Welcome to Heat Treat Today’s This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. From battle-tested swords and glowing tool steel to microscopic works of art — and even a little lingering World Cup fever — heat treat social media had a little bit of everything! We scrolled, watched, learned, tested our metallurgy knowledge, and had some fun with posts that showcase the science, skill, and creativity behind this industry.
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. May the Best Sword Win
Ready for some binge-worthy metallurgy? All six episodes of Cast in Steel Season One are now streaming, following university teams as they design, cast, and battle-test George Washington-inspired swords using modern metalcasting and engineering. Start with Episode 1 below, then head over to YouTube to watch the rest of the series.
2. VIM Steps Into the Spotlight
It may usually happen behind the scenes, but vacuum induction melting gets center stage in this SECO/TALKS episode. Take a closer look at how VIM supports the clean, consistent materials required for demanding aerospace applications.
3. What’s Cooking at 1725°F?
Dinner may take eight hours, but we wouldn’t recommend taking a bite. Blackout Industries gives viewers a glowing look at S7 tool steel heated to 1725°F.
4. BCC, FCC, HCP…Oh My!
It’s alphabet soup for the metallurgist’s soul! Metallurgical Engineering challenges followers to identify which common metallic crystal structure is the most ductile. What’s your guess?
5. Metallurgy’s Got an Artsy Side
Who needs a paintbrush when you have maraging steel and Beraha’s reagent? Buehler’s August microstructure calendar winner puts the art puts the art in metallography with this colorful look at additively manufactured MS1 steel.
6. World Cup Fever: Still Going Strong
The World Cup may be over, but our soccer fever isn’t! We’re throwing it back to a Bodycote #MetalMonday that puts aluminum in the starting lineup and explores why the metal is well suited for modern goal frames.
7. HTT Can Take the Heat
Neither distance nor a little heat can keep Heat Treat Today from making the rounds. Our latest sighting takes us all the way to western Washington, where wildfire smoke made for a hazy backdrop — and a reminder of the first responders working to protect communities across the state.
8. When Steel Gets the Cold Shoulder
Turns out, dropping the temperature can dramatically change how some steels behave. GaugeHow breaks down ductile versus brittle fracture — and shows why crystal structure, temperature, load speed, and even the shape of a part can help determine whether metal bends or breaks.
9. Let’s Talk Shop — Two of Them, Actually
There’s plenty to talk about in this latest episode of Heat Treat Radio when two competing heat treat software platforms come under the same ownership. Doug Glenn joins Steelhead Technologies CEO Jeff Halonen to dig into the Visual Shop and Bluestreak acquisitions and what’s ahead.
10. America’s Next Top Microstructure
Metallurgists, it’s time for your microstructures to work the runway. An online metallography competition is inviting materials pros to turn microscopic science into frame-worthy art.
Whether it’s putting microstructures in the spotlight, exploring why steel bends or breaks, or taking metallurgy onto the soccer pitch, there’s always something fascinating heating up on social media. Have a great weekend!
