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Heat Treat Company Adds Nitrocarburizing System

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Heat Treatments, a heat treatment services provider, has added a nitrocarburizing system from a North American based company. The system supports the heat treater’s nitrocarburizing efforts, which include a variety of materials and applications, such as alloy steels, tool steels, and high-speed steels for aluminum extrusion dies.

The NXK series sees the furnace and control panel mounted on an integral platform. The particular NXK-812 model is designed to treat workloads weighing up to 2645 lbs., with measurements of 31.5″ x 47.25″. The system is equipped with process technologies such as  Nitreg®-C controlled nitrocarburizing and ONC® post-oxidation.

“We are proud to continue our partnership with Heat Treatments . . . in New Zealand,” said Nikola Dzepina, account executive, Nitrex. “[P]rior installations [have been] in operation between 20-30 years.”

The system was commissioned in the first quarter of 2023.

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Heat Treater Increases Gas Nitriding Size Capabilities in Iowa

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Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) announced the addition of a new gas nitriding system at its corporate headquarters located in Waterloo, Iowa. The system increases their Iowa location’s size capabilities for gas nitriding and gas nitrocarburizing. The equipment can also be used for stress relieving.

The new gas nitride system can accommodate parts up to 26′ high and has a trademarked heat treat process for wear and corrosion, UltraOx®. The equipment will serve applications within the industries of plastics, oil and gas, hydraulics and more.

“Now we are able to better accommodate large and long parts at all of our nitriding locations,” commented Mikel Woods, president at AHT.

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Nitriding Pit Furnace Added for Extruding Company

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
NITREX Poland
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Arslan Aluminyum recently added three new extrusion presses to its production, increasing the demand for nitriding their dies and necessitating a large-capacity nitriding system for the biggest press. The system will nitride H11 and H13 dies that extrude aluminum profiles for the construction, renewables, joinery, furniture, and equipment sectors.

When the plant upgraded, the new nitriding system furnace was required to help double the production capacity. Arslan selected a NX-1015 pit furnace designed to treat workloads up to 4400 lbs that are 39″x59". The collaboration with Nitrex and Arslan Aluminyum started in 2011, when the family-run business purchased an NX-812 turnkey nitriding system.

Pit furnace
Source: Nitrex

“The people of Arslan['s] high regard for our products and company has helped us tremendously in getting new contracts in Turkey.” commented Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at Nitrex.

Pictured above: collaborators from Turkey. Photo Source: Nitrex.

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Nitride/Nitrocarburizing System Delivered to Heat Treating Company

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
NITREX Poland
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A turnkey system has been delivered to SAGLAM METAL, a Turkish commercial heat-treating company. With this new addition, the company now offers controlled nitriding, nitrocarburizing, and post-oxidation treatments for a wide range of metal applications to different markets.

The turnkey system delivered to SAGLAM METAL includes a 5500 lb. load capacity pit-type furnace, as well as technologies for controlled gas nitriding, controlled nitrocarburizing, and in-process post-oxidation. The system is used to nitride/nitrocarburize a variety of different parts, part sizes, and materials to various specifications for the automotive, extrusion, tooling, and other manufacturing industries.

“SAGLAM selected NITREX based on the recommendation of our local representative, in addition to nitriding/nitrocarburizing results,” stated Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at NITREX Poland.

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Heat Treat Capabilities Increase for Tooling and Machinery Component Manufacturer

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Marcin Stokłosa
Project Manager
Nitrex Poland
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The YAZICI TRANSFER MAKINA company decided to increase its heat treat capacity in Istanbul with a second turnkey nitrocarburizing system from a Canadian furnace manufacturer. This decision specifically increases the manufacturing capacity of tooling and machinery components for the company’s precision CNC machines. It started production with the new system in the fall of 2021, and is used for Nitreg®-C nitrocarburizing and ONC® in-process oxidation treatments.

This second NITREX furnace is the same type as the first installation, a compact size NXK series furnace that became operational in 2019, simply bigger. Marcin Stokłosa, project manager at NITREX Poland, describes the turnkey system as a "solution that improves the company’s bottom line and reaffirms its commitment to sustainable manufacturing."

For the manufacturer, the Nitreg®-C nitrocarburizing and ONC® in-process oxidation will give a combined ability to improve the wear and corrosion properties of alloy and carbon steel parts.

"In the beginning, YAZICI TRANSFER MAKINA was relying on a very well-known commercial heat treater from the Turkish market to nitrocarburize the parts it needed," says Utku Inan, Nitrex representative in Turkey. "Now, the company has moved heat treating operations in-house, purchasing its own systems to nitrocarburize metal parts, which saves the company on lead time and transportation costs."

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Vacuum Nitriding Furnace for North American Captive Heat Treater

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ZeroFlow® nitriding furnace

A North American-based manufacturer of helicopter masts, turbine shafts, engine thrust links, and nuclear components with in-house heat treating will receive a customized vacuum tempering/gas nitriding furnace. The furnace will be used for nitriding and nitrocarburizing loads up to 63" diameter x 175" deep and has a load capacity of 13,200-lb.

Peter Zawistowski Managing Director SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USA Source: secowarwick.com

The manufacturer ordered the custom-made pit nitriding furnace from SECO/VACUUM to increase load capacity. In addition to being able to process oversized workloads, the furnace, with an almost 80% increase in size from the standard, has a working temperature range of 300°F–1,300°F, a temperature uniformity of +/-5°, and low ammonia consumption.

"We are very pleased to collaborate with this precision manufacturer to enable new state-of-the-art nitriding and nitrocarburizing capabilities in their Canadian facility," commented Peter Zawistowski, managing director of SECO/VACUUM.

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Global Leader in Industrial Cleaning Products Adds Heat Treating Salts to Product Line

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HTD Size-PR LogoGlobal leader in industrial cleaning products based in North America acquires a Canadian chemical division, expanding its offerings to include molten salt for the heat treat market.

Kolene Corporation has acquired the chemical division of Park Thermal International Corporation. The president of Park Thermal, Jay Mistry, will work with Kolene going forward to assure the transition of all Park Thermal standard and proprietary heat treat chemical blends, as well as providing customer support.

Peter Shoemaker
Vice President of Purchasing
Kolene
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"We are very excited to broaden our molten salt offerings into the heat treat market and utilize Jay’s extensive chemical knowledge and excellent technical customer support to do so," says Peter Shoemaker, VP of purchasing at Kolene. "It’s great to have Jay as a partner with Kolene as we relaunch the industry trusted Iso-Therm product line."

"We were challenged with the Covid downturn in our business," stated Jay Mistry, "and we were looking for a strong partner to continue supporting our established customer base. I am glad to have found the Kolene team, a trusted and competent North American partner who has the technical and commercial bandwidth to carry our heat treat salt business into the next phase."

Kolene Corporation has been a trusted brand for both ferrous and non-ferrous metal cleaning products for 82 years and is also known for their ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC) salts.

Park Thermal International Corporation of Georgetown, Ontario, Canada, was founded in 1938. Jay Mistry started as chemist at Park Thermal in 1989 and bought out the company from Brian Reid in 2017. Since then, Park Thermal has developed chemical blends for special client demands.

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Expanding Precision Nitriding and FNC Capabilities at Heat Treat Facility

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Gasbarre Furnace to Thermal Vacuum Services, Inc.
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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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Heat Treater to Expand Capabilities with Gas Nitriding Furnace

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HTD Size-PR LogoA North American heat treater is expanding their capabilities with a large pit gas nitriding furnace. The furnace will be designed by a North American based vacuum furnace manufacturer.

Piotr Zawistowski
Managing Director
SECO/VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES, USA

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The supplier, SECO/VACUUM Technologies (SVT), says their gas retort nitriding furnaces use uniform high convection heating, precision nitriding potential, and ammonia control along with vacuum purging to reduce operating costs and process a variety of metals. Processes possible with retort technology include gas nitriding, ferritic nitrocarburizing (FNC), post oxidation, tempering, age hardening, and stress relieving.

“I believe our team is one of the most adaptable and technically sound groups of experts in the thermal processing industry,” commented Piotr Zawistowski, managing director at SVT. He also notes that a consultative approach benefits both parties, especially in types of situations where an unfamiliar process is being adopted.

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Nitrocarburizing System Installed for Aluminum Extrusion Manufacturer

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A manufacturer of aluminum profiles and complex extrusion press products recently purchased a nitrocarburizing system for its new state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in northwestern Romania.

Quebec-based Nitrex delivered and installed the turnkey NX-815 nitrocarburizing system for Swiss corporation Alu Menziken Extrusion AG, incorporating the Nitreg®-C technology for treating aluminum extrusion dies at the greenfield site which produces a range of profile products for aerospace and automotive companies. The process technology adapts to the application requirements to deliver improved performance of extrusion dies.

“With a focus on the environment, Alu Menziken also sought to introduce eco-friendly technologies for all equipment at its greenfield facility. Not only is there a benefit of reduced process gas use with the Nitrex system, the integral high-efficiency neutralizer also helps comply with environmental regulations,” said Marcin Stoklosa, Nitrex European Project Manager.

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