A car radiator manufacturer has expanded its heat treatment capacity with an EV/CAB line adapted for the production of oversized battery coolers. The aluminum brazing furnace facilitates the ability to make quick modifications and switch from gas to electric heating in order to meet climate change challenges.
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECO/WARWICK Source: LinkedIn
SECO/WARWICK designed the CAB line with temperature uniformity across the entire belt width in order to accommodate the size specifications of the battery coolers.
“This order is for an aluminum brazing furnace adapted to the production of oversized battery coolers,” said Piotr Skarbiński, vice president of the aluminum and CAB product segment at SECO/WARWICK. “The EV/CAB line with a belt width of 2100 mm (6.89 ft) is designed to produce oversized battery coolers. It consists of a preheating and main heating chamber, a radiation brazing furnace, an air jacket cooling chamber, a final cooling chamber and a control system.”
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Extruder Expands Production With Additional Homogenization Line
Continuous homogenization furnace installed at Exlabesa at its A Coruña plant Source: SMS Group
“The recently commissioned state-of-the-art melting furnace is specifically designed to produce recycled billets from post-consumer aluminum scrap that has reached the end of its life cycle. The subsequent expansion of the foundry, which focuses on Hertwich’s new continuous homogenization plant, will once again significantly increase the capacity for processing new scrap. This makes Exlabesa less dependent on the procurement of primary aluminium and at the same time conserves resources. These investments underline Exlabesa’s commitment to greater sustainability and the reduction of CO2 emissions by promoting a cleaner and more efficient industry based on the principles of the circular economy.”
Breakthrough: World’s first successful industrial-scale hydrogen Casting
First successful industrial-scale production of aluminium slab using hydrogen combustion explores the performance of hydrogen as a substitute for natural gas at an industrial scale Source: Unsplash
“Constellium announced the successful completion of its first industrial-scale hydrogen casting at C-TEC, Constellium’s primary R&D center. This casting was performed in a 12-ton furnace following strict internal procedures. . . . ‘The 12-ton aluminium slab produced using hydrogen will be further processed at our Neuf-Brisach site in France for use in electric vehicles. This milestone is significant in our roadmap towards decarbonising our industrial activities, as we have begun exploring the performance of hydrogen as a substitute for natural gas at an industrial scale, provided that hydrogen is green, more accessible, and cost-effective for industrial applications.’”
New Production Line Moves Steelmaker Closer to Next Generation
Curved section of Primetals Technologies’ Stelmor Conveyor for future in-line direct solution treatment (DST) processing Source: Primetals
“A further benefit for Yantai Walsin was the fact that the bar-in-coil outlet realizes in-line quenching for austenitic and ferritic stainless products, leading to a reduction of subsequent post-processing annealing. Moreover, Primetals Technologies has designed the equipment to accommodate a future addition of an in-line solution for the direct treatment of wire rod products, which also reduces subsequent post-processing annealing. For bar products, the producer now uses a rapid transfer system to slow cooling bins for martensitic grades.”
Toward Climate-Neutral Steel Production: Replacing Blast Furnace With Direct Reduction Plant
Dr. Heike Denecke-Arnold (left), Chief Operations Officer Executive Board of thyssenkrupp Steel Europe AG, and Gretta Stephens, Chief Executive for Climate Change and Sustainability at BlueScope Steel (right) Source: thyssenkrupp
“thyssenkrupp expands its research activities in the field of CO2 low-carbon steel production in cooperation with BlueScope Steel. At the heart of this collaboration are the smelting units, which are a central component of the first transformation step towards climate-neutral steel production: the replacement of the first blast furnace with a direct reduction plant (DR plant) with downstream smelters. . . . As part of the research cooperation with BlueScope Steel, which is scheduled to run for four years, the process understanding and plant management are to be optimized in the run-up to the commissioning of the smelter. These include electrode management, furnace operation, process parameters, refractory material and maintenance.”
A melting and holding furnace with a preheat hearth and a maximum temperature rating of 1,450°F (788°C) has been shipped to a manufacturer to increase capacity for processing aluminum parts.
Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of a gas-fired reverberatory aluminum melting and holding furnace with a total holding capacity of 85,000 lbs based on 155 lbs per cubic ft. of molten aluminum and a melt rate of 10,000 pounds per hour. A full width vertically rising air operated door provides access to load the preheat hearth and a full width cleanout door at the rear allows for unloading.
Kelley Shreve General Manager Lindberg/MPH Source: Lindberg/MPH
This melting furnace is designed with an elevated base and bottom mounted magnetic stirring mechanism. An air pressure pump well for dispensing molten aluminum provides the operator with greater ease of use and allows the unit to stand idle over long periods of time such as weekends without having a large temperature differential between the pumper and the furnace.
“This aluminum melting furnace design provides maximum melting efficiency and large capacity. The customer supplied magnetic stirring mechanism helps reduce damaging oxide growth,” said Kelley Shreve, general manager at Lindberg/MPH.
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EBNER Group, a global provider of heat treatment solutions, melting, and casting for the aluminum industry has increased its stake in a furnace manufacturer, including annealing furnaces. GNA alutech inc. produces aluminum melting and holding furnaces, homogenizing and annealing furnaces, and cathode sealing equipment.
Robert Ebner CEO, EBNER Group Source: EBNER Group
“We are excited to announce the full acquisition of GNA alutech inc. and would like to thank GNA’s founder, Ted Phenix, for his vision and leadership in building GNA into a successful company over 41 years. Over the last 5 years I was always impressed by the deep understanding and knowledge Ted was able to share with customers. Our strong professional developed to a strong personal friendship,” said Robert Ebner, CEO of EBNER Group.
EBNER Group provides heat treatment solutions for the aluminum industry with the companies EBNER, ETS, EED, Gautschi, TPS, Hazelett, HPI, and GNA, increasing its stake in the latter to 100%. The acquisition marks the culmination of a five-year partnership between EBNER and Ted Phenix, which began with EBNER Group acquiring a majority stake in GNA in 2019.
The leadership of GNA has been placed in the hands of Kaleb Wright, president of business development, and Chantal Coupal, president of operations.
Pictured: Chantal Coupal, president of operations of GNA alutech, and Kaleb Wright, president of business development of GNA alutech
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An electrically heated drop bottom furnace with a traveling quench tank and a maintenance platform has been shipped to an aerospace company for the solution heat treatmentMike Grande Vice President of Sales Wisconsin Oven Corporation Source: Wisconsin Oven Corporationof aluminum parts.
Wisconsin Oven designed the drop bottom furnace with sufficient capacity to heat 600 pounds of aluminum per load and provide a quench delay that does not exceed 5 seconds. The system also includes a slow drop speed program to be used for heating applications that do not require a quench.
“This drop bottom furnace was designed with a 5 second quench delay, and a temperature uniformity of +/- 5°F at the set points 850°F and 1,100°F. In addition, the system was tested to be in compliance with AMS2750F, Class 1 furnaces and instrumentation Type C prior to shipment from our manufacturing facility,” said Mike Grande, vice president of sales at Wisconsin Oven.
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An international manufacturer of heat exchangers is expecting a new EV/CAB line to support their production of components, subsystems, and system solutions for thermal management in cars. The company provides energy-saving and high-performance products for regular petroleum and diesel fueled cars, as well as solutions for new electric vehicles.
Piotr Skarbiński Vice President of Aluminum and CAB Products Segment SECOWARWICK Source: LinkedIn
“The EV/CAB line on order is designed specifically for the production of “Snake” type battery coolers,” said Piotr Skarbiński, VP of the Aluminum Process and CAB Business Segment in SECO/WARWICK. He further commented that the heating and cooling design “contributes to the final product’s exceptional quality using our unique technology that achieves excellent temperature uniformity across the width of the belt, which is the key to successful production.”
The company will execute their first “Snake” battery coolers in SECO/WARWICK furnaces. This is the eighth CAB line which will operate in this automotive industry manufacturer’s plants and the second one with a width of 2,300 mm.
The controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) line on order will include a convection preheating chamber, a radiation furnace and two cooling chambers. The entire system will be equipped with a dedicated control system.
“This cooperation opens new perspectives for the SECO/WARWICK Group development in our region. The excellent heating and cooling design contributes to perfect temperature uniformity across the 2300 mm belt width, which is the key to successful production. We have already sold over 20 such solutions in China, and the demand for them is constantly growing,” commented Liu Yedong, Managing Director of SECO/WARWICK China.
Around the world, the demand for battery coolers is increasing due to the increasing production of electric vehicles.
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An electric box furnace, currently headed to a Midwest equipment provider, will ultimately be installed at a Snap-on production facility that services tool and die support within the company’s production line.
The model QDD29 economical dual-chamber heat treating and tempering oven from L&L Special Furnace has a compact over/under design that saves floor space and provides reliable heat treating in-house.
QDD29 economical dual-chamber furnace (Source: L&L Special Furnace)
The top chamber is primarily deployed for heat treating tool steels at temperatures up to 2200°F; the tempering chamber is suited to temperatures up to 1250°F and has a recirculation baffle that makes it suitable for small aluminum work as well. The hardening and tempering chambers have interior dimensions of 12” wide by 8” high by 24” deep, with total external dimensions of 55” wide by 70” tall by 56” deep.
The QDD29 is controlled with digital single setpoint controls along with overtemperature protection. Solid-state relays drive the heating elements in a control circuit.
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Jupiter Aluminum Industries (JUPALCO), a newly established aluminum factory which will be part of the Jupiter Group in India, has ordered three furnaces for annealing aluminum coils from a heat treat furnace manufacturer with North American locations.
The equipment ordered by the Jupiter Group from SECO/WARWICK includes three Vortex® 2.0 furnaces for aluminum annealing, two cooling chambers, and one loader. A system configured in this way will ensure the optimal production volume of the Indian rolling mill.
The aim of JUPALCO’s new plant will be to achieve the highest level of domestic aluminum production in history and to create an ecosystem of comprehensive aluminum-based solutions. This is the first cooperation between SECO/WARWICK and the Jupiter Group.
The three Vortex furnaces are effective systems for annealing aluminum coils. In the Vortex 2.0 version, a system of straight nozzles has increased the heat transfer efficiency. The systems key feature is the increased heat transfer coefficient, achieved by directing high-velocity air to both sides of the coil. This allows air to flow over the coil edges, not just through its outer layer.
Piotr Skarbiński, Vice President of (Source: secowarwick.com)
With the use of patented air flow technology, the aluminum coil annealing systems operate with process cycles that are significantly shorter. This in turn ensures energy savings, increased efficiency, and improved surface quality of the finished coils.
“In the case of coil annealing,” commented Piotr Skarbiński, VP of the CAB andAluminum Products Segment at the SECO/WARWICK Group, “the challenge is to optimize the process by reducing the cycle time as much as possible while maintaining the desired metallurgical properties throughout the entire load.”
The Jupiter Group plans to recycle over 50,000 tons of aluminum scrap every year once fully operational. This scrap will come from both in-house and customer scrap, purchased scrap, and recycled cans/foils etc. The new rolling mill in India will help the Group expand its footprint in the aluminum industry and produce Made in India products which will be known for its quality and reliable products and services.
“Since the 1990’s,” says Mr. Sandeep Bajaj, CMD of Jupiter Aluminum Industries, JUPALCO, “the Jupiter Group processes aluminum as a partner of the converting and packaging industries. Ecology is an important value for us. It is included in our mission, just like our Partner’s. The rolling mill in India will be one of the most modern facilities of this type in this region, which is why we are equipping it with the best solutions available on the market.”
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Sudosilo S.A., a commercial heat treatment service provider in South America, is bringing premier nitriding to the Argentine industrial sector with the recent commissioning of turnkey heat treat installation. This newly operational nitriding system represents a significant milestone as the first of its kind in Argentina, offering third-party heat treatment services to the region.
Source: Nitrex
The integration of this system from NITREX — a global supplier of heat treat systems with North American locations — is set to establish a new benchmark for quality and precision in nitriding treatments. Particularly, it will help Sudosilo cater to various sectors, including aluminum injection, aluminum extrusion, forging, and oil applications.
Jerónimo Alberto Colazo Production Manager Sudosilo
Jerónimo Alberto Colazo, production manager at Sudosilo, highlighted, “The competitive edge of this installation lies in its meticulous control and automation capabilities, ensuring process stability and the ability to generate specialized processes and recipes tailored to unique requirements of each application. This high level of customization and precision guarantees superior quality, meeting the intricate demands of industries served by Sudosilo.”
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Extral SP. Z o.o., a Polish company specializing in aluminum extrusions, has bolstered its manufacturing capabilities to better serve the construction, automobile, and machinery industries. Alongside acquiring a new aluminum extrusion press, the company ordered anitriding system to nitride H11 and H13 extrusion dies of various sizes.
Nitriding pit furnace from Nitrex
The Nitrex turnkey nitriding system includes an NX-1015 pit-type furnace with a 2-ton (4410-lb) load capacity and NITREG® technology, offering nitriding treatments that optimize die performance and throughput while concurrently reducing tooling costs.
This investment coincides with Extral’s expansion of its operational footprint in Poland, including the construction of a new building to house the extrusion press and furnace. This expansion enables the company to diversify its range of extruded products while maintaining a focus on sustainability and energy efficiency. The new nitriding installation will contribute to these objectives by providing more efficient use of process gases and electricity.
Marcin Stokłosa Project Manager Nitrex Poland Source: LinkedIn.com
Previously, Extral outsourced its nitriding operations to a local heat treater, due to quality issues encountered with an underperforming in-house nitriding unit. However, this latest investment enables them to bring nitriding operations back in-house, ensuring better control over the quality and consistency of their nitrided dies while also benefiting from expedited turnaround times.
Marcin Stoklosa, project manager at Nitrex, said, “Working with Extral on this project has been a pleasure. . . . Seeing customers invest in their business and achieve their goals, especially when it aligns with our values of innovation and sustainability, is always rewarding.”
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