Metallurgist/Heat Treat Manager
Emerson Professional Tools
Source: DELTA H
RIDGID® TOOLS received twin furnace systems from a North American supplier. These systems will heat parts from ambient to 975°F, soak for two hours, cool to 120°F, soak two hours, and then repeat. This will increase the production capacity of the company's current operations.
The furnaces, from DELTA H®, feature a stainless steel interior with low mass ceramic fiber insulation for minimal heat retention, are designed to receive baskets with parts from an Ipsen Titan vacuum furnace, and include a floor guide system to enable precise load placement.
Source: DELTA H
"We had a challenge with utilization of our [current] vacuum furnace where a secondary heat treatment might be better accomplished with a convection furnace," explained Nicolas (Nic) Willis, metallurgist/heat treat manager at Emerson Professional Tools, provider of RIDGID® TOOLS. "This would dramatically increase the production capacity of our vacuum furnace and fully [optimize] this process. The extreme and demanding rapid heating and cooling cycles called for a unique convection furnace design."
"I have known Nic for many years, including the Cleveland Chapter of ASM International where we both served as officers – and was honored to nominate him to the Heat Treat Today's 40 Under 40 Class of 2020," comments Rosanne Brunello, director of sales at DELTA H. "The process here was a challenge, but our CTO, Richard Conway, answered the call with an innovative and unique furnace design."
Main Photo Caption: Nicolas (Nic) Willis, Metallurgist/Heat Treat Manager at RIDGID® TOOLS and Richard Conway, Director/Chief Technology Officer at DELTA H®
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