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MP Steel Will Rebuild & Expand
(July 27, 2005) - MP Steel's Indiana facility will not only be rebuilt, it will likely be upgraded with new capabilities, according to Jeff McLaughlin, MP's Maintenance Manager. While it is still uncertain if the same site will be used, MP Steel is exploring the addition/expansion of both continuous and low-pressure carburizing capability to this location which has traditionally dealt in batch IQ and tempering work. Word is that MP is so determined to rebuild and grow that they have already begun talking to furnace manufacturers about new equipment.
As noted yesterday, the cause of the fire is still under investigation with official word expected no later than Monday. HeatTreatNews.com will give the full details as soon as they are available.
MP Steel, Indiana: Fire Cause Still Unknown
(July 26, 2005) - As noted by forum member "fatman" in this thread here, MP Steel had a major fire with some 70% of the roof structure destroyed early last Friday (July 22). According to Orange Township Fire Chief Chad Arnold, the cause of this fire is still unknown. We'll keep you posted as we learn more and feel free to discuss or add information as you get it by using the "Add Your Comments" button below.
New President, CEO and Majority Shareholder for SECO/WARWICK Corp. (USA)
Jeffrey W. Boswell has acquired the majority interest in SECO/WARWICK Corp. (Meadville, Pa.; http://www.secowarwick.com) and has been named president and CEO. The minority shareholder in the company is SECO/WARWICK Ltd. Poland, originally established in 1989 as a joint venture, headed by president Andrzej Zawistowski. Paul Huber, past president and CEO, has been elected chairman of the board and will remain active with the company. Mr. Boswell most recently was vice president of the company. He joined SEC O/WARWICK in 1978 as a project engineer in the furnace sales department. Read more »
G-M Enterprises Annouces Reorganization, Jhawar Named President
G-M Enterprises (www.gmenterprises.com) board of directors has appointed Suresh Jhawar as President of the company. Mr. Jhawar, who has been with the company for over 18 years, was instrumental in developing G-M's vacuum product line and taking the company to national and international recognition. Prior to joining G-M, Mr. Jhawar was Vice-President/General Manager of Abar Corp. and was Technical Director of Heavy Equipment Div. and Marketing Executive at Ipsen Industries for ten years prior to joining Abar. Mr. Jhawar has dual B.Sc. degrees and an MBA in marketing. Read more »
Meadville, PA (20 July 2005) - SECO/WARWICK is introducing a new and innovative multi-chamber Vacuum Carburizing system to provide expanded production capacity with their Universal HPQ� single and double chamber units. A new test system is open in the SECO/WARWICK R&D facility in Swiebodzin, Poland for running customer trials and process development. Analysts predict an upward trend in vacuum carburizing from 1% of the market in 2000 to 13% in 2010, and multi-chambered systems provide expanded capacity with fully automated operation. Read more »
MARATHON SENSORS INC. OPENS SUBSIDIARY IN CHINA TO PROVIDE SALES & FIELD SERVICE THROUGHOUT ASIA, APPOINTS BOLTZ AS CHAIRMAN
Cincinnati, OH (14 July 2005) - Marathon Sensors Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of its wholly owned subsidiary in Beijing, China. Marathon Monitors and Control Systems Corporation (Beijing) Ltd. (www.mmichina.cn) will provide sales and service for Marathon’s sensor, instrumentation, and control systems products to the Pacific Rim, bringing a new level of customer support to this rapidly growing market. As the leader for Heat Treating products, Marathon is dedicated to providing “best-in-class” service for their customers in Asia through the establishment Marathon Monitors Beijing. Read more »
Mathson Industries And Negri Bossi Formed Strategic Partnership To Develop Ceramic, Metal Alloy & Advanced Plastic Injection Molding Machines
July 11, 2005– Troy, Michigan, USA – June 23, 2005...Mathson Industries, a global minority supplier providing design, engineering and manufacturing of plastics, elastomers, ceramics and metal injection molded components and systems has joined forces with Negri Bossi to develop advanced injection molding machines. Negri Bossi – SACMI Group is a $1.4 billion dollar global supplier of plastic processing equipments. The two companies are working together for the development of plastic, ceramic, metal processing injection molding machines. Currently V270-1450 (300 US Tons 27 OZ) is being developed at Negri Bossi’s Milan, Italy plant. This machine will be installed at Mathson Industries facility in Troy, Michigan, USA in September 2005. Read more »
AFC-HOLCROFT AND ALD VACUUM FORM ALD-HOLCROFT VACUUM TECHNOLOGIES CO. TO PROVIDE LPC, HPGQ AND OTHER PRODUCTS
July 11, 2005 – In May, 2005, after having successfully sold equipment in North America to companies such as Specialty Steel Treating, Visteon, Stackpole and Dana, a joint venture company ALD-Holcroft Vacuum Technologies Co., Inc. was formally established. This venture will market, service, and support ModulTherm technology to the North American market. In addition to vacuum carburizing equipment, it will offer conventional carburizers equipped with high pressure gas quenching as well as retrofitting of existing furnaces. The Joint Venture will also have the capability of prototype development of new parts as well as developing processes for existing parts in their technology centers. Read more »
MARATHON SENSORS ANNOUNCES OPENING OF MEXICO SALES, SERVICE AND SYSTEMS OFFICE
Immediate Release
July 5, 2005
CINCINNATI, OH —Cincinnati, Ohio (July 5, 2005) – Marathon Sensors Inc. is pleased to announce the opening of Marathon Systems Control, S. de R.L. de C.V. in Queretaro, Mexico. The opening of the Mexico office will provide immediate local sales and support for existing and new customers of Marathon’s instruments, probes and systems.
Marathon Systems Control (www.marathonsystemscontrol.com) will provide sales and service for calibrations, installations, SCADA software and control systems for all heat treating applications. Their expert engineering staff has over 20 years experience in field service for full local support of customers in Mexico, Central America and parts of South Americar. Read more »
VFS CORPORATION ADDS AFTERMARKET MANPOWER TO WEST COAST OFFICE
Immediate Release
June 22, 2005
SOUDERTON, PA—Vacuum Furnace Systems (VFS) Corporation announced today that the company has added another service engineer to its West Coast aftermarket staff. Bruce Gilchrist brings 6 years’ experience in furnace equipment maintenance, vacuum furnace operation and thermal processing knowledge. Gilchrist will report to Tim Coe, West Coast Service Manager. Read more »
“Closing the Loop With Automation: Keep eyes open to all factors,
not just one single tool”
By Matt Bothe
Since the introduction of practical pneumatic control early in the 20th century—followed by digital control—conventional proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control has had considerable benefits over the manual alternatives, thereby leading to significant increases in manufacturing productivity. Read more »
“High steel prices are causing job cuts and bankruptcies in the U.S. auto-supply industry, according to a study the Motor and Equipment Manufacturers Association will release today.”
The study shows two industries heading in opposite directions, with steel producers earning their best profits in years while auto suppliers—giants such as Delphi Corp. and Visteon Corp. and small family-run shops alike—sinking beneath the higher cost of raw materials, health care and pensions. Read more »
“Nitriding Knowledge Article”
Nitriding is a surface-hardening heat treatment that introduces nitrogen into the surface of steel at a temperature range (500 to 550°C, or 930 to 1020°F), while it is in the ferrite condition. Thus, nitriding is similar to carburizing in that surface composition is altered, but different in that nitrogen is added into ferrite instead of austenite. Because nitriding does not involve heating into the austenite phase field and a subsequent quench to form martensite, nitriding can be accomplished with a minimum of distortion and with excellent dimensional control. Read more »
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