“Wall Colmonoy Limited (UK) is pleased to announce it has upgraded its capabilities with the acquisition of an Ipsen Vacuum Braze furnace. The new furnace will be comparable to the largest braze furnaces at Wall Colmonoy, with dimensions of 1400mm x 1270mm x 1015mm and an improved vacuum level of 5x10-6 mbar. Due to the larger hot zone, the investment will enable the brazing of next generation heat exchangers and other larger components.
With a maximum temperature of 1315°C, the new furnace investment was focused on improving capabilities for higher temperature brazing projects. The furnace provides an ultra–clean environment suitable for complex geometries. Business Development Manager, Dr. Lewis Berry states, “This upgrade allows us to meet the needs of a growing number of customers who are looking for improved throughput for complex next generation brazed assemblies in materials that require a clean environment to vacuum braze.” As the inventors of high-temperature nickel brazing, Wall Colmonoy continues to invest in its brazing capabilities, ensuring they remain at the forefront of this technology.
About Wall Colmonoy & Brazing. Wall Colmonoy is the pioneer and leader in the development and production of brazing and nickel-based brazing alloys. In the 1950s, Wall Colmonoy’s materials engineer, Bob Peaslee, invented a new brazing technology using nickel-based filler metals and hydrogen atmosphere furnaces. The new filler metal was named Nicrobraz®. Additional accessory, equipment and product innovations followed the invention of Nicrobraz® – including Stop-Off™, Nicrogap™ alloys and NicroSpray™ System. Today, Wall Colmonoy continues to be on the forefront of brazing engineering technology, processes, and products. Wall Colmonoy has two Brazing Engineering Centers – one located in Cincinnati, Ohio and the other in Pontardawe, Wales United Kingdom.”
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“Solar Manufacturing Inc. had a successful 3rd quarter this year acquiring purchase orders for ten vacuum furnaces. The various types of new furnace orders ranged in size from the compact Mentor® and Mentor® Pro series to a large production furnace with a work zone of up to 72” in length. The furnaces will be shipped to companies across North America in the following market sectors: aerospace, commercial heat treating, and additive manufacturing.
Trevor Jones, President of Solar Manufacturing states, “With the unknown business and political climate next year, we are fortunate to be building a healthy backlog of furnace orders to weather any potential economic storm that may lie ahead. Additionally, strong quotation activity levels seem to indicate customers are optimistic to expand after the pandemic ramifications continue to ease.”
Solar Manufacturing designs and manufactures a wide variety of vacuum heat treating, sintering, and brazing furnaces and offers replacement hot zones, spare parts, and professional service. To learn more about Solar Manufacturing contact Pete Reh, VP of Sales, at 267-384-5040 x1509, or via email [email protected] or visit us at solarmfg.com.”
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First the background on the company; “Thermal Vac Technology Inc. was established in 1985 by Steve Driscol to supply the So Cal area with Highly Technical brazing capabilities and High end Vacuum Heat treat of specialty alloys. Currently they have two facilities in SO CAL providing Brazing of complex assemblies using Vacuum Furnaces, Dip brazing, Induction Brazing , Torch brazing and specialty plating operations. Our heat treat capabilities serve the specialty alloys arena as well as steel treating. We offer first-class services to a wide customer base, including some of the most demanding in the industry. For three decades we have been sought out by customers who require the most innovative solutions for challenging project needs, effectively helping us to secure our position as a leader in our industry. Today the company is being propelled forward at a rapid rate by the Professional family members that are Steve’s Adult children. “I have been very fortunate to have five of my six adult children involved heavily with our organization, breathing in new and more sophisticated processes/procedures/
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SECO/WARWICK will supply two EV/CAB furnaces to one of the largest manufacturers of car radiators in central China. This is the first time that SECO/WARWICK has cooperated with Hubei Radiatech.
“We are a well-known CAB technology producer. Therefore, interest in our products is not surprising, especially in these times of the growing importance of the electric vehicle industry. As a result, our solution is gaining more and more followers. The contract with HUBEI Radiatech is the effect of many meetings and consultations initiated during the global forum, “Automobile Thermal Management.” We participate in industry events, and as a leader in CAB technology, we share our knowledge and experience. Our Partners appreciate this method of communication when we implement joint projects. Such meetings are a chance to get to know SECO/WARWICK, our technology and experience. This is exactly how it was in this case. That is why we always invite members of the manufacturing community to visit us during industry events,” – says Piotr Skarbiński, Vice President of the Aluminum and CAB Products Segment at SECO/WARWICK Group.
The contract with Hubei Radiatech includes two aluminum brazing furnaces. The first one, with a conveyor belt width of 1600mm, will be used to produce oversized battery coolers. The second, smaller one, with a conveyor belt width of 1300 mm, will be used for brazing air conditioning condensers. Both furnaces are designed specifically to produce oversized battery coolers and condensers. The units that make up the SECO/WARWICK CAB line include a pre-heating and main heating chamber, a radiation brazing furnace, an air jacket cooling chamber, a final cooling chamber and a control system.
The advantage of the CAB line sold to Hubei Radiatech is the perfect temperature uniformity across the width of the belt, as well as the unique design of the curtain and cooling chamber. The EV/CAB furnace was created for the automotive industry and is a response to electromobility needs.
SECO/WARWICK, a leader in CAB technology for electromobility, perfectly cooperates with the automotive industry by providing solutions which help them to develop vehicle production technology.
“Recognition of the SECO/WARWICK Group in the CAB sector is very high. Partners cooperating with us choose SECO/WARWICK due to our position as a proven leader in CAB technology who focuses on the quality and complexity of solutions. The second aspect, often emphasized, is dialogue, that is, looking for new solutions with Partners. That is why we have developed our own brand dedicated to the automotive industry – aluminum brazing lines under the EV/CAB name,” – concludes Liu Yedong, Managing Director for SECO/WARWICK China.
Hubei Radiatech is located in the Wuhan Economic and Technological Development Zone, which is called the “automotive capital of China.” Today, the company has become one of the largest automotive radiator manufacturing enterprises in central China.
“We have the production technology and capacity to produce a full series of intercoolers and radiators to fit a variety of car engines with an annual production capacity of 1.2 million sets of intercoolers and radiators. Our mission is to provide end-to-end solutions and products for intelligent vehicle heat management systems and become the most influential Chinese expert in the scope of heat management systems. Cooperation with SECO/WARWICK will certainly help us to achieve this goal. SECO/WARWICK furnaces, not without reason, enjoy an excellent reputation among heat exchanger manufacturers. We are glad that we have joined the group of SECO/WARWICK Partners,”
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“Fontana, CA – November 14, 2022 – Solar Atmospheres of California is pleased to announce it has been awarded the approval to process parts for Lockheed Martin (LMCO) owned Sikorsky. The Sikorsky approval adds to the existing LMCO process specifications held for vacuum heat treatment of titanium, nickel alloys and stainless steel per AMS 2801, AMS 2774, AMS 2759/3 and various other specs.
Frank Trujillo, Director of Sales for Solar Atmospheres’ California facility states, “We are proud and honored to once again provide our customers in the Western U.S. the best vacuum thermal process option for their flight-critical aerospace parts and assemblies. With our wide range of furnaces, we can process loads up to 50,000 pounds and measuring up to 24 feet in length, while reaching temperatures as high as 2400°F. This translates into improved lead-times, greater efficiencies, and substantial cost savings for our customers.”
For more information about vacuum heat treating services at Solar Atmospheres, visit solaratm.com, or contact Frank Trujillo at 866-559-5994 ext. 1333, or [email protected].”
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“Bodycote, the world's largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services, is expanding its thermal spray coatings capability in the Middle East. Bodycote has entered into a partnership with Mathevon Group to develop the market in the region and, in particular, Saudi Arabia.
The agreement brings together Bodycote's expertise in thermal spray coatings for the oil & gas industry and Mathevon's knowledge of the production of internal components of gate valves for oil & gas. Mathevon is a world-class provider of safety parts in stainless steel and superalloys, which are subject to severe service applications and has a long history of servicing oil & gas OEM supply chains.
Bodycote Vice President Operations of Surface Technology EMEA, Paul Jerram, said: "Bodycote is excited to be working with Mathevon to bring a more technically advanced surface treatment portfolio to customers in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and beyond. We are working closely with the Mathevon team to bring together superior technology and capabilities to address severe service applications. Working together, we can serve valve manufacturers to improve the longevity of their safety-critical products.
Mathevon Group CEO, Sebastien Jerinte, said: "Collaborating with Bodycote is an important step in our ability to offer an increased level of service to our joint customers. By benefiting from Bodycote's expertise and years of development knowledge, we can offer our customers a more complete level of service to Saudi Aramco and the wider industry. In our new facility, based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, we are extremely happy to enter into this long-term agreement designed to bring the best services to our combined customer base.” Bodycote and Mathevon Group will be presenting their capabilities to customers throughout the region at upcoming tradeshows.”
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The nano threads in the CMC process are coated with proprietary resins that need to be completely removed from the substructure using heat. It is also important that there is no oxygen present during the process as this will significantly weaken the part structure.
The Model XLC3672 has a work zone of 32” wide by 32” high by 66” deep. It has a single zone of control with a temperature gradient of ±20(F at 1,100°F using four zones of temperature control with biasing to balance any temperature gradients.
The furnace is constructed of low–mass insulating firebrick, which allows for quicker cooldown times. A venturi cooling blower is included that also aids in cooling. The Model XLC3672 is controlled by a Eurotherm Nanodac Mini 8 program mechanism with overtemperature protection. There is also a programmable flow panel to manage the nitrogen flow throughout the process.
The parts are heated to 1,220(F in a retort chamber that is pressurized with nitrogen. The byproducts of the outgassing part are directed by pressure and flow out of the rear of the furnace. The parts are then heated in a vacuum furnace to temperatures in excess of 2,300(F. The result is a super strong component that is lighter than titanium.
An independent flow panel is provided with an oxygen analyzer that monitors the oxygen content of the atmosphere on exit. This data is recorded electronically on the data acquisition station.
All L&L furnaces can be configured with various options and be specifically tailored to meet your thermal needs. We also offer furnaces equipped with pyrometry packages to meet ASM2750.
Options include a variety of control and recorder configurations. A three-day, all-inclusive startup service is provided with each system within the continental US and Canada. International startup and training service is available by factory quote.”
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Headquartered in Dixon, Illinois, USA Allied Locke is a manufacturer of chain and chain products. Founded in 1965 as Allied Chains the company has grown and prospered over the years and now has five divisions: Agricultural Chain, Precision Roller Chain, Industrial Chain, Sprockets, and Environmental Products. The primary manufacturing facility (Plant 1) in Dixon, IL covers nearly 675,000 square feet. Home – Allied-Locke Industries (alliedlocke.com)
The firm has always considered heat treating to be a “core competency” and to that end they have continued to invest and expand their heat treat department, to the point that it is becoming one of the larger captive heat treaters in the US.
Currently Allied has 6 batch IQ furnaces, each 36” X 72” X 36”, 3 Can Eng mesh belt furnace lines and related equipment including endothermic generators. As we speak a 4th Can Eng mesh belt line is being installed and plans include one more batch IQ line.
At the same time the company has recently installed what was described to us as an “amazing, new” metallurgical lab and is working towards CQI-9.
So often heat treating is an afterthought in manufacturing firms and is relegated to that dark dirty area at the back of the plant. It makes our day at “The Monty Heat Treat News” to see that some companies rightfully understand the importance of heat treating-Allied Locke is certainly one of these.
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November 11th is Remembrance Day in Canada, also known as Armistice Day and “poppy day” around the world. It’s our annual reminder of significant sacrifices made in the past that have led to current freedoms. It’s observed on this date to commemorate the end of World War I, which officially took place on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month of 1918.
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