Abstract: The present invention relates to a device (1) for sintering by pulsating current, the device (1) comprising: —a sintering cell (4) comprising two walls (14a, 14b) facing each other and defining between them a cavity (C) for receiving material to be sintered, —a press (2) arranged for moving one of the walls (14a, 14b) towards the other wall, so as to compress the material, when the material is received in the cavity (C), —means (10a, 10b) of rotating one of the walls (14a, 14b) relative to the other wall, so as to apply a torsional force to the material, when the material is compressed in the cavity (C).

Abstract: A framework for handling blades, comprising a bottom wall carrying a plurality of intermeshed longitudinal and transverse partitions forming a grid defining a plurality of housings each able to receive a blade. The framework comprises rods for supporting and holding the blades remote from the base wall and said longitudinal and transverse partitions, said rods crossing the longitudinal and transverse partitions and extending into the housings and being produced, at least externally, from a thermally insulating material.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a heat treatment device, a heat treatment method, and a rail steel which are suitable for preventing the occurrence of brittle fractures which originate in a base portion of a weld of the rail steel. A heat treatment device of the present invention includes a coil and heats a bottom surface of the base portion of the weld of the rail steel by induction heating. When a region in the weld which is heated to an Ac1 point or higher during welding is represented by HAZ, and the length of the HAZ in a length direction of the rail on the bottom surface of the base portion is represented by Lh, and a width of the rail steel is represented by W, the length of an outer region of the coil in the length direction of the rail is 1.2 times or more Lh and the length of the outer region of the coil in a width direction of the rail is 1.1 times or more W when viewed from opposite the bottom surface of the base portion.

Abstract: A furnace includes: a furnace body; a housing rotary body including a plurality of side walls, a plurality of housing chambers partitioned by the side walls and disposed circumferentially in multiple stages, each including multiple housing chambers, and a space disposed in the central portion of the housing rotary body to provide a donut shape in plan view; a rotary driving device for rotating the housing rotary body; a heating device for heating the air inside the furnace body; a first and a second partition wall which together partition the inside of the furnace body into the first and the second zone; a first flow passage communicating a blowout port of the fan with outer circumference sides of the housing chambers in the first zone; and a second flow passage communicating outer circumference sides of the housing chambers in the second zone with a suction port of the fan.

Abstract: A method for producing a blind hole in a metallic workpiece having at least one curved surface. One part of the material is pushed starting from approximately the horizontally extending curved tangent and from there approximately perpendicular in the direction of the material of the workpiece by means of reciprocating movement. Said method consists of the following steps: a) providing the workpiece with a matrix-type receiving element for the material which is to be displaced; b) pushing the workpiece material by means of a stamp in the axial direction of the receiving element, said material stamped by the stamp is initially sheared in an adiabatic state and flows partially into the receiving element; c) removing the material projecting from the receiving element.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a preparation method of a tungsten carbide sintered body for a friction stir welding tool used in a friction stir welding tool of a high melting point material such as steel, titanium and the like or a dissimilar material such as aluminum, magnesium-steel, titanium and the like. The preparation method comprises the following steps: filling a tungsten carbide (WC) powder in a mold made of a graphite material; mounting the mold filled with tungsten carbide powder in a chamber of a discharge plasma sintering apparatus; making a vacuum inside of the chamber; molding the tungsten carbide powder while maintaining a constant pressure inside the mold and increasing the temperature according to a set heat increase pattern until the temperature reaches a final target temperature; and cooling the inside of the chamber while maintaining the pressure pressurized in the mold after the molding step.

Abstract: An apparatus and method of uniformly heating, rheologically softening, and thermoplastically forming metallic glasses rapidly into a net shape using a rapid capacitor discharge forming (RCDF) tool are provided. The RCDF method utilizes the discharge of electrical energy stored in a capacitor to uniformly and rapidly heat a sample or charge of metallic glass alloy to a predetermined “process temperature” between the glass transition temperature of the amorphous material and the equilibrium melting point of the alloy in a time scale of several milliseconds or less. Once the sample is uniformly heated such that the entire sample block has a sufficiently low process viscosity it may be shaped into high quality amorphous bulk articles via any number of techniques including, for example, injection molding, dynamic forging, stamp forging, and blow molding in a time frame of less than 1 second.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hardening method and a hardening device capable of successfully hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole of a work in which the hole is formed close to the shaft on a flat plate. A hardening device for hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole, the shaft extending vertically from a flat plate and the hole being formed adjacent to the shaft, includes a first heating coil that is a conductive body facing the shaft and a second heating coil that is a helical conductive body having at least a portion inserted into the hole, so that the first heating coil and the second heating coil heat the shaft and the inner wall of the hole respectively and simultaneously.

Abstract: Provided is a method for carburizing a tantalum member whereby the tantalum member is less deformed by carburization and can be carburized with good flatness of the planar part thereof and in a uniform manner. The method is a method for subjecting a tantalum member 1 made of tantalum or a tantalum alloy and having a planar part 1a to a carburization process for allowing carbon to penetrate the member 1 from the surface toward the inner portion thereof and includes the steps of: setting the tantalum member 1 in a chamber 3 containing a carbon source by supporting the planar part 1a on a plurality of support rods 6 tapered at distal ends 6a thereof; and subjecting the tantalum member 1 to a carburization process by reducing in pressure and heating the interior of the chamber 3 to allow carbon derived from the carbon source to penetrate the tantalum member 1 from the surface thereof.

Abstract: A method for heat treating a metal tube or pipe is provided to perform heat treatment in such a manner that metal tubes or pipes (1) to be accommodated in a heat treatment furnace are laid down on a plurality of cross beams (22) arranged along a longitudinal direction of the metal tubes or pipes with the distance between adjacent cross beams being in a range of 200 to 2500 mm. This makes it possible to inhibit bending and scratches of the metal tubes or pipes without causing discoloration and deterioration of the manufacturing efficiency for the metal tubes or pipes. When the metal tubes or pipes (1) are laid down on the cross beams (22), spacers may be interposed between the metal tubes or pipes (1) and the cross beams (22) on which they are laid down.

Abstract: A metallurgical heat treating system with heat recovery is disclosed herein. The metallurgical heat treating system includes a conveyor, a first furnace, a second furnace, a cooling section, a preheating section, and a heat recovery duct. The conveyor conveys material in a conveying direction. The first furnace, the second furnace, the cooling section, and the preheating section are in thermal communication with the conveyor. The second furnace is disposed downstream of the first furnace in the conveying direction. The cooling section is disposed downstream of the second furnace in the conveying direction. The preheating section is disposed upstream of the first furnace in the conveying direction. The heat recovery duct is in fluid communication with the cooling section and the preheating section for a convective transfer of heat therebetween.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing partially-hardened components from steel sheets, in which a component that is cold-formed from a hardenable steel sheet material is heated, in a furnace, to a temperature below the austenitisation temperature (<AC3), and a radiating element acts upon the component in sections where said component is to be austenitised (<AC3), this radiating element having a component-side contour that corresponds to the contour of the component in the section to be austenitised. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out said method.

Abstract: A furnace heats through both infrared radiation and convective air utilizing an infrared/purge gas design that enables improved temperature control to enable more uniform treatment of workpieces. The furnace utilizes lamps, the electrical end connections of which are located in an enclosure outside the furnace chamber, with the lamps extending into the furnace chamber through openings in the wall of the chamber. The enclosure is purged with gas, which gas flows from the enclosure into the furnace chamber via the openings in the wall of the chamber so that the gas flows above and around the lamps and is heated to form a convective mechanism in heating parts.

Abstract: The hearth roll for a continuous annealing furnace is able to suppress the occurrence of buildup on the hearth roll surface and able to be stably used for a long period under the high temperature environment. The hearth roll has a cermet coating comprised 50 to 90 vol % of ceramic and the balance of a heat resistant alloy on its surface, the ceramic containing Cr3C2: over 50 to 90 vol %, Al2O3: 1 to 40 vol %, Y2O3: 0 to 3 vol %, and ZrB2: 0 to 40 vol % and having a balance of unavoidable impurities and pores, the heat resistant alloy containing Cr: 5 to 20 mass %, Al: 5 to 20 mass %, and one or both of Y and Si: 0.1 to 6 mass % and has a balance of one or both of Co and Ni and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process to make enhanced fatigue strength micro-alloy steel. In the process of the present invention, the soaking temperature is maintained in the range of 900° C. to 1050° C. and soaking time in the range of 30-60 minutes depending on size of crankshaft to get refined grain size. Distortion of the components is prevented from occurring with provision of adequate supports especially designed for the process. Forged parts made using the process, such as crankshafts, have a refined grain pattern and result into 20 to 25% enhancement in torsion fatigue strength & 10-25% enhancement in bending fatigue strength. The present invention thus provides an enhanced ratio of the strength to material density and a micro-alloy whose torsion fatigue strength and bending fatigue strength are greater than the currently available micro-alloy steels.

Abstract: A heat treatment line for producing a heat treated metal component includes a heating station, which heats the metal component to a component temperature above the austenizing temperature, and a temperature treatment station, wherein the temperature treatment station has an internal temperature which essentially corresponds to the temperature of the metal component.

Abstract: A dryer for material to be dried (T), wherein an air supply channel (4) for supplying a drying gas to the drying region is provided, and at least one exhaust-gas opening (8) is provided for removing the drying gas, wherein the air supply channel (4) is surrounded at a distance by an outer wall (11), which has at least one supply opening (12) and at least one removal opening (13) for the cooling medium (K), wherein between the at least one supply opening (12) and the at least one removal opening (13) a flow section (14) for the cooling medium (K) is formed between the outer wall (11) and the air supply channel (4).

Abstract: Illustrative embodiments provide systems, methods, apparatuses, and applications related to annealing nuclear fission reactor materials.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for annealing cylindrical cases for ammunition cartridges or other tubular casings is provided. In one embodiment, a case annealing apparatus is provided. The case annealing apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed adjacent a second end of the feeding device, a linear slide mechanism disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly defining a portion of a case receiving region, and a heating device disposed adjacent the case receiving region, the heating device operable to heat a portion of a case retained in the case receiving region.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the thermal deburring of workpieces, having at least one deburring chamber and one feeding device for introducing a fuel gas mixture into the deburring chamber. A supplementary gas supply is provided for at least the deburring chamber or for the feeding device such that the fuel gas mixture located at least in the deburring chamber or in the feeding device can be mixed at least partially with supplementary gas. Further, a method for the rapid ventilation of a device for the thermal deburring of workpieces is also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a furnace system and a method for the controlled heat treatment of sheet metal components in individual component zones. The invention proposes a furnace system that is suitable for partly heating components made of steel sheet to a temperature above the AC3 temperature. The furnace system has a production furnace for heating the steel sheet parts to a temperature that is close to but below the AC3 temperature, said furnace system further having a profiling furnace with at least one level. The at least one level has an upper and a lower part and a product-specific intermediate flange that is introduced into a corresponding receiving area. The product-specific intermediate flange is designed to impose a specified temperature profile on the component with temperatures over AC3 for regions to be hardened and below AC3 for softer regions. Furthermore, the invention relates to a corresponding method for partly heating steel sheet parts to a temperature above the AC3 temperature.

Abstract: Thermal protective layer on metallic and/or ceramic substrate surfaces within/on an outer cover, an inner cover, a base/door, and/or a support member within a bell annealing furnace has from about 5% to about 30% of an inorganic adhesive, from about 45% to about 92% of a filler and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents, or from about 5% to about 35% of colloidal silica, colloidal alumina, or combinations thereof, from about 23% to about 79% of a filler, and from about 1% to about 20% of one or more emissivity agents.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a hardening method and a hardening device capable of successfully hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole of a work in which the hole is formed close to the shaft on a flat plate. A hardening device for hardening a shaft and an inner wall of a hole, the shaft extending vertically from a flat plate and the hole being formed adjacent to the shaft, includes a first heating coil that is a conductive body facing the shaft and a second heating coil that is a helical conductive body having at least a portion inserted into the hole, so that the first heating coil and the second heating coil heat the shaft and the inner wall of the hole respectively and simultaneously.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for magneto-thermal processing of substrates comprises a work surface for supporting a substrate for processing, a source of electromagnetic radiation that delivers an intense electromagnetic field to an area of a substrate disposed on the work surface, and a magnetic assembly that delivers a magnetic field to the area of the substrate. The intense electromagnetic field typically has an energy density of at least about 0.2 J/cm2 and a cross-sectional area typically not more than about 10 cm2. The magnetic field typically has a strength at least about 0.5 T and an area not more than about 10 cm2.

Abstract: The invention pertains to the heating of a metal strip, and relates to equipment for heating a metal strip that comprises a pre-heating housing provided with a device for projecting hot gases towards the strip, a heating housing with regenerative burners, a duct for discharging the gases from the heating housing, a three-way adjustable valve and an adjustment device including a sensor for detecting the setpoint temperature of the metal strip and a member for adjusting the three-way valve so that it can adjust the amount of hot gases fed to the projection device. The invention can be used in equipment for heating narrow strips before annealing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a manufacturing apparatus for an automobile part, comprising: a conveying path (20) for transferring an outer joint member (10) which is made of a metal and has an outer surface coated with a coating agent after induction quenching; and high-frequency induction coils (21, 22) arranged along an automobile part transferring direction of the conveying path (20), for simultaneously performing tempering of the outer joint member (10) and baking of the coating agent.

Abstract: A method (and structure) of thermally treating a magnetic layer of a wafer, includes annealing, for a predetermined short duration, a magnetic layer of a single wafer.

Abstract: A heat treatment furnace that allows the atmosphere in the heat treatment furnace to be controlled with favorable accuracy includes a second heating zone identified as a reaction chamber, having a floor belt to hold a workpiece, and an atmosphere collect pipe having an opening in the second heating zone to collect an atmosphere in the second heating zone through the opening. The atmosphere collect pipe is installed to allow the distance between the opening and the floor belt to be modified.

Abstract: A method and device for cooling a wire. The device includes a block of material having a very high thermal capacity with a channel adapted for allowing passage of a wire to be cooled and at least one conduit for circulation of a cooling fluid, and at least one nozzle for injecting a turbulent fluid jet towards the wire to be cooled. The turbulent jet is capable of producing necessary cooling, thus avoiding the need for using conventional lead baths.

Abstract: A pre-coated plate of steel is heated in a furnace to form an intermetallic alloying layer on the plate at least in an area thereof. Air is pretreated through drying to produce dried air which is fed into the furnace to control the atmosphere within the furnace while the pre-coated plate is in the furnace.

Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus 10 for heat treating metals or metallic components includes a fluidised bed furnace 20 and a removable insert 30 which is accommodated within the fluidised bed 50 of the furnace 20. The removable insert 30 enables the geometry of the fluidised bed 50 to be optimised with respect to the size and shape of a component 70 which is to be heated.

Abstract: A plant for the heat treatment of metallic elements (E) includes: at least a chamber (3) for containing the metallic elements (E) having at least one access opening (A1); a heater (4) of the chamber (3), operating on the chamber (3) for bringing the same at a predetermined temperature; a conveyor (15), connected with a respective actuator and acting on the metallic elements (E) for transferring these latter at the exiting and/or entering with respect to the chamber (3). The conveyor (15) has been positioned outside the chamber (15) during the functioning of the plant (1).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for annealing cylindrical cases for ammunition cartridges or other tubular casings is provided. In one embodiment, a case annealing apparatus is provided. The case annealing apparatus includes a base, a feeding device having a first end tapering to a second end that is coupled to the base, a rotatable feed wheel assembly disposed adjacent a second end of the feeding device, a linear slide mechanism disposed adjacent the rotatable feed wheel assembly defining a portion of a case receiving region, and a heating device disposed adjacent the case receiving region, the heating device operable to heat a portion of a case retained in the case receiving region.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tools and methods for welding, coating, repairing, or otherwise modifying the surface of a metal substrate. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention provide self-reacting friction stir welding tools which have an internal channel that allows filler materials to be added to the weld joint or otherwise friction stir processed area. Embodiments also provide friction stir tooling having upper and lower shoulders disposed at a fixed distance from one another and connected by a fixed split-pin. The tooling can be configured for automatically dispensing varying amounts of filler material into the tooling in response to variations in thickness of a substrate being processed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a mixing, milling, and aeration apparatus for the digestion of metal ore with bacteria. It includes a tank and a center post therein. At least one mixing blade extends radially from the center post. At least one roller is supported by a mixing blade, where each roller is configured to roll about the center of the tank while applying a crushing force to solids within the tank. At least one gas distributor, supported by a mixing blade, defines a plurality of holes through which gas is distributed to encourage mixing of the contents of the tank, to encourage distribution of oxygen through the contents, and to discourage fouling of the bottom of the tank and the rollers.

Abstract: A device is described for heat-treating sheet metal strips (6) having at least one radiator pipe unit (1), which has three pipes located in a common axial plane parallel to the sheet-metal strip (6), namely one middle pipe (2) attachable to a burner and two outer pipes (3) connected at both ends to the middle pipe (2) via pipe elbows (4), and having a bearing pin (9), connected to the two pipe elbows (4) between the middle pipe (2) on one side and the two outer pipes (3) on the other side, on the side of the radiator pipe unit opposite to the burner. To be able to take the occurring thermal expansions in the area of the pipe elbows (4) into consideration, it is proposed that the bearing pin (9) be arranged on a bridge (10), which bridges a gusset (11) between the two pipe elbows (4), having two sections (12) which extend on both sides of the axis of the middle pipe (2) and are inclined at an acute angle to the axis of the middle pipe (2).

Abstract: A furnace for heat treating a metal workpiece is provided. A method and system for processing a workpiece also are provided.

Abstract: A device is described for heat-treating sheet metal strips (6), comprising at least one radiant tube unit (1) which has three tubes disposed in a common plane parallel to the sheet metal strip (6), namely a middle tube (2) that can be connected to a burner and two outer tubes (3) that are connected at both ends to the middle tube (2) by means of tube bends (4), and a bearing (8) on the side of the radiant tube unit (1) opposite the burner for a bearing journal (9) connected to the two tube bends (4) between the middle tube (2) on the one hand and the two outer tubes (3) on the other hand, the bearing journal engaging in a journal receptacle (10) of the bearing (8) in an axially displaceable manner. In order to provide advantageous constructional conditions it is proposed that an insert (16) forming a sliding layer (15) is provided in the support area of the bearing journal (9) between the journal receptacle (10) of the bearing (8) and the bearing journal (9).

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a metal structural component, in particular a vehicle structural component, in which a steel part is hot formed and is hardened at least over sections by contact with a tool surface, in which the steel part is during the hardening cooled in at least two partial regions at different cooling rates, so that the partial regions after the hardening differ in their microstructure, wherein the cooling rates differing from one another are produced by sections of the tool surface corresponding to the partial regions of the steel part, which differ from one another as regards their thermal conductivities. The invention also relates to a further method for producing a metal structural component, as well as a tool and a batch furnace.

Abstract: In a method of making a component for a motor vehicle, a metal part in the form of a plate, semifinished product, or a formed part, is heated in a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed furnace. The fluidized bed is being fluidized by a fluid, e.g. gas. Subsequently; the metal part is subjected to a forming, hardening or aging process.

Abstract: System and method to harden rails by cooling, in a cooling medium, at least one part of a respective rail cross-section of a rail over an entire length of the rail. The system includes a cross displacement device arranged in an area of a roller table, at least one coolant container containing the cooling medium, a manipulation gripper structured and arranged to move the rail, and at least one positioning device comprising substantially horizontally aligned holding components having fittings structured and arranged to support a foot portion of the rail such that the rail hangs from the fittings.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method for treating a material in a static magnetic field having an intensity of more than 1 Tesla, including the following steps: a first step to heat the material, a second step to apply to the material a thermal shock and/or thermomechanical treatment and/or chemical treatment, wherein during at least the second treatment step, the material is subjected to the magnetic field while being held in position within the magnetic field.

Abstract: Improved induction coil apparatus and methods are presented for induction hardening undercut fillets of crankshafts or other workpiece recesses in which an active turn is energized for heating a journal area in the workpiece recess and one or more passive turns are translated toward undercut fillets once the coil assembly is moved toward the recess with coupling portions of the passive and active turns coupling energy from the active turn to the passive turn(s) for heating the undercut fillets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for heating steel components in a continuous furnace, wherein a first transport device having an external drive receives the components in a precise position and transports them through the furnace in order to heat them, and a second transport device receives the parts, after the heating, from the first transport device at a predetermined transfer point or transfer region and conveys them out of the furnace at an increased speed and places them in a precise position at a further receiving point ready for further processing. The components are mounted on a support having engagement means for the different transport devices.

Abstract: A heating furnace according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a furnace body that has an inlet at the upper portion through which a steel sheet blank is inserted from a wound coil and an outlet at the lower portion through which the steel sheet blank is discharged, and has a cylindrical structure having a space for conveying the steel sheet blank; a conveyer that is spirally disposed on the inner circumference of the furnace body and sequentially conveys the steel sheet blank from the inlet at the upper portion and the outlet at the lower portion; and a clamping means that is disposed at one side of the conveyer and selectively clamps the steel sheet blank.

Abstract: Provided is a method for carburizing a tantalum member whereby the tantalum member is less deformed by carburization and can be carburized with good flatness of the planar part thereof and in a uniform manner. The method is a method for subjecting a tantalum member 1 made of tantalum or a tantalum alloy and having a planar part 1a to a carburization process for allowing carbon to penetrate the member 1 from the surface toward the inner portion thereof and includes the steps of: setting the tantalum member 1 in a chamber 3 containing a carbon source by supporting the planar part 1a on a plurality of support rods 6 tapered at distal ends 6a thereof; and subjecting the tantalum member 1 to a carburization process by reducing in pressure and heating the interior of the chamber 3 to allow carbon derived from the carbon source to penetrate the tantalum member 1 from the surface thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and systems for controlling of the microstructures of a soldered, brazed, welded, plated, cast, or vapor deposited manufactured component. The systems typically use relatively weak magnetic fields of either constant or varying flux to affect material properties within a manufactured component, typically without modifying the alloy, or changing the chemical composition of materials or altering the time, temperature, or transformation parameters of a manufacturing process. Such systems and processes may be used with components consisting of only materials that are conventionally characterized as be uninfluenced by magnetic forces.

Abstract: A method and device for the heat treatment of a profile, in particular an extruded profile for aircraft. The profile may be formed by one or more different, in particular curable, aluminium alloys. The method provides that at least two regions of a profile are subjected to a different heat treatment. The device includes a first chamber that encloses a first region of a profile and a second chamber that encloses a second region of the profile, wherein different temperatures can be set in the first and second chambers. The profile has at least two regions that each have different material properties and are formed by differential heat treatment.

Abstract: It is provided a steel sheet heating device that heats a flat steel sheet, including: a hot plate having a flat heating surface brought into close contact with the steel sheet; and a plurality of heating equipment able to heat a plurality of heating regions, formed by dividing the heating surface of the hot plate into a plurality of sections, to different heating temperatures at the same time, wherein the steel sheet is heated to different temperatures at various portions based on the heating temperatures of the plurality of heating regions of the heating surface, at the same time through a single heating treatment.

Abstract: An apparatus for recycling metals from metal ions containing waste solution includes a conveying device, a reducing agent supplier and a solution supplier. The conveying device includes a first ferromagnetic conveyor belt, a first roller, and a second roller. The first and second rollers are substantially horizontally arranged, and the second roller is arranged at a lower position relative to the first roller and spaced from the first roller. The ferromagnetic conveyor belt is wrapped around the first and second rollers. The reducing agent supplier is used for supplying a reducing agent onto the first conveyor belt, the ferromagnetic conveyor belt is capable of conveying the reducing agent from the second roller to the first roller. The solution supplier is configured for supplying the waste solution onto the first conveyor belt.