2018 HEPHAESTUS AWARD RECIPIENT – PROF. JERZY MICHALSKI Nitrex Metal in concert with United Process Controls is pleased to announce that Prof. Jerzy Michalski, a recognized specialist in the design of gas nitriding processes and modeling of nitriding atmospheres, is this year’s recipient of the Hephaestus Award. The award is bestowed upon individuals in the
VACUUM HEAT TREATING WEBINAR – AVAILABLE ON DEMAND The process of vacuum heat treating requires consistent temperatures for high quality results. This joint discussion between Praxair and United Process Controls (UPC) will explain how having the right industrial gases, atmosphere control systems, and other key variables in place may help improve your overall vacuum heat
Medical implants manufacturer Orchid Memphis has modernized three Ipsen VFS vacuum furnaces in Memphis, TN, USA with process control upgrades from United Process Controls (UPC). Orchid Memphis was contending with underperforming controls that were compromising furnace efficacy, productivity and uptime. Additionally, insufficient automation made it harder to push towards a paperless approach to reporting, traceability,
Nitrex Metal and United Process Controls are organizing the third edition of NOVATHERM – Innovative Solutions in Heat Treating Seminar. This European event provides delegates with a meeting point for discussing the latest theories, developments, practices and experiences in heat treating with industry peers, technical experts, and academics. Novatherm will take place in Poland on
Praxair, Inc. (NYSE: PX) and UPC-Marathon (United Process Controls Inc.), a provider of industrial furnace controls and process automation solutions, announced a new collaboration that combines the core competencies of each company into a comprehensive offering for heat-treatment customers. Customers will have access to Praxair’s gases, application technologies, and supply systems, along with UPC-Marathon’s portfolio
Qatar Aluminum Extrusion Company (Qalex, www.qalex.com.qa) awarded a contract to Nitrex Metal for the supply and installation of an NX-1015 potential-controlled gas nitriding system configured for treating various sized flat and hollow dies used in the production of aluminum extruded profiles for the construction and transportation markets. Qalex sought to adopt new technological innovations in
Chinese compressor vane producer Ningbo Yongwei Group Co. Ltd placed an order with Nitrex Metal for the supply of an NX-1635 turnkey nitriding system to replace an aging nitrider that failed to produce expected results. With production volume slated to reach 50 million parts annually during the first phase of expansion, Ningbo Yongwei is spurring
United Process Controls (UPC) delivered an Atmosphere Engineering™ EndoFlex™ endothermic gas generator to Jomarca, one of the biggest fastener manufacturers in South America serving the furniture, tooling, construction, and do-it-yourself markets. The new generator is intended for carburizing operations at the company’s Brazilian plant. In 2016, Jomarca nearly doubled its carburizing operations and increased its
NOVATHERM 3- CALL FOR ABSTRACTS, EARLY REGISTRATION United Process Controls and Nitrex Metal are organizing the third edition of NOVATHERM – Innovative Solutions in Heat Treating Seminar. This European event provides delegates with a meeting point for discussing the latest theories, developments, practices and experiences in heat treating with industry peers, technical experts, and academics.
United Process Controls is pleased to announce that its calibration and testing laboratory in West Chester, Ohio has received accreditation from the American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) to ISO/IEC 17025:2005, the most popular standard for the competence of calibration and testing laboratories in the world. “The importance of going above and beyond and providing
