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ITPS 2018 to Feature Thermoprocessing, Finishing Info Exchange

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The Industrial Heating Equipment Association recently announced registration, sponsorship and conference details for ITPS — The International ThermProcess Summit — to be held in Atlanta, George, July 30-August 1, 2018. This two-and-a-half day executive-level summit is designed to bring upper management from manufacturing plants and industry suppliers together for networking and information exchange.

ITPS 2018 will be held at Atlanta’s Intercontinental Hotel and be joined by the IFCS 2018 — International Finishing and Coatings Summit. Sponsored in the USA by the Industrial Heating Equipment Association and Chemical Coaters Association International, this event will feature cutting-edge general sessions and breakout sessions for both thermoprocessing and finishing that will address:

  • Strategies for the future of thermal process and finishing industries
  • Economic updates from the Americas
  • Technological advancements, trends, and their impact on our industries
  • Globalization issues – BREXIT, NAFTA, Cybersecurity

A tabletop exhibition inside the General Session ballroom will complement an outstanding Summit program along with networking activities.  Sponsorship and tabletop space is now available. IHEA members will have the first opportunity to reserves sponsorships and tabletops.

Reservations for ITPS 2018 sponsorship and tabletop can be secured either by going to the IHEA ITPS website or by clicking here to open a PDF form:   ITPS 2018 Sponsorship and Exhibitor Brochure FINAL

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IHEA’s Online Learning Courses Set for 2018: Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating

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Registration is open for IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course that begins on April 9, 2018.  The course is ideal for students who wish to further their studies at home or work in a flexible web-based distance-learning format.

The fundamentals course provides an overview of heat transfer, fuels and combustion, energy use, furnace design, refractories, automatic control, and atmospheres as applied to industrial process heating.  For a complete listing of the topics covered visit www.ihea.org and click the Training and Events tab then scroll to Online Course.

Industry expert Jack Marino will lead students in this 6-week online course.  Jack is a registered Professional Engineer with over 40 years’ experience in the heat processing business.  He is a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with a bachelor’s degree in Aeronautical Engineering and has a master’s degree in Engineering Science from Penn State.  Mr. Marino’s knowledge and experience offer invaluable resources that online students can access throughout the course.

IHEA will also offer an Advanced Industrial Process Heating course this fall.  This course is a compliment to the Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating and provides the student with an in-depth view of the control and efficient operation of industrial process heating equipment. Students will become familiar with a variety of oven, furnace, and kiln types used in industry.

Upon completion of the course, the student will have general knowledge of instrumentation and control for efficient operation of furnaces and ovens in process heating. The use of vacuum heat processing, recuperators, regenerators, gas atmospheres, and quenching will also be presented. Particular attention is spent on the efficient operation of process heating equipment and methods to achieve cost savings.  Set to begin on Oct. 15, 2018, registration and course details will be posted soon.  Mark your calendar and check www.ihea.org for updates.

IHEA’s online courses are a terrific value for IHEA members and non-members considering no travel expenses are involved and there is no time out of the office.  Take advantage of the online tools provided and benefit from the ability to learn almost anywhere.  A former online student remarks, “Because of balancing an extremely busy workload and family life, I am not able to be on a regular schedule or take time in the evening to travel to a class. The advantage for me is that I can check in when time permits and still stay up to date on all activities. The course information is directly related to my work and I found it to be very beneficial.”

Registration for the Fundamentals course is open now through April 6 at www.ihea.org.  Click the Training and Events tab on the top menu bar then scroll down to Online Course.  Cost for IHEA members is $700 or one member voucher, and non-members is $875, which includes electronic course handbook, course instruction, quizzes and projects, class forums and the opportunity to contact the instructor.  Printed materials are available for an additional fee.

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MTI Offers Year-End Incentives of Critical Heat Treat Training Programs

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Metal Treating Institute (MTI) announces limited-time incentives for its critical heat treat training opportunities:
  • Qualified Furnace Operator Certificate Program (QFO), including MTI’s ABC’s of Heat Treating for Metallurgical Theory, Quality/Testing, Processes, Materials and Equipment.
  • Fire Explosion Prevention and General Plant Safety, including confined space, lockout-tagout, personal protection, endothermic gas, among other fire explosion prevention and general plant safety topics.
  • Keys to Effective Supervisory Skills, which covers over 55 learning objectives in 12 key areas, including leadership, team building, and interpersonal challenges.

All programs include instruction and student materials, test and certificates for up to five employees. Participants who sign up for the critical heat treat training programs by December 15, 2017, will receive a 55 percent discount. Click here for more information on the program. Click here to register or email MTI at info@HeatTreat.net.  

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Upcoming Events Focus on Heat Treatment Trends, Technology and Training

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Ipsen has announced their schedules for educational opportunities in October 2017.

October 3-5, Ipsen U (with special atmosphere session)

Hosted at Ipsen’s facility in Cherry Valley, Illinois, Ipsen U courses provide attendees with a broad overview of furnace equipment, processes, and maintenance, as well as a hands-on approach to learning. Those that attend the October Ipsen U can extend their training at no extra cost with an additional day dedicated to atmosphere equipment and processes. Register at www.IpsenUSA.com/IpsenU.

October 23-25, Booth #1801, ASM Heat Treat/Gear Expo 2017

ASM Heat Treat/Gear Expo 2017 provides networking opportunities, customer connections, hands-on training and industry experts. In addition, the following educational sessions are being offered:

  • Key Considerations When Planning to Upgrade Existing Vacuum Furnaces, Tuesday, October 24, 11:20 a.m. (A213-215)
  • Maintenance Tips for Maximizing Your Furnace’s Life Span, Tuesday, October 24, 3 p.m. (Solutions Center, Booth #1631)
  • The Predictive Maintenance Experience: PdMetricsR with Augmented Reality, Wednesday, October 25, 2 p.m. (show floor)
  • Achieving Production Flexibility with Automated Multicell Systems, Wednesday, October 25, 2:20 p.m. (A220-222)

To register or for more information: http://www.asminternational.org/web/heat-treat-2017. Ipsen will have industry experts at their booth (#1801) to answer questions.

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“The Bright World of Metals” Will Shine in Dusseldorf June 25-29, 2019

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Forming the “The Bright World of Metals”, the four trade fairs GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS, and NEWCAST will take place from June 25–29, 2019 at the fairgrounds in Düsseldorf, Germany. The latest advancements in foundry technology, metallurgy, thermo process technology and castings will be on display.

The range presented at GIFA2019 will cover the entire market for foundry plants and equipment, die-casting machinery, and melting operations. METEC 2019 will present plant and equipment for iron and steel making, non-ferrous metal production and for casting and pouring molten steel as well as rolling and steel mills. Industrial furnaces, industrial heat treatment plants, and thermal processes will be showcased at THERMPROCESS 2019, while NEWCAST 2019 will focus on the presentation of castings.

The trade fair quartet will be complemented by an extensive ancillary program. During GIFA 2019, the World Foundrymen Organization (www.thewfo.com) will hold the WFO Technical Forum – the international conference for the process technology industry – and the National Association of the German Foundry Industry (BDG) will organize the GIFA Conference. ESTAD, the “European Steel Technology and Application Days (www.metec-estad2019.com) organized by the VDEh Steel Institute in co-operation with Messe Düsseldorf, will be a major feature at METEC 2019. The five-day ESTAD will begin a day before METEC starts (June 24), addressing “Industry 4.0” issues as well as the latest technologies for steel and iron production, surface treatment, additive manufacturing technologies and energy and environmental topics. Another important event at METEC will be the “European Metallurgical Conference (EMC) organized by the German Society of Metallurgists and Miners/GDMB (www.emc.gdmb.de) from June 23–26, 2019.

At THERMPROCESS 2019, the FOGI Special Show organized by VDMA Forschungsgemeinschaft Industrieofenbau e.V. and the THERMPROCESS Symposium organized by VDMA Metallurgy will complement the exhibits. Special events at NEWCAST 2019 will be the NEWCAST FORUM organized by the Association of German Foundrymen (VDG) and the NEWCAST Award.

When last held in 2015, the four trade fairs attracted 78,000 visitors from more than 120 countries and 2,214 exhibitors. International participation increased again compared to the previous event:  56% of the visitors and 51% of the exhibitors came from outside Germany.

For further information on visiting or exhibiting at GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS or NEWCAST 2019, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America, 150 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2920, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 781-5180; Fax: (312) 781-5188; E-mail: info@mdna.com; Visit our web site http://www.mdna.com.

For hotel and travel information, contact TTI Travel, Inc. at (866) 674-3476; Fax: (212) 674-3477; E mail: info@ttitravel.net; www.traveltradeint.com

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CHTA Announces Heat Treatment Sessions for October Conference in UK

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The UK’s Contract Heat Treatment Association will again be partnering with the Surface Engineering Association and Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre in co-sponsoring the second “Surface Engineering & Heat Treatment Industry Conference/Exhibition” on 13 October 2017. Staged in England’s historic Kenilworth, the event is chaired by CHTA’s Alan J Hick. The emphasis of the international heat treatment sessions is on practical developments aimed at reducing costs and increasing productivity whilst enhancing quality, efficiency and environmental aspects.

 Lightweight Jigs and Fixtures: Process and Quality Improvements with Oxide Fibre Ceramics in Heat Treatment Furnace Applications, Mathias Kunz, WPX Faserkeramik GmbH, Germany

  • Lightweight Jigs and Fixtures: Carbon Composites in Controlled-atmosphere Furnaces with Oil Quenching, Florian Heck, GTD Graphit Technologie GmbH, Germany
  • Efficient Radiant-tube Gas Heating of Industrial Heat Treatment Furnaces with “Flameless Oxidation”, Lee Rabe, WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbH, Germany
  • Reducing Operating Costs with EndoInjector™ and ExoInjector™ , Daniel Panny, Atmosphere Engineering Company, Germany
  • Operating Experience with Modular Controlled-atmosphere Heat Treatment Systems, Philippe Warter (Codere, Switzerland)
  • Operating-cost Reduction with ZeroFlow® Nitriding, Leszek Małdziński, Poznań University / Seco/Warwick, Poland 
  • Technology of Vacuum-furnace Cooling-rate Control with Gas (and Oil) Quenching , Philippe Lebigot, BMI, France
  • The Practical Use of Ipsen’s PdMetrics™ Software Platform for Predictive Maintenance, Oliver Obladen, Ipsen, Germany, and Mike Long, Vacuum & Atmosphere Services, UK
  • The Industrial Internet of Things (Industry 4.0) and the Heat Treater, Peter Sherwin, Eurotherm by Schneider Electric, USA

The heat treatment sessions will be staged alongside presentations for metal finishers and an exhibition featuring some 25 of the major suppliers to the heat treatment sector, including industry sponsors Bodycote, Control Energy Costs, Hauck Heat Treatment, Vacuum & Atmosphere Services / Ipsen and Wallwork Heat Treatment.

Full details of the event appear at www.sea.org.uk/industry-conference/ .

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Hauck Heat Treatment Dzierżoniów Installs New EMO Washing Machine

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Hauck Heat Treatment Dzierżoniów recently installed at its facility in Poland a new EMO Oberflächentechnik cleaning and degreasing machine (model VAIOCS S) with a batch size of 1220mm x 910mm x 760mm.

The EMO degreaser can use organic solvents such as hydrocarbons (AIII), modified alcohols and chlorinated hydrocarbons to allow perfectly tailored cleaning, ensuring all surfaces are free of dirt and residues. The parts are fully and efficiently dried due to the integrated vacuum drying system. Thanks to the patented design of the machine, it can clean and dry parts with even the most complex geometry – even those which are difficult for other cleaning and degreasing machines. The technology used in the EMO degreaser is state-of-the-art and allows environmentally friendly processes and a reduced energy consumption.

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Electro-Spec Expansion to Include Heat Treating Services

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Source: SC Department of Commerce

Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer headquartered in Franklin, Indiana, announced plans to locate a new 10,000 square foot production operations in Lexington, South Carolina. The facility will be outfitted to serve the medical, telecommunications, aerospace, and automotive industries with electroplating and passivating processes, including heat treating, annealing, and stress relieving services suitable for a range of gold, silver, copper alloy, nickel alloy materials.

Process annealing capabilities go up to 1,000 °F, carried out in a protective nitrogen environment to eliminate heat scale. Parts are prepared in a specialized pre-treating process, which includes vacuum vapor degreasing and thorough cleaning.

With a customer base in North America, Asia, and Europe, Electro-Spec projects the new development will bring $3.1 million of capital investment and create 53 new jobs at the facility located at 307 Industrial Drive in Lexington. Hiring is expected to begin in Fall 2017.

“South Carolina’s reputation as a manufacturing powerhouse continues to help us attract companies from around the world. We’re proud that Electro-Spec has selected Lexington County to establish its new operations, and we look forward to watching this partnership grow in the years to come,” Secretary of Commerce Bobby Hitt said.

 

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Diamond Heat Treat Acquires Vacuum Furnace to Support IGT and Aerospace Industries

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Diamond Heat Treat recently purchased a TITAN® H6 vacuum furnace with 6-bar gas quenching to expand their capabilities and serve additional market sectors, including IGT and Aerospace.

While Diamond Heat Treat – acquired by Calvert Street Capital Partners – already has three vacuum furnaces at their Rockford, Illinois, facility, the new furnace’s range of process capabilities allows them to better address key needs for different markets. According to Mike Sobieski, CEO of the thermal processing strategy, “This addition of technical capabilities is in line with our strategy of partnering with family-owned thermal processing companies and then investing in both people and equipment to enable profitable growth.”

One of Ipsen’s modular heat-treating systems, the furnace features a 36” x 48” x 36” (915 mm x 1,220 mm x 915 mm) work zone with a 3,000-pound (1,361 kg) load capacity. This furnace is also capable of operating at temperatures of 1,000 °F to 2,400 °F (538 °C to 1,316 °C) with ±10 °F (±6 °C) temperature uniformity.

Diamond’s purchase is consistent with Calvert Street Capital Partner’s strategy to partner with, support, and develop commercial heat treating manufacturers as described in a March 2017 interview with John Hubbard produced by Heat Treat Radio.

 

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Bloom Reorganizes Sales Structure to Support Key Industries

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Bloom Engineering, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, has reorganized its sales team into two industry focused teams in an effort to concentrate on key industry sectors of aluminum and steel.

Don Whipple and Scott Brown will head the aluminum and steel teams respectively. Each team will focus on its own area of expertise and will be able to provide better support to existing industry customers. Furthermore, it will be easier to coordinate efforts to capture more market share and to bring in new customers.

Mr. Whipple has spent his entire career in combustion with a particular focus on the aluminum industry and has designed, commissioned and fixed countless systems for all facets of aluminum production. Mr. Brown comes to Bloom from a furnace OEM, bringing a depth of knowledge and experience of steel making, with a particular focus on processing lines such as galvanizing and annealing.

Michael Black, Vice President of Sales, is excited about the possibilities. “Scott and Don bring a tremendous wealth of experience in their respective segments of steel and aluminum; [the new sales structure] should help us spread their specific application knowledge within the group, and more importantly to our customers.”

Matt Valancius has been promoted to Director of Marketing and Aftersales Support, including all spare parts sales and service support. Mr. Valancius has held various positions in Bloom over the past twelve years, ably leading the marketing group immediately prior to the promotion. His expanded role will allow for a cohesive approach to aftermarket activities for a smoother customer experience.

Bloom Engineering designs quality industrial burners and combustion systems supporting many markets worldwide. With experience in many industries, on-site research and development facilities, and customizable product lines, Bloom has provided solutions tailored to a customer’s specific needs for over eighty years.

 

(An image of Don Whipple was not available at the time of publication.)

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