IndustrialHeating May 2011 : Page 4May 2011 • Vol. LXXIX • No. 5 CONTENTS 41 Induction Heat Treating On the Cover: Rex Heat Treat's 15-foot vertical gantry furnace transferring a hardening load into the oil quench. Read more about Rex Heat Treat on p. 28. ARTICLES Computer Modeling of Induction Heating: Things to be Aware of, Things to Avoid Dr. Valery Rudnev – Inductoheat, Inc.; Madison Heights, Mich. Computer simulation of induction heating has gone from “useful” to “necessary.” Modern computer simulation is capable of effectively simulating electromagnetic and thermal phenomena for many processes, including those that involve electromagnetic induction. Sintering/Powder Metallurgy 47 New Ground in Metal-Powder Additive Manufacturing Rob Snoeijs – LayerWise; Leuven, BELGIUM Selective laser melting (SLM) is a powerful technology that shapes any desired metal part geometry by melting metal powder layer by layer. Digital production of functional metal models yields distinct product improvements and economic advantages. 53 Vacuum/Surface Treating FEA TURE Principles of Gas Nitriding (Part 2) Daniel H. Herring – The HERRING GROUP, Inc.; Elmhurst, Ill. This is article is actually the third in a series that included an online exclusive in April. The gas nitriding process, including the applicable equations and other specifics, will be discussed here. Check out all three parts for a full treatment of the process. 59 Process Control & Instrumentation Implementing Process Controls and Automation in Heat Treating Jim Oakes – Super Systems Inc.; Cincinnati, Ohio In heat treating, automation is approached in categories. The types of processes and equipment may only have certain capabilities when it comes to mechanically automating a process, forcing heat treaters to look at nontraditional types of automation. 4 May 2011 -IndustrialHeating.com Publication List Using a screen reader? Click Here |
