This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at a new video series from SECO/WARWICK, 3D-printed jets, and a 50 year company anniversary!

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Heat Treat Knowledge Delivered with Fabulous Accents?

SECO/TALKS is a new video series highlighting particular heat treat topics. Check out their new video on heat recovery systems!

2. 50 Years of Heat Treat Does Make One Hungry…

Aalberts surface technologies U.S. just celebrated their 50th Anniversary with mocktails, morsels and memories! Tell us this doesn’t look appetizing. Congratulations and “cheers” to 50 more.

3. Try Your Hand at Heat Treat Quizzes

We always enjoy the Paulo Heat Treating quizzes on LinkedIn. Give them a go yourself and see how you measure up to other responders!

4. Get Tickled by The Technical

We can’t help it. Here at Heat Treat Today we’re tickled by technical resources: graphs, videos, podcasts, books, articles, you name it! Check out this illustration hot off the press.

5. Heat Treat Show: Dave’s Going… Are You?

We’re just really excited for Dave. He doesn’t work for Heat Treat Today, but we love his enthusiasm and plan to be there ourselves!

6. Riddle: Do 3D-printed Jets Need Heat Treatment?

While not really a jet, this 3D-printed drone is really cool. Maybe one day it will deliver your Heat Treat Today monthly magazine to your front door!

7. You Don’t Have To Walk Uphill, In the Snow, Both Ways

From history, to big picture, and practical tips, this Heat Treat Radio has everything you need to stay well informed about the fascinating topic of uphill quenching.

8. We’re Sore from Heat Treat Boot Camp!

Just kidding. Although our brains did expand from the wonderful lectures. We miss each one of the attendees already.

9. Remember FNA 2024? Heat Treat Today Remembers.

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness… Okay, okay. It wasn’t those things, but we’ve always wanted to fit Charles Dickens into This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. But FNA 2024 was a genuine delight. See our entire recap video below!

Have a great weekend!



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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at a new metal training hub, Tesla AI robotics, MTI’s Spring meeting highlights, and more!

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. New Metal Hub at University of Alabama, Birmingham (UAB)

Check out UAB’s exciting new hub. This partnership with The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning will provide opportunities for metalworking and manufacturing professional training. Are we looking at the future of Heat Treat Today’s 40 under 40 Class of 2030? Time will tell.

New Metal Hub Launches at the University of Alabama, Birmingham

2. Dance Off With a Robot?

Dancing today, changing a tire tomorrow. Tesla is striving to advance its robotic humanoid AI to be of practical help to its human creators. However, dancing is not only easier, but more entertaining than practical tasks. Check out the moves on their Optimus robot below, and feel free to blast Mr. Roboto by Styx while you do.

Tesla showcasing a dancing Optimus robot.

3. A Visual on Cooling Rates

We in heat treatment love quality technical content. Check out this fabulous graph depicting the effect of cooling rate on the microstructure of eutectoid steel.

Graph showing the impact of cooling rate on eutectoid steel

4. Where Do Tan Lines and Pyometry Meet?

Many social media posts poured in about the MTI Spring Meeting in Puerto Rico. Something about those palm trees, salty air, and industry experts puts us in a good place.

Attendees share their about their MTI experience in Puerto Rico

5. Be Inspired With Heat Treat Radio #121

Tune in to Listen to Heat Treat Radio #121: Equipment And Process Insights From A Rising Metallurgical Engineer. This inspiring information shared by Katelyn Kirsch, one of Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40 Class of 2024, on Heat Treat Radio will keep you well informed! And if you know an up-and-coming leader in the heat treat industry who is 40 years of age or under, head over to the 40 Under 40 nomination page to nominate today!

Katelyn Kirsch discusses responsibilities in integrating new equipment and processes, managing thermal processing, and setting up a metallurgical lab in Heat Treat Radio #121


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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at a new manufacturing center, an AFC-Holcroft farewell, fun heat-treatment quizzes, and more.

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. New Advanced Manufacturing & Aerospace Center at UTEP

Check out the exciting inauguration of UTEP’s Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center (AMAC). On the website, heat treatment is listed as one of the future undertakings of the AMAC. Some new heat treat trainees may be coming your way out of UTEP!

2. Goodbye is The Hardest Word

You know someone is special if they are with you for almost 50 years! Congratulations to Jerry Waineo from AFC-Holcroft on his retirement. We hope you ate an extra slice of cake for us here at Heat Treat Today!

3. Try Your Hand at Heat Treat Quizzes

If you’re ever looking for something light during your work week, Paulo Heat Treating, Brazing and Metal Finishing posts fun heat treat related quizzes on their LinkedIn page on a regular basis. Each quiz shows how the respondents on LinkedIn have answered.

4. We Love Seeing Friendly Faces

Oh, how we do enjoy seeing all of our friends at conferences and tradeshows. We have always said, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” (Well, it may have been the Beatles, but we agree!)

5. Scary: PFAS. NOT Scary: Heat Treat Radio

Tune in to Listen to Heat Treat Radio #119: Solvent vs. Aqueous Cleaning: Choosing the Best Method for Your Process. This helpful information shared by Fernando Carminholi on Heat Treat Radio, will keep you well informed!



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The Holiday Edition of This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to the first installment of Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media of 2025, and today we are focusing on holiday-themed social media posts. From handing out Christmas cheer to learning opportunities shared over the holiday break, check out these posts and videos for a roundup of festal heat treat social media: We start with alternatives to New Year’s resolutions.

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Not Into Resolutions? Here Are Some Alternatives

Leave it to young leaders in the heat treat industry to think of new ways to approach a new year. What’s your innovative alternative to resolutions?

2. Heat Treaters Changing Lives

Something about the folks in this industry: they just love to reach out and help others.

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Wirco and Solar Atmospheres

3. We Don’t Stop Learning Just Because It’s a Holiday Break

Between important family time, seasonal activities, and festal joy, some of your industry colleagues were uploading opportunities for you to expand your knowledge about heat treating and all things related.

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Anhui Qasim Grinding Ball Group Co.,Ltd; Nonthaphat Sinprasong; and Light Metal Age.

4. Watch & Listen

Did you see or hear any of these videos or podcasts from 2024?

Check out Carlos Torres (2019 40 Under 40 alumni) hosting the Heat Treat Podcast on YouTube; Advanced Heat Treat Corp‘s post on LinkedIn; and the Heat Treat Radio page here.

5. Brain Fun To Launch the New Year

Sweep out that holiday fog! It’s time for some gymnastics for the brain!

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Metallurgical Engineering; Srini Vanapalli (the question); Srini Vanapalli (the solution); and Metallurgical Engineering.


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FNA Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to a special edition of Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’ve discovered a furnace-full collection of posts that document the excitement of the past week at Furnaces North America (FNA). From the arrival of booth materials to the final speech at the MTI awards ceremony, they’re all here: check out these posts and videos for a roundup of FNA and heat treat social media.

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Lightening the Pre-Show Heavy Lifting

A good show is more than just what happens from curtain rise to curtain fall. Whether it’s a play on the stage or a trade show in a convention hall, there is a lot of work that goes into setting up and tearing down . . . sometimes back-breaking work. The advent of 3D printing has made that task a little easier, and ironically, at FNA 2024, that means models set out for display were processed with 3D printing to preserve the look of metal while making it easy for team to carry to the floor. Thanks to Sarah Jordan for bringing this post to the web.

2. Kudos and Awards from Beginning to End

We love it when social media is full of the faces of the heat treat industry, and this week is no exception. We found individual recognition posts, the celebration of Heat Treat Today’s 40 Under 40, and the Metal Treating Institute‘s honorees at the awards ceremony on the last night of the show.

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Dave Deiwert; JUMO Process Control; Paulo Heat Treating; Brazing and Metal Finishing; Solar Atmospheres, Inc.; and Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems.

3. Presenting . . .

Eyes and ears were open and trained on all that’s new in heat treating presented at FNA 2024, whether in technical sessions; impromptu, on-the-floor demonstrations; or new product reveals.

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Carlos Torres; Solar Atmospheres, Inc.; SAFECHEM; and Nitrex.

4. Sparkling Shoes and Aching Feet

‘Nuff said.

Look these posts up on LinkedIn here: Christina Tiell and Heather Falcone.

5. The Camera Turned on Us

What does Heat Treat Today do when at FNA? Here’s the link to the reel.

Look this post up on LinkedIn here.

Hope to see you next year at ASM Heat Treat Show and the year after at FNA 2026!


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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at hot summer events, hot summertime activities, and hot heat treat industry events coming soon to a social media page near you. Check out these posts, podcasts, and videos for a roundup in Heat Treat Social Media.

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Heat Treating Skateboards > Hot Moves

This space is usually reserved for something rich and technical, but it’s summertime in the northern hemisphere and heat treating is just as essential for the proper working of items affiliated with leisure and outdoor activities as the products that make the world go round (e.g., automotive, aerospace, etc.). “Skateboarding is not just a sport; it’s an art form, a mode of transport, and a way of life for many. But did you know that the metal trucks on a skateboard—those T-shaped pieces that mount the wheels to the deck—are a product of meticulous heat treatment?” (from Bodycote on LinkedIn, November, 2023)

Check out this recent post from Bodycote laying out how critical it is to safety and experience for skateboard trucks to be heat treated with the same level of skill that it takes to execute an ollie or a shuvit.

2. It’s a Beautiful Day in the Heat Treat Neighborhood

What’s everyone been up to on the social channels?

Summer Engineering Institute reshaping the Future of Heat Treating

Future Leaders: Report to the Dome!

Take Us Out to the Old Ballgame!

It may Be Summer but It’s Never Too Early to Think About the Fall

‘Tis also the season for Registration for 2024’s industry events and social media provides an excellent platform for getting the word out. Here are some of the events taking place just in September — don’t delay! Registration is still open for all of these!

Marking Milestones

3. Learn with Us

Sometimes, it’s the small things on social media that grab your attention or give you the “ah ha!” moment. And sometimes things affecting the industry in other places cause us to go “hmm.” Do any of these short posts make you say “eureka”?

Queueing and Sequencing (and more!)

Quiz Time

4. Open Your Ears: The Podcast Corner

You can’t read everything, we get it. Heat Treat Today is here to recommend two informative podcasts to enjoy on your daily commute!

Tune in to Listen to Heat Treat Radio #110! Isolated Heat, the Future of Vacuum Furnaces

smiling bearded man on blue background, HTR 110 logo, isolated heat text

Sharpen your hearing: Heat Treating Knives on the TTT Podcast

5. Junk Food and a Logo Extravaganza

Click through to see what Kowalski Heat Treating thinks about junk food and how that thinking gets them counting logos.

Have a great weekend!


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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We’re looking at some compelling developments in aviation manufacturing, sharing a few metallurgy quizzes, and of course, bringing some fun, social heat treat videos to you.

As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read! If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. The Power of Engineering vs. Gravity

We usually like to share something rich and technical, but check out this compelling video of dual F119 engines powering an F-22 in an attack maneuver.! “F-22 with a combat capacity of; 1× 20 mm M61A2 Vulcan rotary cannon, 6× AIM-120C/D AMRAAM or 4× AIM-120A/B AMRAAM 2× AIM-9M/X Sidewinder, 2× 1,000 lb (450 kg) JDAM or 8× 250 lb (110 kg) GBU-39 SDB, 4× under-wing pylon stations can be fitted to carry weapons, each with a capacity of 5,000 lb (2,270 kg) or 600 U.S. gallon (2,270 L) drop tanks”

2. It’s a Beautiful Day in the Heat Treat Neighborhood

What’s everyone been up to on the social channels?

Gamifying Quality?? Count Us In!

Marking Milestones

When Precision Meets Creativity

3. Learn with Us – 3 Quick Visuals

Sometimes, it’s the small things on social media that grab your attention or give you the “ah ha!” moment. Do any of these short posts make you say “eureka”?

Rotate Rotate Rotate Rotate. . .
Spring is Here, depending on the Temperature
Quiz Time

4. Open Your Ears: The Podcast Corner

You can’t read everything, we get it. Heat Treat Today is here to recommend one informative podcast to enjoy on your daily commute, suggest a quick video on laser heat treating, and put a comprehensive article on surface treatments for automotive on your radar!

Tune in to Listen to Heat Treat Radio #107! Not Your Average Painting Class
The “Dougs” Talk

a Brazing Celebrity

5. Post-March Madness

Ever wonder the manufacturing processes behind the jump shots? Take March Manufacturing Madness: The Quiz below!

Have a great weekend!

 


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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media

Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read!

This week, we dive into innovations in several heat treat processes, take a look at some fascinating technological applications for heat treaters, tune into a conversation on batch vs. continuous furnaces, and explore an unexpectedly beautiful result of AM.

If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Bikes of the Future: the titanium revolution

Titanium has historically been limited as a material for bikes, despite its excellence as a material, due to its high cost and difficulty to process. Check out this post by IperionX on LinkedIn, sharing the revolutionary innovations they intend to bring to titanium processing, with applications for biking.

2. Metallurgical Moments: from Medicine, to rust removal, to atomic structure

As all heat treaters know, the world of metals is a vast one. Here are a few fascinating metallurgical moments to inform you and hopefully put a smile on your face.

The Power of Metals in MRI
Laser Cleaning: Heat Treat Potential Of The Future (Or Past?)

Did you know that the first lasers were created in 1960? They may have a futuristic look, but these devices have been around for quite a while, and their potential applications in the heat treating industry continue to grow. Check out this fascinating video from @Metallurgical Engineering on LinkedIn to get an up-close look at how lasers can be used to clean rust and perhaps streamline your heat treating maintenance in the future.

Metallurgical Art: The Structure of Metals

3. Continued Learning

Each of these posts brings an educational aspect of part of the heat treat world you may or may not be familiar with.

A Brief Overview of Quenching

HIP: What the Cool Heat Treaters Are Up To
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPqvquxw9BE

4. Reading (and Podcast!) Corner

You can’t read everything, we get it. Heat Treat Today is here to recommend one informative podcast to enjoy on your daily commute, suggest a quick video on laser heat treating, and put a comprehensive article on surface treatments for automotive on your radar!

The Highly-Anticipated Sequel is Here! Tune in to Listen to Heat Treat Radio #105: Batch IQ Vs. Continuous Pusher Part 2, with Michael Mouilleseaux.
Interested in Surface Treatment? This Article from Race Engine Technology/Race Engine Suppliers magazine is for you!

In case you missed it: An overview of laser heat treating with Aravind Jonnalagadda (AJ), CTO and Co-founder at Synergy Additive Manufacturing LLC

5. AM is the Name of the Game

Additive Manufacturing (AM) is taking the heat treating world by storm, but it’s not often we get to sit back and appreciate the beauty that this technology is capable of creating. Check out this amazing gothic cathedral creating using LMM technology. Be sure to click below to see the full post.

 

Have a great weekend!

 


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Welcome to Heat Treat Today's This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. You know and we know: there is too much content available on the web, and it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you a hot take of the latest compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat chatter from the world of social media.

Today, check out some posts on everything from a new design to an interactive periodic table to ways to shore up your heat treat knowledge. Don't forget to thank an engineer for Engineer Appreciation Week! 

If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. Metal and Medical

Check out a winner from the Metal Powder Industries Federation 2022 PM Design Excellence Awards Competition. This device is used in laparoscopic surgeries! In order to make the curved jaw piece needed for the instrument, the powder metallurgy metal injection molding process was used. Take a look at this piece from all angles with the video below.


2. Continuing Education

Each of these posts brings an educational aspect for you in your heat treat knowledge base. Something new or something to refresh those brain cells, take some learning moments with these posts.

7 Components To Think About with an Industrial Oven Purchase

DFARS Compliance, Free eBook

Preventing Refractory Anchoring System Failures

Advancing 3D Printed Metals with HIP

Interactive Periodic Table 2.0


3. "Molten" Videos

Too hot to handle? We think not. Check out some of these action shots.


4. The Reading (and Podcast) Corner

Time to take your afternoon coffee and read or listen to a few technical pieces from around the industry, or put on an episode of Heat Treat Radio to enjoy as you commute home!

Here's a recent edition from expert Mike Mouilleseaux on underrated heat treat processes.

With a nod to engineering week, this article delves into categorizing things. "Art or Engineering" explores how to think about products, maybe stretching to think differently about labels applied to things.

 


5. Engineer Appreciation Week

Spreading the love this week for the engineers among us. Thanks for everything that you do!

6. Updating the Office Space!

This office model might be something you want to incorporate? Looks like some great spots to go over the heat treat paperwork and take the calls.

Have a great weekend!


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This Week in Heat Treat Social Media


Welcome to Heat Treat Today's This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. You know and we know: there is too much content available on the web, and it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you a hot take of the latest compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat chatter from the world of social media.

Today, check out some posts on the convergence of EV and heat treaters, robots that can detect leaks, and algorithms that adjust temperature. 

If you have content that everyone has to see, please send the link to editor@heattreattoday.com.


1. "August" Is for "Automotive"

This August, we're seeing and hearing a lot about the convergence of heat treat and the automotive sector. In this news piece, read how EV assemblies will be able to include Canada-made products in Canada. For more on how EV will influence heat treaters, go to www.heattreattoday.com/radio on Thursday, August 11th.


2.  What Are They Saying?

Everybody talks! That's for sure. But this week, what are they talking about? For starters, the cost of furnace downtime, metallurgical definitions, leak-detecting robots, and water quenching are on the docket.

True Cost of a Furnace Breakdown = $XXXXX?

What Your QA Is Posting on SM. . .

Leak Detector Automation with Robotics

The Red Glow. Never Gets Old.


3.  What Are They Doing?

Actions speak louder than words. One company in Illinois has been acting out excellence since 1979. And if you are looking for a little action in October in the Pittsburgh area, check out Heat Treat Today's live at 2:30 PM EST to learn about a one-of-a-kind heat treat event.

Join the LIVE Heat Treat Boot Camp on LinkedIn!

Business Ambassadors Visit the Hot Side of Illinois


4. The Reading (and Podcast) Corner

Will EV be the end of heat treating in the automotive industry? Watch the video below to learn some answers to this question from the Metal Treating Institute.  If you're in a listening mood, listen to this episode of Heat Treat Radio and discover some Industry 4.0 innovations for adjusting temperature. 

2021 Predictions: EV and the Heat Treater

Listen to the Future of Furnace Compliance

Does it combust? Time to hear about Industry 4.0. . . again :). This time, see how this Industry 4.0 system uses algorithms to adjust temperature on Heat Treat Radio

Heat Treat Radio #77: Algorithmic Combustion Tuning with Justin Dzik and Ben Witoff at Fives. Click to –> Watch | Listen | Learn

 


5. Miniature Metal Masterpiece

To all the metallurgists and heat treaters out there, perhaps the metal you work with today will end up a mini-masterpiece in the hands of an electrolyte jet machining fanatic!

 

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