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Heat Treat Today’s Meet the Consultants: Dan Herring, “The Heat Treat Doctor®”

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Heat Treat Today recently unveiled its Heat Treat Consultants page in the October 2018 print edition (available in digital format here) and at FNA in Indianapolis, Indiana. We offer this comprehensive listing of heat treat industry consultants as part of our efforts to help minimize the effects of heat treat “brain drain.” With so many heat treat brains growing older, the expertise that once used to reside inside of manufacturing operations is dwindling. Where, then, do manufacturers with in-house heat treat departments go when they need heat treat answers?

Turn to Heat Treat Today and our comprehensive list of heat treat industry consultants, which we will introduce to you one by one in this occasional feature, “Meet the Consultants”. There is no more comprehensive list of heat treat consultants. Learn more about Dan Herring, “The Heat Treat Doctor®” and then click through to the page to read more details about each consultant. We are adding more regularly. Contact them directly, or call us and we’ll introduce you to them. Whether it’s a technical process question, a safety concern, a compliance issue, or a business related question, one of our heat treat consultants will be able to help. If you are a consultant and would like to be listed, please contact Doug Glenn.

Name: Dan Herring “The Heat Treat Doctor®”
Company Name: The HERRING GROUP, Inc.
Location: Elmhurst, Illinois
Years in Industry: 45+
Consulting Specialties:

  • Problem Solving & Technical Advice in Heat Treatment, Sintering, Brazing, Metallurgy, Engineering & Material
  • Metallurgical & Failure Analysis
  • Technical Education & Training (SAE-ARP-1962, Nadcap)
  • Marketing Studies, State-of-the-Industry Reports
  • New Product & Business Development

Send an email | Website | Phone: 630-834-3017

Briefly: 

Dan Herring, who is most well known as The Heat Treat Doctor®, has been in the industry for over 45 years. He spent the first 25 years in heat treating prior to launching The HERRING GROUP in 1995. His vast experience in the field includes materials science, engineering, metallurgy, equipment design, process and application specialist, and new product research. Dan holds a patent (as a co-inventor), and a broad range of industries are made better for his consulting services in heat treating and sintering, metallurgy, operations, business management, sales and marketing, and technology. In particular, The Heat Treat Doctor strongly believes open sharing of knowledge and discoveries in the field will improve the industry: he holds a position as an associate research professor with the Thermal Processing Technology Center (Illinois Institute of Technology), has written four books and nearly 500 technical articles, and lectures frequently at conferences and workshops worldwide.

Publications or Significant Accomplishments:

  1. Founded The HERRING GROUP (1995)
  2. Associate Research Professor, Thermal Processing Technology Center, Illinois Institute of Technology.
  3. Author of 4 books on heat treatment: 1) Vacuum Heat Treatment: Principles, Practices, Applications, Volume I(BNP Media; 2012); 2) Atmosphere Heat Treatment: Principles, Applications, Equipment, Vol. 1 (BNP Media, 2014); 3) Atmosphere Heat Treatment: Atmospheres, Quenching, Testing, Vol. 2 (BNP Media, 2015); 4) Vacuum Heat Treatment: Applications, Equipment, Operation, Volume II (BNP Media, 2016); as well as U.S. Government publications, including The Influence of Process Variables on Vacuum Carburizing (U.S. Department of Energy, 1995)
  4. Author or co-author of over 425 technical articles on Heat Treatment Processes at The Heat Treat Doctor’s Technical Library as well as The Heat Treat Doctor’s Heat Treat Hints .
  5. Co-inventor of patented “method of carburizing steel comprising carburizing steel under vacuum utilizing as the carburizing gas an aliphatic alcohol having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably methanol and natural gas additions.” (Patent No. US4386973A)
  6. A frequent lecturer at local, national and international conferences
  7. Consulting Technical Editor and Monthly Contributor, Industrial Heating, including over 500 articles and blog posts
  8. Contributing Writer: Vac Aero, Fastener World, Fastener Technology International, Heat Treating Progress, Wire Forming Technology International, Gear Solutions, and more (see list linked under #4)
  9. Member: ASM International, American Gas Association “Hall of Fame”
  10. One of the “25 Most Influential People in the North American Heat Treating Industry” (The Monty, 2007, 2009)

Links to Heat Treat Today or Other Online Resources from This Consultant (a select list)

References (partial list):

LinkedIn.com |  The Heat Treat Doctor  |  Vac Aero  |  Industrial Heating  | Thermal Processing Technology Center

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15 Quick Heat Treat News Items to Keep You Current

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15 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

  • The purchase of a producer of fixtures and parts in refractory alloys for heat treatment, steel, incineration, power generation, automotive, and aerospace industries was recently announced. The Safe-Cronite business unit of the Safe Group was purchased by its CEO Pierre Wittmann and a group of managers in partnership with investment funds driven by CICLAD.
  • The central laboratory of H.C. Starck, known until recently as H.C. Starck Analytical Services, announced it became an independent company with the name ChemiLytics GmbH & Co. KG. The new company will remain part of the H.C. Starck Group. The company is presented on its new webpage www.chemilytics.com to provide interested customers with an overview of the company, its core competencies, and service range.
  • Paulo, a supplier of heat-treating services for a wide range of industries headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, officially inaugurated its first plant outside the U.S., located at the GP Escobedo industrial park in the municipality of Escobedo, Nuevo Leon. The facility started operations earlier this year providing proprietary heat-treatment processes for the automotive industry in a 50,000 square-feet footprint which is expected to expand up to 110,000 sq.-ft as new equipment keeps coming into the plant in order to serve manufacturers of aerospace components and agriculture equipment, among others.
  • A leading producer of semi-fabricated specialty aluminum products Kaiser Aluminum Corporation recently announced that it has acquired Imperial Machine & Tool Co., a leader in multi-material additive manufacturing and machining technologies for aerospace and defense, automotive, high-tech, and general industrial applications.

Equipment Chatter

  • Ipsen USA recently announced several furnace shipments, including several TITAN® vacuum furnaces from the platform product line, several custom horizontal and vertical vacuum furnaces and multiple atmosphere box furnaces all designed to meet customers’ specifications. Many of these shipments also included PdMetrics® software for predictive maintenance.
  • Gasbarre recently designed, manufactured, and commissioned a large capacity gas-fired temper furnace for a major specialty alloy manufacturing company located in the Northeastern portion of the United States. The furnace is designed to temper workloads that are 32 feet wide by 6 feet long by 4 feet high and weigh up to 40,000 lbs. The furnace utilizes the latest design and control technologies to achieve excellent temperature uniformity (±10°F) across a wide temperature range (800°F to 1400°F)
  • A new Hot Isostatic Press will soon be in operation at Lake City Heat Treating, expanding their Hot Isostatic Press capabilities for the aerospace and medical industries. With a much larger capacity of 2,000 pounds per load, Lake City will be able to expand load sizes and meet customer turnaround requirements. The new press will be housed in their new 6,000 square foot addition.
  • Solar Atmospheres of Western PA recently commissioned a new 20-foot car bottom furnace that has a total load capacity of up to 30,000 pounds. The Class 2 furnace, built by John Becker’s Heat Treat Equipment Inc., located in Canton, Michigan, was installed and fully tested for the first time in Hermitage, PA. This new piece of equipment will serve to compliment Solar’s lower temperature work – especially where surface oxidation is of little concern. It will also be used to economically process many “downstream” processes, including multiple tempering operations, which typically follow vacuum austenitizing treatments.
  • Quintus Technologies supplied a hot-isostatic press to a Chinese manufacturer to complement the additive manufacturing capabilities at Xi’an Bright Laser Technologies Co., Ltd. BLT produces 3DP parts in titanium and aluminum alloys, superalloys, and stainless, die, and high-strength steels, for a range of industrial applications, including automotive engine and structural parts, aircraft engine and structural components, mold/die, energy, electronics, and other customer segments.

Kudos Chatter

  • Materion Corporation recently announced that the Society of Automotive Engineers – Aerospace Material Specification Nonferrous Alloys Committee (SAE-AMS) has approved AMS4369 specification for SupremEX® 225XF metal matrix composite (MMC) and AMS4379 for SupremEX 225XE MMC. This represents the second AMS specification for SupremEX 225XE and applies to the extruded form of the material. With the two recently added specifications, the company now has a total of four AMS specifications for its SupremEX line of products, allowing engineers to reference a national standard for material properties.
  • Worcester Polytechnic Institute recently presented its 2018 Innovator of the Year Award to metallurgical pioneer Diran Apelian. The first WPI faculty member to receive the honor, Apelian is the founding director of WPI’s Metal Processing Institute, an internationally recognized researcher and educator, and a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors.
  • ASM International recently recognized several members for achievement at its ASM Awards Banquet, held in Columbus, OH on October 16, 2018. In addition, ASM International Trustee-Elects have been selected to serve on the 2018-2019 ASM Board of Trustees. ASM International’s trustees are charged with acting in the best interests of the society’s membership and help to lead the governance of the society. The ASM officers and trustees were officially installed in office at ASM’s Annual Meeting on October 15, 2018, also in Columbus, OH. Details can be found at ASM International’s website: https://www.asminternational.org/membership/awards/photos
  • Kanfit Ltd., a leading manufacturer of assemblies and subassemblies for the aerospace industry, announced today that it has recently achieved Nadcap re-certification for chemical processing and heat treatment following thorough audits of the Performance Review Institute. Kanfit was awarded recertification of Chemical Processing and is qualified for full Nadcap merit status of 24 months. This means that the frequency between audits has been increased from 18 months to two years. Kanfit has been Nadcap accredited for chemical processing since 2013 and has been accredited by Nadcap for heat treating since 2008.
  • GE Aviation recently produced 30,000th 3D printed fuel nozzle at its Auburn, Alabama, plant.
  • Surface Combustion Inc., Maumee, Ohio, has recently updated its website, which provides details about its standard atmosphere and vacuum furnace designs. Not only is the website mobile friendly, but also thermal processing solutions on the product, industry, and process pages are easier to navigate.

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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Heat Treat Radio #14: ITPS and ThermProcess 2019

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Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics with industry-leading personalities. Below, you can either listen to the podcast by clicking on the audio play button, or you can read an edited version of the transcript. To see a complete list of other Heat Treat Radio episodes, click here.

In this conversation, Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today and host of Heat Treat Radio, interviews Anne Goyer from IHEA, Eva Rowe from Messe Dusseldorf North America, and Peter Sherwin from Eurthorm by Schneider Electric to discuss the International Thermprocess Summit 2018 and Thermprocess 2019.

Click the play button below to listen.

If you’re looking for that ONE place where you can invest your time and know that you’ll walk away happy, then today’s Heat Treat Radio episode is one you’ll want to hear. In this podcast, Anne Goyer from IHEA, Eva Rowe from Messe Dusseldorf North America, and Peter Sherwin from Eurthorm by Schneider Electric join Heat Treat Radio host Doug Glenn to discuss the two most important international heat treating events – one in North America and one in Europe — the International Thermprocess Summit 2018 (ITPS) and Thermprocess 2019.

Doug’s three guests review the talks and news from the North American event, ITPS, which was held earlier this year, July 30-August 1, in Atlanta, Georgia. Peter Sherwin describes the talks that impressed or stood out to him the most. Anne Goyer addresses the floor talk from attendees and vendors regarding future shows. Eva Rowe reveals what participants can expect at Thermprocess 2019, which will be a quartet of shows which they’ve called the “Bright World of Metals.” The four events that are combined into this “Bright World of Metals” are Metec, Thermprocess, GIFA, and Newcast. All will take place in Dusseldorf, Germany, next June 25-29, 2019.

And don’t forget that here in North America, the two leading heat treating trade shows are Furnaces North America in the even-numbered years, and ASM’s Heat Treat Show in the odd-numbered years. To find out more about any North American heat treating event, visit www.heattreattoday.com and take a look at our calendar of events under the Resources Tab on our home page.

If you’d like to get in touch with any of the people from today’s Heat Treat Radio podcast, please feel free to contact me by email at doug@heattreattoday.com. And don’t forget to check out Thermprocess 2019 by going to www.thermprocess-online.com. Start making your plans to attend now. June 25-29, 2019 is just around the corner.

To find out more about the potential International Thermprocess Summit 2020, stay connected to Heat Treat Today or visit the Industrial Heating Equipment Association’s website at www.ihea.org. Both sites will post any future dates and locations for a 2020 event if or when the decision is made.

For more Heat Treat Radio, Google “heat treat radio” or look under the Resources Tab on www.heattreattoday.com.

Special thanks goes to Dry Coolers for their support of Heat Treat Radio. Dry Coolers, cooling systems for industry … on the web at www.drycoolers.com.

This episode, as with all episodes of Heat Treat Radio, are the sole property of Heat Treat Today and may not be reproduced in part or in whole without express written consent from Heat Treat Today.

If you have a topic you’d like covered on Heat Treat Radio, please contact Doug Glenn at doug@heattreattoday.com.

This episode was produced and mixed by Jonathan Lloyd, Butler, Pennsylvania.

Doug Glenn, Publisher, Heat Treat Today
Doug Glenn, Heat Treat Today publisher and Heat Treat Radio host.

To find other Heat Treat Radio episodes, go to www.heattreattoday.com/radio and look in the list of Heat Treat Radio episodes listed.

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Furnace Manufacturer Unveils Cleaning Process for Heat Exchangers

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A leading vacuum furnace manufacturer recently announced the development of an improved process to clean heat exchanger fins that become clogged with debris and dirt. A clogged heat exchanger greatly impedes quench gas flow, resulting in reduced work cooling rates.

Solar Atmospheres of Souderton, Pennsylvania, states that its special process involves a 12-hour soak, water jets recirculating forced water, pressure washing, and nitrogen gas drying to result in an “as new” condition.

 

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15 Quick Heat Treat News Items to Keep You Current

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15 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

  • AFC-Holcroft has announced the addition of Daniel Hill as the newest member of their sales team. Hill will be based out of the company’s headquarters in Wixom, Michigan, focusing on key account management as well as new lead generation. Hill will report to Tracy Dougherty, Sales Manager at AFC-Holcroft.
  • Solar Atmospheres’ CEO, Roger A. Jones, was awarded the distinguished honor of ASM Fellow (FASM) at the ASM Awards Dinner on Tuesday, October 16, 2018. According to ASM, “The honor of Fellow represents recognition of distinguished contributions in the field of materials science and engineering, and develops a broadly based forum for technical and professional leaders to serve as advisors to the Society.” Roger’s citation reads: “For advancing production vacuum thermal processes and procedures for large and heavy assemblies utilizing state of the art vacuum furnaces, for the enhancement of the overall heat treating industry.”
  • A company that specializes in automated manufacturing solutions for automotive manufacturers among other industries, Innovative Automation, has acquired Tridan International, which supplies machinery for the production of heat exchangers, evaporators and condensers commonly used in manufacturing. This acquisition includes all ongoing operations of the company from their 88,000 square foot facility in Danville, IL.
  • StandardAero, the world’s largest independent Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A Designated Overhaul Facility (DOF) with Distribution rights, has recently inducted the first five PT6A-68 engines at its Summerside facility on Prince Edward Island, Canada.  StandardAero has provided full-service support for the PT6A-68 since 2013 but is now in the process of transferring its support of the engine model to its Summerside facility, as part of the company’s Center of Excellence (COE) activity, announced in May 2018.
  • Caterpillar, Inc, has announced that a closed South Carolina casting facility will house its new $13.5 million, 103,000-square-foot building in Hodges where it will produce specialty castings for various engines and transmissions in Caterpillar’s line of products.
  • Schenck Process, which engages in the design, manufacture, and supply of applied measuring and process technology, announced the acquisition of Process Components Ltd, a UK based designer and manufacturer of powder processing and handling equipment, components and spare parts, and its subsidiaries.
  • Braidy Industries and its subsidiary Veloxint recently announced five new executive appointments. Julio Ramirez will take on the position of Chief Financial Officer at Braidy. At Veloxint, Major General Kevin McNeely (Ret.) joins as Chief Operations Officer; Dr. Phoebe Kwan will take on the role of Chief Commercial Officer; Dr. Judson “Jud” Marte will be Vice President of Product Development; and John Gaspervich joins Veloxint as Executive Vice President of Manufacturing.

Equipment Chatter

  • A forced air recirculating oven was supplied by Lucifer Furnaces to a manufacturer of medical & aerospace parts and will be used to heat treat 17-4 stainless steel.
  • A tool and die manufacturer recently expanded its in-house heat treat capabilities with a Vector® furnace, one of the SECO/VACUUM (a SECO/WARWICK Group company) flagship vacuum furnaces. The purchase process included validation tests of tooling dies in a similar nearby furnace with positive results. The furnace being delivered is a  horizontal, front-loading Vector furnace with a capacity of 2,650 lbs.
  • A leading provider of metal additive manufacturing (AM) solutions recently announced that a prominent Southeast Asian aerospace parts manufacturer has purchased a dual-purpose Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM®) and EB Welding System. Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), provided the one-of-a-kind hybrid machine to be customized with special controls to switch from 3D printing to welding in a quick and easy process. The manufacturer will utilize the system to 3D print metal structures, as well as weld dissimilar materials and refractory alloys for these structures and other aerospace parts.
  • Four Gruenberg explosion resistant Class “A” truck-in-ovens were shipped to the pharmaceutical industry by Thermal Product Solutions. The pharmaceutical ovens are rated for Class A operation to handle processing solvents per the NFPA 86 specifications.
  • A continuous mesh belt conveyor furnace was shipped by Lindberg/MPH to the computer market. This conveyor furnace is configured for soldering process applications, provides a heating and cooling process environment under a nitrogen/hydrogen blended atmosphere, and will be heated to the customer’s specified temperature (maximum of 1000°C).
  • A leading supplier of the automobile industry received shipment of a natural gas-fired two zone conveyor oven from Wisconsin Oven Corporation. The conveyor oven will be used for stress relieving automotive springs and has the design capacity to heat approximately 11,000 pounds of springs per hour. The overall work chamber dimensions of this stress relieving oven are 11’3” wide x 24’3” long x 14’0” high. The maximum operating temperature is 650°C (1202° F) with guaranteed temperature uniformity of ±5°C at set points of 520°C (968° F) and 570° C (1058° F) to ensure the conveyor oven meets the CQI-9, 3rd edition process Table E for stress relieving/annealing.

Kudos Chatter

 

  • In 2019, AGMA will expand upon the legacy and success of Gear Expo, launching the Motion + Power Technology Expo (MPT Expo). The new show will continue its focus on gears and mechanical power transmission while adding fluid power and electric drive exhibitors to provide all power transmission options to our attendees
  • eldec LLC recently unveiled a new website for manufacturing professionals who use induction heating, brazing, shrink fitting, pre-heating for laser welding, or annealing in their manufacturing processes. The new site provides updates on company and product information, trade shows, and manufacturing and equipment maintenance tips. It can be accessed at www.inductionheatingexperts.com.

 

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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Refractory Supplier Partners with Safety Equipment Provider for ECP Project

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A leading supplier of monolithic refractory products recently partnered with a company that provides safety equipment for foundries to install four 166 sq ft emergency collection pits with 64 sq ft breakout inlets at a new foundry site in Warner Township, Michigan.

Allied Mineral Products is the U.S. representative for Silmeta Systems, which has installed over 500 emergency collection pits (ECP) worldwide, and the two companies collaborated in the integration of ECPs at the new facility under construction for EJ Americas, which provides metal fabrication products for  manhole covers and frames, junction boxes cleanout, monument boxes, and other related products.

During EJ’s review of the prospective suppliers for the foundry project, the team saw photos of an of an emergency collection pit (ECP). Since EPCs are new to the US market and most foundry teams have not seen them, the EJ staff was curious and wanted to know more. An ECP completely separates molten metal from any water present, eliminating the possibility of a steam explosion. The elimination of explosion risk coupled with the sizing of the pits to contain the full contents of the furnace results in no injuries or significant property damage due to furnace breakouts. After researching emergency collection pits, the leadership team decided to integrate ECPs into their new facility and contracted with Silmeta Systems, which is the only supplier of these type systems which had already installed ECPs in the US.

Allied serves as the one-stop shop in the U.S. for Silmeta ECPs, through their management of marketing, sales, and technical support in addition to producing the castables and managing construction.

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Forge Fair Is Coming to Cleveland in May 2019

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In May 2019, the forging industry will come together to showcase their products and services at Forge Fair, North America’s largest event dedicated exclusively to the forging industry. More than 1,650 forging professionals from across the globe come to Forge Fair to learn about new products, make purchasing decisions and network with each other. No other industry event offers suppliers and forgers the platform to connect with more qualified potential customers. Attendees will include everyone from C-level executives to purchasers, representing OEMs, and Tier 1 and Tier 2 manufacturing companies.

Exhibitors! Go to www.forgefair.org to learn more about the show, and reserve your booth space today.

From material selection to the shipment of finished parts, Forge Fair will showcase innovations in heating, tooling, equipment, testing, automation, conservation of resources, process and plant improvements and technology for all types of forging operations.

Why should you attend Forge Fair 2019?

  • MEET with more than 150 industry producers and suppliers from around the world
  • HEAR about the latest forging trends and technologies at more than 60 exhibitor presentations
  • NETWORK with industry professionals
  • ENJOY complimentary hot buffet meals, receptions, and new in 2019, an industry night networking event
  • LEARN about advancements in the forging industry that will affect your business in 2019 and beyond

Join industry peers and colleagues for three days of new products and technologies, industry presentations and peer-to-peer networking. Attendee registration will be opening soon.

Click here to be included in the upcoming communications, and they’ll keep you in the loop with updates and new information on as plans are laid for the forging industry’s premier trade show.

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FNA 2018: 40 Under 40 Class of 2018 Members Visit the Heat Treat Today Booth

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The week that gave us Furnaces North America 2018 is winding down. This is also the week that Heat Treat Today launched its inaugural print edition, as well as a digital version of the print edition, with the popular 40 Under 40 feature, highlighting the Class of 2018, enthusiastic, forward-thinking, skilled professionals who are making a difference in the heat treating industry before they turn 41. We invited the 40 Under 40 ’18 members who were at FNA to visit us at the Heat Treat Today booth to pick up their own copy of the print magazine — and one for their moms, as well — and for a photo session to share with local or company media. We are posting the photos below that we were able to capture, plus a few others here from FNA 2018.

Some important links first:

The Heat Treat Today Inaugural Issue (digital)

The Heat Treat Today 40 Under 40 Class of 2018

The nomination form for 40 Under 40 Class of 2019

 

 

 

 

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AM Solutions Supplier Plans EBAM® System for Aerospace Applications

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A leading metal additive manufacturing (AM) group based in Chicago recently announced that it will deliver large-scale metal 3D printing system to a supplier of highly engineered AM solutions.

Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI)  will deliver an industry-leading Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM®) 110 System to Burloak Technologies, a division of Samuel, Son and Co., Limited, which delivers high quality, lightweight, fully functional additive manufactured parts for a range of industries including space, aerospace, defense, energy, medical, automotive, and transportation.

Peter Adams, co-founder and president of Burloak Technologies.

“Using traditional subtractive processes, such as forging and machining, the production of titanium parts of this size could take one year while generating a significant amount of waste,” said Peter Adams, co-founder and president of Burloak Technologies. “Our EBAM 110 system will allow us to manufacture the same large-scale titanium structural parts in a matter of days. We are already engaged with several aerospace end-users who have started the qualification process with us.”

Scott Phillips, president and CEO of Sciaky, Inc.

“Sciaky’s EBAM systems are the most widely sold large-scale metal 3D printing system in the world, having qualified parts on land, sea, air, and space applications,” said Scott Phillips, president and CEO of Sciaky, Inc. “The innovators at Burloak Technologies will leverage the numerous benefits of EBAM to produce faster and cheaper parts for their customers all across the globe.”

A July 2019 delivery is scheduled for this EBAM system.

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Advancements in Ceramic Materials, Technologies, Manufacturing To Be Featured at Ceramics Expo 2019

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North America’s leading supply chain exhibition and conference for advanced ceramic and glass materials, manufacturing and technologies, is gearing up for their 2019 event, bringing together manufacturers and engineers from across the medical, automotive, electronics, aerospace and defense, and energy sectors to source new materials and technologies, network with like-minded professionals, and discuss the challenges and opportunities in the ceramic industry.

from Ceramics Expo 2018

Now in its fifth year, Ceramics Expo, to be held April 30-May 1, 2019, will once again host more than 300 leading global manufacturers and suppliers from across the supply chain. Running concurrently with the exhibition is Conference @ Ceramics Expo, where over 60 speakers will share their technical expertise in ceramics and provide real-world case studies, new technologies, and materials, along with information on industry trends.

Ceramics Expo provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to hear the latest advancements in ceramic materials, technologies, manufacturing, gain an in-depth view of the ceramic materials markets, the latest innovations and R&D for commercialization, manufacturing and technological solutions, challenges and future requirements, alongside a 300-vendor supply chain exhibition.

The free-to-attend conference will run alongside the main exhibition and is specially designed for engineers and decision makers from OEMs and Tier 1s in the automotive, aerospace/defense, medical, electronics, industrial, energy, and communication industries.

Why you should attend the conference:

  • Gain a 360° view of the ceramic materials market: new material formulations, future material requirements of end-user markets and material challenges
  • Find solutions to technology development and implementation, cost reduction and scaling-up of manufacturing processes
  • Benefit from in-depth insights into new ceramic material properties, performance, applications, and efficiencies
  • Discover the latest innovative ceramic R&D for commercialization
  • Learn the latest innovative forming processes for unique geometries and high surface area parts
  • Optimize your manufacturing processes through microstructure and multiscale modeling

New for 2019:

  • Supply chain exhibition with 300+ exhibiting companies
  • Two-track manufacturing and applications conference
  • Innovation trail highlighting cutting-edge technology
  • Product Showcase featuring interactive demonstrations
  • B2B meetings connecting exhibitors with key buyers
  • Complimentary networking receptions

Ceramics Expo 2019 will take place at the I-X Center, Cleveland, Ohio, from Tuesday, April 30, to Wednesday, May 1, 2019, with a gala reception and networking event for exhibitors and VIPs, on Monday, April 29.

For more information, visit Ceramic Expo 2019’s page:  http://www.ceramicsexpousa.com/

The call for speakers is open. If interested, click here: http://www.ceramicsexpousa.com/conference/call-for-speakers

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