click here to subscribe.
Today is September 11, 2025. It will be, perhaps, one of the most memorable days in your young lives. Seeing as most of you are either in your 30s or younger and have really never experienced a tragic situation such as yesterday’s killing of Charlie Kirk, it will most likely be emblazoned in your minds for life. It is, without a doubt, one of the most horrific and unfortunate, events that you will ever live through. I pray to God that is the case.
Twenty-four years ago today, I was 39 years old. That morning, I was on an early flight from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia. By the time I got off the plane, rented a car, and was almost to my first sales call of the day at Stokes Vacuum, I stopped at a McDonalds very close to Stokes and learned of the tragic events of 9/11 as everyone in the restaurant was watching the TV in disbelief. It is a memory that literally causes water to well up in my eyes even now, 24 years later, as I write this letter to you. The visceral response has not abated over the last 24 years. A mix of anger and sadness (mostly anger) still stir in my stomach when I think about it. I could easily weep about it, but I’m a man … so I try (unsuccessfully) not to cry.
Charlie Kirk’s murder, I sense, will be the same seminal event in your young lives. It is a tragic and devastating day.
As Christians, we don’t let emotions or emotionalism rule our lives. But, let’s remember that Jesus wept. And we, being lovers of Him and followers of Him, can certainly weep in this situation. We can also be angry, confused, and even deeply despairing about our world. We do not, however, dwell in our emotions, we do not sin in our anger, and we don’t remain in a state of confusion, or despair forever. Christ has given us hope and we will return to hope. But first we grieve.
I know that each of you has a kind and Christlike heart. I know that you have been praying for Mr. Kirk’s family and friends … as we ought to do and as we, thanks to the grace of God, desire to do. I also suspect that tears have been shed on their behalf and will continue to be shed. This is a testament to the grace of God working in you.
I also know that your Christ-filled hearts are not without hope. Mr. Kirk, because of his faith in the perfectness of Christ, is today with Him. His presence with Christ has nothing to do with how good a man he was — it is solely dependent on what he believed about Jesus (Romans 4:5, But to the one who does not work, but believes in Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is reckoned as righteousness). Fortunately, Mr. Kirk is in a better place. And for that, we are thankful.
As we process this tragedy, let’s continue to pray for the Kirk family, for each other, and for those who do not currently share our Faith in Christ — specifically that this event might make us love Christ all the more and make us closer to Him and compel others to trust in His perfectness and love for them.
An electrically heated batch oven has been shipped to a leading space exploration company. The custom batch oven will be used to stress relieve titanium parts.
Wisconsin Oven Corporation is providing the stress relieving oven, which includes a powered load/unload table. The oven is designed for a maximum operating temperature of 1250°F and provides temperature uniformity of ±15°F at three set points. Uniformity was verified through a nine (9) point profile test before shipment.
The oven is designed to heat and cool loads up to 1,200 pounds per cycle. Parts are placed on a high strength grid and transferred into the 7’ wide x 10’ long x 3’ high work chamber by an automated pusher/extractor system. After processing, the load is extracted onto the load table where 6 high speed fans direct ambient air upwards across the parts for further cooling.
A top-down airflow system delivers heats air vertically down through the chamber for even distribution across the product load. This oven is capable of meeting the requirements of AMS2750G, Class 3, Instrumentation Type A.
The control system features an Allen-Bradley CompactLogix PLC, a Eurotherm programmable temperature controller with advanced auto-tune, and a Eurotherm digital recorder for precise temperature control and data logging.
Mike Grande,
Vice President
of Sales,
Wisconsin Oven
Corporation
“This custom batch oven was designed to deliver exceptional temperature uniformity…and optimized airflow distribution ensures consistent processing and superior part quality,” commented Mike Grande, vice president of Sales for Wisconsin Oven Corporation.
This stress relieving oven was fully factory tested and adjusted prior to shipment from the furnace supplier’s facility. All safety interlocks were checked for proper operation and the equipment was operated at the normal and maximum operating temperatures. This equipment is backed by Wisconsin Oven’s 3-Year WOW™ warranty.
Press release is available in its original form here.
Heat Treat Todaypublishes twelve print magazines a year and included in each is a letter from the editor. This letter is from the June 2025 Buyers Guideprint edition. In today’s letter,Karen Gantzer, editor-in-chief/associate publisher at Heat Treat Todayextols the virtue of continuous learning in the heat treatment industry.
May was a busy month. Much travel was part of the schedule — both business and pleasure. Our business trips, however, were filled with enjoyment in being with others and enrichment experienced through team building competitions and challenges to habits and disciplines. Upon reflection, it’s encouraging and empowering to be a lifelong learner.
As you know, heat treating involves heating and cooling metals under controlled conditions to enhance their strength, durability, and adaptability. Much like this process, learning as we age transforms our minds and perspectives, making us more resilient and capable of facing life’s challenges. Just as a metal alloy becomes tougher through repeated cycles of heating and cooling, our continued pursuit of knowledge — whether through new skills, experiences, or ideas — sharpens our minds and enriches our lives.
One of the opportunities to learn was through attending the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Spring Meeting in San Juan, Puerto Rico. What a destination for a meeting — sunshine, ocean breezes, warm sand — someone had to go!
HTT Team at OX8 – Left to right: Aubrey Fort, Karen Gantzer, Doug Glenn, Ellen Porter, and Michelle Ritenour Source: OmedaBeach Olympics at MTI Spring Conference 2025 Source: MTI
It’s always a joy to catch up with friends from the industry and meet new folks as we listened to heat treaters share insights from their part of the thermal processing world. We were encouraged by coaches who shared tools to become better leaders and our competitive hunger was satisfied through Beach Olympics. All providing helpful takeaways to employ when we returned to the real world.
More Heat Treat Todaystaff attended the OX8 Conference in Chicago, hosted by Omeda, an audience engagement platform company that we work with. This event welcomed those in the publishing world. What a treat to meet others who work with words and whose goal is to increase audience engagement.
At Heat Treat Today, we believe people are happier and make better decisions when they are well informed. This conference focused on AI and how to responsibly use it along with other software tools to increase engagement for those with in-house heat treat operations. What a fun team building time! AI is a beast, but learning just a fraction of its capabilities with others was a blast.
Kenn Kington sharing how to become better leaders at MTI Spring Conference 2025 Source: MTIEllen Porter and Doug Glenn at OX8 Source: Omeda
How can you be a lifelong learner?
One learning opportunity is this month’s Heat Treat Today June issue — our annual Heat Treat Buyers Guide. Once a year we print the latest information about where you can find and learn more about heat treat equipment, products, services, and providers. It is a treasure trove of all things heat treat.
Additionally, you can continue to learn from the monthly installments of The Heat Treat Doctor (p.12), Controls Corner (p.117), and Combustion Corner (p.118), plus explore how to save money with ceramic fiber insulation by reading the conversation between Doug Glenn and Mark Rhoa of Chiz Bros (p.108).
Like heat treated materials that withstand stress, a mind that continues to learn grows more adaptable and robust, enabling us to contribute meaningfully to others. Learn all you can and enjoy the journey!
Karen Gantzer Editor in Chief/Associate Publisher Heat Treat Today
