Welcome to the inaugural column of Heat Treat Today‘s first offering of This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. As you know, there is so much content available on the web that it’s next to impossible to sift through all of the articles and posts that flood our inboxes and notifications on a daily basis. So, Heat Treat Today is here to bring you the latest in compelling, inspiring, and entertaining heat treat news from the different social media venues that you’ve just got to see and read!
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1. Entropic Time (Backwards Billy Joel Parody) by A Capella Science
Let’s start your Friday off with this energetic, fun, and educational video that Paul Mason of Thermo-Calc Software shared. (And, you’ll be singing the song all day! You’re welcome!)
2. COVID-19
We have all been affected by the COVID-19 virus. It has produced experiences that none of us has ever ventured through before in our lifetime.
This week in the heat treat industry, we’ve received numerous cancellations of spring and early summer trade shows. See how Austria’s Reed Exhibitions is helping with the healthcare needs of those in Vienna.
Additionally, many of the heat treat companies have shared their statuses and plans for business via social media posts. Here are a few of them:
3. What’s So Cool About Manufacturing?
Check out Abbott Furnace Company’s collaboration with Saint Mary’s Area Middle School to introduce kids to the world of manufacturing.
4. Reading and Podcast Corner
You may have a bit more time to catch up on the reading and podcast listening you’ve been yearning to do. May we recommend two brief articles written by industry experts and an informative podcast.
Check out Gerry McWeeney’s article, “Pros and Cons of Remote Monitoring in Heat Treat”
For those of you interested in medical devices.
And, for your listening pleasure, be sure to download the latest Heat Treat Radio episode entitled, Women in Heat Treat, with Ellen Conway Merrill and Rosanne Brunello. They will inspire you!
5. Launch into Your Weekend with a Reading by Jackson
No additional caption needed! Happy Friday, everyone!
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