Mobile Maintenance Assistants for Thermal Processing Plants

In this article, Carsten Stölting, CEO of Aichelin Service GmbH, explores bringing maintenance systems into the digital era with a digital assistance system for thermal processing plants.
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Supplier to Fiat, Scania Purchases Nitriding Furnace for European Gas Spring Market

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.
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Fastener Manufacturer Invests in Belt Furnace for Tempering of Automotive Parts

STALMAX, a manufacturer of fasteners, is investing in a belt furnace for tempering in a protective atmosphere. The provided equipment is designed for hardening fasteners, such as bolts and nuts, intended for the automotive industry.
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Aluminum Alloy Powder Developed for Automotive 3D Printing

A Canadian metal powders manufacturer has developed an aluminum alloy powder suitable for sintering with 3D printing technology. Research performed by McGill University in Montreal has revealed that the powder combination could have a significant impact on the automotive industry.
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Heat Treat Radio: James Jan & Andrew Martin on Development of Modeling Software
In this conversation, Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, publisher of Heat Treat Today, interviews Ford Motor Company’s James Jan about Ford’s cooperation with AVL on the development of modeling software to help predict and avoid cracking on aluminum cylinder heads. Andrew Martin from AVL also joins the conversation with what exactly it is they did with Ford. Read more.

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