IndustrialHeating April 2012 : Page 5April 2012 • Vol. LXXX • No. 4 CONTENTS Special Feature: The Experts Speak On the Cover: A furnace operator loads a 56,125-pound test load of titanium into a large vacuum furnace. (Courtesy of Solar Atmospheres) ARTICLES 37 Consultants of the Roundtable If you’ve ever visited Industrial Heating’s website, you’ve surely noticed “The Experts Speak,” which showcases blogs written by some of the industry’s leading authorities. What better way to highlight this feature than by gathering our experts together for a roundtable discussion? We asked our pros – all consultants in their respective areas of expertise – a variety of questions about their experiences in the field. 43 Ceramics & Refractories/Insulation Matthew Perry – Armormax; New Castle, Pa. StelBolt : Effective Simplicity TM StelBolt TM allows you to quickly and easily upgrade the thermal insulation of your furnace by cost-effectively adding extra insulation. No overhaul of the furnace lining is required. No significant downtime is created. No messy, hazardous tear-out and disposal of old lining is required. 47 Heat Treating Blended Gases: A Cost-Effective Helium Alternative for Processing Reactive Metals Robert Hill, Jr. – Solar Atmospheres, Inc.; Souderton, Pa. Decades of research show that the cooling rates for helium are far better than those for argon. However, a current government policy dilemma is likely to have far-reaching repercussions for the future. FEA TURE 51 Industrial Gases/Combustion On-site Hydrogen Helps Manufacturers Reach Strategic Goals Dave Wolff – Proton OnSite; Wallingford, Conn. Whether heat treating, brazing, annealing, sintering or hermetic sealing, high-temperature atmosphere processing enables manufacturers to provide the exact product characteristics required by their customers. 55 Materials Characterization & Testing New-Technology Hardness Tester: Precision in Every Situation Roberto Affri – Affri Inc.; Glendale Heights. Ill. Hardness testing of heat-treated components requires precision regardless of the sample geometry. At times, challenging geometries call for something new. This article describes just that using a case study of a large truck-wheel cross section. IndustrialHeating.com -April 2012 5 Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
