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Sundram Fasteners Ltd. Expands Vacuum Furnace Capabilities

/ AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT, ANNEALING NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, HARDENING NEWS, TEMPERING NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

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Mr. Sivaraman Arjunan
Senior Manager
Sundram Fasteners Limited
Source: LinkedIn

Indian fastener manufacturer Sundram Fasteners Limited will receive a vacuum furnace to heat treat high quality aviation screws.

This will be the second furnace from SECO/WARWICK --- a global heat treat solution provider --- for this manufacturer. The vacuum furnace on order is a compact Vector device that meets the Indian partner’s requirements in the field of fastener heat treatment for use in the aviation industry, particularly for heat treating large loads of manufactured aviation bolts.

“[The] Vector," commented Mr. Sivaraman Arjunan, senior manager at Sundram Fasteners Limited, "will improve and increase the processing capacity of the tempering, hardening and annealing processes, and will improve the process economics, considering energy savings and the graphite chamber efficiency.”

Sundram Fasteners Limited is a world leader in manufacturing precision components for the automotive, energy (windmills) and aviation sectors.

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Heat Treating Furnace Intended for NSK Global Bearing Manufacturer

/ ANNEALING NEWS, AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT, FEATURED NEWS

Piotr Skarbiński
Vice President of the Aluminum Process and CAB Products Segment
SECO/WARWICK Group
Source: SECO/WARWICK

HTD Size-PR LogoA roller-type furnace intended for spheroidizing annealing of bearing steel forgings will be operated in the Kielce plant of global bearing manufacturer NSK. The process line built around a roller-type furnace is intended for heat treatment of workpieces will be assembled into bearings to be used, for example, in the automotive sector.

The company received the same SECO/WARWICK furnace years ago, and the line featuring it has been operating in the NSK factory for seven years now. This type of equipment has technological roots in the U.S.

"We know that bearing production requires a huge amount of precision," said Piotr Skarbiński, VP in charge of this product segment at SECO/WARWICK Group. "The required metallographic structure can be achieved in the production process only with a strict and repeatable regime of a many-hour thermal process. That is why our production line intended for this purpose is based on full automation of processes. This enables the elimination of all errors resulting from the human factor."

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Automotive Manufacturer To Replace Vacuum Furnace

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Peter Zawistowski
Managing Director
SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USA
Source: secowarwick.com

HTD Size-PR LogoAn American manufacturer of automotive metal seals will be replacing an existing vacuum furnace to meet high performance standards for its tooling and precision sealing products.

SECO/VACUUM, a SECO/WARWICK Group company, will deliver a Vector® high-pressure gas quench furnace (HPGQ). It has a chamber size of 24” x 24” x 36”, will be equipped with SECO/PREDICTIVE maintenance software designed to predict issues before they occur, and includes various technologies that will ensure high quality performance and process repeatability.

"We have worked very hard to create the tools and metrics necessary to manage our customers’ vacuum heat treatment processes accurately and without unplanned service interruptions," said Peter Zawistowski, managing director of SECO/VACUUM, "and while that gives us an important edge, we are also fully committed to direct contact with the customer to anticipate problems and solve them before they occur."

In addition to the hardware and supervisory tools, the furnace supplier will provide extensive training on the new Vector and support it with a 5-year preventive maintenance program.

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Electronic Component Manufacturer to Expand Vacuum Tempering Capabilities

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Peter Zawistowski
Managing Director
SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USA
Source: secowarwick.com

A global manufacturer of electronic components with engineering centers and factories worldwide has purchased a vacuum tempering furnace for one of its plants in Pennsylvania. The furnace will be used to anneal copper and steel electrical connectors used in subsequent assemblies.

With a chamber of 48” x 48” x 72”,  the new equipment from SECO/VACUUM, a SECO/WARWICK Group company, will deliver added capacity to meet increased demand for the company’s products. The order includes a turbo-cooling feature designed to improve turnaround time from batch to batch and maximize throughput.

"We are finding increasing opportunities in markets with broad supply chain stresses," commented Peter Zawistowski, managing director of SECO/VACUUM. "We are doing our part with this global electronics supplier to provide the boost they need to achieve an integrated recovery with their customers. Every little bit helps, and we’re pleased to be a part of the solution."

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Aerospace Components Manufacturer Orders Two-Chamber Vacuum Furnace

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Selcuk Kilicarslan
Special Process Manager
TEI

TEI – a large Turkish manufacturer of aircraft engines – purchased a two-chamber vacuum furnace. It will be used for the heat treatment of parts for aircraft engines.

This CaseMaster Evolution® furnace from SECO/WARWICK -- a global heat treat solution provider with locations in North America -- includes a two-chamber vacuum furnace with an oil quenching system. The furnace offers a working dimension of 900 x 900 x 1200mm and can process charges up to 1000kg. The device will be equipped with a high vacuum system and a system for measuring temperature within the charge when heating and cooling.

"The technology proposed by SECO/WARWICK attracted our attention because of the high quality of treated components and process repeatability and environmental protection issues and better process efficiency," commented Selcuk Kilicarslan, manager of Special Processes from TEI. "The two-chamber CaseMaster Evolution furnace will stand out on the Turkish market thanks to the very accurate charge temperature monitoring and superior quenchant temperature control. There are only a few devices of this kind worldwide. This brings us a great advantage and the ability to provide our hardening services to third parties."

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Heat Treater To Sharpen Their In-House Operation

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HTD Size-PR LogoA manufacturer of machining tools, industrial knives, mulching knives, and chippers has placed an order for a vacuum furnace with 10 bar high-pressure gas quenching. It will be used for tool steel hardening and tempering processes.

The furnace on order, the Vector® -- a furnace from North American SECO/VACUUM and the international SECO/WARWICK -- has been adapted to match the Czech manufacturer's needs: SECO/WARWICK engineers have designed a 600 x 600 x 1800mm work space. The device modification was implemented to fit the long and straight characteristic shape of the workpieces. The unit was also equipped with a directional cooling option to effectively cool down long and thin knives that, a shape that's prone to distortion during the hardening process.

The application for the device required an inverter that enables complete control over temperature at every stage of the hardening process to reduce distortion. Together with the additional option of directional cooling and the convection system, the system design helps to reduce the undesirable distortion significantly.

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Aerospace Industry Chooses Vacuum Heat Treat Solution

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HTD Size-PR LogoA Chinese company has ordered a horizontal vacuum furnace which will help in producing highly specialized cast parts used in the aerospace industry. Delivery of the furnace is scheduled for June 2022.

The Vector® horizontal vacuum furnace with a graphite chamber and a gas quenching system comes from SECO/WARWICK. This type of furnace from the international manufacturer comes with a graphite hot zone and can be used for most standard hardening, tempering, annealing, solution heat treating, brazing, and sintering.

The furnace will be installed in a facility that specializes in the production of high-temperature alloys used in the aviation, shipbuilding, and power industries, offering a wide range of products, including but not limited to, bars, wires, bands, pipes, and specialized castings.

 

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12 Quick 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 12 news bites that will help you stay up to date on all things heat treat.

Equipment Chatter

  1. National Test Pty Ltd. (NDT) has been contracted by AusGroup Ltd. to provide NDT and heat treatment services on 58 stainless steel and carbon steel tanks for the covalent lithium refinery in Kwinana in Australia.
  2. thyssenkrupp Electrical Steel supplied transformer specialist SGB-SMIT with CO2-reduced electrical steel for E.ON’s new digital stations.

Personnel/Company Chatter

  1. Braddock Metallurgical, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of a new operations manager at their Bridgewater facility. Jeff Asselta has over 15 years of experience working in the heat treating and metallurgical industry in various roles including quality and operations. They are excited to have Jeff join their team. They are also proud to announce Stanley Lopacinski as the new general manager in Bridgewater.
  2. Advanced Heat Treat Corp. announced the promotion of Kody Kottke to plant manager at its MidPort Blvd. location in Waterloo, Iowa.
  3. Bob Brock has transitioned to be the sales engineer at AFC-Holcroft. He will continue to serve the company as Modular Products.
  4. Hubbard-Hall has added Jason Potts as the product manager in their Technical Department. He will be a technical resource for customers.
  5. Friedr. Lohmann GmbH, Germany announced that Marco Möser is the new sales director of North America. Möser will be responsible for developing new business and supporting the sales team.
  6. Thomas Pfingstler of Atlas Pressed Metals in DuBois, PA has been appointed to be the president of the Center for Powder Metallurgy Technology, succeeding Arthur (Bud) Jones, Symmco, Inc.
  7. Douglass R. Brown, president of Inductoheat, to retire after 42 years in the induction heating industry. Doug’s contributions to the Inductotherm Group include 14 years as president/COO of Inductoheat, 2 years as president of Alpha 1, and 15 years as technology manager of Group Forging.

Kudos Chatter

  1. In 2021, SECO/WARWICK received six awards: “Reliable Employer of the Year,” “Innovation Leader,” “Business Leader,” an international award for the Best Economic Expansion on the North-American Market as well as “Safety Laurel,” and the title “Employer — Creator of Safe Jobs.”
  2. Thomas Wingens of WINGENS LLC – International Industry Consultancy received ASM International’s HTS Prime Contributor Recognition award for his paper presented at the 2021 Heat Treat Show.
  3. The Nitrex Heat Treating Services (HTS) facility in Franklin, Indiana, received the Nadcap accreditation for the following processes: heat treating for multiple alloy families, stress relieving, carburizing, nitriding, vacuum heat treating, hardness and metallography.

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 bethany@heattreattoday.com.

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Delivery Scheduled for Medical Brazing Heat Treat Solution

/ BRAZING NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, MEDICAL HEAT TREAT

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

HTD Size-PR LogoA medical device manufacturer is set to receive a vacuum furnace for annealing and brazing processes at their plant in France. The parts processed in this furnace will include X-ray and radiotherapy equipment among other products that require high quality standards of heat treatment.

The vacuum furnace scheduled for delivery is called the Vector®. "[This furnace] has proven performance in many fields in precision industries such as aviation, automotive and medical branches," commented Maciej Korecki, vice president of the Vacuum Furnace Segment at SECO/WARWICK Group, and international heat treat systems supplier. Korecki continued, "This time, our partner is an expert when it comes to brazing complex components that require high precision."

The high-tech medical industry is one of the most demanding industries in terms of standards, procedures, and process parameters to be met by the equipment involved in the production process. Medical equipment components (e.g., RF components, X-ray tube components, ceramic components) are precision manufactured to the highest quality standards. This is because these components are used for processes that are decisive not only for the quality of treatment, but also for human life.

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Michelin Acquires New Vacuum Furnace

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HTD Size-PR LogoMichelin, a European tire manufacturer with technology centers in the U.S., will receive a new vacuum furnace from a global supplier with locations in North America. Tire manufacturing requires specialized tools; tools and dies used in production are heat treated in vacuum furnaces. The furnace, with a 16" x 16" x 24" heating chamber, will be used for gas hardening and will remove the need for third-party hardening.

Maciej Korecki
Vice President of Business of the Vacuum Furnace Segment
SECO/WARWICK

Michelin will receive a SECO/WARWICK Vector® vacuum furnace, enabling efficient hardening processes with the use of high pressure and cooling gas. “With a relatively low expenditure," explains Maciej Korecki, vice president of Business, Vacuum Furnace Segment at SECO/WARWICK, "the compact Vector vacuum furnace makes it possible to become independent from third parties. It also provides better control over the quality of heat-treated components and reduces the risk of delays which, as a result of lack of deliveries, slow down or obstruct manufacturing processes (tire manufacturing in this case)."

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