Tips for a Healthy Vacuum Furnace System

A strong and healthy vacuum furnace system is essential for heat treaters who want to stay competitive and serve their customers well. In this Heat Treat Today Best of the Web feature, Ipsen USA provides tips for how you can get the best performance out of your vacuum furnace by selecting the most appropriate pumping system and following a few simple tips for vacuum furnace maintenance.
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Three Batch Steam Treaters Shipped to Medical, Automotive Industries

Three batch steam treaters were recently shipped to the medical and automotive industries. Steam treating processes are used in many different industries. As such, these orders will be shipped to companies that provide products to the medical, additive manufacturing, automotive and consumer products industries.
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North American Automotive Steel Producer Expands Mexican Operations

A North American steel supplier announced that it has begun operating its continuous galvanizing line, which will produce hot-dip galvanized sheet steel for the automotive market.
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Voice Activated Wheel Nuts Withstand Car Theft

As alloy wheels and vehicle customization have grown in popularity, component theft has unfortunately become a lucrative side business. Ford engineers wanted to help customers find a solution, hence the advent of a 3D printed theft resistant lug nut.
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Heat Treat Brain Trust on Industry Innovations That Have Enhanced Automotive Heat Treating in Recent Years
This Heat Treat Today original article posed the question: “Thinking about the automotive heat treating industry, what is one of the more interesting, innovative or helpful technologies, processes, materials, or products that you’ve seen recently?” The Heat Treat Brain Trust responds. Read more.

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