Heat Treat Radio: Justin Rydzewski on CQI-9 Rev.4 (Part 2 of 4) – HTSAs & Job Audits

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, conducts Part 2 of this 4-part series with James Hawthorne of Acument Global Technologies and Justin Rydzewski of Controls Service Inc. about Revision 4 of CQI-9. This time the conversation focuses around heat treat system assessments and job audits.
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Heat Treat Furnaces Commissioned for North American Auto Sector

Heat treaters across North America in Georgia, North Carolina, and Ontario have requested that heat treat furnaces be used in the production of powertrain, suspension, and steering/linkage components for the automotive sector. The demand for new furnace equipment is driven by both light weighting initiatives and a shortage of in-house heat treatment capacity.
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Heat Treat Radio: Justin Rydzewski on CQI-9 Rev.4 (Part 1 of 4) – Pyrometry

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, in this first of a 4-part series with Justin Rydzewski, director of sales and market development for Controls Service, explores CQI-9 revision 4. Rydzewski, who served on the revision committee, focuses on pyrometry and practical advice on how to understand and comply with CQI-9 Rev. 4.
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Safe Vacuum Furnace Practices

So your vacuum furnace is dangerous. You know that. But what do you need to know about hazardous materials and confined spaces when you're on the plant floor?

This Best of the Web feature article is filled with important case studies that demonstrate how much harm can happen due to negligence, assumed safe environments, and ill-informed habits. Read on to learn safe habits behind dangerous equipment management.
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Heat Treat Case Study: Predicative Maintenance with Digital Thyristor Power Control

How intelligent are your maintenance systems? Whether they track usage or calculate data, having a maintenance system is key. This article by Tony Busch, sales application engineer at Control Concepts, Inc., highlights how intelligent digital maintenance systems can perform predictive maintenance analysis, putting you in a better position to meet challenges on the ground.
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Tips #13 – 23 – 33 – 43

Heat Treat Today's latest round of 101 Heat Treat Tips is featured in Heat Treat Today fall issue (also featuring the popular 40 Under 40).

Today’s selection includes four tips from Leybold Vacuum USA, Young Metallurgical Consulting, Dr. Valery Rudnev, and Chiz Bros. Increase output, decrease production costs, hit target temperature, and avoid thermal shock with these four tips.
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Heat Treat Radio: Heat Treat Parts Washing with Thomas Wingens

Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, interviews Thomas Wingens about recent developments in parts washing technology. While many heat treaters balk at the cost, it could be even more costly if avoided. Learn about the practical costs and historic changes to the practice of washing.
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