Two NitroTherm ® Vacuum Purged Gas Nitriding furnaces will be deployed into the North American automotive drivetrain market through ALD Vacuum Systems, Inc of Wixom, MI. These
NitroTherm systems will be the first entering into the NAFTA region. The expert control systems provided enable multiple processes including Nitriding, Nitro – Carburizing, Oxi-nitriding, Pre-oxidation, Post Oxidation and Vacuum Tempering. These are stand – alone, horizontally oriented units which are loaded/unloaded via a fork loader. This configuration eliminates the disruption and additional capital investments for floor pits and overhead cranes. These systems take advantage of the largest standard VPGN configuration of 1200mm x 1200mm x 1800mm (48“x48“x72“) and include a hearth rating of 2500 kg (5500 lbs).
ALD’s product line expanded late in 2016 with the North American introduction of NitroTherm which includes both Vacuum Purged Gas Nitriding (VPGN) and Active Screen Plasma Nitriding (ASPN). Both are offered in a variety of standard configuration but can also be provided for custom applications based on a customers specific needs.
