Powder Metal Component Manufacturer Orders Sintering Furnace

Abbott Furnace Company received an order for a sintering furnace from a company that specializes in manufacturing ferrous-based, powder-metal components for the automotive, agricultural and industrial markets. The electrically heated, continuous-belt furnace, which is rated at 2150°F, will be delivered in the second quarter of 2020. Abbott Furnace will design, manufacture and install the furnace, which includes the Varicool cooling system. This will be the 36th furnace Abbott Furnace has supplied to this company.

In related news, Abbott Furnace received an order for a soft-magnetic-alloy processing furnace from a manufacturer in the powder-metal industry. The electrically heated, continuous-belt furnace has a maximum temperature of 1850°F in an air, nitrogen or steam atmosphere and includes a delube chamber, oxidation chamber, water-jacketed cooling chamber, and a thermal oxidizer. The furnace, which will be shipped in the second quarter, will be controlled through an Allen-Bradley Micrologix PLC.

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Troubleshooting Industrial Furances Webinar Replay

Jessica Steger October 1, 2024

Join Abbott Furnace Company’s team for a roundtable discussion about Troubleshooting Industrial Furnaces. Some of Abbott’s industrial furnace experts will answer your most burning questions about furnace troubleshooting, maintenance, repair, and emergencies. You will also learn to recognize problems early, accurately diagnose and troubleshoot them, and properly clean your furnace to ensure it runs smoothly.

Celebrating Excellence: The 2024 Abbott Brazing Symposium Recap

Abbott Furnace May 17, 2024

A GATHERING OF EXPERTSThe 2024 Abbott Annual Brazing Symposium, taking place May 7-9 in Nashville, brought together some of the world’s foremost experts in the field of brazing furnaces, filler metals, part cleaning, atmosphere gasses and flow controls. Engineers, maintenance personnel, and industry professionals convened in The Music City to explore the latest advancements, share

2024 IBSC Recap

Abbott Furnace May 14, 2024

The 2024 International Brazing and Soldering Conference (IBSC) was held in Charleston, SC on April 14-17. The conference was a huge success, with over 140 attendees from around the world. IBSC included a large variety of brazing and soldering technical presentations covering a wide range of industries from automotive, aerospace, defense, electronics, and the latest

The Fundamentals of Steam Treating Webinar Replay

Abbott Furnace April 2, 2024

Abbott Furnace Company’s team of experts discussed THE FUNDAMENTALS OF STEAM TREATING. Abbott Furnace manufactures highly efficient steam treatment furnaces for continuous steam treating. Abbott’s continuous mesh belt steam treatment furnaces provide a viable alternative to batch process methods. The steam treatment process is the controlled oxidation of metals to produce a thin layer of

2024 AMUG Conference recap

Mike Jacobs April 2, 2024

Abbott Furnace Company exhibited at the 2024 AMUG Conference held at the Hilton Chicago, March 10-14. The Additive Manufacturing Users Group (AMUG) is an all-encompassing technology users group dedicated to the advancement of additive manufacturing technology with a motto “For Users – By Users.” The AMUGexpo provided a social environment to discuss the latest technology

CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment Webinar Replay

Abbott Furnace February 6, 2024

Abbott Furnace Company’s CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment Webinar Replay Abbott’s head of Research & Development, Dr. Stephen L. Feldbauer, Ph.D., discusses key aspects of the Brazing System Assessment and answers participants questions. The AIAG CQI-29 Brazing System Assessment specifies process requirements for an organization or its suppliers performing applicable aluminum and stainless-steel brazing. Processes covered