An alternative method in the production of Soft Magnetic Composites is the Abbott Furnace Company’s Nautilus process – a dedicated, continuous process furnace that completes all the steps in production from lubricant removal through final steam treatment and curing. This process features convective heat, an appropriate delubrication temperature range of 350˚F to 1000˚F, and a separate chamber for atmospheric injection.

Stephen L. Feldbauer, Ph.D. Featured in Heat Treat Today
Abbott Furnace Featured in Heat Treat Today | April 2026 Abbott Furnace Company is honored to be featured in the April 2026 edition of Heat Treat Today in the article: “Hydrogen Part 1: Powerful Reducing Properties, High Thermal Conductivity” The feature includes expert insight from Stephen L. Feldbauer, Ph.D., Head of Research & Development at




