The purchase of a vacuum furnace represents a major investment in time and money and requires careful planning and considerable up-front research. The process begins by understanding your needs and requirements which will help you to determine what questions to ...
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How do you calibrate the vacuum furnace water cooling system?
As with any piece of manufacturing equipment, proper maintenance of your vacuum furnace water cooling system at regular intervals is a point of major emphasis to provide trouble-free operation and extending the service life of your furnace. This video provides ...
How to avoid damaging your vacuum furnace water cooling system?
As with any piece of manufacturing equipment, proper maintenance of your vacuum furnace water cooling system at regular intervals is a point of major emphasis to provide trouble-free operation and extending the service life of your furnace. This article explores ...
Why do we need to heat treat metal parts after additive manufacturing?
During the AM printing phase, the heating and cooling of the metal as the part is built layer-by-layer can accumulate internal stresses and tensions, which compromise the part’s mechanical properties. Heat treatment improves the microstructure and mechanical properties of the ...
How are vacuum furnaces used in the process of minting coins?
Advanced gas quenching techniques in the vacuum heat-treating process for superior coining die performance involve optimizing the micro-structure of the die surface to provide uniform hardness and minimizing distortion. An excerpt: “The minting industry has to be compliant to the ...