Overcoming Quality Challenges for Automotive T6 Heat Treating
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Three elements in the T6 aluminum heat treatment process — high temperature solution heat treatment, drastic temperature change in the water quench, and a long age hardening process — challenge accurate temperature monitoring in the automotive industry. Learn from Dr. Steve Offley ("Dr. O"), product marketing manager at PhoenixTM, how to control these variables.
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Truck Beam Heat Treat Line for Auto Industry
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A truck beam heat treat line with two large walking-beam furnaces is currently being installed for a leading auto structural component designer and manufacturer. The industry leader will use one furnace for austenitizing and the other for tempering truck beams that are 13 in wide x 4.5 in high x 49 ft long, weighing at about 625 lb.
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CaseMaster® Evolution: Multi-Chamber Vacuum Oil-Quench or Gas-Quench
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- Low Pressure Carburizing with integral vacuum oil quench or gas quench options.
- High volume throughput with semi-continuous batch processing
- Uniform, high quality parts
- No endogas
- No flames
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Ask the Heat Treat Doctor®: How Does One Determine Which Quench Medium To Use?
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Don’t underestimate the importance of the quench process for automotive component success. In this column, Dan Herring, The Heat Treat Doctor®, gives helpful insight on which quench media to use.
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Automotive Radiator Manufacturer Bolsters Aluminum Brazing Capacity
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A car radiator manufacturer has expanded its heat treatment capacity with an EV/CAB line adapted for the production of oversized battery coolers. The aluminum brazing furnace facilitates the ability to make quick modifications and switch from gas to electric heating in order to meet climate change challenges.
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Visual Learner? Here’s a Resource for You
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Need a closer look at your vacuum furnace? In this visual resource, experts identify each key component of a front-loading vacuum furnace.
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Rugged, Fast Leak Detection
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The Pfeiffer Vacuum ASM 340 is an easy-to-use, high performance and durable leak detector providing short cycle times and high throughput for ensuring vacuum furnace integrity. It performs helium and hydrogen leak detection with sensitivity down to 5x 10-12 mbar l/s in vacuum mode and 5x10-9 mbar l/s in sniffing mode. It features a vibrant color wireless display that enables operation from a distance of up to 330 feet.
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