What a Heat Treater Loves Most…sort of

Heat Treat Today is grateful for your support and we love to make available information on the topics that you are most interested in. For this Valentine’s Day weekend, we are sharing a few thoughts on what professionals in the industry “love” or find intriguing and interesting in heat treat. Happy Valentine’s Day!

These messages are taken from two upcoming Heat Treat Radio episodes featuring the 40 Under 40 Class of 2020.

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Alberto Cantú, VP Combustion, Control and Services, Nutec Bickley

[blockquote author=”Alberto Cantú” style=”2″]One of the things I find most intriguing about the heat treating industry is that even though it is based on hard science…the industry still relies on many ‘rules of thumb’ for operations.[/blockquote]

This winner has also contributed to this publication. Read his article here.

Scott Cumming, Sales Manager, CAN-ENG

[blockquote author=”Scott Cumming” style=”1″]I cherish the relationships that I’ve made with the people who I have met; the heat treat community is full of amazing and knowledgeable people.[/blockquote]

Nathan Durham, Engineered Components Group Manager, Ipsen

[blockquote author=”Nathan Durham” style=”2″]I’m truly motivated by the diversity and resilience of our industry.[/blockquote]

Andy Muto, Operations Manager, Paulo

[blockquote author=”Andy Muto” style=”1″]What really intrigues me in the heat treat industry is how different applications require some form of heat treating in order for the parts to perform to the necessary level that they need to in the field.[/blockquote]

Kelly Peters, Vice President of Operations, ALD Heat Treat

[blockquote author=”Kelly Peters” style=”2″]We resemble a family – both within ALD and within the industry… You can really see that at any trade conference, industry exhibit, or technical committee meeting.” [/blockquote]

[blockquote author=”Kelly Peters” style=”2″]Watching the technology evolve is fascinating.[/blockquote]

Bryan Stern, Advanced Development Engineer, Solar Atmospheres

[blockquote author=”Bryan Stern” style=”1″]My favorite thing about the heat treating industry is the equipment itself, especially when it comes to vacuum heat treating furnaces[/blockquote]

Luke Wright, Senior Engineer, JTEKT North America Corporation

[blockquote author=”Luke Wright” style=”2″]The thing I find most interesting or intriguing… I didn’t really know much about it, and coming into it on the job, I was really pleasantly surprised that it was this interesting mix of chemistry and mechanical properties.[/blockquote]