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İnsu Teknik Transforms Gas Spring Production

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İnsu Teknik, a leader in the gas springs sector of the automotive industry, continues to pioneer innovation as a key supplier for after-market and OEMs, both in Turkey and internationally, having recently implemented a pit furnace with advanced technologies at its in-house heat treat facility in Bursa, Turkey.

İnsu Teknik and Nitrex team members with pit furnace installation
Source: Nitrex

As a first-time partner with Nitrex, İnsu Teknik has strategically invested in advanced heat treat technology, focusing on continuous improvement to enhance the quality of gas springs, operational efficiency, and environmental sustainability. Central to their decision was İnsu Teknik’s commitment to environmentally responsible manufacturing practices, which led them to seek a greener solution.

Commissioned in the last quarter of 2023, the system — featuring a large-capacity pit furnace — combines three key process technologies: Nitreg® controlled nitriding, Nitreg®-C controlled nitrocarburizing, and ONC® in-process post-oxidation. These technologies enhance the surface properties of gas spring rods, notably improving wear and corrosion resistance, and offering considerable operational advantages.

The system ensures uniform case depth and precisely managed nitride/nitrocarburizing layer formation, optimizing the mechanical properties of the gas spring rods. It minimizes part distortion — an advantage of operating at lower temperatures compared to salt bath nitrocarburizing — and eliminates the need for post-finishing operations due to the cleaner surface achieved through gas nitrocarburizing, thereby streamlining the manufacturing process.

A Tuff Sport brand gas spring by Insu Teknik. The rods undergo nitriding to enhance hardness and corrosion resistance, ultimately extending the lifecycle of the gas spring.
Source: Nitrex

Marcin Stoklosa, manager of Technical Sales — EMEA region at Nitrex, shared these insights, “The commissioning process was executed seamlessly, marking İnsu Teknik’s strategic shift towards greater control over their production processes. What sets this system apart is its versatility in meeting the specific requirements of various gas spring applications across various industries, including automotive, agriculture, machinery, marine, furniture, medical equipment, and more.”

The original press release from Nitrex is available here.

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Automotive Parts Manufacturer Increases Production Capacity with Nitriding System

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Nikola Dzepina
Nitrex Regional Manager – Asia
Source: NITREX

An automotive parts manufacturer, Baida Electronic Equipment Co. Ltd., has recently increased its production capacity with the acquisition of nitriding system from a heat treat supplier with North American locations.

The newly integrated large pit-type nitriding system, model NX-1630 from Nitrex, will play a pivotal role in supporting Baida’s production targets, with a load capacity of 15,400 lb. (7000 kg) and load size of 61″ (1550 mm) in diameter by 118″ (3000 mm) in height.

Says Nikola Dzepina, account executive at Nitrex, “Baida and Nitrex have fostered a strong and enduring partnership over the years. Nitrex engineering and aftersales teams consistently provide essential support and expertise to ensure optimal furnace and application performance. This subsequent order not only strengthens Baida’s manufacturing capabilities but also reaffirms Nitrex’s standing as the preferred partner for companies seeking advanced nitriding solutions.”

 

 

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Metal Profiles Manufacturer Increases Nitriding Heat Treat

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PMS Alüminyum, an aluminum extrusion company, has added a nitriding system from a North American based company that also has international locations to enhance its production capabilities and meet the increasing demand for high-quality, metal profiles across industries including automotive, construction, solar energy, defense, aerospace, and rail.

Previously outsourcing this process, PMS Alüminyum made the decision to bring nitriding operations in-house for streamlined logistics coordination, long-term cost savings, improved availability of ready-to-use dies, and faster turnaround times. Moreover, the growing number of dies to be treated made in-house processing a more viable and cost-effective solution.

The Nitrex pit-type furnace, model NX-1020, with Nitreg® controlled nitriding and Nitreg®-C controlled nitrocarburizing technologies, provides capabilities for processing H11 and H13 dies.

The system was installed in the extrusion company's new facility in November 2022 that also houses an extrusion press and powder coating lines.

 

 

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Nitriding Solution Accommodates Faster Heat Treat and Wider Parts

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Full-service commercial heat treating solutions provider Akademi Metalurji incorporated a turnkey nitriding installation to save on process gases and production time, and also process wider-dimensioned parts.

The project includes a mid-sized pit-type furnace, advanced controls, three process technologies, and accelerated cooling. The latter add-on equipment will help reduce cycle times, optimize production between batches, and run more cycles.

This new system allows the company to overcome efficiency and quality challenges they faced at the Gebze, Turkey, facility; the prior system consumed excessive amounts of process gases and yielded inconsistent nitriding results. Nitrex, a Canada-based company with international locations, provided the NX-1015 pit furnace, which offers an effective work zone of 39” d x 59” h (1000 x 1500 mm) and a load capacity of 4400 lbs. (2000 kg). The supplied library of Nitreg®-based recipes is tailored to meet different application requirements, resulting in a hardened surface that is highly wear-resistant, particularly useful for applications like machinery components, tooling, dies, and molds, where Akademi Metalurji specializes.

The system was successfully installed and commenced operations in April 2023.

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39 Heat Treat News Chatter Items To Keep You Current

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Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 39 news bites that will help you stay up to date on all things heat treat.

 

Equipment Chatter

  1. The precision forging manufacturer Jiangsu Pacific Precision Forging Company has placed an order with SMS group for a fully automatic MP 3150 eccentric closed-die forging press. Pacific Precision will be able to forge aluminum chassis components on a much larger scale. This new expansion provides Pacific Precision with access to the growing automotive market segment for more lightweight designs.
  2. A commercial heat treater in Mexico purchased a third vacuum furnace from SECO/WARWICK Group.
  3. Ecocat India, a catalyst manufacturer, has ordered an advanced technology vacuum gas cooling furnace from SECO/WARWICK. The system will carry out brazing and annealing processes.
  4. Several new CAB lines have been ordered from SECO/WARWICK to be delivered to manufacturers in China. Two companies specifically chose EV/CAB lines while another manufacturer purchased a CAB line.
  5. SECO/WARWICK delivered two CAB lines and one universal chamber furnace for aluminum brazing to an automotive manufacturer in China. The systems will braze large-size coolers for vehicle batteries.
  6. Oetzbach Edelstahl GmbH, a hardening plant, has purchased a third furnace from SECO/WARWICK.
  7. A Swiss commercial heat treater ordered a brazing furnace to be used for nickel and silver from SECO/WARWICK.
  8. Tenova LOI Thermprocess has completed the production optimization of a new Twin-Chamber Melting Furnace (TCF®) at E-Max Billets in Kerkrade, the Netherlands.
  9. An Asian thread rolling die conglomerate selected a SECO/WARWICK vacuum furnace. The Vector® will be used for vacuum hardening and tempering fastener dies.

Company and Personnel Chatter

  1. Hubbard-Hall has expanded its product offering and customer resources by acquiring the assets of Torch Surface Technologies, a specialty chemical company based in Whitmore Lake, MI.
  2. New simulation software is being launched at CENOS Simulation Software. The application portfolio expands with some new electromagnetic case software apps. The first apps will be launched in Q4 or a little later.
  3. Solar Atmospheres of California announced it has been awarded the approval to process parts for Lockheed Martin (LMCO) owned Sikorsky. The Sikorsky approval adds to the existing LMCO process specifications held for vacuum heat treatment of titanium, nickel alloys, and stainless steel per AMS 2801, AMS 2774, AMS 2759/3, and others.
  4. Nel Hydrogen US, a subsidiary of Nel, has entered into a joint development agreement with General Motors to help accelerate the industrialization of Nel’s proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolyzer platform. The two companies are looking to enable more cost competitive sources of renewable hydrogen.
  5. The Supervisory Board of thyssenkrupp AG extended the appointment of Oliver Burkhard by five years. Burkhard has been a member of the Essen-based group's Executive Board since February 2013, Thyssenkrupp AG director of Labor since April 2013, and additionally CEO of thyssenkrupp Marine Systems since May 2022.
  6. Joe Coleman, cyber security officer of Bluestreak Consulting™, has earned his Cyber AB CMMC Certification as a Registered Practitioner (RP). CMMC is a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) program that applies to Defense Industrial Base (DIB) contractors.
  7. CG Thermal welcomes associate process engineer Signe Laundrup to the Process Systems Group. Laundrup is a 2021 chemical engineering graduate from the University of California, San Diego. Her background is in manufacturing and research and design.
  8. Tata Steel signed a memorandum of understanding with SMS Group to reduce carbon emissions at Tata’s integrated steel plants across India.
  9. Two heat treat technology companies integrate: C3 Data’s real-time pyrometry compliance software enables digital uploading of certificate data of all TT Electronics.
  10. Ipsen Japan announced the addition of Mr. Masakazu Kanaka in the role of customer service director. Kanaka is responsible for the growth of all Ipsen Japan customer service business, which includes retrofits, parts, and service. He will oversee the aftermarket sales team and field service engineers.
  11. Solar Atmospheres of California announced Honeywell approval to heat treat austenitic steels, martensitic steels, pH steels, tool steels, nickel alloys, cobalt alloys, titanium alloys, and magnetic alloys.
  12. Aluplast – ZTG, an Altest company, recently expanded its production capacity with a second Nitrex nitriding system. The second furnace, a model N-EXT-612, is capable of processing a load of extrusion dies weighing up to 1300lbs.
  13. Solar Atmospheres of Michigan is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Molencupp as their new sales manager.
  14. Metal Exchange Corporation announced that Matt Rohm, current President and Chief Operating Officer (COO), will be promoted to Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Metal Exchange Corporation effective January 1, 2023. At that time, current CEO Rick Merluzzi will assume the title of executive vice chairman, serving as an advisor to executive chairman, Mike Lefton, on key strategic initiatives for the organization, through the end of 2023.
  15. Quintus Technologies joins the newly opened Application Center at RISE to support further development of additive manufacturing. The AM Center will also include the Quintus press model QIH 15L-2070.
  16. Abbott Furnace Company announced that it has partnered with Obsidian Technical Group for sales and service support across much of the eastern United States.
  17. Robert Roth announced the appointment of Nelson Sanchez as RoMan’s new president, effective January 1, 2023. Sanchez is the first non-family member to hold the office.
  18. Hubbard-Hall hired Aaron Mambrino as chief financial officer. Her expertise lies in driving process changes to create operational synergies, developing strategic partnerships, and LEAN manufacturing.
  19. John Savona, vice president of Americas Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Blue, will retire on March , after more than 33 years. Bryce Currie will step into the role.
  20. AFC-Holcroft welcomed employees and their families, company retirees, and invited guests to view their newly renovated building as part of an open house.
  21. Solar Atmospheres of California participated in the “Spark of Love” toy drive in coordination with the San Bernardino County Fire Department.
  22. Raytheon Technologies expands Bengaluru operations with opening of Pratt & Whitney India Engineering Center. The facility is co-located with Pratt & Whitney’s India Capability Center and Collins Aerospace engineering and global operations centers.
  23. Lucifer Furnaces in Warrington, PA, a manufacturer of heat treating furnaces and ovens for the last 80 years, has added Brett Wenger to its leadership team as vice president of sales.

 

Kudos Chatter

  1. Global Thermal Solutions celebrates 15 years in Mexico.
  2. Hitchiner Manufacturing receives Nadcap Accreditation.
  3. Ipsen USA announced that 2023 represents a milestone anniversary. This year marks 75 years since Harold Ipsen founded the company.
  4. Desktop Metal is sponsoring on a new season of BattleBots. The completely rebuilt robot is aided by the design freedoms and fast turnaround times of metal 3D printing.
  5. Solar Atmosphere’s Michigan and Western Pennsylvania facilities have recently been awarded Nadcap Merit status for vacuum heat treating and brazing.
  6. In September, the Swiss Steel Group (SSG) held the 1st Hydrogen Symposium at the Henrichshütte Iron and Steel Works in Hattingen. Speakers from academia, business, and politics held lectures in four sessions.
  7. Borikengineers, a team mentored by Pratt & Whitney employees in Puerto Rico, has advanced to the Qualifiers’ Finals Competition in the FIRST Tech Challenge DC Qualifier. The team won the Judges Choice Award.

 

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 sarah@heattreattoday.com.

 

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Manufacturer Adds Gas Generator To Improve Sustainable Heat Treating

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Marcio Boragini
Sales Director for Brazil at UPC-Marathon
Source: LinkedIn

A gas generator was recently installed for Jomarca, one of the biggest manufacturers of fasteners, bolts, nuts, and fixing elements in Brazil. The generator will supply exothermic gas to a continuous wire annealing furnace, which is part of the manufacturer’s efforts to meet market demand efficiently and sustainably for baling wire in the construction industry.

Using exothermic gas instead of nitrogen, the company expects to reduce operating costs, increase production efficiency, and improve the wear properties and finish of its wire products.

“By providing them with our latest generator technology," commented Marcio Boragini, sales director for Brazil at UPC-Marathon, "we have helped Jomarca improve process efficiency, achieve sustainability, and exceed their customers’ expectations for high-quality wire products.”

Jomarca already owns two endothermic gas generators from UPC-Marathon, a Nitrex company with headquarters in North America. In March of this year, the company upgraded its wire operations with a 150 m3/h capacity ExoFlex generator to ensure consistent gas composition and prevent scale formation on the wire surface. 

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Heat Treat Radio Series for Spring

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The days are getting a little longer, you've saved up some vacation hours, it's time for a break this spring!

Make use of some down time to listen in on a couple of Heat Treat Radio series. Putting in some driving miles, relaxing in the sand, or enjoying a staycation all mean some time to peacefully enjoy some heat treat topics. We've put together an original content piece that lets you listen in on a 3-part series on thermocouples, and a back-to-basics series on heat treat hardening. It's nice to know that there is plenty to listen to; you can just click to play each episode!

Thermocouples 101 with Ed Valykeo and John Niggle

This series gives the opportunity to learn from an expert all about thermocouples. The first episode digs into thermocouple history, types, vocabulary, and other basics. Hear from Ed Valykeo, as he gives some of his own history and then dives into all things thermocouple.

1. Heat Treat Radio #61

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The second episode covers thermocouple accuracy and classification. Ed Valykeo continues to review and explain necessary information on how thermocouples are calibrated and used.

2. Heat Treat Radio #62

The final episode in this series gets into discussion with John Niggle about thermocouple insulation types. His review towards the beginning of the episode is helpful, and his discussion of insulation reminds readers that job specifications and requirements are crucial.

3. Heat Treat Radio #64

Metal Hardening 101 

Mark Hemsath sits down with Heat Treat Radio to provide an overview of metal hardening basics. In the first part of the series he provides explanation of what it is, what materials can be hardened, why it has to be done, and more.

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For the second episode, Mark Hemsath explains five hardening processes: carburizing, nitriding, carbonitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing, and low pressure carburizing.

2. Heat Treat Radio #54

In this final episode for the metal hardening series, a discussion is presented on newer advances in metal hardening. A call is even put out for new ideas and engineers willing to experiment with some of these advance.

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As you can see above, this resource provides two series -- each with three parts -- that give a comprehensive look at two fundamental components in the heat treat industry. Both the discussion of thermocouples and the investigation of metal hardening provide educational listening with something for everyone in the form of review as well as maybe some basics that have been neglected or forgotten.

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Nitriding Pit Furnace Added for Extruding Company

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
NITREX Poland
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Arslan Aluminyum recently added three new extrusion presses to its production, increasing the demand for nitriding their dies and necessitating a large-capacity nitriding system for the biggest press. The system will nitride H11 and H13 dies that extrude aluminum profiles for the construction, renewables, joinery, furniture, and equipment sectors.

When the plant upgraded, the new nitriding system furnace was required to help double the production capacity. Arslan selected a NX-1015 pit furnace designed to treat workloads up to 4400 lbs that are 39″x59". The collaboration with Nitrex and Arslan Aluminyum started in 2011, when the family-run business purchased an NX-812 turnkey nitriding system.

Pit furnace
Source: Nitrex

“The people of Arslan['s] high regard for our products and company has helped us tremendously in getting new contracts in Turkey.” commented Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at Nitrex.

Pictured above: collaborators from Turkey. Photo Source: Nitrex.

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Air & Atmosphere Heat Treat Tips Part 3: Data and Record Keeping

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Let’s discover new tricks and old tips on how to best serve air and atmosphere furnace systems. In this series, Heat Treat Today compiles top tips from experts around the industry for optimal furnace maintenance, inspection, combustion, data recording, testing, and more. Part 3, today's tips, examines AI and record keeping. Look back to Part 1 here for tips on seals and leaks and Part 2 here for burners and combustion tips.

This Technical Tuesday article is compiled from tips in Heat Treat Today's February Air & Atmosphere Furnace Systems print edition. If you have any tips of your own about air and atmosphere furnaces, our editors would be interested in sharing them online at www.heattreattoday.com. Email Bethany Leone at bethany@heattreattoday.com with your own ideas!

1. Use AI To Simplify Your Maintenance

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"cloud view of heat treating operation"
Source: NITREX

Simplify your maintenance! Today, using artificial intelligence (AI) software allows the “Cloud” to do the hard work. NITREX has introduced QMULUS, a web-based software solution, with each of its nitriding systems, which examines key parameters  to determine if your furnace is having any issues. Gas flows, amperage, motors, and cycles are all monitored for health factors. But QMULUS is so much more than that. It also analyzes input usages and calculates the cost of each run; logs all data relevant to running processes more efficiently; and provides an easy and seamless cloud view of heat treating operations.

Source: NITREX

#maintenance #iiot #AI #costsavings

2. Record System Settings Before Issues Arise

This is a very simple tip that is often overlooked when customers are focused on meeting production goals instead of the maintenance of their equipment. It is critical to record the operating settings of their furnace systems when parts are coming out at their best, or simply before issues arise. When something goes awry in the process and troubleshooting is required, service technicians hear all too often that there is no record of what the ideal or correct setpoints are for various systems. Nearly every item on a modern heat treating furnace (or in its control panel) has a setpoint or position that can be recorded or physically marked. Now, clearly some items are more critical than others when it comes to air and atmosphere settings. Below are a few items you’ll want to have setpoint/positioning records of before they require troubleshooting:

  • Flowmeter setpoints (at the furnace and generator)
  • Blower/pump/motor VFD setpoints (primarily frequency setpoints and ramp rates)
  • Manual or actuated damper positions on flues
  • Regulator setpoint (from pressure gauge or in-line test port)
  • High/low pressure switch setpoints
  • Any air/gas/atmosphere ratios for various recipe steps
  • Burnout frequency and duration (if applicable)

An added incentive to record these settings is the preventative maintenance benefit. The best way to avoid supply chain issues and delivery delays is to fix a problem before it grows into a bigger issue. When a setpoint/setting is correct but product quality begins changing, it is a warning sign that consumables may be approaching end of life (such as nickel catalyst in endothermic gas generators) or components require maintenance (such as air inlet filter replacements).

Source: Premier Furnace Specialists

#preventativemaintenance #troubleshooting #furnaceequipment

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Nitride/Nitrocarburizing System Delivered to Heat Treating Company

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
NITREX Poland
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A turnkey system has been delivered to SAGLAM METAL, a Turkish commercial heat-treating company. With this new addition, the company now offers controlled nitriding, nitrocarburizing, and post-oxidation treatments for a wide range of metal applications to different markets.

The turnkey system delivered to SAGLAM METAL includes a 5500 lb. load capacity pit-type furnace, as well as technologies for controlled gas nitriding, controlled nitrocarburizing, and in-process post-oxidation. The system is used to nitride/nitrocarburize a variety of different parts, part sizes, and materials to various specifications for the automotive, extrusion, tooling, and other manufacturing industries.

“SAGLAM selected NITREX based on the recommendation of our local representative, in addition to nitriding/nitrocarburizing results,” stated Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at NITREX Poland.

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