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heat processing 3-2017

CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION

Get-together for the Heat Treatment Congress

Thursday, 26 October 2017 from 5 p.m. onward

Vulkan Verlag cordially invites authors, readers and business partners to an informal get together for the 2017 Heat Treatment Congress in Cologne.

The focus: the latest publications, industry news and just exchanging ideas, opinions and experience in a relaxed atmosphere with contacts and colleagues.

We look forward to welcoming you to Booth E-079 in Hall 4.1.

Please register (without obligation!) by 4 October 2017.

Sabrina FinkePhone: 0049 (0) 201 82002-91Email: [email protected]

COMPETENCE in

THERMOPROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

INVITATION

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3-2017 heat processing

Heat Treatment Congress 2017 faces new challenges

Here we are once again. The 73rd Heat Treatment Congress (HK) of the Association for Heat Treatment and Materials

Technology (AWT) takes place in Cologne from 25 to 27 Octo-ber 2017. The heat treatment conference, which is the largest in Europe, combines a trade fair for the heat treatment industry, which has grown enormously in recent years, with a confe-rence, which has experts well known in industry and science.

The day of practitioners, which was introduced in the con-ference last year and was accepted by the participants in a marvellous manner, begins with a basic seminar about low pressure carburizing in theory and practice. After lunch, the subjects of induction hardening, quality of steels, industry 4.0 and optimizations of furnace technique will be discussed. Our technical committee no. 8 is going to inform us about new international standards on the area of protective and reactive atmosphere gases. As last year, the exhibitors can buy a cheap ticket for the practitioner day.

On Thursday, the centre of interest will be further indus-try 4.0 and different microstructures after heat treatment. Our plenary lecture entitled “Additive manufacturing – opportuni-ties and challenges for product design and production” will be hold by Peter Sander from Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg. On Friday, new developments of quenching, sinter steel com-ponents and different process technologies will be shown.

In order to optimize the congress in a more attractive man-ner in the next years we will be carrying out an opinion poll

during the congress this year to ask you for your opinion and to collect your ideas for improvement.

As in the last year, students will obtain a free ticket for the congress.

You should not miss a visit to the AWT trade fair booth. At fixed times you can meet members of the board, leaders of technical committees and heat treatment circles, with whom you can discuss current topics of the AWT. We hope to win your interest and your readiness to work actively in these circ-les during the discussions.

With the greatest of pleasure we invite you to the general meeting of AWT members on Wednesday at 6 pm and to the reception of F&E Technologiebroker Bremen GmbH on Thurs-day at 6 pm.

In this issue, you will find a special section with informa-tion about our Heat Treatment Congress. Details can be found from page 41. With this material you can decide which reports are of interest for you and where you can find the booths relevant for you.

I hope that I could raise your interest in our Heat Treatment Congress and that we meet in Cologne in October.

EDITORIAL

Dr. Winfried GräfenAWT Chairman

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GENERAL INFORMATION

Heat Treatment Congress 2017This year the programme of Heat Treatment Congress will

start with one day on “Heat Treatment Practice” with two lectures on low pressure carburizing: Theoretical basics and cur-rent industrial practice. Other topics on practice among others will be induction hardening of big gears and bearing rings, light-weight construction with high-strength low distortion steels, condition monitoring of vacuum- and sealed quench furnaces, optimized case hardening steels for high temperature carburi-zing and a report from the technical committee “safety regula-tion in heat treatment companies” of AWT. Exhibitors may obtain a discount card in the ticket shop for the day. The highlight of the congress event will be the plenary speech on Thursday morning by Peter Sander from Airbus Operations on “Additive manufac-turing – opportunities and challenges for product design and and production”. The focal points of the lectures of the Heat Treatment Symposium on Thursday and Friday will include the topics heat treatment in the age of “Industry 4.0”, retained auste-nite, quenching technology and heat treatment and properties of sintered parts. All lectures will be interpreted simultaneously in German and English language.

HK 2017 - THE EXHIBITION STILL INCREASESAt the beginning of July, already 220 exhibitors registered for the trade fair. This is again more than 2016. Among new exhi-

bitors from Germany also the number of exhibitors from the European abroad and from China has increased. There is only space for one booth left and probably until September at the first time the HK exhibition space will be sold out. The attrac-tive offer for new exhibitors at the “newcomer-area” is also still available again with seven places left. Interested parties can get more information at the exhibition office by e-mail to [email protected].

FREE ENTRY FOR STUDENTS AT CONGRESS AND EXHIBITIONAll students have the opportunity to receive free congress and exhibition tickets. With this, the AWT offers all prospec-tive engineers and scientists the chance to get to know the leading forum of exchange for heat treatment and materials technology issues. Registration in the ticket shop must be accompanied only by a form of student identification.

The complete congress programme, the current exhibi-tion hall plan as well as a list of exhibitors presenting the companies’ products can also be found on the website of the event www.hk-awt.de. Admission to the exhibition is inclu-ded in the entrance ticket to the congress. Hotel reservations could also be done with a link on the website.www.hk-awt.de

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LocationKoelnmesseMesseplatz 150679 Cologne, Germany

Hall 4.1Entrance West

Organizer CongressArbeitsgemeinschaft Wärmebehandlung und Werkstofftechnik e.V. (AWT)Paul-Feller-Straße 1 28199 Bremen, GermanyTel.: +49 421 522 9339 [email protected] www.awt-online.org

Organizer ExhibitionF&E Technologiebroker Bremen GmbHWiener Str. 1228359 Bremen, GermanyBureau HK 2017Phone +49 421 [email protected]

Schedule CongressWednesday, 25 October 10.45 – 18.00 Thursday, 26 October 9.00 – 18.00 Friday, 27 October, 9.00 – 13.00

Opening hours exhibitionWednesday, 25 October 9-00 - 18.00Thursday 26 October 9.00 – 18:00 Friday, 27 October, 9.00 – 14.00

Congress pricesEntire event 790,00 €Wednesday 400,00 €Thursday 490,00 €Friday 400,00 €2 Days Wed/Thu 620,00 €2 Days Thu/Fri 620,00 €Transferrable company ticket for exhibitors (limited to 1 per stand) 330,00 €Wednesday for exhibitors 150,00 €Expert/University representative 400,00 €Retired AWT member 90,00 €Student 0,00 €

All congress prices incl. 7 % VAT

The congress event will be interpreted simultaneously (German/English and vice versa)

Exhibition prices Ticket Shop Box OfficeWednesday 30,00 € 35,00 €Thursday 30,00 € 35,00 €Friday 30,00 € 35,00 €3-day ticket 50,00 € 60,00 €Exhibitor ticket 25,00 € 30,00 €

All exhibition prices incl. 19 % VAT

The annual Heat Treatment Congress of AWT (German associ-ation on heat treatment and materials science) is the biggest event on heat treatment issues in Europe:

■ 500 congress participants ■ 2,500 visitors of the trade fair ■ More than 200 exhibitors on 175 booths ■ 13,000 m2 exhibition space ■ Website: www.hk-awt.de ■ Congress event interpreted simultaneously German/

English and vice versa

The HK ticket shop is open! You can now register for congress and exhibition in the ticket shop on www.hk-awt.de.

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PROGRAMME

Wednesday, 25 October 2017 HK Congress Cube Hall 2.2

10:45 - 12:15 Practitioners’ seminar Low pressure carburizing in industrial practice – Theoretical aspects and modern process technology and furnace systems

Theory Matthias Steinbacher Stiftung Insitut für

Werkstofftechnik, Bremen

Practice Bert Reinhold

Vacuheat GmbH,

Limbach-Oberfrohna

13:30 - 13:50 Opening

Winfried Gräfen Chairman of AWT

Chair: Michael Lohrmann, Winfried Gräfen

1 13:50 - 14:15 Induction hardening of big gears and bearing rings

Hansjürg Stiele Hochschule Albstadt-Sigmaringen

2 14:15 - 14:40 Leightweight construction with high-strength lowdistortion steels

Hans-Günter Krull DEW Specialty Steel GmbH &

Co. KG, Krefeld

3 14:40 - 15:05 Optimized case hardening steels for high-temperature carburization and the influence of various process chains on the fine grain stability

Jan C. Florian Georgsmarienhütte GmbH,

Georgsmarienhütte

4 15:05 - 15:30 Report from technical committee no. 8 New international standard dealing with the generation and use of protective and reactive atmosphere gases

Wolfram Schmid Berufsgenossenschaft Holz und

Metall, Stuttgart

15:30 - 16:00 Break

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Chair: Olaf Irretier, Klaus Löser

5 16:00 - 16:35 Survey lectureCondition monitoring of vacuum- and sealed- quench furnaces

Matthias Rink

Ipsen International GmbH,

Kleve

6 16:35 - 17:00 Technology based maintenance - strategies, networked technologies, usage of web portals. Possibilities and limitation of 4.0 services in today`s “status quo”

Carsten Stölting

Aichelin Service GmbH, Lud-

wigsburg

7 17:00 - 17:25 Re-thinking heat treatment – adding value in practice by means of CFC workpiece fixtures

Rolf Terjung

Graphite Materials GmbH,

Oberasbach

8 17:25 - 17:50 Development of a central recuperator for hybrid air preheating of heat treatment furnaces

Christian Schwotzer

Institut für Industrieofenbau

und Wärmetechnik, RWTH

Aachen

18:00 General meeting of AWT members

PROGRAMME

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Thursday, 26 October 2017Retained austenite – curse or blessing?Chair: Karl-Michael Winter, Hans-Werner Zoch

9 9:00 - 9:35 Survey lecture Retained austenite – curse or a blessing?

Matthias Steinbacher

Stiftung Institut für


10 9:35 - 10:00 Load carrying capacity potential and process chain overlapping surface examination of carbonitrided bevel gears

Peter Saddei



11 10:00 - 10:25 Retained austenite in high carbon steels: quenching and tempering or quenching and partitioning?

Thomas Sourmail

Asco Industries CREAS, Hagon-

dange, France

10:25 - 10:55 Break

Structure and properties

12 10:55 - 11:20 In-situ characterisation of phase transformations during heat treatment of precipitation hardening steel X5CrNiCuNb16-4

Christian Rowolt

Lehrstuhl für Werkstofftechnik,

Fakultät für

Maschinenbau und Schiffs-

technik, Universität Rostock

11:20 - 11:30 Distinction Bestowal of the Paul-Riebensahm Award 2016 to Michael Gierling

13 11:30 -12:15 Plenary lecture Additive manufacturing – opportunities and challenges for product design and production

Peter Sander

Airbus Operations GmbH,

Hamburg

12:15 - 13:30 Break

Chair: Michael Jung, Marco Jost

14 13:30 - 13:55 Characterization of mixed martensite and lower bainite microstructure austempered below martensite start temperature

Jian Feng

Werkstoffzentrum,

Hochschule Heilbronn

15 13:55 - 14:20 Wear behavior of carbonitrided and nitrided hot working steels

Stefanie Hoja



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Thursday, 26 October 2017

16 14:20 - 14:45 Bainitic grades for prestrained and induction hardened forged components

Karolina Maminska

Asco Industries CREAS, Hagon-

dange, France

Heat treatment in the age of “Industrie 4.0” Chair: Michael Jung, Marco Jost 17 14:45 - 15:20 Survey lecture

Materials data space – roadmap to industry 4.0-ready materials

Ralf B. Wehrspohn

Fraunhofer-Institut für

Mikrostruktur von Werkstoffen

und Systemen, IMWS, Halle

18 15:20 - 15:45 Industry 4.0 – New perspectives for the quality control of thermochemical processes

Volker Heuer

ALD Vacuum Technologies

GmbH, Hanau

15:45 - 16:15 Break

Chair: Rainer Braun, Jörg Kleff

19 16:15 - 16:40 Non-destructive testing and industry 4.0

Michael Gierling

ZF Friedrichshafen AG

20 16:40 - 17:05 Data analytics in process engineering

Maximilian Schlupp

Bosch Software

Innovations, Berlin

21 17:05 - 17:30 C.A.S.H. 4.0 – Integrated heat treatment simulation in series production

Maximilian Schwenk

SEW Eurodrive GmbH & Co.

KG, Bruchsal

22 17:30 - 17:55 Application of a Digital Twin at induction hardening Jörg Neumeyer

CADFEM GmbH,

Hannover

18:00 Reception of F&E Technologiebroker Bremen GmbH Bestowal of the Karl-Wilhelm-Burgdorf Award

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Quenching technologyChair: Dieter Liedtke, Peter Krug 23 9:00 - 9:25 Local influence on liquid quenching by defined surface

structuring Rabea Steuer

Lehrstuhl für Werkstofftechnik,

Fakultät für Maschinenbau und

Schiffstechnik,

Universität Rostock

24 9:25 - 9:50 Fixture hardening without quenching oil Sven Wagner

Heess GmbH & Co. KG,

Lampertheim

Heat treatment and properties of sintered parts25 9:50 - 10:25 Survey lecture

Heat treatment of sintered steel components –what is different?

Herbert Danninger

Fakultät für Technische

Chemie, Technische

Universität Wien, Austria

26 10:25 - 10:50 Advanced heat treatment of powder metal gear components

Philipp Kauffmann

Stackpole Powertrain

International GmbH, Aachen

10:50 - 11:10 Break

PROGRAMME

Friday, 27 October 2017

Exchange. Knowledge. Technology.

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Chair: Brigitte Haase, Hansjürg Stiele 27 11:10 - 11:35 Low pressure carburizing and high pressure

gas quenching of chromium-alloyed PM parts Emmanuel Pauty

ECM Technologies,

Grenoble, France

New developments in process engineering28 11:35 - 12:00 Joining of multi-component during the heat treatment Dawid Nadolski



29 12:00 - 12:25 Surface hardening of precipitation hardenable steels and other alloys

Marko Seifert

Fraunhofer IWS Dresden

30 12:25 - 12:50 A novel approach of plasma nitrocarburizing using CO2 precursor based on the active screen technology

Igor Burlacov

Institut für Werkstofftechnik, TU

Bergakademie Freiberg

12:50 Summary Brigitte Haase Publication of Paul-Riebensahm Award 2017

13:00 End of the event

PROGRAMME

Friday, 27 October 2017

Visit us at the HK 2017

Vulkan-Verlag Hall 4.1 / Booth E 079

25 - 27 October 2017Koelnmesse, Cologne

Germany

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PRODUCT PREVIEW

Heat treatment quality & management system

HQM is a software by 3E Industrial Engineering designed for heat treatment facilities. HQM tracks all processes

step by step the material goes through from its entry into the facility until it is delivered to the customer. Via mobile applica-tion, data input procedure can be started from drivers.

You can analyze production details of all furnaces and evaluate performance with the help of retrospective reports and graphs. By using HQM, you can review your planning, renew your targets and increase productivity of your facility. You can track different orders of different customers from one point. By using computers and barcode readers, you can take the whole workflow under control from hardness entry to creating charge for the furnaces, from weight measuring at the check weigher to charge or photo shoots of materials. You can create recipes automatically by using pre-entered

catalogue information to the programme that will manage your facility according to material type, demanded process and hardness.

HQM can control different located facilities all together which brings benefit for management to control the facilities from one point. In addition, you can collect many statistical data by using one centralized software. You can automatically send quality control reports to your customers via e-mail. You can also ensure your customer can reach their quality reports and they can monitor their status via web. For overall usage, via language module, any language can be added to the system.

3E Industrial Engineering www.3eendustriyel.com.tr Hall 4.1 / Booth C-068

Batch quench austemper furnace for lightweighting

Lightweighting is the latest practice prompting manufac-turers to turn to AFC-Holcroft’s universal batch quench

austemper furnace (UBQA).A recent influx of investment in austempering equipment

as a way to reduce the weight of individual components has been taking place. Parts subjected to the austempering pro-cess are shown to have improved mechanical properties such as strength and toughness along with improved dimensional control during processing.

The UBQA is the clear leader in atmosphere to salt quench for batch furnace designs, and the UBQA design is unique to AFC-Holcroft. The UBQA offers flexibility in processing various part sizes and features an easy-to-maintain, modular design for rapid and accurate assembly, installation, maintenance and serviceability. The system can be provided as a stand-alone unit, or with a full range of companion equipment to create an entire system. The installation can be expanded incrementally as production increases, optimizing the invest-ment. A fully automated system is available, with process and control management provided by a fully computerized BatchMaster system.

A water injection system significantly increases quench severity, and “upflow” quench agitation provides more uniform hardness. In addition, improved atmosphere circu-lation under the load provides for a more uniform case depth for carbo austempering. The UBQA design has an intermediate transfer chamber between the furnace and the salt quench tank. This transfer chamber allows work to

be transferred under atmosphere to the salt quench tank while preventing salt fumes or water vapor from entering the furnace chamber.

Other benefits include greater than 97 % reclamation of quench salts; modern air-cooled furnace fan design which requires no water and is less expensive to maintain; and large diameter radiant tubes which effectively and uniformly heat work for faster recovery rates. The use of high efficiency, spark-ignited sealed burners assure extremely uniform tube temperature and longer tube life.

AFC-Holcroft L.L.C. www.afc-holcroft.com Hall 4.1 / Booth F-029

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Shop system to meet high customer needs

ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH is a provider of proces-ses and services in the field of vacuum metallurgy and

vacuum heat treatment. In order to meet the high customer demands, the development of innovative vacuum technolo-gies as well as the digitization of the industrial value creation is of great strategic importance for ALD. The introduction of an integrated B2B shop system is a significant step in this development.

Like the processes and services for the development and production of customized systems, the online shop is confi-gured to ideally meet the specific requirements of corporate clients. Therefore, the customer is not confronted with the entire ALD portfolio when logging in, but rather only sees relevant products with regard to his own ALD systems. On the basis of a fast entry option, cascade-shaped article lists with up-to-date prices, or via the order history, a shopping

cart can be put together similar to private online shopping. An intelligent user management ensures that customer-spe-cific employee purchasing authorizations are taken into account before an order can be placed. In addition, the shop-ping cart can be saved as a template for future orders or a quote with three months validity can be generated automati-cally to allow company-internal procedures. Taking the depo-sited delivery times into consideration, full or partial delivery of the items at the desired time can be guaranteed.

Already today, the ALD online shop offers flexible, fast and transparent ordering processes, which will be further opti-mized with the integration of an OCI interface soon.

ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbH www.ald-vt.com Hall 4.1 / Booth C-059

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PRODUCT PREVIEW

Mobile and automated laser hardening system

Laser hardening is a surface hardening process for steel and cast iron. The

workpiece surface is irradiated with a laser in a targeted manner and thereby heated locally. The workpiece itself is quenched through the heat influx, and no further quenching media is required. Due to the minimal heat applied, adjacent areas of the workpiece are subjected to only a slight or no thermal load, and the resulting surface area is hard with a tough core. Further advantages of this method are the low dis-tortion of the workpieces and high geome-tric precision. In order to reap the benefits of laser hardening also on large workpieces in an automated and mobile manner, Alpha Laser in coope-ration with ALOtec Dresden have developed the mobile laser hardening system Al-Rock.

The mobile laser hardening system consists of a self-propelled caterpillar track, on which a 6-axis articulated robot with a zoom lens for laser hardening is located. Using the robot, the processes can be programmed in advance and subsequently implemented automatically with high precision. The paths or surfaces to be hardened can be taught-in either manually (point-to-point) or with a soft-ware for path planning using a CAD model of the workpi-ece. Moreover, it is also possible to automatically scan and digitize the surface of the workpiece with a line scanner integrated in the system. The user will directly obtain the CAD model for further path planning.

The zoom lens for laser hardening is located in the front of the robot. The har-dening path widths can be flexibly adjus-ted via the system’s zoom function. Large surface areas are hardened using multiple paths. Also included in the zoom lens is a temperature measuring system with a control for the laser power. This allows for the surface temperature of the workpiece to be precisely adjusted, and this remains stable even if the local heat dissipation conditions fluctuate, e. g. holes. Local overheating or even melting of the work-piece surface is thereby avoided efficiently. The lens for laser hardening can also be

replaced with other lenses, if needed, like those that ena-ble laser manufacturing processes such as laser deposit welding, for example. With the self-propelled caterpillar track, the system can be conveniently moved to the next point of use once the laser hardening process has been completed successfully.

Due to the mobility of the laser hardening system, downti-mes of large workpieces, e. g. pressing tools, are drastically reduced, as the time-consuming processes of removing, ins-talling, and transporting the components for hardening are omitted.

ALPHA LASER GmbH www.alphalaser.de Hall 4.1 / Booth F-098

Filter system to double the life of quenching oil

For the heat treatment and hardening industry clean quenching oil without moisture is essential for an effec-

tive process. The value of clean oil is often underestimated. When ordering new furnace lines the filter systems are eli-minated first from the scope of supply to reduce the investment.

After installing the furnace a lot of times the subsequent installation of filtering systems is forgotten. But without fil-tering a lot of carbon residue, stop-off coatings or scale has a negative influence on the work pieces and, of course, the life of the oil itself. High moisture levels also influence the heat treatment results and extend the quenching process.

Avion Europa Gmbh & Co. KG now offers the SmartFilter, an integrated system from SBS Corporation (Florida) for the

European market which is easy to install in existing furnace lines. It easily doubles the life of the quenching oil. A saving is very often underestimated.

The filter works with filter bags that are inexpensive and easy to handle. With four different sizes, systems with up to 37,800 l can be cleaned continuously. The Aqua Sense mois-ture detection system is part of the filter device. It monitors the content of moisture and alarms before the saturation point is reached and moisture can turn into water. A fire hazard in all oil quenching processes.

Avion Europa GmbH & Co. KG www.avion-europe.de Hall 4.1 / Booth A-010

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PRODUCT PREVIEW

Hardness tester for medium-hard to hard materials

The manufacturer of dimensional measuring instruments Mitutoyo launches a new generation of the Rockwell

hardness tester HR-500 for steel, aluminium, brass and other medium-hard to hard metal materials, as well as plastics according to international standards. It offers higher functionality and perfor-mance than most devices on the market.

The hardness testers by Mitutoyo are popular for their outstanding quality, their high precision and their ease of use. Now the Japanese manufacturer replaces the existing Rockwell top model HR-500 by a newly developed successor bearing the name of its fancied predecessor.

The new HR-500 boasts a wealth of functionality and offers additional ease of use. The test force can be chosen up to 187.5 kg, with motorized and sensor-con-trolled application. Up to ten test proce-dures can be pre-configured and saved for ultra-quick execution by one touch of a button. This saves time and money. The new generation offers the opportunity to save more than 10,000 test results internally. 16 languages are at the worker’s disposal to choose from.

However, the new HR-500 is not only capable of conduc-ting Rockwell measurements. It also enables serial measure-ments as well as Brinell depth measurings (HBD) and Brinell indentations complying with the latest standard. Plus, with

the optional Jominy Table, the HR-500 user can even execute end quench tests. A slim shape indenter arm can reach inte-rior and exterior test spots. Inside testing can optionally be conducted at diameters of 22 mm or larger – the best value

currently on the market.All functions are controlled via a large,

intuitive colour touchscreen sorted by tabs to choose from. Its menu is structu-red analogously to those of the rest of the Mitutoyo Vickers and Micro Vickers hardness testers. The measuring worker can choose between four different skins that display those parameters required for the currently conducted measure-ment. A statistics skin shows, amongst others, average values and range, a sim-plified skin supports serial measure-ments. Test results and a graphical view can be exported to IT systems by means of a USB stick.

A comprehensive range of accessories like various anvils, round tables and many more items helps to enhance functio-nality and make the HR-500 one of the most versatile hard-ness testers on the market.

Mitutoyo Europe GmbH www.mitutoyo.eu Hall 4.1 / Booth B-079

Quenching oils providing higher hardness

Recently, the use of low carbon steels has increased – a trend which is a confirmed in the industry. However, hig-

her degrees of material hardness are required on complex shaped parts, together with most homogeneous and sustai-nable quenching results, longer lifetime of the quenching bath and efficient consumption of quenching oil. In this con-text, MotulTech developed a new generation of fast and ultra-fast cooling quenching oils. The Thermic FC series fully responds to these new performance requirements. Thermic FC oils are multipurpose quenching oils providing higher hardness without distortions of complex shaped parts. Ther-mic FC oils offer excellent thermal stability, a wide range of application temperatures, high flash points, short calefaction areas and low consumption.

Finally, MotulTech assists its customers throughout the usage cycle of its products. For this matter, MotulTech provi-des analytical laboratory support and technical assistance in order to ensure a convenient usage, optimized performance and extended durability of its heat treatment fluids.

In a few years, MotulTech has become a recognized player in the field of heat treatment. As a result of close cooperation with leading global heat treatment specialists, MotulTech has developed a range covering most demanding quenching applications.

Motul Deutschland GmbH www.motul.com/de Hall 4.1 / Booth F-030

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Automated hardness testing in production lines

The latest hardness testing machines by BAQ GmbH are configured for the automated testing in production lines.

Due to the high measuring speed, 100 % check-ups can be carried out while production. The standardized Rockwell or Super-Rockwell testing method is selected according to the measuring task. The test load range can be between 15 and 150 kg. For this reason, it is not only possible to measure steel parts, but also to carry out the quality control of aluminium components directly after the heat treatment.

Compared to the Brinell process, which is mostly used in testing aluminium, the Rockwell processes offer various advantages such as no optical evaluation, smaller test loads possible, speed and easy to automate.

Thanks to the new design, the compact testing modules can be integrated into existing production lines. They can be mounted almost in any order and measure, because of the

new function, on inclined surfaces as well. The size of the parts that can be tested is not limited in contrast to hardness testing machines in the usual construction.

Each testing machine consists of the hardness testing module and a separate control unit, which can be e. g. placed into a control box. In the manual mode the opera-tion is carried out via the control unit. The automatic ope-ration with a higher-level control unit uses input and out-put switches. The measuring result is evaluated according to the set limits and the switching outputs are set accor-dingly. The hardness value can be queried via USB or the RS232 interface.

BAQ GmbH www.baq.de Hall 4.1 / Booth A-110/B-111

Cleaning systems in the hardening process

In the heat treatment process at hardening shops, it is impe-rative that the components being handled are properly

clean. An even layer build-up in subsequent processing can only occur if the components are exceptionally clean. This is

also a large emphasis at Händle Härterei GmbH in Tübingen, a company part of the Europe-wide Halex Group. To clean customer components in the nitriding process, the experi-enced hardening operation has so far set up elaborate wash baths in a cascade process to achieve the required cleanli-ness. In order to simplify this process, a new cleaning system is currently being installed.

With BvL’s NiagaraVE spray flood system, whole component batches in the future will be completely free of oil impurities and cooling lubricants prior to treatment and from protective harde-ning pastes or quenching oil after treatment. Initially cleaning is done in the spraying process by a closely-packed special nozzle frames with a number of strands as well as by flooding in the same chamber. Equally, the system is prepared for optimal ultraso-nic cleaning. The combined air circulation/vacuum drying works in a fast and energy-saving manner, even with geometrically com-plex components.

“Alongside the simple and basic cleaning and drying of com-ponents, we are avoiding wait times between washing and nitri-ding with the new BvL system. As we have several ovens in this line being operated at the same time, we save a large part of the handling and can work much more efficiently and resource-saving”, says Händle’s director Wolfram Wiech.

BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbH www.bvl-group.de Hall 4.1 / Booth E-071

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Generators for induction heating

Cobes GmbH develops and manufactures high and medium frequency generators for the induction hea-

ting of small and medium power for a wide range of appli-cations in industry, e. g. automotive, packaging techno-logy, material testing, but also for universities and research institutes.

Temperature measurement and control technology for induction heating and the 3D simulation of the heating task quickly leads to targeted application solutions with powerful partners.

Cobes works according to DIN ISO 9001 and offers custo-mized individual and serial production of complex electronic and mechanical components and devices with the highest quality and delivery reliability.

In a team of 17, the people at Cobes develop and produce series and special equipment for customers of induction hea-ting, capacity (dielectric) heating and plasma power supplies.

In the market segments since the founding year 2002 special solutions as customer solutions and series devices were deve-loped, which show that customer proximity together with innovations and a network of powerful partners can be a successful strategy.

COBES GmbH www.cobes.de Hall 4.1 / Booth C-118

Practical and applied solutions in heat treatment

Over the last 30 years, Dr. Sommer Werkstofftechnik GmbH has specialized as an independent material ins-

titute for practical and applied solutions of multiple standar-dized and special tasks in the field of material techniques and heat treatment.

Today, the main focus of attention lies on the business as a neutral and according to ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory. In this scope, they produce expert opinions and carry out damage case examinations. The technical equipment covers all activity fields of a testing laboratory for materials and heat treatment. Therefore, they are able to generate any type of test certificates according to EN 10204.

Operating support for materials, assistance in plant planning as well as process audits for heat treatment pro-

cesses are another focal point of work. In addition, they perform regular seminars about the material steel and its heat treatments, about damage mechanisms and metallo-graphy and about actual developments in this market.

As one product of their software development, Heat Treatment Database offers an international knowledge base about steels with an extensive data stock, which is actualized monthly. Optional additional modules for the simulation of heat treatment processes and a catalogue with more than 2,200 microstructure pictures from daily laboratory work provide ideal complements.

Dr. Sommer Werkstofftechnik GmbH www.werkstofftechnik.com Hall 4.1 / Booth A-050




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Nano furnace for low-pressure carburizing

Today, customers need to be provided with a fully integ-rated heat treatment solution and with the same level of

flexibility and modularity as the machining. That means to adapt the treating capacity to a wide number of product references, to shorten the process time and to produce on demand with reduced delays. The purpose is not to reach a production volume per year anymore, but it is to synchro-nize the heat treatment procedures with the machining process. ECM Technologies decided to enlarge its ICBP pro-duct range (one-chamber ICBP Mono, double-chamber ICBP Duo, multi chambers ICBP Flex and ICBP Jumbo) by developing a machinery-line solution to meet customers’ needs: the ICBP Nano.

ICBP Nano offers all the advantages of the other machi-nes: the same Infracarb process is used for carburizing and the cooling of the parts is made in a real quenching-cell under 1–10 (20 bars optional) bars nitrogen or helium. The lots’ size has been highly reduced and thanks to a multi-cells and a multi-levels concept, the required floor space has been drastically reduced. This allows the ICBP Nano to

be easily integrated in the production line.In its standard outline, the ICBP Nano is composed by a

module of three independent stacked-up heating cells, one quenching cell serving also as an entrance and exit lock, and of one chamber of vacuum transfer.

Each heating-cell is independent, allowing the treatment of the parts in different conditions (temperature, rates etc.) at the same time in each cell.

Thanks to this concept, using smaller loads dispatched over independent multi-cells and displayed on several levels, this equipment allows more control and flexibility of the process. As a result, the ICBP Nano provides a per-fect homogeneity and control of the heating, of the heat treatment and of the quench. In addition to this, it is possi-ble to have a traceability of each load with the highest productivity.

ECM Technologies www.ecm-fours-industriels.fr Hall 4.1 / Booth F-039

Hardening solutions for e-mobility

The technological developments in car manufacturing are creating new challenges for hardening: More than ever,

this high-volume process must be performed with utmost precision and reliability. The dimensional accuracy of compo-nents such as rotor shafts or gearwheels must never change

or vary. These challenges are met by induction technology, as demonstrated by EMAG eldec at the HeatTreatmentCongress 2017. Many experts will be at hand to present the company’s new solutions related to the field of e-mobility.

An outstanding example is the hardening of a rotor shaft in a Mind 750 hardening machine with the tailstock moving in line with cycle time. The machine performs up to three diffe-rent hardening operations and two annealing operations in parallel. Two companies in America and China are already using this system successfully in the mass production of rotor shafts. The users benefit from a highly efficient process with short cycle times and a minimal expansion of components. Each Mind induction hardening machine is entirely modular and individual in its design – to match workpiece dimensions, desired hardening patterns, and production requirements for different sizes. Only proven, high-quality components are used thanks to the company’s modular element system.

EMAG eldec Induction GmbH www.emag.com Hall 4.1 / Booth C-070


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NEW! PTM1200• Up to 20 thermocouples • For CQI-9 and AMS2750E• 2-way Telemetry• Bluetooth with Android App• 3.8 million data points• Calibration data embedded• Down to 0.2 sec. sampling over 20 channel without any loss of accuracy.

Temperature Profi ling + Surveying

PhoenixTM GmbH32547 Bad OeynhausenTel.: +49 5731 30028 0

www.PhoenixTM.de [email protected]

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Updated hardness testing app

As a service provider in all aspects of hard-ness testing, Emco-Test has issued an

update to its app, which is already established among hardness test practitioners. With the new version, users have more useful tools for hardness testing in line with EN ISO and ASTM standards, and tedious searching through stan-dards and tables is a thing of the past.

The app allows to convert hardness values between Rockwell, Brinell, Vickers, Knoop, the non-standardized depth measurement methods (HVT, HBT) and into tensile strength quickly and easily. You can determine curvature corrections for Rockwell and Vickers, as well as permissible

limit deviations etc. The app therefore offers hard-ness test users engaged in the quality assurance of metallic materials – in industry as well as stu-dents in technical education – tools for sup-porting all common hardness testing tasks.

The download is free of charge – the And-roid version from the Play Store and the iOS version from the iTunes Store. It is available in five languages: German, English, Portuguese, Russian and Korean.

EMCO-TEST Prüfmaschinen GmbH www.emcotest.com Hall 4.1 / Booth F-071

Heat recovery system saves resources

Exodraft system solutions recover up to 80 % of the heat that would otherwise be wasted as it

leaves the chimney. The new, compact and effici-ent exhaust gas heat exchanger is the core of this system. The user-friendly control and the mecha-nical exhaust system creates a reliable system.

Great side effects are a reduced CO2 outlet, a system that runs effectively, more reliable results, and you save valuable resource.

In cooperation with the customer, Exodraft analyzes and designs individual projects, in a new or existing application. Exodraft has know-how in the field of chimney, hydraulic, and control tech-

nology, and manages the integration of the indi-vidual parts of the system.

The compact design makes it possible to quickly implement the expansion of the plant. Exodraft executes any project at short notice, performing a skilled startup of the plant.

You will only have to deal with one con-tact, for all your concerns about your heat recovery system.

exodraft a/s www.exodraft.de Hall 4.1 / Booth F-090

Customer service for all needs

The so called 360° Ipsen Customer Service will be there right away if unplanned down-

time occurs or maintenance and spare parts are necessary. The service team is a professional partner for all-round service including Ipsen equipment and third-party technology.

The Ipsen Customer Service regularly runs promotions as part of its “We Speak Furnace” campaign. These include packs of available

spare parts at attractive fixed prices and free shipping, including for Non-Ipsen systems.

Meet up in Cologne: Ipsen Customer Service will exhibit at the Heat Treatment Congress 2017 and give short presentations.

Ipsen International GmbH www.ipsen.de/en Hall 4.1 / Booth E-040

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System solutions made of graphite and CFC

From the idea to the finished component – this is the com-pany motto of Graphite Materials for nearly 20 years. They

are a reliable partner for system solutions made of graphite and CFC for high-temperature applications. The comprehen-sive product portfolio includes temperature-resistant and reliable furnace components. Thanks to state-of-the-art

manufacturing methods, Graphite Materials is able to create almost all required geometries for components made of gra-phite or CFC composite materials. Their heat conductors made of graphite and CFC operate on the principle of Joule heating.

On the basis of this, Graphite Materials manufactures effective heating systems to meet individual requirements. Graphite Materials offers CFC fixtures for numerous applica-tion areas. CFC fixtures withstand heat of up to 1,300 °C, tre-mendous temperature fluctuations and a high weight load and still stay in shape. For particularly hot applications, Gra-phite Materials relies on its DuComGrid. They also offer custo-mer-oriented solutions for renovating heating chambers – from technical support and comprehensive service to profes-sional heating chamber lining and uncomplicated repair.

Graphite Materials GmbH www.graphite-materials.com Hall 4.1 / Booth A-021

Heat treatment for all key industries

With over 1,100 skilled employees, Hauck Heat Treatment operates in a team-oriented and values-based corpo-

rate culture at locations in Germany, England, France, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and Spain for small and medium-sized enterprises and large companies in all key industries. The company draws on 80 years in heat treatment with many thousands of projects throughout Europe and locally.

The former plant in Staig no longer belongs to Hauck Heat Treatment and is now an independent company with the name MPT Metallbehandlung und Plasmatechnik GmbH. The most recent plant in Dunningen in the south-west of Baden-Württemberg excels with its high-performance plant techno-logies, which permit the precise heat treatment of small and large series production runs of a wide range of components in a short space of time. Thus, heat treatment processes are used which have been specially tuned to the different materi-als and optimized using special quenching procedures.

Customer requirements can be systematically and reliably satisfied – from projects consultancy to delivery. This service is rounded off by a logistics system, with trucks regularly dri-ving to customer locations in scheduled tours. In accordance

with individual customer requirements, large volumes or individual items are reliably collected and delivered back to schedule.

On the administrative side, this flow of goods is supported by a sound order management system, guaranteeing a seam-less documentation from goods receipt to delivery. Existing systems are monitored on the basis of recorded data, evalua-ted and optimized where necessary in an effort to optimize processes and with the aim of monitoring and assessing cur-rent environmental impacts and maintaining and improving environmental goals.

Quality management and quality assurance are of hall-mark. The Dunningen location provides a well-equipped tes-ting laboratory with all facilities required to guarantee quality assurance.

Hauck will also extend capacity in their Polish plant by extending the chamber furnace line by two further multipur-pose chamber furnaces.

Hauck Heat Treatment GmbH www.hauckht.com Hall 4.1 / Booth D-091

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Furnaces for metal heat treatment

Efficient, fail-safe heat treatment of metals requires robust, energy saving and reliable annealing and hardening furn-

aces. Rohde has designed new annealing and hardening fur-naces in the ME series: reliable all-rounders for heat treatment of metals developed for hard applications in production and workshops that meet all requirements.

The ME series comprises furnaces with volumes of 10–665 l for regular use. The warp-resistant steel con-struction, high-quality insulation material and particularly durable firebricks in the door area meet the highest requirements for quality and reliability. The parallel swivel door reduces heat radiation and allows easy and safe operation. 3-side heating with heating elements moun-ted on support rods provides even distribution of heat. The Kanthal heating elements have been calculated with minimal surface load to minimize wear and to allow long service life.

C o m b i n e d with a wide range of optional equip-ment, Rohde develops custo-mized solutions to meet different requirements and implements spe-cial solutions in accordance with individual internal dimensions and temperatures up to 1,400 °C.

Helmut ROHDE GmbH www.rohde-online.net/industrie Hall 4.1 / Booth E-002

Infrared thermometer with IO-Link interface

The implementation of Industry 4.0 in innovative machine solutions in automation technology is based on intelligent

sensors and actuators (so called Smart Sensor Technology) with digital interface. These devices are able to exchange parallel to measurement signal and switching output various other signals as well as diagnosis data or status and alarm messages with the PLC and the data recording system. The previous analogue sig-nal 0(4)–20 mA has become obsolete. For data exchange, relia-ble and fast digital communication is required. Thanks to the interference-free digital signal transmission, measuring uncer-tainties caused by conversion errors are eliminated unlike with the former analogue transmission technology.

The problem of the existing digital communication in the automation of machines and plants so far was the lack of a sim-ple and standardized interface technology that could be used universally in all fieldbus systems. This has now been realized with the introduction of the new IO-Link interface.

For certain, the IO-Link interface is rightly regarded as the USB interface of the industry for plant and machine control systems. The cabling of the point-to-point connection is easy, fast and safe thanks to the standardized cables with screw connectors. All reputable manufacturers of PLC’s have been involved in the specification and development of this worldwide standardized

interface technology according to IEC 61131-9. As a result, all devices with IO-Link, independently from the manufacturer, can be used for process automation purposes directly in all classic field bus systems such as Profibus, Profinet or Ethernet.

Keller ITS, a company in the field of non-contact temperature measurement is the world’s first manufacturer offering infrared thermometers with the new IO-Link communication interface. All 43 models of the CellaTemp PK series, from various spectral and two-colour pyrometers to models with optical fibre or pan-orama optics are equipped with the new IO-Link interface. As these models cover the range of -30 up to +2,500 °C, they are suitable for a large variety of industrial applications.

Parameters can be set automatically from the control room via the PLC during running operation and depending on the material to be produced. Diagnostic functions allow a need-based maintenance in case of malfunctions. The devices are also on equipped with the standard 0(4)–20 mA analogue output and can therefore be used in conventional control systems as before.

KELLER HCW GmbH www.keller-msr.com Hall 4.1 / Booth B-120

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New interface for thyristor power controller series

EtherCAT protocol is now available for the Jumo power controller series. The real-time fieldbus protocol enables

the user access to all process data of the power controller. In addition, the configuration can be set using the TwinCAT software. An additional con-figuration through a setup software is no longer necessary. This conside-rably simplifies device startup.

The power controller series is available in currents from 20–250 A for single-phase and three-phase applications. The new interface allows more data to be made availa-ble in a shorter time. This also enab-les the constant transfer of process data such as load current, load vol-tage, and impedance. However, data concerning energy consumption and diagnosis func-tions such as mains voltage fluctuations, partial load fai-lure, and excess temperature are also evaluated. The real-time capability of the interface enables several power

controllers to be synchronized in combination with an automation system as well as the implementation of a

load current management. The sys-tem determines the overall output of the process and regulates the individual output of the power con-trollers to prevent the exceedance of the predefined current limits. This avoids energy peaks and redu-ces power costs.A further advantage is the “Teach-in” function, which allows the alarm limit values for the detection of partial load failures to be set automatically. The cyclical calibration ensures perma-nent and precise detection of partial load failure even if the specifications of the heating element are changed.

JUMO GmbH & Co. KG www.jumo.net Hall 4.1 / Booth A-068/B-069

Industrial furnaces and related accessories

Industrieofen- & Härtereizubehör GmbH, Unna (IHU), is engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of annealing,

carburization, nitriding, and hardening furnaces as well as the supply of related accessories and spare parts. Moreover, IHU also carries out maintenance work for all usual industrial furn-aces. The company can fall back to decades of experiences in the building of industrial furnaces with all necessary equip-ments.

Furthermore, IHU is particularly specialized in manufactu-ring of tubes made of sheets in more than 80 different quali-ties. IHU holds a certification under the provisions of DIN EN ISO 9001:2008.

Industrieofen- und Härtereizubehör GmbH Unna www.ihu.de Hall 4.1 / Booth A-030


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CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION

Get-together for the Heat Treatment Congress

Thursday, 26 October 2017 from 5 p.m. onward

Vulkan Verlag cordially invites authors, readers and business partners to an informal get together for the 2017 Heat Treatment Congress in Cologne.

The focus: the latest publications, industry news and just exchanging ideas, opinions and experience in a relaxed atmosphere with contacts and colleagues.

We look forward to welcoming you to Booth E-079 in Hall 4.1.

Please register (without obligation!) by 4 October 2017.

Sabrina FinkePhone: 0049 (0) 201 82002-91Email: [email protected]

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Refrigerant free Cryo-treatment for steel strip

While conventional cooling systems mainly operate with climate-damaging refrigerants, Cryoflex CC uses the

coldness of liquid nitrogen but wit-hout consuming it. Harrys Feintechnik GmbH in Eisfeld, Germany, uses this environmentally friendly techno-logy for the first time worldwide.

The new tech-nology has been used in Eisfeld for more than one year now. Up to eight ultra-thin steel strips are gui-ded parallel through the 2 m long system and reliably cooled after the quenching process. This is the only way to achieve the opti-mum properties required by a long-lasting razor blade for a gentle shave. In contrast to the previously used prone tech-nology cryogenic liquid nitrogen is used in this new develop-ment from Linde at working temperatures down to -160 °C.

Since this gives up its cold in a hermetically sealed high-performance heat exchanger, it can be subsequently used in gaseous form without impurities. For example, in the

furnace in which the strip was heated to above 1,000 °C before quenching or in other processes, since the gaseous

nitrogen is simply fed into the factory’s nitrogen network without loss. Thus, the outdoors evapo-ration is unneces-sary and formerly wasted cold is put to good use today. While the old, high-mainte-nance refrigera-tion compressors work with several kW output, this energy waste falls now is almost

completely gone. Only a few watts are required for control-ling the Cryoflex CC. Without any restrictions, the new sys-tem was fully operational from the very first day and Harrys Feintechnik GmbH is now planning the conversion of older production lines to the new process.

Linde AG www.linde-gas.de Hall 4.1 / Booth D-050/E-057

Consulting service for various industrial sectors

Well-known process management systems of various industrial sectors are CQI-9, VDA 6.3, NADCAP and

MedAccred. m. milde – heat treatment and nadcap consul-ting service provides neutral professional competence for the execution of process audits, auditor training, practice semi-nars and workshops. Practical seminars can be directly con-nected with a live audit so that your internal employees are highly and efficiently qualified. In order to optimize the quali-fication measure, Temperature Uniformity Survey (TUS), Sys-tem Accuracy Tests (SAT) and the Accuracy Test of your Equip-ment can be applied in practice at a laboratory furnace in the seminar room or at a production furnace in your company.

The practical exercises are supported by a service techni-cian who has been checking the pyrometry of heat treatment furnaces / systems daily for many years. The tests and reports

are in accordance with the CQI-9 and AMS2750 requirements. m. milde – heat treatment and nadcap consulting service does not only detect possible devia tions from the CQI-9, NADCAP or MedAccred standard, they can also offer an all-round carefree package. This package can include the following services: Audit execution; Creation action plan; Implementation of all necessary measures, including training of employees; Supervi-sion of the certification audit; Deviation processing; Maintai-ning the process management system; Pyromety tests (SAT, TUS, Equipment); Furnace / System modification.

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EtherCAT protocol is now available for the JUMO power controller series. The real-time fieldbus protocol enables the user access to all process data of the power controller.

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Thyristor power controller series

JUMO TYA 200with EtherCAT connection

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Easy startup due to direct configurationof the thyristor power controllerthrough EtherCAT without additionalsetup software

Easier device exchange as theconfiguration is directly trans-ferredfrom the control to the new device

Reduction in service andmaintenance costs

Reduction of costs throughdual energy management

Easy operation due to a plain text display

Insistentlyreliable.

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Non-contact thermometer for flexible measuring

Spot is an infrared stand-alone pyrometer designed with advanced integrated processing capabilities. The latest technologies utilized in the Spot range from

Ametek Land make non-contact infrared temperature measurement accurate, fle-xible and easy.

Spot model variants allow users to select thermometer type, temperature range, spectral response and optical characteristics to suit applications from 50–1,800 °C / 122–3,272 °F. For heat treaters requiring temperature measurement at induction hardening, carburizing, plasma nitriding and CAL line positions, multi-wave length ‘R’ models, single wavelength ‘M’ models and ‘FO’ fibre-optic models, with small optic head allowing access into the most difficult measure locations, are available.

As everything is built into the Spot thermometer, it is a stand-alone solution that requires no separate processor. Spot can be powered by either 24-30V DC or Power-over-Ethernet and its rear display and controls allow target viewing, tempe-rature reading and set-up through simple, menu-driven choices.

Spot has outstanding target alignment. With thru-the lens integrated camera with auto brightness and patented, pulsed green LED to make measurement align-ment much simpler on hot targets. Spot also has a durable sapphire protection window that resists scratches and solvents and is easily cleaned with a soft cloth.

Spot viewer software is a Windows-based utility add-on, which allows the user to connect, configure and view data from a Spot thermometer. The viewer soft-ware communicates with the instrument using Modbus TCP communications; it can be installed on a Windows-based PC and allows the user to configure, display and log data.

AMETEK Land Instruments International www.landinst.com Hall 4.1 / Booth A-002

Analysis and consulting in heat treatment

Bax Engineering GmbH assists users of heat treatment processes starting with comprehensive consulting to the optimal control and regulation of the time /

temperature curves. The consulting portfolio covers all tasks within the optimiza-tion of processes and structures in the heat treatment sector, from short-term individual measures to holistic and sustainable solutions for any size of company.

This package may include the following services and products: pyrometric tests (TUS, SAT, instrument test), thermocouples, oxygen sensors and vacuum / pressure seal fittings.

Bax Engineering GmbH www.bax-gmbh.de Hall 4.1 / Booth A-031

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Furnaces for additive manufacturing

Additive manufacturing allows for the direct con-

version of design construction files fully functional objects. With 3D printing objects from metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, sand or other materials are built up in layers until they reach their final shape. Depending on the material, the layers are inter-connected by means of a bin-der system or by laser techno-logy. In most cases, these

objects must be heat treated after printing. Nabertherm offers solutions from curing for conservation of the green strength up to vacuum furnaces in which the objects of metal are annealed or sintered.

Also, concomitant or upstream processes of additive manufacturing require the use of a furnace in order to achieve the desired product properties, such as heat treat-ment or drying the powder.

Nabertherm GmbH www.nabertherm.com Hall 4.1 / Booth A-098/B-099

Precise testing the hardness of welds

The hardness of welds can be examined precisely with the portable Vickers-Hardness testing instrument SonoDur2,

from NewSonic according to the UCI-Principle (Ultrasonic-Contact-Impedance).

For the first time, we can scan the weld within a narrow distance, in a length of 70 mm, with a HV10 (UCI) probe and the magnet-stand Sono-MPS1. Thereby, local deviations can be detected precisely. Possible damage risks, e. g. on pipes and tanks, can be deducted within the hardness profile.

The protruding Vickers-Diamond allows within the manual testing, a very good positioning accuracy of the probe, with a microscopic indentation. With this method even very narrow HAZ can be tested in any direction. The HV10 (UCI) – probe with 98 N test load meets the exact spe-

cifications for an optimal recording of the individual welding zones. During the application of load, the measuring result is shown immediately on the digital display, without long opti-cal evaluation. The UCI-hardness testing method is possible in situ, which means it can be used for a short period of time on hot surfaces. This way you can react fast on deviations from the target state.

The instrument allows through usage of the storage a documentation of the results. With the optional software Sono-Link, measuring results can be shown graphically.

NewSonic GmbH www.newsonic.de Hall 4.1 / Booth D-101

Diffusion process to preserve non-magnetic properties

With the Balitherm Ionit ST process, Oerlikon Balzers has developed a reliable diffusion process for austenites and

non-corrosive martensites. Non-magnetic properties are preser-ved, and the steels become more reliably resistant to wear while retaining their corrosion resistance.

In the automotive industry, high-alloy steels are used primarily in mechanical components. They are valued not only for their non-magnetic properties, but also for their high wear resistance.

Inlet and outlet valves, for instance, which are subject to high mechanical and thermal stresses, are made from a com-bination of martensitic steel and austenitic valve steel – the former is ideal for the high, thumping stresses resulting from the cams in the camshaft, while the latter is resistant to high

temperatures and mechanical stresses on the valve plate. The Balitherm Ionit ST process means that Oerlikon Balzers can now offer a nitriding process which improves the wear resis-tance of the austenite without affecting its non-magnetic properties. As the two materials nitride differently, diffusion depths of 15 µm in the austenite and 30 µm in the martensite can be achieved. The low process temperature also ensures that no chromium depletion occurs at the edges, helping retain corrosion resistance.

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Temperature profiling in the aluminium industry

The third edition of CQI-9 introduced new requirements to the aluminium

heat treatment industry. Changes include tighter measures controlling the methods and frequency of checks on furnace pro-cesses and equipment. CQI-9 requires quarterly temperature uniformity testing of the furnaces and an accuracy check on all regulatory thermocouples (for details see CQI-9 3rd edition – Source AIAG).

During a uniformity survey the furnace is set to pre-defined temperatures and sensors are located in each corner of the furn-ace (batch furnace) or spread over the furnace width (conti-nuous furnace). The measurements can be taken in a loaded or unloaded furnace.

The traditional method to measure temperatures in a conti-nuous furnace is to use long thermocouples which are attached to a product or sample and then trailed through the furnace. The downside is that production has to be stopped or shor-tened and in a partially loaded furnace, the results do not show the real production conditions. It is also advisable to use shorter thermocouples, as this reduces the cost for each measurement and the risk of potential magnetic and electrical interference.

PhoenixTM has developed the tools to meet the require-ments of CQI-9 and AMS2750E: the HTS01 and HTS06 tempera-ture profiling and surveying systems. The system travels through

the furnace and measures the temperatu-res at up to 20 points either on the pro-duct or at specific locations within the furnace. The system can easily be placed on the production line with the products, causing far less disruption than ‘trailing thermocouples’. This will give a more accurate picture of the true product tem-perature as the furnace loading is less affected. Data collection can be largely

automated, saving time and the PhoenixTM system is easy to use.The PTM1 data loggers fulfil the requirements of CQI-9 3rd

edition and AMS2750E. They record the complete furnace tem-perature profile at all measurement points and if required can even transmit data in real time to a PC outside the furnace. Zig-bee technology allows the use of wireless repeaters and two-way communications to ensure reliable data transfer. Based on this established data logger, PhoenixTM presents the next log-ger generation PTM1-200 at Heat Treatment Congress 2017. This new logger combines the reliable and trusted functions of the PTM1000 series but with its innovative tools it speeds up and simplifies temperature measurement at its best.

PhoenixTM GmbH www.phoenixtm.de Hall 4.1 / Booth F-061/F-069

Heat recovery for heat treatment plants

The family company Schräder, founded in 1949 and based in Kamen, Germany, is a manufacturer of chim-

ney technology. In 2006, Schräder addressed the topic of energy efficiency as well as air quality control. This inclu-ded supplying both components and systems for heat recovery from industrial exhaust gases. Because of its spe-cialization, Schräder is familiar in particular with the chal-lenging systems engineering and processes involved in heat treatment plants.

Here Schräder does not offer standardized heat exchangers but rather all systems are planned and manufac-tured individually. This ensures the highest levels of efficiency suited to local conditions.

The complete solution for heat recovery includes consul-tation, determining the initial situation by point and long-term measurement of exhaust gas temperatures and flow

rate, a meaningful evaluation and illustration of the measure-ment results, interpretation and planning, construction of the heat exchanger, fitting, hydraulic and electrical integration, commissioning and, if required, regular maintenance. Schräder’s range of services includes designing exhaust gas lines – including steel structures, collector construction and control units for heat treatment plants.

Schräder installs the exhaust gas pipes so that waste com-bustion gases, oil-containing exhaust air and water vapour from washing machines are discharged reliably and safely. Oil-containing exhaust gases are filtered, i. e. cleaned with various filter and deposition systems.

Karl Schräder Nachf. www.schraeder.com Hall 4.1 / Booth F-110

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Metallographic cutting of metal components

Metkon Instruments develops and supplies a complete preparation programme in metallography. The portfo-

lio covers the complete range of instruments and consumab-les for metallographic sample pre-paration: From manual machines to sophisticated PLC controlled pre-paration systems. Metkon Instru-ments now presents the latest abrasive cutting machine Servo-cut 602. It is an advanced high capacity-cutting machine espe-cially designed for cutting extra-large and multiple specimens and offers the advantage of combining different cutting techniques and methods to obtain superior cut sur-faces for a broad range of heavy-duty cutting applications. Automa-tic cutting guarantees the highest level of reproducibility through automatic processing of the speci-men.

The modern and sturdy design with powerful 15 kW cutting motor

ensures fast and efficient cutting through the hardest and complex materials with precision servo motor driven axis con-trols.

The intuitive user interfaces HMI touchscreen controls increasing the productivity, sample consis-tency and minimize operator inter-vention.

With the new cutting concept, several clamped specimens can be cut in one sequence. Same or diffe-rent cutting parameters can be set for each specimen. Cut off wheel moves to the predefined start posi-tion automatically for rapid and fast positioning. A sensor continuously measures the consumption of the abrasive cutting disc for correction of start positions.

SCHÜTZ + LICHT Prüftechnik GmbH www.Schuetz-Licht.de Hall 4.1 / Booth E-069

Cooling and quenching media under control

The cooling and quenching media for induction hardening can be responsible for a variety of problems. The mainte-

nance of the water not only has an influence on product quality and process reliability, but also on the cooling proper-ties, the service life of the inductors and finally also on mainte-nance costs and downtime.

With the EloFresh system by SMS Elotherm you now have your water under control. The various modules contain the monitoring of the most important water values, the fully automatic dosing of additives and the replenishment of water. The plant cooling water is equipped as standard for the monitoring of the water quality by means of a corrosion mea-surement section, as well as the display of pH and conduc-tance.

Other modules offer water consumption monitoring as a function of time and indication of inductor leakage, the auto-mated water supply and the controlled dosing of biocide and copper inhibitor.

In the quenching medium, an increased process relia-bility of the hardening process is achieved by the conti-nuous and fully automatic monitoring of the concentra-tion of the quenching medium and, if required, the addi-tion of water and polymer. Manual concentration checks can be omitted. Moreover, it is achieved by the automa-ted dosing of biocide to increase the life of the quen-ching agent mixture.

This comprehensive monitoring and control of the cooling and quenching systems by EloFresh means a significant incre-ase in the hitherto possible process reliability for hardening processes.

With EloFresh you keep an eye both on induction and water.

SMS Elotherm GmbH www.sms-elotherm.comHall 4.1 / Booth C-040/D-049

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New capabilities of X-ray diffraction

Shot peening increases lifetime of parts with dynamic loads like gears, shafts or springs by implementing compressive

residual stresses. Sentenso Strahlprozesstechnik presents tech-nologies and devices for process and quality management.

The flux:on media flow management for the first time allows the automated and integrated adjustment and calibra-tion of sensors and actuators for flow rate control in shot peening and blast cleaning machines. In this procedure, the media flow rate can be established either in loss-in-weight or gain-in-weight mode. In this mode, the media is caught in a suitable cyclone directly behind the blast nozzle so that the media flow can be monitored online. The system, which is integrated into the machine PLC, is controlled over an intui-

tive panel menu which guides through the adjustment and calibration procedures.

The Pulstec μ-X360s stress analyzer is a milestone in residual stress and retained austenite analysis in surface layers. The µ-X360s uses the Debye-Scherrer-Ring and the cos α method to determine lattice distances in crystal metal surfaces.

The compact design and the intuitive software dialog improve the usability of the stress analyzer. The low X-ray level and the simple setup also result in an attractive price.

sentenso GmbH www.sentenso.de Hall 4.1 / Booth C-116

Furnace feeding system optimizes efficiency

Skako Vibration – furnace fee-ding systems are important for

many industrial processes e. g. for the automatic and weight guaran-teed feeding of belt, annealing and tempering furnaces, discharge of industrial washing and drying machines, feeding and discharge of industrial electroplating and surface treatment lines.

Controlled, automatic and weight guaranteed feeding of bulk material ensures a steady product quality, opti-mized efficiency of the downstream equipment to be fee-ded as well as reproducible and traceable production parameters. According to the permanent plc-operator con-trol (if required self-adjustment) with constant target/

actual – capacity-comparison and automatic supervision of the feeding cruise of FVE-feeder and the CCE-vibration trough (if required self-adjustment) a full automatically, constant and equable furnace feeding of all kind of bulk material will be gua-ranteed.

Finally, there is the Skako Vibra-tion –lift- and tipping-system Tilde to empty all sizes of trans-port boxes into the feeders.

SKAKO GmbH www.skako.com Hall 4.1 / Booth E-020

Atmosphere furnaces for metal heat treatment

Solo Swiss manufactures advanced industrial furnaces for the heat treatment of metals, used in variety of heat treatment pro-

cesses: carburizing, hardening, tempering, annealing, austempe-ring, nitriding, brazing, carbonitriding, sintering, nitrocarburising, oxinitriding, Quenching. Solo Swiss offers two types of furnaces:

■ Profitherm type batch furnaces: This arrangement of bell-type furnace and multiple quench tanks allows a direct & rapid transfer of the load from the furnace(s) to the quench tank(s). The modular design enables easy expansions and allows all types of atmospheres and quench media.

■ Continuous furnaces: Featuring protective or treatment atmospheres with gas cooling or quenching in liquids.

All furnaces are equipped with alloy muffles to provide pre-cision heat treatment and feature quick quenching. The fur-naces are suited for the treatment of the small complex metallic parts requiring an enhanced heat treatment and reduced distortion. Parts include springs, clips, fasteners, coins, needles, hooks, ball bearings, parts for the aeronau-tics, cutlery, watch-making industry, micro mechanic, as well as, long parts for which the bell furnace is most suitable.

SOLO Swiss SA www.solo.swiss Hall 4.1 / Booth E-028

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Spectrometer for precious metals testing

Spectro Analytical Instruments has introduced the Spectro Midex MID05 spectrometer – a fifth-generation, fast, accu-

rate, small-spot energy-dispersive X-ray fluorescence (ED-XRF) analyzer for precious metal testing.

The spectrometer delivers improved sensitivity and speed, and represents an alternative to fire assay testing. The spectro-meter is one of the most-advanced laboratory benchtop XRF analyzers available for precious metals testing.

The analyzer offers the choice of increased precision or faster testing for higher sample throughput. The features and benefits include e. g. exceptional performance in terms of high precision and accuracy for a wide range of concentration levels, plus record-setting testing times (as low as 15 s). For small jewelry items or drill cuttings from remelted samples, the spectrometer analyzes a small spot (typically 1.2 mm). For silver samples, which may be relatively inhomogeneous, averaging results from an optionally larger spot size maintains high-accuracy results.

Moreover, it offers ease of use for even minimally trained operators. Intuitive software presents relevant information on one screen. An integrated video system aids in sample positi-oning and in documenting the testing spot. Analysis starts with a single screen click, or one touch of the new instru-ment-mounted start/stop button. Display, printout, and

transfer of analysis results support later data use and/or proof of compliance.

The spectrometer also offers reliability, cost-effective analysis for precious metals testing offices, assay labs, hallmarking cen-tres, and refinery labs. The spectrometer’s accuracy and speed reduce costly additional fire assays and ICP-OES testing that requires sample digestion.

In addition, speeds were improved, even compared to previ-ous methods that yielded complete analysis, in as little as 30 s. With comparable accuracy, fast new scans may take only 15 s.

The compact design meets customer requests. A smaller housing fits tighter benchtop spaces, yet accommodates samp-les from tiny jewelry pins to large silver pieces.

Finally, global support is delivered through the Amecare Per-formance Services programme, backed by more than 200 service engineers in 50 countries who help ensure peak performance and extended life for every Spectro Midex instrument. Services include proactive maintenance programmes, application solu-tions, access to specialists, and instrument-specific training.

SPECTRO Analytical Instruments GmbH www.spectro.com Hall 4.1 / Booth A-107

Vacuum sensors for heat treatment applications

Thyracont Vacuum Instruments manufactures vacuum mea-surement and control instruments from rough to ultra-high

vacuum. Its product range consists of robust transducers (Ana-logline), intelligent gauges (Smartline), handheld compact vacuum meters (VD8) and more.

Heat treatment applications claim for durability, reliability and resistance especially in pre-vacuum. Be it piezo, Pirani, capa-citance, cold cathode (inverted magnetron) or hot cathode (Bayard-Alpert) gauges, Thyracont combines the most refined sensor technologies and measurement principles so that they meet the most demanding vacuum measurement standards.

Analogline vacuum transducers are for the range of 1,400 – 1 x 10-4 mbar and known for their robustness, which has been verified in various challenging process industry applications. Furthermore, their precision as well as temperature (up to 160 °C) and overpressure stability (up to 10 bar) make them the most suitable gauges for your heat treatment process.

The Smartline transducers cover the range of 1,200 – 5 x 10-10 mbar and can adapt to individual requirements. Scaling the output signal to the required characteristics for example, makes the exchange of existing gauges easily possible and ren-

ders further programming efforts unnecessary. The transducers are optionally available with an integrated display for comfor-table appliance control on-site. A spare part concept with calib-rated sensor heads enables to exchange sensor heads themsel-ves fast and easily, reducing maintenance times and costs to an optimum. Further highlights are their robustness against dust, against high temperatures (160 °C without detaching electro-nics) and their high overpressure limits of up to 10 bar.

VD8 compact vacuum meters measure absolute pressure in the range of 1,600 – 5 x 10-4 mbar and can be used with a power supply for long-term measurements or with a battery for mobile use. VD8 gauges ease and improve maintenance, service and quality management in different vacuum applications. They have a data logger function which can save 2,000 measurements inter-nally. Thyracont also offers a vacuum measurement software, VacuGraphTM, for all of its active gauges. Individual gauge para-meter settings are made in no time and with least effort.

Thyracont Vacuum Instruments GmbH www.thyracont-vacuum.com Hall 4.1 / Booth D-058/E-059

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Extension of the new generation of controllers

Stange Elektronik GmbH pre-sents the new SE-707 control-

ler with 12.1“ display. The system is equipped with a high resolu-tion screen with 1,280 x 800 pixel and 16 million colours as well as a capacitive touch for supporting finger moves on the display.

The controller comes up with software features similar to

the SE-702 like storage for 99 recipes, 50 segments, 8 set values, 32 tracks, 8 PID control zones. With a functional exten-sion it is expandable for up to 200 recipes, 50 segments, 30 set values, 64 tracks, 20 PID control zones.

Since the main functions are programmed inside the sys-tem, it could also be easily used as a pre-configured operation panel for Siemens PLC system like S7-1200 or 1500 via ModBus TCP. Even with the new ProfiBus or ProfiNet interface, links to other PLC systems are also possible.

The data logging works optional internally and log files can be analyzed on the screen.

For several years, Stange Elektronik also engages a lot in the field of energy management systems. Based on this expe-rience, the EM-71 was developed for measurement, display and interface of energy values. It measures the current and voltage of the three phases as well as the common net values like harmonic components up to 50th.

Integrated is a large and well readable display with back-

ground lighting. With four functional buttons an easy opera-tion is possible. Also integrated are digital in- and outputs as well as an Ethernet interface.

The measured values can be transmitted to the certified energy management software ENVIS and further visualiza-tions and reporting for ISO 50001 will be created. Automated monthly reports are also possible.

With controllers of the 6th generation a direct integration of the measured values for batch wise logging can also be adjusted.

Stange Elektronik GmbH www.stange-elektronik.com Hall 4.1 / Booth E-030

Case hardening line in controlled atmosphere

Uttis has recently commissioned a case hardening line in controlled atmosphere and technology for planetary

gears production at Daimler plant in Romania.The case hardening line comprises two units sealed

quench furnaces, washer unit, tempering furnace, endogas generator, loading/unloading devices, monitoring/control system for batches and other auxiliary equipment. Maximum gross weight of a batch is 1,000 kg and the equipment techni-cal availability is 98 %.

The case hardening line enables to reach a %C on the sur-face of the case hardened parts of about 0.75–0.85 %C, a hardness on the surface of parts in the range of 58–62 HRC (measured on 9 pieces in 9 points with tolerance of 1 HRC)

and 0.08 mm difference in case hardened depths (measured on 9 parts in 9 points).

The monitoring/control system for batches controls case hardening programmes, batches traceability and process simulation. Cooling of the agitators and quenching oil from the atmosphere furnaces is ensured by a heat exchanger air-oil, without any cooling water. The endogas generator provi-des automatic adjustment of the endogas flowrate and dew-point, maintaining uniform pressure at evacuation.

UTTIS Industries www.uttisheat.com Hall 4.1 / Booth F-030

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PRODUCT PREVIEW

Heat treatment using oxide fiber ceramics

WPX Faserkeramik GmbH manufactures semi-finished products and customer specific parts made of Whipox

oxide ceramic matrix composite (OCMC) for the heat treat-ment of metals.

OCMC parts are stable under extreme thermal shock during quenching (> 100 °K/s) and under strong tempe-rature gradients (> 100 °K/cm). They are non-brittle, whe-reas conventional ceramics fail catastrophically. Bending strength beyond 200 MPa allows the design of heavy load charge carriers with low heat capacity and fast ther-mal response. Compared to cast or steel carriers, minimal warping of OCMC carriers allow for failure-free automa-ted setting and removal. Due to its corrosion and oxida-tion resistance, Whipox can also be used under oxygen atmospheres. Separating grids for CFC or cast carriers inhibit carbon contamination. Further OCMC applications

are furnace linings, current feedthroughs, and burner nozzles. Being non-conducting and electromagnetically transparent, OCMC is ideally suited for induction heating components.

Whipox OCMC improves TCO and energy efficiency by significant reduction of carrier weight, improved product pro-perties by precise temperature control, increased furnace equipment uptime through non-catastrophic failure, automa-ted setting by warp-free carriers, and less rejects due to car-bon contamination / sticking.

Automotive manufacturers and suppliers successfully use WPX solutions in their heat treatment processes.

WPX Faserkeramik GmbH www.wpx-fiberceramics.com Hall 4.1 / Booth B-100/C-101

Induction HeatingHeating | Hardening | Annealing | Brazing | Welding

Editors: Bernard Nacke, Egbert Baake 1st edition 2016Pages: 286 ISBN Book: 978-3-8027-2391-9ISBN eBook: 978-3-8027-3048-1Price: € 120,-

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3 E Endüstriyel Mühendislik San. Tix. Ltd. Sti.C-068

3-Rath Kalibrier + Prüftechnik GmbH & Co. KGB-060

ABIC Brennertechnik GmbHE-098

AFC-Holcroft49630 Pontiac TrailWixom, MichiganUSATel.: +248 624 8191Fax: +248 624 [email protected]

Aichelin Holding GmbHFabriksgasse 32340 MödlingAustriaTel.: +43 2236 23 646 0Fax: +43 2236 22 [email protected]/F-081

Air Liquide Deutschland GmbHC-039

Air Products GmbHHüttenstraße 5045527 HattingenGermanyTel.: +49 2324 6890Fax: +49 2324 689 [email protected]

Airbus Safran LaunchersF-064

Ajax Tocco Magnethermic GmbHF-041/F-049

ALD Vacuum Technologies GmbHOtto-von-Guericke-Platz 163457 HanauGermanyTel.: +49 6181 307 0Fax: +49 6181 307 [email protected]

Maschinenfabrik ALFING Kessler GmbHAuguste-Kessler-Straße 2073433 AalenGermanyTel.: +49 7361 501 4485Fax: +49 7361 501 [email protected]

Alpha Laser GmbHF-098

AMETEK Land Instruments InternationalA-002

Amtliche Materialprüfungsanstalt (MPA) BremenC-120/F121

Apparatebau Weser KGA-109

Arbeitsgemeinschaft Wärmebehandlung und Werkstofftechnik e. V. C-120

Ascometal GmbHF-011

ATM GmbHC-002

Atmosphere Engineering GmbHA-120

Avion Europe GmbH & Co. KGA-010

bAKA - D. Bader Söhne GmbH & Co. KGA-108/B-109

Bandas Metalicas Codina S. L.F-058

BAQ GmbHA-110/B-111

Bax Engineering GmbHA-031

Beijing Huahai Zhongyi Energy-Saving Tech-nology Joint Stock LTD CompanyF-001

Belec Spektrometrie Opto-Elektronik GmbHF-101

Berghütten GmbHC-078

BMI Fours IndustrielA-080/C-089

Bodycote Wärmebehandlung GmbHF-036

BOSIO d.o.o.Bukovzlak 1093000 [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

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BURGDORF GmbH & Co. KGBirkenwaldstraße 9470191 StuttgartGermanyTel.: +49 711 257 78 0Fax: +49 711 257 78 [email protected]/D-089

Dr.-Ing. K. Busch GmbHSchauinslandstraße 179689 MaulburgGermanyTel.: +49 7622 681 0Fax: +49 7622 [email protected]

Bürkert GmbH & Co. KGE-010

BvL Oberflächentechnik GmbHE-071

CASTService GmbHE-018

CIEFFE Forni IndustrialiC-011

Cloeren Technology GmbHA-065

Cobes GmbHC-118

CODERE SARoute de Miécourt 122942 AlleSwitzerlandTel.: +41 32 465 10 10Fax: +41 32 465 10 [email protected]

Courth Edelstahl-Apparatebau GmbHC-041

Cronite Klefisch GmbHC-019

DAM Härtetechnik GmbHA-061

Dangwoo HSTE-011

Datapaq LTDA-095

DEW Deutsche Edelstahlwerke GmbHF-050

Dorstener Drahtwerke H.W. Brune & Co. GmbHA-069

Drahtwerke Oberndorfer Hütte GmbHA-070

S. Dunkes GmbHF-032

Durferrit GmbHD-040/E-049

ECM TechnologiesF-039

Econox SAA-031

EFD Induction GmbHE-058

Electron Thermal Processing Equipment B. V.F-019

Elettromeccanica Delta SpaA-103

Eliog Industrieofenbau GmbHD-069

Eltro GmbHC-060

EMA Indutec GmbHPetersbergstraße 974909 MeckesheimGermanyTel.: +49 6226 7880Fax: +49 6226 788 [email protected]

EMAG Eldec Induction GmbHC-070

Emco-Test Deutschland GmbHF-071

EMO Oberflächentechnik GmbHGewerbestraße 3875015 BrettenGermanyTel.: +49 7252 9475 0Fax: +49 7252 9475 [email protected]

ESI Prüftechnik GmbHE-090

E-Therm a.s.F-016


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exodraft Niederlassung DeutschlandF-090

F&E Technologiebroker Bremen GmbHC-120/F-121

Fagus-GreCon GretenC-001

FAI FTC S.p.A.F-010

Four Electrique Delémont SA (Safed)D-080

Fraunhofer IWSC-038/D-039

Fuchs Schmierstoffe GmbHF-060

G.N.R. S.r.l.A-008

GaldabiniE-069

Gebrüder Hammer GmbHC-021

GEFRAN Deutschland GmbHPhilipp-Reis-Straße 9a63500 SeligenstadtGermanyTel.: +49 61 82 809 0Fax: +49 61 82 809 [email protected]

GH-Induction Deutschland Indukt.-Erw.-Anlagen GmbHHainbrunner Straße 1069434 Hirschhorn / NeckarGermanyTel.: +49 6272 9216 0Fax: +49 6272 9216 [email protected]

Gießtechnik Bremer GmbHF-066

Graphite Materials GmbHA-021

GTD Graphit Technologie GmbHRaiffeisenstraße 135428 LanggönsGermanyTel.: +49 6403 9514 0Fax: +49 6403 9514 [email protected]/C-099

gwk Gesellschaft für Wärme Kältetechnik mbHE-061

Dr. Gössling MaschinenfabrikF-002

H.T. Solutions SrlF-013/F-015

Hahn & Kolb Werkzeuge GmbHC-069

Hauck Heat Treatment GmbHD-091

Heess GmbH & Co. KGC-028/D-029

Helmut Rohde GmbHE-002

Henan Synthe CoperationA-099

Herth elektr. Temperaturgeber GmbHLandwehrstraße 86-8859368 WerneGermanyTel.: +49 2389 9504 0Fax: +49 2389 9504 [email protected]

Himmelwerk Hoch- und Mittel-frequenzanlagen GmbHJopestraße 1072072 TübingenGermanyTel.: +49 7071 94660 0Fax: +49 7071 94660 [email protected]

Honeywell Thermal Solutions, Elster GmbHStrotheweg 149504 Lotte-BürenGermanyTel.: +49 541 1214 0Fax: +49 541 1214 [email protected]/B-061


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http://www.gtd-graphit.de

http://www.herth.de

http://www.thermalsolutions.honeywell.com

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Houghton Deutschland GmbHF-034

HSH Härtereitechnik GmbHF-031

HSL Härtereizubehör GmbHA-091

H-Tec Holding GmbHC-058/D-059

ibg Prüfcomputer GmbHE-019

IBS Industrie-Brenner-Systeme GmbHDelstener Straße 100 a58091 HagenGermanyTel.: +49 2331 34840 0Fax: +49 2331 34840 [email protected]

IHI Machinery & Furnace Co., Ltd.C-010/D-011

IHT Industrieverband HärtetechnikC-051

I-H-T-S GmbHA-009

IMA Materialforschung und Anwendungs-technik GmbHNewcomer

Imprintec - Materials SolutionB-070/C-079

Inductoheat Europe GmbHOstweg 573262 Reichenbach/FilsGermanyTel.: +49 7153 504 0Fax: +49 7153 504 [email protected]

Industrieofen- & Härtereizubehör GmbH UnnaViktoriastraße 1259425 UnnaGermanyTel.: +49 2303 25252 0Fax: +49 2503 25252 [email protected]

Intermetall Produkte AGA-101

IOB Aue GmbHF-059

Ipsen International GmbHFlutstraße 7847533 KleveGermanyTel.: +49 2821 804 0Fax: +49 2821 804 [email protected]

Isserstedt Prüfmaschinen GmbHC-061

ITG Induktionsanlagen GmbHNeckarsteinacher Straße 8869434 HirschhornGermanyTel.: +49 6272 9203 0Fax: +49 6272 9203 [email protected]

ITW Test & Measurement GmbHB-071

IVA Schmetz GmbHHolzener Straße 3958708 MendenGermanyTel.: +49 2373 686 0Fax: +49 2373 686 [email protected] / www.iva-online.comA-080/C-089

IVR s.r.l. Advanced Industrial FurnanceE-038

JUMO GmbH & Co. KGMoritz-Jucheim-Straße 136039 FuldaGermanyTel.: +49 661 6003 0Fax: +49 661 6003 [email protected]/B-069

Karberg & Hennemann GmbH & Co. KGD-071

KB Prüftechnik GmbHF-053


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KELLER HCW GmbHInfrared Temperature Solutions (ITS)Carl-Keller-Straße 2-1049479 Ibbenbüren-LaggenbeckGermanyTel.: +49 5451 85 0Fax: +49 5451 85 [email protected]

Kerfa GmbHA-078

KOHNLE Wärmebehandlungsanlagen GmbHIndustriestraße 27-2975217 BirkenfeldGermanyTel.: +49 7231 9493 0Fax: +49 7231 [email protected]

Kulzer GmbHC-118/D-119

Kureha GmbHF-118

Leybold GmbHD-060

Linde AG, Linde Gases DivisionSeitnerstraße 7082049 PullachGermanyTel.: 0800 0530 530 0Fax: 0800 0530 530 [email protected]/E-057

Friedr. Lohmann GmbHBrauckstraße 3758454 WittenGermanyTel.: +49 2302 8906 25Fax: +49 2302 8906 [email protected]/D-021

LOI Thermprocess GmbHAm Lichtbogen 2945141 EssenGermanyTel.: +49 201 1891 1Fax: +49 201 1891 [email protected]/C-089

M. Milde heat treatment and nadcap consul-ting serviceA-031

MAE Maschinen- und Apparatebau Götzen GmbHF-055

Mahler GmbHA-080/C-089

maptec landau GmbHF-032

MDL s.r.o.D-079

MESA Electronic GmbHJohann-Flitsch-Straße 283075 Bad FeilnbachGermanyTel.: +49 8064 90630 0Fax: +49 8064 90630 [email protected]/D-031

Mesa Industrie-ElektronikA-052/A-058

Messer Industriegase GmbHMesser-Platz 165812 Bad Soden am TaunusGermanyTel.: +49 6196 7760 200Fax: +49 6196 7760 [email protected]

Mikromess GmbHD-119

Mitutoyo Deutschland GmbHB-079

Motul Deutschland GmbHF-030

Nabertherm GmbHA-098/B-099

NewSonicD-101

http://www.ihu.de


http://www.ipsen.de



http://www.schmetz.de


http://www.jumo.net

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Nippon Kornmeyer Carbon Group GmbHF-064

Artur Nolzen Industrieofen GmbH & Co. KGA-025

Noxmat GmbHRingstraße 709569 OederanGermanyTel.: +49 37292 6503 0Fax: +49 37292 6503 [email protected]

Nüssle GmbH & Co. KGC-080/D-089

O-C-S-S GmbHE-030

Oerlikon Metaplas GmbHC-098

Ontop Abgastechnik GmbHF-012

Optris GmbHFerdinand-Buisson-Straße 1413127 BerlinGermany Tel.: +49 30 500197 0Fax: +49 30 500197 [email protected]

Osaka Tel Ve Telbant San. Tic. Ltd. Sti.D-090

OSA-tec Service GmbHD-078

OSK-Kiefer GmbHA-090/B-091

Osmirol GmbHC-080/D-089

Padelttherm GmbHA-067

Panjin Tiangong Precision Casting Co., Ltd.A-005

Petrofer Chemie H. R. Fischer GmbH & Co. KGC-018/D-019

PhoenixTM GmbHAm Rehmer Eck 2232547 Bad OeynhausenGermanyTel.: +49 5731 300 28 0Fax: +49 5731 300 28 [email protected]/F-069

W. Pilling Kesselfabrik GmbH & Co.D-020

PRIMAGAS Energie GmbH & Co. KGLuisenstraße 11347799 KrefeldGermanyTel.: 0180 1111 4444*Fax: 0180 500 6183*[email protected]*0,039 €/Min. aus dem Festnetz, Mobilfunk max. 0,42 €/Min.

F-051

Process-Electronic GmbHDürnauer Weg 3073092 HeiningenGermanyTel.: +49 7161 94888 0Fax: +49 7161 [email protected]

Prozess Technik GmbHF-069

PVA Industrial Vacuum Systems GmbH-PlaTeG PulsPlasmaIm Westpark 10-1235435 WettenbergGermanyTel.: +49 641 68690 492Fax: +49 641 68690 [email protected]

PVT Plasma und Vakuum Technik GmbHE-108

QASS GmbHB-070/D-079

Qingdao Hexin Machinery Co. LTDF-100

Qness GmbHC-069

RD-TechnologiesE-031

http://www.secowarwick.com


http://www.sms-elotherm.com



http://www.keller-msr.de/pyrometer


http://www.linde-gas.de

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REMIX S.A.ul. Poznańska 3666-200 ŚwiebodzinPolandTel.: +48 68 47 55 400Fax: +48 68 47 55 [email protected]

Rohde Schutzgasöfen GmbHD-028/E-029

Rohmann GmbHD-061

Rothstein Metallfördergurte GmbH & Co. KGD-010

RÜBIG GmbH & Co KGDurisolstraße 124600 WelsAustriaTel.: +43 7242 29 38 30Fax: +43 7242 29 38 30 [email protected]

Runkel GmbH & Co. KGC-031

SAFED Suisse SA42, rue Emile Boéchat2800 DelémontSwitzerlandTel.: +41 32 42144 60Fax: +41 32 42144 [email protected]

Safechem Europe GmbHD-098

Sajjan Precision CastingsB-108/C-109

Salawa Quenching Technology GmbHF-034

Sandvik Wire & Heating Technology (Kanthal)E-039

SAET S.p.A.F-041/F-049

Schick Technik GmbHD-038

Schneider Electric Systems Germany GmbH>EUROTHERM<Ottostraße 165549 LimburgGermanyTel.: +49 6431 298 0Fax: +49 6431 298 [email protected]/E-078

Schräder AbgastechnologieF-110

Schunk Kohlenstofftechnik GmbHD-018

Schütz + Licht Prüftechnik GmbHE-069

SCR SAA-100/B-101

SECO/WARWICKSobieskiego 866-200 ŚwiebodzinPolandTel.: +48 683820 500Fax: +48 683820 [email protected]

sentenso GmbHC-116

SGL Carbon GmbHF-119

Shanghai Advanced Metallurgical Techno-logy CorporationC-090

Shinto Italia S.p.A.F-108

Sino Erli Industrial & Trading Co., Ltd.F-120

Sistem Teknik Sanayi Fırınları A.ŞF-021

SITEC Industrietechnologie GmbHE-118

Skako Vibration A/SE-020

SMS Elotherm GmbHIn der Fleute 242897 RemscheidGermanyTel.: +49 2191 891 0Fax: +49 2191 891 [email protected]/D-049

http://www.thermo-control.com



http://www.uttisheat.com



http://www.wickert-presstech.de


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SOLO Swiss SAGrandes-Vies 252900 PorrentruySwitzerlandTel.: +41 32 465 96 00Fax: +41 32 465 96 [email protected]

Dr. Sommer Werkstofftechnik GmbHA-050

Spectro Analytical Instruments GmbHA-107

Stange Elektronik GmbHGutenbergstraße 351645 GummersbachGermanyTel.: +49 2261 9579 0Fax: +49 2261 [email protected]

Stiftung Institut für WerkstofftechnikF-121

Stresstech GmbHA-019

Struers GmbHCarl-Friedrich-Benz-Straße 547877 WillichGermany+49 2154 486 0+49 2154 486 [email protected]

Super Systems EuropeA-010

Suzhou Honen New Materials Technology Co. LTDA-099

Systherms GmbHB-068

Talens Systems SLUF-091

TAV Vacuum Furnaces SpAF-040

TAVENINEERING S.p.A.E-050

Thermconcept Dr. Fischer GmbH & Co. KGA-118/B-119

Thermo Fisher ScientificNewcomer

thermo-control Körtvélyessy GmbHGrünspechtweg 1913469 BerlinGermanyTel.: +49 30 40 586 940Fax: +49 30 40 586 [email protected]

Thyracont Vacuum Systems GmbHD-058/E-059

TLON Technical Furnances (Wuxi) Co. LtdF-109

Top Grafit s.r.oA-028

TPC GmbHKalteiche-Ring 7935708 HaigerGermanyTel.: +49 2773 71075 30Fax: +49 2773 71075 [email protected]

TTC Informatik GmbHC-058/D-059

Ulvac Vacuum Furnace (Shen Yang) Co. LTDA-003

Uttis IndustriesF-030

VA-Tech GmbHA-028

Vulkan-Verlag GmbHFriedrich-Ebert-Straße 5545127 EssenGermanyTel.: +49 201 82002 14Fax: +49 201 82002 [email protected]

Weisse & Eschrich GmbH & Co. KGNewcomer

http://www.tenova.com


http://www.flox.com

http://www.lumasenseinc.com

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Wickert Maschinenbau GmbHWollmesheimer Höhe 276829 LandauGermanyTel.: +49 6341 9343 0Fax: +49 6341 9343 [email protected]/D-051

Wienstroth Wärmebehandlungstechnik GmbHC-029

WMU GmbHE-021

WMV Apparatebau GmbHNewcomer

WPX Faserkeramik GmbHB-100/C-101

WS Wärmeprozesstechnik GmbHDornierstraße 1471272 RenningenGermanyTel.: +49 7159 1632 0Fax: +49 7159 [email protected]

Wuxi Junteng Fanghu Casting Co., Ltd.E-091

Zwick GmbHB-110/C-119

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