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Expanding Precision Nitriding and FNC Capabilities at Heat Treat Facility

Gasbarre Furnace to Thermal Vacuum Services, Inc.
Gasbarre

Thermal-Vac Technology will expand their capabilities with a precision nitriding and ferritic nitrocarburizing furnace at their facility in Orange, California. The furnace is capable of processing workloads that are 48” wide by 72” long by 40” high and weigh up to 7,000 pounds.

Gasbarre Thermal Processing Systems‘ electrically heated furnace utilizes Super Systems, Inc. controls for automatic KN and KC control to AMS 2759/10 & 2759/12 specifications. The furnace is designed to meet AMS 2750F as a Class 2 furnace, which allows it to be used to perform nitrogen tempering and stress relieving processes. For cycle time improvements and consistent process control, the furnace is equipped with a vacuum pump for purging processes, pre- and post-oxidation capabilities, and accelerated air and atmosphere cooling systems. The furnace also comes with an ammonia dissociator to achieve zero white layer processes.

Gasbarre engineered, manufactured, and serviced this system out of their United States locations. Thermal-Vac is set to receive the equipment in March of 2021.

Main image from ThermalVac.com.

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Precision Parts Heat Treater Expands Operations

August 6, 2020 / AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT, AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT, ENERGY HEAT TREAT, FEATURED NEWS, INDUCTION HEATING NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS, QUENCHING NEWS

Peters’ Heat Treating, Inc., a 40-year-old heat treating company that specializes in a variety of high tech heat treating processes, moved its headquarters into a newly expanded Meadville, Pennsylvania facility located in the western part of the state.

Ribbon Cutting with the Owners: Doug and Jackie Peters (founders), Diana Wilkosz (VP), and Andy Wilkosz (President)
(photo source: Peters' Heat Treating, Inc.)

Additionally, Peters' Heat Treating also announced two new lines of business: aluminum alloy processing and stainless steel black oxide. Vice President Diana Wilkosz shared in a recent interview, "We added these two new lines because of the growing demands from the automotive, aerospace, energy, and defense industries. We are also working on Nadcap certifications."

The company specializes in vacuum processing, atmosphere heat treating/integral batch quench processing, laser heat treating, aluminum alloy processing, carburizing, scale free aging/stress relieving, cryogenics, black oxide coating, induction processing, nitriding/FNC and the proprietary Nitreg nitriding processes.

After being in their original facility for 40 years, this expansion, that covers 32,000 square foot of manufacturing space, has provided them the opportunity to expand and update their vacuum line, provide room to add new vacuum furnaces, as well as increase their product offerings and continue to grow the now 60-employee business.

Ribbon Cutting with Meadville Managers (photo source: Peters' Heat Treating, Inc.)

“We are excited to consolidate our services and knowledge in a way that maintains our history and dedication to the local community and industry while providing us the runway for a successful future,” said Andy Wilkosz, newly named president in 2019 and son-in-law of founders Doug and Jackie Peters. “These current times are challenging, but we know our business and the country will persevere.”

In addition to Peters' Heat Treating, the family also co-owns Laser Hard, a robotic laser heat treating company.

“It’s been a pleasure to be a part of the local community and to help companies grow,” Doug Peters said. “Probably the thing I’m most proud of is the great people I’ve had the opportunity to work with. I’ve watched them buy houses and have children, and now their kids are having children.”

Plant Expansion (photo source: Peters' Heat Treating, Inc.)

To learn more about Laser Hard, listen to the Heat Treat Radio episode in which they are featured.

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New Nitriding Furnace Installed at Solar Atmospheres

May 13, 2020 / FEATURED NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS, VACUUM FURNACES NEWS

Solar Atmospheres of Souderton, PA, has received a new, state-of-the-art vacuum gas nitriding furnace to support an increasing demand for high-value gas nitriding. The furnace was built by sister company, Solar Manufacturing.

The front-loading furnace incorporates the latest nitriding and recipe system from Solar Manufacturing. The automated control system is useful for single stage as well as two-stage (Floe) processing. All hot zone components are made completely of graphitic materials inert to the anhydrous ammonia used during the nitriding process.

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Supplier to Fiat, Scania Purchases Nitriding Furnace for European Gas Spring Market

February 5, 2020 / AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT, AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

A Polish leader in automobile parts manufacturing recently completed the installation of a nitriding system at the manufacturing facility in its namesake city in southeastern Poland. FA Krosno is one of the largest players in the European gas springs market, supplying manufacturers of commercial vehicles and agricultural equipment such as Fiat SpA, Scania AB, MAN SE, and AGCO.

Nitrex Metal completed the installation of the nitriding system. Marcin Stoklosa, Special Projects Manager of Nitrex Metal, stated “Where collaborating suppliers are concerned, FA Krosno places strict technical, quality, process, and environmental demands on suppliers. We are extremely proud to count ourselves among the company’s preferred suppliers. Nitrex nitriding technologies were recognized as the best performing and best suited to the application’s requirements. Results from various metallurgical and mechanical tests conducted on the nitrided piston rods confirmed that the desired thickness of the white layer, the oxide thickness of the white layer, corrosion resistance, as well as the appropriate roughness were consistently obtained after Nitreg® nitriding and was maintained even after subsequent finishing operations.”

Over the last several years, FA Krosno and Nitrex have collaborated in an attempt to improve the durability of piston rods in gas spring assemblies of passenger vehicles. Production with the new system started in December 2019.

Photo Credits: Nitrex

This photo of a large size gas nitriding/nitrocarburizing furnace from Nitrex was not included in the original realease of this purchase by by FA Krosno.

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Auto Partner Enters Agreement for New Nitriding Technology

December 23, 2019 / AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT, AUTOMOTIVE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

An automotive partner based in the Czech Republic has entered an agreement with a nitriding company based in Montreal, Canada, for a new nitriding system to enhance the durability of stainless steel.

The high performance metals division of Voestalpine AG has entered an agreement with Nitrex Metal, a company that focuses on nitriding/nitrocarburizing technologies, to bring new innovations in stainless steel hardening technologies to the Czech Republic.

“The agreement builds on a strong partnership and confirms the market potential of hardening technologies for stainless steels,” said Marcin Stoklosa, special projects manager of Nitrex Metal.

“We are excited about bringing these innovative heat-treat processes to the Czech Republic market. . . . Nitrex’s proven technologies offer numerous benefits to our industrial customers looking to maximize the life span and quality of their engineered parts and components,” said Zbyněk Drda, Voestalpine Heat Treatment Manager.

Capable of treating 304, 316 and 412 grade stainless steels, the new system with integral process technologies Nitreg®-S and Nano-S™ optimizes the mechanical performance and economic return by making these steels extremely wear and corrosion resistant and capable of achieving a longer useful life. Post cleaning of treated parts and added production steps such as machining are eliminated.

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Heat Treater Expands Nitriding, Induction Hardening Capacity

June 27, 2019 / FEATURED NEWS, INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT NEWS, INDUCTION HEATING NEWS, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT, MANUFACTURING HEAT TREAT NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

A heat treat and metallurgical services company recently unveiled plans to expand two of their four facilities this summer to better process applications in the aerospace, gears, and firearms industries, among others.

Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) announced building expansions for their Monroe, Michigan, and Waterloo, Iowa locations. Michigan AHT plans to increase the size of their pit to accommodate two larger nitriding units, while AHT Burton intends to add square footage for new equipment and related services, such as two recently acquired induction units.

AHT has not expanded the Michigan and Burton facilities since 2006 and 2007, respectively, and hopes to complete the projects by mid-summer. The company also recently increased the shop floor at a third facility which serves as company headquarters in Waterloo, Iowa.

“We’re very excited about the growth AHT has seen

over the past few years,” said AHT President Mike Woods. “Because of this, we felt it was necessary to expand our facilities and invest in additional equipment to better serve our customers and capture more of the market.”

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Aerospace Manufacturer Acquires Plasma Nitriding & Annealing Systems

April 3, 2019 / AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT, AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

A leading aerospace engine and components company based in Mobile, Alabama recently partnered with a global heat treat specialist to improve its nitriding and annealing processes with plasma nitriding technology.

Continental Aerospace Technologies™ (formerly Continental Motors), which is recognized for manufacturing piston engines for small aircraft, sought to improve its nitriding systems with high ammonia emissions and turned to RÜBIG Industrial Furnaces, an Austrian metal hardening company. RÜBIG supplied two “EVEREST 100/180 Duo” plasma nitriding and annealing furnaces, as well as a cleaning solution. The equipment provides independent multi-heating and cooling zones and the Micropuls® technology.

Photo credit: Rubig

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Gas Nitriding Capacity Doubles for Range of Applications, Including Auto, Aerospace, Energy

January 16, 2019 / AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT, AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

A heat treating services and metallurgical solutions company recently announced the arrival of three new gas nitride units at its corporate headquarters, doubling the gas nitriding capacity at this location and allowing the company to expand its UltraGlow® gas nitriding and UltraOx® surface treatment solutions.

The three new gas nitride units at Advanced Heat Treat Corp’s Waterloo, Iowa, corporate facility vary in size, allowing for the accommodation of various industries and applications including, but not limited to: aerospace, automotive, oil and energy, agriculture, construction, and firearms.

AHT President Mikel Woods with new gas nitriding unit.

One nitride unit will be operational this month, and the additional two units will be running in February. AHT also has plans to design and build an additional unit later in 2019.

“I’m excited on many accounts,” said AHT President, Mikel Woods. “One, we’re adding capacity/back-up to an already growing agriculture/construction market. Two, we have plans to add a new Nadcap process in order to expand further into the aerospace market and meet our customer requirements/requests. And three, we’re gearing up to go even bigger in 2019 with additional equipment.”

The new units will house AHT’s UltraGlow Gas Nitriding and UltraOx services, commonly used in manufacturing to prevent corrosion and improve wear resistance.

“UltraOx is rapidly replacing processes like QPQ/salt bath, chrome plating, and nickel plating; therefore, it was pivotal for us to invest in more equipment so that we can accommodate the growing demand and continue to provide our customers with the quality and service they have come to expect from AHT,” said Woods.

AHT is currently Nadcap accredited for ion nitriding at their corporate location, but with the additional capacity, AHT plans to gain accreditation in gas nitriding by this summer as well. The additional Nadcap accreditation will help AHT to accommodate additional aerospace needs and grow their UltraGlow gas nitriding service.

Photo caption (main): John Ludeman, AHT Quality and Continuous Improvement Manager; Dan Sager, Assistant Operations Manager; Jill Manning, AHT accountant; Carlos Urzagaste, AHT maintenance supervisor

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Induction Hardening Provider Launches Aerospace Expansion with Gas Nitride Unit

December 12, 2018 / AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT, AEROSPACE HEAT TREAT NEWS, FEATURED NEWS, INDUCTION HEATING NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

With the purchase of a gas nitride unit, a custom heat treat processing equipment manufacturer and leading provider of full-service induction hardening process services extends its strategy to expand offerings in the automotive sector and expand deeper into the aerospace market.

Contour, which recently acquired the gas nitride unit from a major U.S. furnace manufacturer for installation at its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, in late spring 2019, began manufacturing induction heat treat systems and offering commercial induction processing services. The purchase of a gas nitride unit allows Contour to expand services focusing on distortion critical, complex parts for clients. With the addition of nitriding, it allows increased offerings to solve complex parts demanding dimensional control through engineered processes.

“Innovation is what Contour was built on,” said Neil Merrell, director of heat treat. “Today is no different. Our customers rely on Contour’s controlled heat-treatment processes, 100% hardness verification, and dimensional inspections. Our goal is to drive out part variation and provide a repeatable dimensionally accurate part.”

“We have an extremely deep and talented bench of in-house engineering and metallurgical teams, and they couldn’t be more excited about Contour’s entry into the Gas Nitride market,” said Ben Crawford, Contour CEO and President. For several years, Contour has planned having a more significant presence in the aerospace, agricultural, heavy truck and light automotive industries. The purchase of this gas nitride unit will allow us to do just that and compliment our induction and dimensional services.”

“We plan to make Gas Nitriding capabilities available to our clients at our Silao, Mexico, plant in the near future,” added Crawford. “We are committed to offering innovative thermal heat treat solutions to our clients globally and this investment is proof of our commitment.”

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Medical Device Manufacturer Acquires Metal and Silicon Nitride Developer

September 27, 2018 / FEATURED NEWS, MEDICAL HEAT TREAT, MEDICAL HEAT TREAT NEWS, NITRIDING NEWS

A medical device design, development, and manufacturing company recently announced plans to acquire an innovative biomaterials and OEM company that develops and commercializes silicon nitride for various biomedical applications including orthopedic, dental and arthroplasty.

Amedica Corporation announced that it has entered into an asset purchase agreement with CTL Medical, based in Dallas, Texas, medical device manufacturer with in-house manufacturing facilities that focuses on the spine implant and instrument market. The agreement will make CTL Medical the exclusive owner of Amedica’s portfolio of metal and silicon nitride spine products, with access to future silicon nitride spine technologies.

Dr. Sonny Bal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amedica

As part of the up to $10 million transaction, CTL Medical will acquire Amedica’s entire existing inventory of spine products, including US and OUS regulatory clearances and intellectual property related to such. Amedica’s products, which are presently sold under the brand names of Taurus, Preference, and Valeo will be transferred to CTL Medical, while manufacturing, R&D, and all intellectual property related to the core biomaterial technology of silicon nitride will remain with Amedica in Salt Lake City. Amedica will serve as CTL’s exclusive OEM provider of silicon nitride products.

Following the purchase, CTL Medical will change its name to CTL Amedica. Amedica will re-position under a new name that is reflective of the breadth of its technology and potential applications.

“The transaction makes strategic sense, by monetizing our commercial spine sales organization and allowing Amedica to focus on its core biomaterials and OEM business,” said Dr. Sonny Bal, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Amedica. “The addition of a highly-differentiated silicon nitride and metal product line to CTL Medical’s complete offering of spine surgery implants and instruments will benefit both companies, as well as our surgeon customers. Amedica’s products and scientific data have established that silicon nitride resists bacteria, promotes bone healing, and has superior clinical outcomes. CTL Medical is best positioned to profitably leverage these advantages in the retail spine market.”

CTL Medical produces a full line of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar products (hence “CTL”) at its manufacturing headquarters in Dallas, Texas.

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