Delta H Technologies

38 Heat Treating Furnaces for Aerospace

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A U.S. Air Force contract has been awarded for 38 advanced aerospace heat treating furnaces. The furnaces will enhance mission-critical aircraft maintenance capabilities at bases across the United States and overseas.

Phillips Corporation Federal Division and DELTA H® Technologies will provide the furnaces. Of the 38 are 13 Model DCAHT®-181248-1200/500-MIL units and 25 Defender Series Model DEF-DC-RH-242436/1200-CH-242436/1200 units. Deliveries are scheduled over the next year to provide the USAF with heat treating capacity for aviation-grade metals to meet AMS2750H compliance and NAVAIR TO 1-1A-9 standards.

“Phillips Federal is honored to support the U.S. Air Force through this partnership,” said Kelley Padham, president of Phillips Corporation, Federal Division. “Our collaboration with DELTA H Technologies continues to expand the boundaries of advanced manufacturing for the Department of Defense — empowering readiness, resilience, and rapid innovation wherever our warfighters serve.”

Service member team working with new Delta H furnace
Source: Delta H Technologies

Richard Conway, director and CTO of DELTA H Technologies and a U.S. Air Force veteran, added: “Ten years ago, the Air Force asked us to help solve a problem. As an engineer and veteran, it became a personal mission to provide the best heat treating solutions possible. Today, knowing the USAF relies on DELTA H and Phillips Federal for this critical technology is deeply humbling.”

The DCAHT® Model has dual convection-heated chambers with certified TUS work volume at 18” W × 12” H × 48” L. The lower chamber operates to 1200°F for aluminum solution heat treating with a roll-away quench tank, and an upper chamber which operates up to 500°F for aluminum aging.

The Defender Series Model has dual TUS-certified work volumes at 24” W × 24” H × 36” L. The convection chamber operates between 200°F–1200°F with rapid cooling from 1000°F to <200°F in under 30 minutes, enabling complete solution heat treating, annealing, and aging (T6). The radiant chamber operates between 1000°F–2000°F, with inert gas atmosphere capability.

Press release is available in its original form here.

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Heat Treating System Delivered to Tinker Airforce Base in Oklahoma

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HTD Size-PR LogoA heat treat system for use in the aerospace and defense industry was recently delivered to Tinker AFB, OK - USAF.  The system is certified to AMS2750G and will be used to heat treat aluminum as well as other metals for use on military aircraft.

 

Richard B. Conway
Founder/Director/ CTO
DELTA H® Technologies, LLC
Source: DELTA H

DELTA H® and Phillips Federal delivered the furnace to Tinker AFB, which will be used for for heat treating aviation grade aluminum for military purposes. Third party services for calibration and qualification were performed by Andrew Bassett, president of Aerospace Testing and Pyrometry. The certifications for instrumentation, temperature uniformity surveys, and system accuracy testing were completed through ATP’s new Aerospace Compliance Software (ASC) to AMS2750G.

The Dual Chamber Aerospace Heat Treat (DCAHT ®) system has a certified TUS volume of 24” wide, 16" high, 72" long. In addition to aluminum, the system can be used for PH stainless steel aging, as well as titanium and ferrous alloy processes.  Training was provided to several operators, QC personnel, and two “Trainers” qualified to train other operators.

“As an USAF veteran," commented Richard B. Conway, founder, director, and CTO of DELTA H. "[I]t is a deep honor to do all we possibly can to assure that our Warfighters have the finest heat treating equipment available for defending our nation."

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United States Air Force in UK Receives Aerospace Furnace and Heat Treat Training

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HTD Size-PR LogoUnited States Air Force personnel stationed at Royal Air Force (RAF) Base Mildenhall in the United Kingdom recently commissioned and received full training on the use and maintenance of a heat treating furnace for aerospace parts. The furnace will help maintain KC-135, CV-22, C-130 aircraft, and F-15 fighter jets assigned to RAF Mildenhall or nearby RAF Lakenheath air stations. The installation was interrupted by an impromptu visit from the U.S. President.

Richard Conway
Chief Technology Officer
Delta H Technologies

The DELTA H® TECHNOLOGIES dual chamber heat treating furnace for aerospace (DCAHT®) was designed by the supplier to rapidly heat treat all common aviation grade metals and alloys necessary for aircraft maintenance and is fully compliant with USAF/NAVAIR Tech Order 1-1A-9 and SAE-AMS2750F. The training received by the USAF airmen at RAF Mildenhall included essential instructions in heat treating, as well as furnace calibration practices like temperature uniformity surveys (TUS) and system accuracy tests (SAT) and culminated with each airman receiving Certificates of Training.

The specialized furnace features an upper chamber convection system, 18" wide x 12" high x 48" deep, capable of Class 1 (+/-5°F) from 200°F to 1200°F and a lower chamber radiant heat system, 12" wide x 12" high x 36" deep, capable of Class 3 (+/-15°F) from 1000°F to 2000°F with air or argon atmosphere. A roll-away quench tank features dual baths for water and oil quenchant. The controls and data acquisition provide detailed batch records of heat treated parts, including quench delay, as well as automatic tracking of thermocouple usage and calibration intervals.

Air Force One at RAF Mildenhall

The training was interrupted by an unexpected visitor to RAF Mildenhall. The hangar next to the Metals Tech Shop, where the furnace was being commissioned and the training was being conducted, was the epicenter for the arrival of a top-secret VIP. When the Air Force Band began practicing "Hail to the Chief," it became obvious that U.S. President Joe Biden would be making an unexpected visit to the base. While the President’s visit was not related to the furnace commissioning, Richard Conway, DELTA H® founder and chief technology officer, and wife Mary Conway, witnessed this presidential visit and got a few candid photographs of Air Force One (see above).

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Four 40 Under 40 Alumni: Where Are They Now?

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OCHeat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 was created to bring recognition to young professionals in the industry, giving names, faces, and words to the rising generation of industry professionals. In this article, released in the final nomination period for Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2021, we caught up with exemplary classmates from 2020 to see what they have been up to since being recognized in September 2020.

Alberto Cantú
VP Combustion, Control and Services
Nutec Bickley

Alberto Cantú

"I’ve been working from home for the past year, which in my case means that I am saving 2 hours of commute time every day! That’s not only good for the environment but also for my pocket ?.

"With this 'extra time,' I decided I wanted to read more, so I subscribed to the Harvard Business Review magazine, which has been very helpful for work. But perhaps the most interesting thing I’ve read over the past year is a book by Dale Carnegie How to win friends and influence people. I know it’s a classic but I was very reluctant to read it because it felt like a cheesy self-help book (which I am not a fan of), but I have to say it has timeless advice."

Ellen Conway Merrill
Vice President
DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES, LLC

Ellen Conway Merrill

"The pandemic certainly presented its share of challenges, but it’s also been incredible to witness the strides being made across the industry in such a short matter of time.

"They say necessity is the mother of invention and many businesses across the globe, including DELTA H, have embraced the opportunity to think differently and creatively to give both our employees and clients some semblance of normality and connectiveness.

"DELTA H is grateful to have come out of 2020 with a record year in revenue which could not have been done if it weren’t for the dedication of our team to push forward through uncharted waters and embrace change."

Jeff Opitz
President and Owner
CeraMaterials

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Jeff Opitz

"Since my induction into the Heat Treat Today’s 2020 “40 under 40” class, CeraMaterials has been fortunate to enjoy a surge in new business and product development, which has been especially rewarding considering the challenging business environment we’ve been navigating since the onset of Covid.

"A few noteworthy achievements include:

  • Developing a new resin treatment for our line of carbon-carbon modular fixturing which reduces open porosity and enhances performance in oil quench and fuel vane applications.
  • Collaborating with several large aerospace entities to switch out graphite and alloy fixtures for carbon-carbon fixtures, resulting in increased throughput and tooling longevity.
  • Conducting a national rollout of carbon composite and graphite insulation products with McMaster-Carr, achieving a 100% fulfillment rating.

"Additionally, we have a new production line up and running for our signature “tight weave” carbon cordage, available in 24K and 36K weave patters, outgassed to 2200C. We’re working with key players in the “hypersonic” space, and are in the process of obtaining full ITAR certification to help our business reach new heights! We’ve also invested in our team by hiring a new digital marketing manager and have added a new member to our shipping and receiving department to ensure our customers are receiving undamaged material in a timely manner.

"I’m beyond grateful to our loyal customers and suppliers, as well as our new business partners who allow us to continue growing and serving the global heat treat market."

Esau Zamorano
Manufacturing and Heat Treating Project Engineer
Eaton Hydraulics

Esau Zamorano

1. Just a few weeks ago, the certification for EATON Hydraulics was obtained as a plant under the ISO 9001: 2015 system.

2. Preparing for a conversion from EATON Hydraulics to the Danfoss culture and business system.

3. Developing new projects to minimize the risk of operation in batch-type furnaces with the add of safety devices in the furnaces.

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The Class of 2019 40 Under 40: Meet Neal Conway & David Cunningham

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Heat Treat Today is privileged to oversee the 40 Under 40 recognition awards, highlighting a group of young, up-and-coming talent in the North American heat treat industry every year. This year’s Class of 2019 is no disappointment, a group of industry elite, significant contributors to the heat treat market.

Every couple of weeks we highlight two of the current class of recipients. This week we introduce Neal Conway of DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES and David Cunningham of L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc.

Name: Neal Conway

Company: DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES

Position: Senior Contract Specialist

Neal is a passionate professional who has been instrumental in the rapid growth of DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. As a second-generation member of a family business, having grown up around the heat treating industry, Neal has been exposed to and mastered the wide variety of technical disciplines necessary to be successful in this unique field. Over the past 10 years, Neal has managed multiple and extensive concurrent projects. He is a natural and charismatic leader, and his customer/detail-oriented approach has made him a vital, highly respected member of DELTA H’s talented team. Currently, Neal oversees industrial sales and contracts along with product support and technical services.  Neal holds a BA in Business Administration and Management from Ohio University.

Nominated by: DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES

Name: David Cunningham

Company: L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc.

Position: Process & Mechanical Design

As L&L’s front-line heat treating furnace engineer, David has a strong work ethic and an innate ability to learn and communicate his knowledge to his co-workers and to the company’s customers. He is always willing to learn new processes and to revise previous generations of designs to current applications. David has become an expert in interpreting codes such as AMS2750E and NFPA 86 to continuously improve L&L’s furnace, oven, and quench tank designs for the modern industrial environment.

Nominated by: L&L Special Furnace Co., Inc.

 

Read more about the feature at Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 resource page and find out more about each of this year’s winners by clicking on their image. To nominate someone for the Class of 2020 40 Under 40, please click here.

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AM Supplier Adds Dual Chamber Aerospace Heat Treating (DCAHT™) System

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An independent metal additive manufacturer for the aerospace and defense industry recently added a dual-chamber aerospace heat treating system to its vertically integrated, end-to-end production process.

Doug Hedges, president of Sintavia

Sintavia, based in Hollywood, Florida, purchased the DCAHT™ system from DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES. In addition to aerospace and defense, the company provides advanced manufacturing for critical industries such as oil and natural gas and industrial gas turbomachinery.

“The DCAHT™ is a great addition to our machine fleet in our new facility,” said Doug Hedges, president of Sintavia. “We are impressed with its performance and complex capabilities such as quenching to our customer specifications. We look forward to meeting the furnacing needs of our customers with this advanced system.”

Ellen Conway Merrill, DELTA H vice president

“The collaboration with the Sintavia team has been an exciting experience as they have proven themselves as a leader in the industrialization of Additive Manufacturing production,” said Ellen Conway Merrill, DELTA H vice president. “The DELTA H DCAHT™ furnace was a perfect fit as it has enabled them to immediately process aluminum-based AM parts, as well as other alloys requiring heat treatment. We look forward to being a part of their continued success.”

The DELTA H DCAHT™ furnace features dual chambers operable to 1200°F and 500°F with precision control and temperature uniformity, qualifying as Class 2 (+/-10°F) per AMS2750E and in full compliance with all aerospace pyrometry standards and Nadcap.

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40 Under 40 Class of 2019 Members Attending Heat Treat Show 2019

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The Class of 2019 40 Under 40, revealed online on October 4, was featured at the Heat Treat Today booth at the Heat Treat Show in Detroit, Michigan. Here is a group photo of most of those still present on the last day:

Matt Watts (Ultra Electronics Energy), Mike Harrison (Gasbarre), Ben Gasbarre (Gasbarre), Tom Zimmerman (ATP), Chris Davidson (SSi), Neal Conway (Delta H), Brandon Sheldon (Plibrico), Kyle Hummel (Contour), Sergio Cantu (Quaker Houghton), Uwe Rahn (Rubig), Justin Dzik (Fives)

 

Several recipients stopped by to get their pictures taken alongside their photo on the pop-up banner. See the gallery below, and Click here to see the announcement of the full Class of 2019.

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Medical Devices Manufacturer Expands In-House Heat Treating Capabilities

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A medical device manufacturer has upgraded its in-house heat treating capabilities with a dual-chamber furnace system, which will give the company the same pyrometry requirement in its medical device production as materials and parts produced for the aerospace and defense industry in terms of furnace/oven calibration, classification and performance requirements.

Richard Conway, DELTA H chief technology officer and founder

Straits Orthopaedics in Penang, Malaysia, commissioned DELTA H TECHNOLOGIES for a second dual-chamber aerospace heat treat (DCAHTTM) furnace system. The furnace system, controls, and software are designed for full compliance to the medical accreditation program “MedAccred” as well as the US FDA’s recent recognition and adoption of the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Aerospace Materials Specification 2750 (AMS2750) pyrometry standard.

Mr. TH Su, CEO of Straits Orthopaedics
Mr. TH Su, CEO of Straits Orthopaedics

“Previously medical device pyrometry standards varied somewhat from manufacturer to manufacturer,” said Richard Conway, DELTA H chief technology officer and founder. “With the adoption of the well-established AMS2750 standard, there is a consistent requirement across the industry.  For DELTA H this is an exciting opportunity in a market that now has the same uncompromising demands for performance and accountability which our thermal processing systems are designed for.”

“DELTA H is making great contributions to our heat treating technology which is delighting all our customers,” Mr. TH Su, CEO of Straits Orthopaedics.

 

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Heat Treat Equipment Manufacturer Expands to Broaden Aerospace Supply

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Source: Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

 

A heat treating equipment manufacturer based in Carroll, Ohio, recently announced plans to expand its facility and broaden its capability to produce furnaces for aerospace manufacturers equipping in-house heat treat operations.

Delta H Technologies LLC’s investments will cover the purchase of machinery and equipment for the design and production of furnaces for aerospace components. The expansion confirms the company’s nearly 30-year commitment to providing state-of-the-art heat treat equipment manufacturing to keep pace with the growth in aerospace technology and production.

“Richard Conway, director and chief technology officer, started the company in 1990 while attending Ohio State University to get his bachelors of science in industrial engineering. He did maintenance and tuning work for industrial furnaces and ovens.  . . . Richard’s wife, Mary Conway, is a retired teacher who taught honors chemistry and physics at Pickerington North High School. And she was the one who came up with the name Delta H as it is a math symbol for change of heat.”  ~ Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

 

Read more: “Delta H in Carroll To Double Workforce and Invest $300,000 in the County”

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10 Quick Heat Treat News Items to Keep You Current

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10 Quick Heat Treat News Items to Keep You Current

Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry.

Personnel and Company Chatter

  • A Berwick, Pennsylvania, machining company which offers heat treating among its services was recently acquired by precision machining provider DPMS, based in Santa Clara, California. K-Fab Inc. operates a 22,000-sq.-ft. precision machine shop that manufactures parts for the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor sectors.
  • GKN Powder Metallurgy recently announced a strategic collaboration with HP Inc, becoming the first to deploy the just-launched HP Metal Jet, a groundbreaking binder jetting technology, into its factories to produce functional metal parts for auto and industrial leaders, including Volkswagen and Wilo, and for companies around the world.
  • Joshua Farrell recently took over the Operations Manager position at Mid-South Metallurgical, based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Equipment Chatter

  • California-based Delta H Technologies, LLC, recently delivered a commissioned dual chamber aerospace heat treating system — the largest and most advanced to date — to a leading U.S. military aircraft manufacturer. Both chambers are certified for heating parts up to 1200°F and capable of solution heat treating, aging, annealing aluminum, stress relieving titanium and ferrous castings, weldments, and aging of PH stainless steel.
  • An auto parts manufacturer recently received shipment of a customized oxidation nitriding furnace, manufactured by JGEF Furnace, a vacuum heat treating  equipment supplier with U.S. offices in San Francisco, California. The pit furnace, which has useful dimensions of 43.3 inches (1,100 mm) in diameter x 70.9 inches (1,800 mm) high, has a maximum temperature rating of 1292°F (700°C). The goal for this project was to represent an advanced solution for metallic parts. The furnace includes an advanced oxidation system that ensures the workpieces are preheated in a controlled oxidizing atmosphere and guarantees corrosion resistance, which in turn facilitates nitrogen uptake and growth of the nitride compound layer.
  • A large capacity fastener hardening furnace system has been commissioned by a tier one automotive supplier based in Detroit, Michigan. CAN-ENG Furnaces International Ltd has been contracted to design and commission the system for the company, which offers heat treating among its services.
  • A large capacity SECO/Warwick vacuum furnace was delivered to U.K.-based Wallwork Heat Treatment company just before Christmas.

Kudos Chatter

  • America Makes recently announced the awardees of a Directed Project Opportunity on advancing additive manufacturing (AM) post-processing techniques (AAPT), funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Manufacturing and Industrial Base Technology Division. Awardee #1 is Arizona State University, in conjunction with Quintus Technologies; Phoenix Heat Treating, Inc.; and Phoenix Analysis & Design Technologies, Inc. Awardee #2 is ASTM International Additive Manufacturing Center of Excellence (AM CoE), a collaborative, which includes ASTM International, Auburn University, EWI, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Wichita State University – National Institute for Aviation Research (NIAR), in conjunction with Quintus Technologies, Carpenter Technologies Corporation, Aerojet Rocketdyne, Rolls Royce Corporation, Honeywell Aerospace, GE Aviation, and Raytheon.
  • Paulo recently announced the recent addition of the St. Louis Division to the approved heat treat sources list for General Motors High-Pressure Die Casting Die Insert Material. The approval list references AWQ49658 which includes the heat treatment specifications for Hot Work Tool Steels for GM High-Pressure Die Casting applications.  The St. Louis Division joins Paulo’s Nashville plant on the approval list, which includes only seven approved locations in the US. AWQ49657 covers approved material providers, heat treaters, and testing labs. Paulo is the only US source with two facilities on the list.
  • Nominations are open for the ASM HTS/Surface Combustion Emerging Leader Award, which recognizes an outstanding early-to-midcareer heat treating professional whose accomplishments exhibit exceptional achievements in the heat treating industry. The award was created in recognition of Surface Combustion’s 100-year anniversary in 2015. The winning young professional will best exemplify the ethics, education, ingenuity, and future leadership of our industry. Deadline for the nomination is February 1, 2019. Past winners include Olga Rowan of Caterpillar in 2015 and Lee Rothleutner of Timken in 2017. For nomination rules and forms, visit the Heat Treating Society website at hts.asminternational.org and click on Membership & Networking and Society Awards.

Heat Treat Today is pleased to join in the announcements of growth and achievement throughout the industry by highlighting them here on our News Chatter page. Please send any information you feel may be of interest to manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments especially in the aerospace, automotive, medical, and energy sectors to the editor at editor@heattreattoday.com.

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